10 Years Ago
July 26, 2002
The hospital board received a 14-page document at their meeting this month from a consultant hired to make recommendations related to the continuation of obstetrical services at Cook County North Shore Hospital. A study was needed following the nurses’ request to discontinue birthing services. The nurses feel that obstetrical nursing is a specialty area within nursing and cannot be supported at North Shore Hospital. They also cited a low number of yearly births and a lack of ongoing training.
Paul James joins a field of six candidates running for the District 5 Cook County commissioner’s seat. His opponents include Sam Parker, Gerald Loh, Bruce Martinson, Judith Motschenbacher and James Nelson. District 5 includes Pike Lake, Lutsen, Tofte and Schroeder.
The Cook County School Board will ask voters to pass a four-year excess levy referendum this fall. If it passes it will generate about $280,000 per year. That amount is based on how many students are enrolled in the district. Last fall voters rejected a $300,000 per year excess levy referendum by about 300 votes.
20 Years Ago
July 27, 1992
The message delivered to resource development council and economic development authority leaders at an open meeting July 23 was clear and firm: We don’t want condos and big developments on the ski hill. The meeting, chaired by EDA board chairman Wes Hedstrom, was attended by 30 citizens. Most discussion focused on the kind and character of developments that people would like to see on the 600-acre tract owned by Grand Marais and Cook County. “I don’t want to see the whole hill side dotted with buildings,” one resident said.
The Schroeder citizens harbor advisory group met July 20 with public participation to consider possible sites. Three sites have been under comparative scrutiny: two adjacent areas at Sugarloaf Cove, and a third at Taconite Harbor. The group passed a motion to rule out the Taconite Harbor location on the basis of excessive cost, limited basin size and questions about property ownership.
50 Years Ago
July 26, 1962
Eight-year-old Steven Kirkman of Michigan is alive today because of the heroic efforts of William Donegan, clerk at Lamb’s Store in Schroeder. Steven slipped and fell into the upper falls at Cross River last Thursday. His father jumped in and tried to rescue him. When word was brought to Lamb’s Store that a boy was in the falls, all the men dropped everything and rushed to the scene. It was Mr. Donegan who rescued him. Steven suffered only a “bump” on the head, but his father lost valuable camera equipment.
Grand Portage is getting ready for a big two-day weekend. They are initiating what may become an annual event commemorating the Rendezvous Days. The two days will be filled with activity, some of which will re-enact the traditions of the past.
Anybody who hasn’t been in the courthouse lately might find it hard to locate a number of officials. And it’s all because there’s been a major renovation going on during the past months.
90 Years Ago
Aug. 3, 1922
Mrs. J.M. Hackney, wife of former state Sen. Hackney, suffered a fractured collarbone when she was thrown from her horse near her home at Lake Josephine.
Swan Lindquist with several lady passengers was crowded off the road by a hog Monday, and his gas tank was badly damaged and had to be mended. One wheel went down off the side of the culvert.
The red light on the west pier has been changed from a seven candle to a 35-candle power light. The new light is five seconds on and five seconds off.
George W. Roberts returned last Saturday from Duluth where he has been serving as juror in the United States term of court.
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