10 YEARS AGO
JULY 25, 2003
The county board voted Tuesday to deny a rezoning request that would have created smaller, additional building lots in the Echo Woods Plat near McFarland Lake in Hovland. It was the second time in three months that such a request had come before the county commissioners; the first request was voted down on May 27. In both cases, the county’s planning commission recommended approval.
The Grand Marais Post Office will hold a special “Pictorial Cancellation” Aug. 2 to commemorate the Grand Marais city centennial. Local artist Betsy Bowen created the pictorial cancellation design, drawing a picture of the original lighthouse that was in place at the time the city was formed. In a related note, this is the 130th year the Grand Marais Post Office has served the community. The first postmaster of Grand Marais was “Henry” Mayhew, who served from 1873 to 1893.
20 YEARS AGO
JULY 26, 1993
Cook County Chief Sheriff ’s Deputy Dick Dorr was presented a commendation last week from the Michigan State Police for his work in helping to solve the murder of an Ontonogan man. The commendation was the result of Dorr linking two Duluth-area men in the slaying of the 23-year-old man near Wakefield, Mich. on the night of May 24, 1990. Both men were subsequently convicted of murder by Michigan juries. The victim was gunned down on his way home from Minneapolis, where he attended Dunwoody Institute.
Tony Everson, driving an XLT Special Polaris, took first place in the stock class last week at Grantsburg, Wis. in the 17th annual World Championship Snowmobile Watercross. The event drew 20,000 spectators.
The Grand Marais City Council agreed to allow a boat ride ticket booth within the 40-foot shoreline setback, but only until Sept. 15. George Wilkes, owner of the boat rental, boat ride business and Angry Trout Café on the harbor waterfront, had appealed for reconsideration of an earlier 3-2 council vote denying the conditional use permit. Wilkes maintained that granting his request would pose no threat to the lake.
50 YEARS AGO
JULY 25, 1963
The Ed Mattsons of Hovland had the misfortune of having their garage and utility building burn to the ground Saturday afternoon. They lost many things stored in the buildings, including $300 worth of lumber they had saved for and which was to have been used to build an addition of a bedroom to their house.
A Civil Defense warning siren has been purchased and the village crew has been busy this past week erecting it behind the county garage. This siren weighs 500 pounds and is mounted atop a 40-foot pole. It has a 10 hp motor and can be heard throughout the entire village and surrounding area.
This year there will be a big treasure hunt in connection with the Fisherman’s Picnic on Friday and Saturday. Clues will be placed in local businesses to lead the lucky winners to the $50 in prize money.
The flash rain and hail storm Sunday afternoon did some damage to gardens in the vicinity, especially the east area.
90 YEARS AGO
JULY 26, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Anderson and daughter Hazel are in Duluth to take in the circus.
The Girls’ Sewing Club of the Lutheran church served a Japanese luncheon Friday night on the lawn at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Herstad.
Traffic has been turned on to a part of the new road east. It is all an easy grade and when smoothed down will be a source of much comfort to the traveling public.
Miss Erma Ortmer of Ames, Iowa, who has been visiting at the J.E. Mulligan home for the past two months left Monday on the bus for her home.
Ertsgard Bros. have purchased a new Nash truck. Both trucks are working on a road graveling job.
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