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20 YEARS AGO
MAY 6, 2002
v In a four-hour special meeting last Monday, the local school board members and Superintendent Dale Tormondsen came up with two lists with which to make a case for passing a referendum next fall. The exact amount of the referendum was not decided but amounts from $332,000 to $412,000 were floated. “For every $100,000 of valuation, that’s about $100 in extra tax,” said Tormondsen of the top figure. “I think we are pushing the envelope as far as tax impact with that.” Among the priorities identified by the board members are to attract and retain staff; repair and replace technology; improve test scores; maintain an adequate fund balance and capital improvement funds; and restore the late bus. v Christians and Ministers from Cook County gathered last Thursday on the Cook County courthouse steps to participate in the National Day of Prayer. Prayers were offered for our community, state, nation and the world.
30 YEARS AGO
MAY 4, 1992
v Plans for a proposed $3.1 million construction and remodeling program at Cook County North Shore Hospital were outlined last week. The hospital-proposed plan would be done adjacent to the new building planned for the Cook County Community Clinic. The hospital and clinic would be attached even though they are separate operations. The hospital is owned by Cook County while the clinic is a nonprofit corporation and operated by its own board. v Plans are under way to create a local nonprofit radio station and have it on the air by January 1994 after a group of 13 residents met above the Bluewater Café to discuss the feasibility of the project. v If you ever loved to play dress-up when you were a child, you won’t want to miss “A Passion for Fashion” vintage clothing style show May 9 at the City Limits Restaurant. The style show is a fundraising event coordinated by Judy Boots and Rebecca Desley of Grand Marais to raise funds for the Family Crisis Center.
60 YEARS AGO
MAY 3, 1962
v A motorist was awarded $19,000 in District Court here this week as a result of injuries suffered in a car accident on the Pike Lake Road last summer, and his wife was awarded another $1,000.
The jury took the case at 12:25 p.m. and came to an agreement at 2:50 p.m. after deliberating for over two hours.
v Every day is “Friday, Fish Day” for the local inhabitants during the smelt run. Also enjoying the smelt are the many fish ducks that are gorging themselves along the shore on the unexpected bonanza.
And let’s not forget the delight of the small fry, such as 9-year-old Gary Reynolds, who lugging home an overflowing bucket of smelt, complained bitterly that he hadn’t had enough buckets.
v Bird houses entered in the annual bird house contest will be on display at the County 4-H Family Night supper May 11, at the high school social room, and winners will be announced that evening after the judging takes place.
First place winner will receive $3 from the Colvill Garden Club, sponsor of the event.
100 YEARS AGO
MAY 4, 1922
v Lake County Commissioners made a trip to Grand Marais Tuesday in a body. The object of the trip was to get all information available in regard to the Gunflint Road, the eventual terminus of which will be Ely. Lake County proposes to build the road across Lake County up to the Cook County line. This road skirts and lies within a considerable part of the National Forest Reserve, and the scenic grandeur of the numerous lakes thereon and the primeval forest which, under government and state control will continue to be “a thing of beauty and a joy forever,” assures the completion of the road. It is now a good road for touring cars to the 24-mile post and is being completed beyond Hungry Jack Lake. v The light company will furnish current from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. from now on. v Mrs. Alfred Sonjo of Finland was hurt while riding on the rear seat of a motorcycle last Sunday. The car struck a grader just around the corner and the motorcycle was demolished, killing its driver and seriously injuring Mrs. Sonjo. She was taken to a Two Harbors hospital. v Ed Nunstedt is having his truck completely overhauled from rear end to starting crank. The truck will also be equipped with pneumatic tires on the front wheels.
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