John Earl Patterson, 93, of International Falls, Minnesota, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at Rainy Lake Medical Center in International Falls. John was born on July 7, 1926 to John A. and Jennie (McNevin) Patterson at the Northern Minnesota Hospital in International Falls. He was raised in Devlin and Burris, […]
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Robert Norman Crawford, 62, of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Bob was born on Sept. 30, 1957 in Powassan, Ont. to the late Cye and Ina Crawford. He attended the Algoma Highlands School as a young man. […]
Nancy Ann Green passed away quietly with family by her side on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019 at Rainycrest Long Term Care after an unexpected illness. Nancy was born in International Falls, Mn. on April 20, 1936. Nancy grew up in Fort Frances attending school and completing her high school at […]
It is with profound sorrow and sadness to announce the sudden passing of our beloved David Robert Yerxa–our son, father, brother, uncle and beloved partner. David was born in Fort Frances, Ont. to Donna Perrault (nee Yerxa) and David Bull of Lac Suel. He will be dearly missed by his […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Laurence “Larry” Buffington, 89, of Fort Frances, Ontario on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019. A complete announcement to follow.
The Associated PressFadlan SyamNiniek Karmini BEKASI, Indonesia–An Indonesian man is walking more than 700 kilometres (430 miles) backward from his village in eastern Java to the country’s capital to raise awareness about deforestation. Medi Bastoni began his arduous expedition on July 18 from his home on the slope of Mount […]
Marc Stuempfle Carina Mack had to hold on tight as she and her horse, Dee, blistered through the sand up and down the horse arena Saturday during the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s fall fair. The pair put the crowd on a high alert watching closely as the two put […]
The Associated PressJoseph Pisani NEW YORK–Hasbro is giving plastic packaging the boot. The toy maker said Tuesday that all its packaging for new products will be mostly plastic-free by the end of 2022. It plans to stop using plastic bags, elastic bands and the shrink wrap that’s usually found around […]
The Associated Press BERLIN–A German city that’s been the subject of a long-running online light-hearted conspiracy theory claiming it doesn’t really exist is offering big bucks to whoever proves that’s true. Officials in Bielefeld said yesterday they’ll give one million euros ($1.1 million) to the person who delivers solid proof […]
The Associated Press DERRY, N.H.–Officials in a New Hampshire town are trying to figure out how a recently opened time capsule from 50 years ago has nothing in it. Library director Cara Potter in Derry tells WMUR-TV that since she started there five years ago, the safe has been sitting […]
Summer reporterMarc Stuempfle The Renegades and Her-icanes played during a brisk summer night yesterday even as the action on the field was steaming. Each team was equal to the challenge, and as the daylight started to fade away, neither team was able to add any runs during the extra innings. […]
Ken Kellar Instruments, chairs, tables and school supplies line the hallways at Fort Frances High School as staff prepare for the upcoming school year. Rooms along this corridor, including the cafeteria, were emptied so that floors could be cleaned and waxed. The first day of school for Fort High students–and […]
