Crazy and clever at Fisherman's
Unorganized Territory
There are two different approaches for people when it comes to Fisherman's Picnic. There are the folks who hate the historic festival. I have friends and relatives who head as far out of Grand Marais as possible when events kick off. They will do anything to escape the crowds, the traffic problems, the visiting food vendors, the silly contests and sales and the parade. Full Story
Mists of remembrance
The Good News
The mist outside my window this afternoon reminds me of the morning we arrived at the Andersonville Civil War Memorial in Andersonville, Georgia. It had rained that Saturday morning as we drove the miles from south Columbus to Andersonville. Full Story
Historical Reflections
Do you have an old picture or a story from years gone by that you would like to share with Cook County News-Herald readers? Give us a call, or stop by our Grand Marais office. We'd love to hear your Historical Reflections. Full Story
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago · July 26, 1999 • A 48-year-old Remer man drowned after rescuing his daughter from the lower falls in the Temperance River last Saturday. According to the county sheriff, a 911 call came in around 5 p.m. A young girl, wearing a life jacket, slipped in the current and went underwater at the foot of the lower falls. Full Story
We Rally Again
O v e r t h e H i l l
My team tried. We really did. But we came in last. No matter. The2009 Rally for the Cure Golf Tournament was a slam-dunk success. Dressed in pink, and driving pink-adorned golf carts, my teammates and I joined 71 women at Superior National at Lutsen for the third annual Rally for the Cure Golf Tournament fund raiser on Sunday, July 19. Full Story
A new opponent on the gridiron
Coac h's Corner
With the high school football season only three weeks away, it is time for a coach to start preparing for the season. Actually, the coaches have been preparing all summer long, but now is when things start to get busy. Physical forms, supply orders, gear handout, and practice plans all start flooding the priority list at home. Full Story
Canoe + Wind = Good Fishing?
Tai ls f rom the T r a i l
I know you may think canoeing on windy days is insane— especially hearing this from the guy who told you about sinking his boat last week. However, I would rather canoe on one of the many smaller BWCA lakes for a day than fish out of a nice comfortable boat on a windy day. Full Story
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