10 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 12, 2008
The voting was tallied by late Tuesday night. Only 39 percent of the county’s registered voters cast any ballot in the Sept. 9 primaries. Elections judges at the polling places thought the low turnout was just a factor of no contentious issues, but they also thought the November general election will be a whole different story.
Following a lengthy debate and public comment period Tuesday, the Cook County commissioners granted a conditional use permit that will allow operation of a 40 sled-dog kennel in Colvill. The request was made by Paul Pregont for a 5.6-acre site off County Road 14. Pregont said he could meet the additional conditions recommended by the planning commission, plus an extra one added by the county board.
20 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 14, 1998
What began as a personnel problem in the Grand Marais Recreation Park recently grew into an investigation and, finally, the firing of park manager Frank Georg, who had worked for the city for 22 years. The termination of Georg was made official during the city council meeting Sept. 9. The city attorney cited six incidents of mismanagement by Georg; they were either documented by the city or admitted to by Georg.
A petition by Lutsen Development Corporation to rezone 112 acres in Tofte from Forest Agriculture Residential to Residential Single Family was approved by the county board. The request came from Irving Hansen, who plans to surround the old Tofte airstrip with homes for fly-in residents. The county planning commission had recommended denial of the rezoning.
50 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 12, 1968
Frank Cherry, who operated a bakery in Grand Marais for 29 years, died at the North Shore Hospital Monday. He had been in ill health for the past two years.
Morgan, the name engraved on the teaspoons recently donated to the museum, was the maiden name of Ellen, wife of Col. William Colvill of Civil War fame. The spoons had been given to the Hussey family.
Nels Stone had the misfortune of injuring several fingers of his left hand while working with a planer at his shop last week. His wife took him to the local hospital, where he is being treated. It is thought that he will not lose his fingers.
90 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 13, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. B. Rude visited the Tri-State Fair at Superior last week, and saw President Coolidge.
William Corcoran and family have moved their furniture back from Port Arthur and will again occupy their residence here. The goods were shipped in a specially chartered boat.
Governor and Mrs. Theo Christianson and sons visited in Grand Marais from Friday until Monday. They drove to East Bearskin Lake, then to West Bearskin Lake, Clearwater and on to Hungry Jack, where a fine chicken dinner was served at Gateway Lodge. The governor expressed himself as having one of the best times of his life and was unable to express in words the impressions made by the beautiful scenery.
S.W. Ficklin is building a new residence, bungalow style, on the site of his former residence, recently destroyed by fire.
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