10 YEARS AGO
DEC. 12, 2003
The Cook County School Board approved the school levy certification at its regular meeting Monday. The final certified levy is $354,825, a very small amount compared to past years, according to superintendent Chuck Futterer. “It’s the maximum allowed, but it’s a decrease over past years,” he said.
Dorothy Eliasen is retiring. The cheerful business manager of the Cook County School District, whose dedication and knowledge has been an incredible asset to the district over the years, will celebrate her 31 years with the school system and her last official day on the job at a reception Dec. 19.
20 YEARS AGO
DEC. 13, 1993
Cook County commissioners awarded a contract for $1,344,304 to Abramson Construction Company of Orr for major rebuilding of a 3.134-mile stretch of the Gunflint Trail. The money comes from state aid funds generated from state gasoline tax revenue. Reconstruction of this segment from 1.9 miles south of the Gunflint Trail’s junction with Forest Road 140 to a point 2.94 miles north of that junction is the first part of a two-phase plan. The second part will be undertaken when more state aid money is available.
The state is set for the 8th Annual I-500 cross-country snowmobile race Jan. 23-25. This year the World’s Toughest Race will include three days of racing and will return to the rugged wilderness racing through the Canadian bush country and Superior National Forest of previous years. Day 1 begins in Thunder Bay and finishes in Grand Marais; Day 2 runs from Grand Marais to Duluth; and Day 3 runs from Duluth to White Bear Lake.
50 YEARS AGO
DEC. 12, 1963
Ed Anderson, commercial fisherman here, reports seeing a sea gull swooping down behind his skiff while he tended his herring nets on Lake Superior, grabbing a lamprey, and making off with it. He estimates that the lamprey was at least 20 inches in length, and as the gull made off with it it had coiled itself around the gull’s neck. Two other gulls were chasing the first gull when Anderson last saw them. “That lamprey just didn’t have a chance,” Anderson said.
Fourteen applications for the office of clerk of court were received and considered by the Board of County Commissioners Monday. The vacancy must be filled before Dec. 31 by appointment.
Progress on the $280,000 dial telephone project in Grand Marais is moving along with testing of the component parts now under way. Once the various units have been tested individually, the entire system will be tried out in search of any irregularities.
90 YEARS AGO
DEC. 13, 1923
Andrew Godeen, who has been employed by William Bally as blacksmith, has resigned his position and returned to Minneapolis.
Francis Backstrom was taken to a Duluth hospital Tuesday for treatment. He strained himself about three weeks ago while working on the road east of Grand Marais. He was worse when taken away and is thought to be hurt internally.
Three local men were arrested Saturday night by Sheriff Lien for being drunk and disorderly. They were taken before Justice Larson and altogether fined $89. During the brawl a window was broken in the Nylund barber shop and another in the Peoples Supply Co. store. The wire screen on the bakery door was torn.
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