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These ominous looking clouds over the Grand Marais harbor unfortunately did not produce any precipitation on Valentine’s Day. But they did make for an impressive February photo. Full Story
Census data may require election in Commissioner Jan Hall’s district
The 2010 U.S. Census is likely to result in a need for County Commissioner Jan Hall to run again for office.
A February 14, 2012 memo to the county board from County Auditor-Treasurer Braidy Powers states, “Each commissioner district will be composed, as nearly as possible, of compact, contiguous territory of equal population and bounded entirely by precinct boundaries.” Full Story
Architect requests triple reimbursement for design of rec building
Last fall, the county board gave the Cook County Hockey Association the go-ahead to pursue pre-design work for a recreation building that could be used as a field house for multiple sports that take place on county land just west of Cook County High School. The budget they were given was $5,000. The amount requested by the architect is considerably more. Full Story
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Forty-nine pink and red bags were filled with homemade cookies and bars by 12 women of the Grand Marais Bethlehem Lutheran Church and distributed throughout the community to people who might otherwis Full Story
