Explosion nearly halts Tofte fireworks show
At 10:06 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2009, about halfway through the town of Tofte's fireworks presentation near Bluefin Bay Resort, a tube holding a round of fireworks ruptured, sending a five-inch round into the stockpile of pyrotechnics yet to be lighted. The resulting explosion sent the volunteers scattering and startled the crowds lining the lakeshore. Full Story
Park board agrees on Master Plan
After months of opinion-gathering and discussion, the Grand Marais Park Board has decided on the basic components of the Recreation Area Master Plan it has been working on for months. Full Story
Grand Marais home damaged by fire
The damage at the Jeremy Somnis home on 934 Cut Off Road in Grand Marais would have been much worse if not for an overexcited Golden Retriever named Samson who alerted neighborhood teens to the fire. When the fire was noticed at around 3:00 p.m. Full Story
A cruise down memory lane
Unorganized Te r r itory
Some childhood memories don't hold up well when they are revisited. TV shows aren't as funny; special candy concoctions don't taste the same; snow banks are never as high as remembered. However, last weekend I had the chance to relive a favorite childhood adventure that stands the test of time. I was able to float down memory lane. Full Story
CORRECTION:
In the July 4 article Second ACA screening for filmmaker Ford we incorrectly identified the cameraman in the accompanying photo as David Riehm. The cameraman was Chuck Costabile, The News-Herald apologizes for the error. Full Story
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Cook County AA Meetings Mondays: Open Meeting, 7:30 PM, Grand Marais Senior Center (1st Monday of the month is potluck/speaker meetings. Potluck at 6:30 PM and speaker at 7:30). Tuesdays: Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM, First Congregational Church in Grand Marais. Full Story
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