Staff The Mill 100th Anniversary Committee is asking town council for a hand with a celebration in May. May 14, 2014 marks 100 years since the first roll of paper was produced at the local mill. This May through August, there will be an exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum […]
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Staff The Little River Band will headline “Riverfest 2014” on Saturday, July 5 at the Irvin N. Anderson Amphitheater in International Falls. The Lamont Cranston Band and the Mike Ure Band will round out the performers. Mike Ward, president of the International Falls Rotary Club, revealed the lineup Wednesday evening […]
Staff Ryan Faragher has had better weeks in his goaltending career. The Fort Frances product yesterday failed to make the top 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, which is given to the top player in U.S. college hockey. Faragher, in his junior year as a goalie with the […]
The Associated Press SAN DIEGO—So you were confident in your bracket, hoping to win the office pool—maybe get lucky and take down that $1-billion prize Warren Buffett is offering for a perfect run of picks. One game in and . . . done. Way to go, Dayton. Thanks for piling […]
Heather Latter Early-learning student Emma Wilson read a story she wrote to her dad, Dean, during “Lunch with an Author” yesterday at Robert Moore School, where parents were invited to share stories and learn literacy strategies with their children.
Heather Latter Corbin Riches, a Grade 4 student at Robert Moore School, showed off his science fair project on influenza there yesterday. The top projects will move on to the Sunset Country Regional Science Fair, which will be held April 5 at Robert Moore.
Joey Payeur Meaghan Bourgeois, left, and Laureen Peters of Notorious D.I.G. teamed up to try and deny this tip shot from Angela Copenace of Kiss My Pass during the first night of playoff action in the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League yesterday at Fort High. Kiss My Pass swept the […]
Staff The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board yesterday approved its 2014 budget to the tune of $19.06 million, reflecting an overall decrease of two percent in costs to municipalities. But due to the fact municipalities pay into the DSSAB based on apportionment, some municipalities are paying even less, […]
Staff The organization and its nickname may change but Wayne Strachan’s coaching prowess remains the same. The Fort Frances Lakers’ head coach and general manager was named the SIJHL’s coach of the year for a record-tying fourth time, beating out Jeremy Adduono (Thunder Bay North Stars) and Kevin Kahoot (English […]
the OPP With heavy snowfall expected today, officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are urging drivers to slow down to adjust to road and weather conditions. Highways are currently snow covered with low visibility due to falling and blowing snow. It is recommended […]
Dennis William Bush, 72, of Loman, Mn., passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at his home, with family by his side, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born May 19, 1941. Visitation will be one hour prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service at Littlefork Lutheran Church […]
Joey Payeur When Ken Christiansen says he has never seen such a comeback in all his decades behind the Muskie bench, you know it was something extra special. The fifth-seeded Muskies staged an incredible rally in their final preliminary-round game last night to make the quarter-finals. The black-and-gold scored four […]
