10 YEARS AGO
FEB. 16, 2007
After months of review, the Northern Communities Land Trust has concluded its affordable housing project at Cedar Grove Business Park in Grand Marais isn’t “doable.” The project known as Sawtooth Cottages was to contain 30 homes, 10 of which a household earning $30,000 a year could afford – $850 per month.
The 2007 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon has been cancelled due to a lack of snow, a disappointment for mushers and fans alike. The announcement was made on Tuesday and is the first time in 25 years the 400-mile sled dog race had to be cancelled. A spokesman said the board could not guarantee mushers that there would be enough snow cover by Feb. 25; the race was originally slated to start Jan. 28, but was postponed to wait for more snow.
20 YEARS AGO
FEB. 17, 1997
Sarah England appeared before the Grand Marais City Council Jan. 29 with a preliminary request for council action to permit the establishment of horse stables north of the Community Center within the city limits. Her proposal is to stable horses in the area, and offer both riding lessons and recreational trail rides. Council indicated a willingness to study the proposal and consider it further as England proceeds with the early stages of her business plan.
Developers who own shoreline property west of Grand Marais that they plan to turn into 10 single-family residential lots have offered the city a compromise plan to settle the contested effort by the city to annex the entire tract. The developers have included in their proposal a willingness to dedicate to the city a nonexclusive hiking, skiing and walking trail easement across the entire property.
50 YEARS AGO
FEB. 16, 1967
Park Ranger Newton Sikes of Grand Portage National Monument flew to Isle Royale National Park on Saturday to take part in the annual winter wolf-moose study conducted on the island. Mr. Sikes will spend about two weeks there assisting the study team in their work.
There are a number of reports of wolves having been seen in the area, believed chasing deer. Some of them were seen in broad daylight, seemingly not afraid of humans. Verne Hawkinson of Duluth saw one between Cascade River and Lutsen. It was the biggest one he had ever seen, and it evidently was “winded” from chasing, or heavy with food, because it struggled in the snow. Two other reports came in the same day.
90 YEARS AGO
FEB. 17, 1927
Hilmer Nelson, while hauling fish with his team from Pigeon Point, broke through the ice at the mouth of Pigeon River when he attempted to cross it. The horses were nearly drowned and Hilmer is carrying a black eye around, which he received from the accident.
The News-Herald has installed a new Linotype machine. Arthur Obriksen, machinist from St. Paul, was here Thursday to place the machine in running order.
Little Miss Jean Anderson entertained about 10 friends at a doll party last Saturday afternoon, from 2 til 5.
Herbert Valentine is in town for a few days this week.
Mrs. Lyle Roberts is spending the week at her father’s farm on Maple Hill.
Ex-sheriff August Johnson has announced himself as a candidate for president of the village council.
The small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kimball has scarlet fever.
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