Dragons invade!!
The 2009 North Shore Dragon Boat races on July 24 - 26 were enjoyed by 17 teams and hordes of people. The Pumphouse Fitness Center of Grand Marais (above), the top local team, celebrates its fourth place finish. Team "Eh" from Thunder Bay was the overall winner. See more Dragon Boat Festival action on page B3. Full Story
Third Avenue residents evacuated by sewer gas
Residents of Third Avenue West in Grand Marais had an extremely unpleasant, but not disastrous experience, on Wednesday, July 22, when utility work caused sewer gas to enter several homes. At about 5:00 p.m. on July 22, a Third Avenue homeowner heard "loud sucking, gurgling noises in the drain pipes throughout the house. Full Story
Burglary suspect arrested after standoff
A search for a DeKalb, Illinois man who was wanted for burglary led to a brief stand-off with law enforcement on the Gunflint Trail on Saturday, July 25. Cook County Law Enforcement was contacted at 12:20 p.m. on July 20, asking for assistance in apprehending Christopher C. Mentenick, 20, of DeKalb, Illinois. Full Story
Park board's Master Plan gets hearty support and opposition
Approximately 40 people gathered in the Grand Marais tourist park recreation hall Tuesday, July 28, 2009 to hear the park board's presentation of its long-term Master Plan and to offer some last-minute feedback with the hope of changing that plan. Full Story
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