10 Years Ago
June 3, 2005
With an eye toward safety, Grand Marais city councilors voted May 25 to close Wisconsin Street to vehicular traffic, from end to end, during this year’s Fisherman’s Picnic. In the past, only select blocks of the street have been off-limits to vehicles during the weekend street festival. But organizers of the event have said in past years, and reiterated again last week, that the closure of the entire street would provide a safer atmosphere for both pedestrians and motorists.
Students at Cook County High School performed a parody of “Cinderella” during the Senior Show last week. The show starred Kyle Ford, Charles Rude, Jenny Wannemacher and Leslie Fortunato. The play was directed by LeeEllen LaFavor.
20 Years Ago
June 5, 1995
A 77-year-old British Columbia man was rescued by the Coast Guard Memorial Day about a half-mile outside the Grand Marais harbor. The man, reputed to be an experienced sailor, had ventured outside the harbor in a seven-foot dinghy. The tiny boat overturned in the four-foot seas, and he managed to get on top of the boat, where he began calling for help. He was not wearing a life jacket, and the wind was blowing at 20 knots.
A serious high-speed car chase ensued May 31 when law enforcement officers from four separate agencies went after an Ontario motorist who crashed the border crossing at Grand Portage. In the end, the chase was halted by the simplest of devices – a stoplight. It was a nutty conclusion to a dangerous series of actions on the part of the suspect who allegedly broke international laws, disobeyed multiple traffic laws in both countries, and endangered the lives of law enforcers and others by his actions.
50 Years Ago
June 3, 1965
The plane that received considerable damage when it struck the rocks near the Coast Guard Station when it failed to take off May 6 was flown back to Osseo by its owner Saturday. The plane, owned by Wiley Enterprises of Osseo, had been reconditioned and equipped with wheels. It took off successfully on the south end of Broadway, starting at the intersection near the IGA store and running toward the Coast Guard station. The take-off was accomplished in 275 feet.
There has been some early activity in the local harbor. Three yachts from Duluth stopped en route to and from Isle Royale last week.
Schroeder news: Talk about population explosions! All the mother cats on the hill are producing kittens of all colors and ancestry. From proud Siamese to lowly alley cats. Strangely enough – no one seems to be in a “kitten adoption” mood except for the small fry.
90 Years Ago
June 11, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Arvid Nelson’s baby daughter, being treated for inflammation of the kidneys in a Duluth hospital, is reported as improving. The baby has been in the hospital for the past 10 days. Mrs. Nelson is with her.
Edwin Holte is in a Duluth hospital with blood poisoning of the arm.
Nunstedt’s new hotel will be open for business next Saturday.
V.N. Johnson is making a concrete walk around his home.
A strange car dumped over at Temperance River one day last week and burned up.
Earl Roberts, who has been working at Arrowhead River, came in with a sore hand Wednesday.
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