On Monday July 21, Letteracy Deck--Grand Marais’ free public letter writing park now with two downtown locations--broke the mark of 3,000 letters and postcards mailed in just 6 weeks since its third season opened on June 12.
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Lutsen’s Allie Duclos competed in the three-day Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin, last week, and she posted excellent results in the professional logrolling and boom running competitions.
At the county board’s meeting on Tuesday, July 22, Human Resources Director Alison Plummer asked commissioners to approve the promotion of Jacob Backer to the Engineering Technician Supervisor position.
While Lake Superior and Michigan- Huron are below their longterm monthly averages for July by 5 inches, it’s interesting to note that Lakes St. Clair, Erie, and Ontario are 4, 5, and 2 inches above their long-term average July levels, according to the Department of the Army Detroit District, Corps of Engineers, who provide a monthly update of the current water situation in the Great Lakes region.
The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) Announces graduates for Spring Semester 2025 The Office of the Registrar at the University of Minnesota Duluth has announced its list of spring semester 2025 graduates. Students completed their degree requirements during the spring semester 2025.
Authorities have suspended the search for Gene Adam Doherty, 40, from Silver Bay. Doherty was last seen on July 1, when he left his mother’s house near the town of Silver Bay.
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Matthew Curtis Anderson, 16, Silver Bay, was cited for driving 77 mph in a 60 mph special zone set by the Commissioner. He was given adult probation for one year and fined $75.00.