Former Muskie Rustyn Dolyny backhanded a rebound at 7:11 of the second period Saturday to help the Michigan State Spartans capture the CCHA championship with a 6-0 romp over Nebraska-Omaha. It was Dolyny’s second goal in as many nights as the Spartans won their second CCHA title in three years. […]
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The Muskies exploded for three goals in the third period en route to a 6-3 victory this morning against the Regiopolis-Notre Dame Panthers in their first game at the all-Ontarios in Sudbury. The Panthers jumped on the scoreboard first just over a minute into the game when Adam Deszpoth beat […]
Two years ago, Doug MacDo-nald of Fort Frances was bitten by a bug. And if he never recovers from the effect it’s had on him, it’ll be too soon. The “bite” sent MacDonald headlong into the world of old cars. Living proof of that sits inside his garage, where the […]
Getting enough flying hours has taken on a whole new meaning for local pilot Gord Melville after his recent purchase of the amphibious turbo Beaver aircraft from Abitibi-Consolidated here. Melville, who spent the last 15 years as chief pilot and engineer of the aircraft under the mill’s Woodlands Division, now […]
As more and more information is gathered on intravenous drug use in the area, the local Northwestern Health Unit office remains positive about starting up a needle exchange program here. “We want to meet the needs of people if that need is there,” said Ken Allan, team leader at the […]
Following a winter with little snow run-off into Rainy Lake, those depending on the lake and river may be in trouble if April showers don’t start happening here soon. “It all depends on the rain we get in the next few months,” said Gary Rogozinski, environmental director at the Abitibi-Consolidated […]
Melani Sutton’s friends are afraid. The 18-year-old has been missing for 12 days now and they’re worried something horrible has happened. “I know something is wrong with her. If she left even for a day, she’d call her friends or parents. She didn’t hold anything from them, they had a […]
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board is waiting for letters of approval from surrounding municipalities before municipal levies can be set. The apportionment formula, which is used to decide how each municipality will be levied according to its population and demographics, was selected during a DSSAB meeting last […]
“It’s time to party Celtic style.” That’s how tour de Fort organizers are describing the mood expected at the Townshend Theatre here Saturday night when Celtic band “Scruj” of Winnipeg takes to the stage. The concert, which starts at 7:30 p.m., is sold out to passport holders. “‘Scruj’ is a […]
An FM station within a station, KXBR is eager to take to the airwaves in mid-April at 91.9 FM through KBHW-FM in International Falls. Called “EDGE-WISE,” the station will combine God’s Word, music, and personality to speak directly to the younger generation in Borderland, preaching the Gospel in a creative […]
The sparrow family is the largest in the world. It includes grosbeaks, buntings, finches, and crossbills, as well as a host of real sparrows. There are 56 species of these birds in Canada. I suppose most people think of sparrows as those little brown birds which hang around the yard, […]
Spring has arrived and it is time to spring into action. Start thinking about doing a clean-up and inspection of your home and yard. It also is time to look for any fire hazards. The Office of the Fire Marshal and Ministry of Natural Resources has an excellent pamphlet on […]
