From the MNRF Two Wisconsin men have been fined for travelling on a closed road. Michael Miller of Eagle and George Miller of Eau Claire pleaded guilty and each were fined $750 for travelling on a closed road contrary to the Public Lands Act. Court heard that in late May, […]
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Emcee Mark Allen interviewed Paul Jewiss and his grandson, Eli Johnson, after the pair had weighed in their Day 2 haul at the 18th-annual “Castin For Cash” bass tournament Saturday afternoon at Lake Despair Lodge. The pair finished in 13th place with a two-day total of 18.65 pounds.
Press Release The Backus Community Center in International Falls is pleased to accept a $550 grant from the Diocese of Duluth and its Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Small Grant Fund. Funding from this grant will be used towards food purchases for the “Community Café,” which is a joint project […]
From the MNRF A Manitoba resident has been fined $2,000 for illegal dumping on Ontario Crown land. George Blair of Landmark pleaded guilty to unlawfully depositing a material, substance, or thing on Crown land. He was fined $2,000 and received a probation order prohibiting him from camping on Ontario’s Crown […]
Mike Wilson and Zack McBride anxiously looked on as they manned the “hot seats” while the eventual champs, Don Copenace and Greg Swire, weighed in on Saturday afternoon during the top-five boat parade. Wilson and McBride settled for second place with a two-day haul of 28.29 pounds.
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent Science North will be holding a free “Robots en Route” workshop on Tuesday, July 24 for children aged seven-12. Call the Emo Public Library at 482-2575 for more information or to register (space is limited). A reminder the TD summer reading program also is underway at the […]
Jamie Mountain Joey Angus of CJ Contracting tried to dangle the ball around Cole Magill of Manitou Forest Products during his squad’s 5-0 win in Borderland Soccer League men’s division action last Wednesday night at the St. Francis Sports Field. CJ then won its fifth-straight game Monday night with a […]
Staff It’s been a tight race in the Borderland Racing Association’s points standings so far between Gavin Paull and Brody Strachan. This time it was Paull who came out on top over Strachan, claiming the checkered flag in the WISSOTA Modifieds division at the Emo Speedway on Saturday night for […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit is asking pet owners to ensure their pet’s rabies vaccinations are up-to-date. Ontario recently amended pet ownership laws under the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA). The Northwestern Health Unit area previously was exempt from mandatory rabies vaccination for pets but as of July […]
Staff The wins just keep on coming for the Fort Frances Braves. The Rainy River District Fastball League leaders improved their record to 11-0 with a 15-7 win over the Northwest Bay Chieftains (2-11-1) last Thursday night. Cole Tymkin earned the victory while Darren Smith took the loss. Elsewhere, the […]
Jamie Mountain Heather Leishman of the Fort Frances Mud Dogs hit a soft grounder during her squad’s 14-1 loss to the Red Gut Babes in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action last Wednesday night at the St. Francis Sports Field.
Staff Cindy Major and Roxanne Handorgan played the role of the “bash sisters” in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action Monday night. Both clubbed homers to pace the Big Grassy Lynx (6-7) to a narrow 13-11 win over the Manitou T-Birdies (3-10). Candace Handorgan earned the win while Summer […]
