10 YEARS AGO
OCT. 13, 2006
It was an exciting day for students at Great Expectations School last week when they went out to the raised bed gardens they planted in the spring and harvested everything from a beautiful 40-pound pumpkin to tiny, bite-sized carrots. The pumpkin will be carved for Halloween and the vegetables will be used for a harvest feast.
Felony criminal damage to property charges have been filed in Cook County District Court against two Lutsen men who allegedly did between $800 and $1,000 damage to Superior National Golf Course in August. Damage included the No. 5 Canyons green, which was torn up, two broken flag pins, several broken sprinklers and a golf cart. While charges have been brought, they could be dropped if the men make good on the damages.
20 YEARS AGO
OCT. 14, 1996
On Oct. 9 the Cook County school board held a meeting to approve additions to Sawtooth Elementary, Cook County High School and Cook County Middle School. The plans were approved and a bid will be awarded by the end of this year. Construction is scheduled to begin in April 1997. The budget for the school remodeling comes to a total of $10,239,283.
By a vote of 3-2, the Cook County commissioners approved a bid of $1,936,888 for construction of the new Law Enforcement Center to be built on County Road 7 in Grand Marais. Commissioners Gene Erickson and Dave Eliasen voted no on the amount, trying unsuccessfully with a preceding motion to cut the $80,000 sallyport.
50 YEARS AGO
OCT. 13, 1966
A Tofte resort owner and his three children died in a three-vehicle accident two miles west of Poplar River on Highway 61 last Thursday night. The father, Ronald E. Doty, 33, died at the scene of the accident. The children, ages 7,6 and 2, died after being taken to hospitals in Grand Marais and Duluth. Surviving the accident was the mother, Marlene, who is in the Grand Marais hospital with a fractured arm and other injuries. The Dotys purchased the Cobblestone Cabins near Tofte about three years ago.
Vandals failed in “fair play in politics” and swiped several political signs from lawns here. Such acts are to be deplored!
Mrs. Annie Cromer has moved to the Sandgren Motel in the village.
90 YEARS AGO
OCT. 14, 1926
Ellen Johnson, of the eighth grade, is ill with scarlet fever at her home in Rosebush.
The Grand Marais Fire Department is bending all its energies in the way of improvement. The latest addition being a new fire alarm in the form of a whistle, guaranteed to awaken the heaviest sleeper.
The county board appointed August J. Johnson as sheriff at the meeting Tuesday.
Ralph Budd, president of the Great Northern Railway Company, visited Grand Marais one day last week. It was Mr. Budd’s first visit here, his object being to learn something of the prospects of our county for development and tourist travel.
Morris Olson has bought Cascade Lodge. The deal was consummated through A.M. Anderson, agent. The lodge will doubtless be a very popular summer resort.
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