10 YEARS AGO
MARCH 31, 2006
The Cook County commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to place a one-year moratorium on the construction of any new billboards or advertising signs along Highway 61. The limitations were put in place in order to give county officials an opportunity to review the existing ordinance that was adopted in 1994, revise it if necessary and hold public hearings before permanent changes are adopted.
County and federal officials have reached a compromise on a wetlands mitigation issue that will keep the development of the Cedar Grove Business Park on the fast track. The revised plan calls for an additional avoidance of about 76,000 square feet of existing wetlands or more, and provides on-site, in-kind mitigation for the majority of wetlands that cannot otherwise be avoided.
20 YEARS AGO
APRIL 1, 1996
The Grand Maris Art Colony combined efforts with the East Bay Hotel to host a one-week Elderhostel session March 25-29. The 18 participants were a busy, hard-working and lively group. Elderhostel’s international program specifies that a session should include focus on an area where it’s offered, and that criteria was met admirably.
A resolution to approve development of a building lease agreement between Independent School District 166 and the Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council for educational space in new construction attached to the Grand Portage Community Center was passed by the school board March 25. Though the old elementary school facilities have served well, the growing population of elementary-age children requires additional classrooms.
50 YEARS AGO
MARCH 31, 1966
Hjalmar Swenson, state fisheries supervisor, reported that North Shore streams are virtually ice-free and will be ready for fishing when the early trout season opens April 2.
An early morning fire of undetermined origin destroyed a triple unit of the Hedstrom Lumber Co. Saturday. Burned were the shavings baler building, its storage room for shavings for the dry kiln, and the large “barn loft” storage room for shavings and bales.
A furious fight between Larry Eliasen’s big collie “Sam” and a strange animal occurred last week when the animal hastily climbed a tall slender birch in their yard, while Sam growled menacingly at the foot of the tree. Upon inspection, it turned out to be a large raccoon, peering down through his funny bandit mask. By evening the raccoon had left its inhospitable neighborhood.
90 YEARS AGO
APRIL 1, 1926
John Olson returned Tuesday from Two Harbors where he went with 18 horses for Scott Bros.
Dick Berg and Henry Lindskog returned Saturday from a three days’ fishing trip to Kemo Lake. They brought back a nice catch.
Mr. Pimly, state fire prevention man and Mr. Thompson his assistant left here Saturday to return to St. Paul after cruising in the Swamp River country the past month.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Helmerson of Good Harbor Hill were pleasantly surprised last Saturday evening when a number of their friends gathered at their home in honor of their 14th wedding anniversary. After the gathering at the home they all went to the town hall where they danced the rest of the evening.
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