The Associated Press POWELL, Ohio — The oldest known gorilla living in a zoo, a female named Colo, is slated to undergo a surgical biopsy sometime soon ahead of her 60th birthday on Dec. 22. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio says veterinarians have been monitoring a mass under […]
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The Associated Press TEXAS CITY, Texas — Family members of a Houston-area high school student who killed herself are rallying for tighter laws against cyberbullying. Brandy Vela’s family says cyberbullying pushed the 18-year-old over the edge, leading her to shoot herself in the chest Tuesday afternoon at the family’s Texas […]
Joey Payeur When it was time to play, the Muskie girls’ hockey team decided playtime was over. With the sour taste of a 7-4 exhibition loss to the International Falls Broncos here Tuesday night still in their mouths, the black-and-gold came out snorting fire last night in routing the host […]
Staff Area school boards are seeking feedback from families for the 2017-18 school year calendar. The feedback collected through the survey will be taken back to the Regional School Year Calendar Committee (comprised of five area school boards) for its use while creating the new school year calendar. The survey […]
SubmittedConrad Dueck Play continues to be fun to watch, and the competition is fierce, in the Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League. In a closely-fought first half in Tuesday night’s opening game, Revco did a great job of shutting down RRFN scoring machine Sam Soderman by holding him to only seven […]
Heather Latter Kelsey Kempf, the new physiotherapist at Wright Physiotherapy, drew the December “Trip of the Month” draw winner as local Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on this morning at International Travel Services. Robyn Dennis will be heading to Prague and Vienna—a trip valued at $4,700. Tickets now are available for […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP and the Town of Fort Frances’ Bylaw Department wish to advise the public that the operation off-road vehicles is illegal here. The operation of OVRs is prohibited at all times within the Town of Fort Frances, according to the Bylaw 46/15. Operators […]
Submitted Henry Miller of the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club explained to Grade 6 students from Robert Moore School about plants, trees, and biodiversity during a recent visit to Rocky Inlet. Miller, along with Vic Alberts and Ahlan Johanson, also led Grade 3 students in outdoor learning there earlier in November, […]
Joey Payeur Rookie Muskie goalie Kamryn Sandelovich came up with a textbook poke check against Gina Auran to turn away the International Falls Broncos’ shooter during the second period of the visitors 7-4 exhibition win Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena.
Staff The election is underway. A total of 15 nominees are running for 14 seats on the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors, including two vying for the role of president. The executive and director nominees were announced Tuesday evening at the Chamber’s annual general membership meeting at […]
Staff One of the SIJHL’s best scorers cooled off the league’s hottest team. Nicholas Nigro had two goals and an assist last night as the host Thunder Bay North Stars snapped the Fort Frances Lakers’ five-game winning streak with a 5-3 victory. With the loss, combined with Thief River Falls’ […]
By Christopher Sherman The Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Working at the site of a demolished supermarket, archaeologists dug 10 feet down to find a temple built more than 650 years ago, researchers said Wednesday. The circular platform, about 36 feet in diameter and four feet tall, now sits in […]
