The Grand Marais Garden Club celebrated its 91st year with a lovely Flower Show in the Community Center on Sat., July 26th. Members used their creativity to display arrangements with the theme “Tooling Around the Garden”.
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.
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.
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.
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 Grand Marais Lions Club welcomes you back for the 96th annual Fisherman’s Picnic. To say we have been busy getting ready for our biggest fundraiser of the year would be an understatement. A huge heartfelt thanks to the dedicated volunteers and local businesses who make Fisherman’s Picnic possible. All proceeds go to supporting local nonprofits, schools and service organizations that help make our community strong.
Cook County Commissioner Ginny Storlie presented an update on county matters to the Lutsen Township Board of Supervisors at its July 15 meeting.
Representative Roger Skraba (R-Ely) has been recognized by the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) and awarded the Legislator of Distinction award. Skraba received this award for his support for Greater Minnesota economic development priorities and his advocacy for Local Government Aid and TIF policies that will help Greater Minnesota.
Anissa Rogness, Director of Government Relations for Minnesota Public Radio, was kind enough to answer some questions about the possible cuts in federal funding to local public radio stations.
Following the recent resignation of Jason Hofker, Corey Hudler was named Director of Facilities at North Shore Health.