Spectrum Health Company has announced the upcoming open house of its new 34-bed Carefree Living building in Silver Bay from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 10 at 36 Bell Circle. The assisted living and memory care facility is expected to employ 20-25 people. Ryan Companies US Inc., the Minnesota-based contractor, began construction in May with a scheduled opening... READ MORE >
The Cook County Council on Aging board of directors is accepting applications for new members for the 2011 year. Board directors are all volunteers from different walks of life who care about our seniors living in Cook County. Meetings are held once a month on the first Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Cook County Senior Center in Grand Marais.... READ MORE >
In preparation for the winter season, Cook County Highway Department Maintenance Supervisor Russell Klegstad recently discussed the county’s snow removal policy and process. “Cook County does not have a bare pavement policy,” Klegstad said. “Our severe weather and gravel roads preclude such a policy. However, we do strive to keep the roads plowed and sanded to the best of our... READ MORE >
Citizens interested in learning about or commenting on Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) strategies for managing Grand Marais area lakes and streams have until Dec. 31 to ask questions or submit comments. “Management plans describe the past, present and desired future conditions of the waters,” said Steve Persons, Grand Marais Area Fisheries supervisor. “The plans identify specific management activities... READ MORE >
Cook County has five players on the 2010-11 Silver Bay Cook County Bantam Hockey team: ninth grade forward Thomas Anderson, ninth grade defender Ben Kroska, eighth grade forward Lars Scannell, eighth grade defender Jamie Wick, and eighth grade goalie Daniel Ahrendt. The team is off to a furious start, having won all of its first four games, scoring a total... READ MORE >
A draft State and Regional Parks and Trails Legacy Plan will be available for review and comment in December. This legislatively mandated plan is different and separate from the draft Ten-Year Strategic State Parks and Trails Plan announced in November. This new Parks and Trails Plan is intended to establish a vision and to guide funding for the next 25... READ MORE >
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) contacted the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office at 11:34 a.m. on November 12, seeking assistance with a man at the Grand Portage – Pigeon River US – Canadian port of entry found to be in possession of three grams of methamphetamines, three grams of the drug ecstasy, and $94,000 in Canadian money. A Cook... READ MORE >
Care Partners of Cook County invites you to participate in its second annual Light Up a Life event this holiday season. Light up a Life events take place throughout the world in the weeks running up to Christmas, giving people an opportunity to remember the lives of friends and family. Many are organized by local hospices and are open to... READ MORE >
As the folks who live here can attest, the holiday season is one of the best times of the year to enjoy Cook County, offering a winter wonderland set against the backdrop of Lake Superior, a variety of outdoor winter activities to do with family and friends, and unique, personal, oneof a-kind gifts available all along the shore. In an... READ MORE >
Mark your calendars for the Second Annual “Dinner with a Purpose” Sunday, Nov. 28 at My Sister’s Place. The event, a fundraiser for the ALS Association of Minnesota, will be held from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Fifty percent of the dinner bills will be donated to the ALS Association on behalf of Tom and Kathy Bernier and Paul Bernier. They... READ MORE >
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