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20 YEARS AGO
MARCH 12, 2001
The revised plan to get the school district out of statutory operating debt has been “tentatively accepted by the state,” according to Superintendent Dale Tormondsen. The school board voted on their first plan in January, but the state agency which oversees such debt reduction plans asked for a revision. Tormondsen said the district will make $360,000 in cuts this year for the 2002- 2003 school year, and then about $200,000 for the year after that. The school chief said the plans are subject to change, but unlikely to do so.
For the second year in a row, one of Heather Anderson’s short films was selected for showing at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. The talented Cook County High School senior’s three-minute-long piece is entitled “Dream Maker” and stars Mary Hedstrom, who graduated from CCHS last year. “It’s a very peaceful film,” said Anderson, who got up at 4 a.m. to shoot some of the footage over the Grand Marais harbor near East Bay Hotel.
30 YEARS AGO
MARCH 11, 1991
Grand Marais utility users can expect to see utility rates continue to rise. City officials say the cost of providing water, sewer and electricity keeps going up, and the Public Utilities Commission wants to keep accumulating cash reserves to pay for upcoming infrastructure improvements. Currently, the PUC has undesignated reserve funds totaling $518,800. However, those funds will be used to pay for the city’s new $575,000 water treatment plant. By paying in cash, the PUC is realizing substantial savings by not accruing interest through issuing municipal bonds.
60 YEARS AGO
MARCH 9, 1961
The new house recently built in East Colvill was completely destroyed by fire Friday night. None of the contents were saved. The house was on the site of the old Ole Bjerken homestead. The loss included all the clothing, furniture and house furnishings, as well as a 1956 Buick and about $2,000 worth of shop tools.
The Department of Conservation reports that one of the largest game fish ever taken in Minnesota, a 50-pound muskellunge, was confiscated by state game wardens from a fisherman who speared the muskie through the ice at Lake Andrusa. By law, northern pike are the only game fish that may be taken by spear. The fisherman, who surrendered the fish voluntarily, asserted he thought it was a northern until he hauled it out of the water. The fish measured 53 ½ inches in length and 24 inches around at the girth. Microscopic examination of the scales revealed the giant to be 14 years old.
100 YEARS AGO
MARCH 10, 1921
The North Shore Transportation Co. bus that left Grand Marais last Thursday for Duluth was completely destroyed by fire near Palmers. There was no mail or express in the car at the time. The fire was caused by the engine backfiring. A large touring car and a truck will be used temporarily, until a new bus that has been ordered arrives.
John Makinen of Grand Portage complained to the sheriff that he was robbed of $240 last Tuesday. A preliminary examination was held before Justice Matt Johnson. There not being sufficient evidence to hold the defendant to the grand jury, the case was dismissed.
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