Down Memory Lane

20 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 8, 2001

Ten DNR employees are on strike in Cook County. Three employees have crossed the picket line and remain working. Statewide, 3,486 strike-eligible employees reported to work on October 1, the first day of the state employee strike, out of 27,206 employees eligible to strike.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has notified the Tofte-Schroeder Sanitary Sewer District that it will not grant a construction permit that would allow the TSSSD to begin constructing a portion of a new sewer system that will eventually be connected to a proposed Tofte-Schroeder Wastewater Treatment and Collection System improvement project. Although a number of reasons for the denial were cited, the biggest seems to be that such a project may not be started until the environmental review process is completed.

30 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 7, 1991

A committee named to study the possible development of a small boat harbor of refuge at state-owned Sugar Loaf Cove last week began groping with the question of whether it should be done, and how, at a public meeting at Schroeder Township Hall. “We don’t know what we are doing yet. This is the very first meeting,” said Kevin Johnson, township supervisor, who was named chairman of the advisory committee. Johnson said, however, that the first question to be answered is: do the people of Schroeder want the harbor?

Congressman Jim Oberstar met with citizens of Cook County at the courthouse on September 26. His purpose was to hear from the people about the Sawbill and Gunflint Trail construction, and other matters that citizens wished to bring up.

The Grand Marais City Council voted to help the Art Colony make its building on Third Avenue West barrier free by donating $115 worth of sidewalk construction. Total cost of the project is $2,400, which includes a new door at $1,400; a concrete ramp at $500; ramp handrail and safety deck/seating at $500; and the curb cutout/parking space, which the city will donate.

60 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 5, 1961

A police radio communication system is being readied by Sheriff Emerson Morris to be used in his work here. Sheriff Morris said the building and 60-foot tower are now up, but the system has yet to be hooked up. This will permit law enforcement agencies in this immediate area to communicate with the sheriff and vice versa. The sheriff will be able to talk directly to Silver Bay, and with other authorities.

90 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 8, 1931

SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS

Independent School District Number 2, Mineral Center, Minnesota, School Board members met at the Birchwood School House Saturday, October 3, 1931, 8 p.m. They set the tax levy at $11,700 for the year as follows:

100 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 13, 1921

The zoology class finished the study of the grasshopper this week.

Emil Hall, George McCoy and William Bally hunted at Caribou Lake Sunday. They got 25 ducks and mudhens and one loon.

V.N. Johnson has been appointed chief of the fire department of Grand Marais. The fire engine has been placed in the International Tire Service building for the winter.

A man was arrested last night and arraigned before Justice of the Peace Matt Johnson on a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He was fined $5 and costs.

Mrs. William Olson is confined to her bed with pneumonia. Her condition is critical.

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