10 YEARS AGO
APRIL 18, 2003
Another busy fire week is anticipated as temperatures continue above normal and breezes continue from the south. As of April 15, 60 fires had burned 1,700 acres under Minnesota Department of Natural Resources jurisdiction. Fire staff in many areas worked well into the night trying to extinguish the burns.
Callers to the Cook County courthouse will be greeted by a new automated telephone answering system April 28.
Six projects on Highway 61 are on tap for the 2003 summer road construction season. It is the largest concentration of projects on any rural highway, said Rep. David Dill. The projects include Pigeon River bridge repair; storm sewer, curb and gutter installation in Grand Marais; surfacing from Grand Marais to Cascade River, and Taconite Harbor to the county line; Silver Creek Cliff Tunnel fire protection system; and new surface from Lester River to Homestead Road.
20 YEARS AGO
APRIL 19, 1993
Sheriff John Lyght has announced to snowmobilers that water-skipping will henceforth be illegal on Cook County lakes. “We’ll start enforcing the water-skipping ban this weekend on Devil Track Lake,” Lyght said. “Anybody caught violating the new rule will risk a heavy fine.”
Acting County Highway Engineer Greg Gastecki told the county commissioners that the Airport Advisory Committee has discussed hiring an airport agent or manager as a contract employee. Already, 20 people have inquired about the job, including some from as far away as California. Gastecki recommended that hiring a contract employee is the most efficient way to meet the need.
Architect Stanley Fishman reported to the city council April 14 that the bids received from four general contractors on the new fire hall were all alarmingly high. The projections led Fishman and city officials to expect bids in the $250,000 range, but the lowest bidder’s proposal is for $287,800.
50 YEARS AGO
APRIL 18, 1963
Peterson Drug Store moved to its new location in the Arrowhead Hotel last week and opened for business there Thursday. The renovation of the new place has been going on during the past winter, with Clark McElevey in charge of the work, and doing most of it himself.
Little Jennifer Vervoort fractured her left arm Easter Sunday while playing outdoors at her grandparents’ home in Tofte. The children were playing on the slide after dinner.
Floyd Johnson, working on a truck at the Circle 66 repair shop Monday night, was overcome by carbon monoxide fumes and was hurried to the local hospital by two men who happened to notice that Johnson was in trouble. He revived as he reached the hospital and has had no ill effects from his experience.
Easter greetings came to the Wendell Peterson home by phone Sunday from their son Stuart, who is in San Diego. He works for an encyclopedia company.
90 YEARS AGO
APRIL 19, 1923
The lighthouse at Grand Marais was lit up Wednesday evening for the first time this season.
Swan Lindquist has pulled one of the pistons out of his Hupmobile and finds he gets good results on three cylinders. He also claims he saves gas.
Thomas S. Savor, local game warden, was called to Tofte Friday to take care of two deer that were found there with broken backs. The deer had to be shot and were brought to Grand Marais, where the meat was sold. The money was paid over to the state.
Mary Beargrease, daughter of John Beargrease, died in Duluth some time last week. She lived at Beaver Bay before coming to Grand Marais about 15 years ago.
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