TWO HARBORS

50-50? Two Harbors and Silver Bay hockey teams to merge this fall

Beginning this fall, the Two Harbors and Silver Bay boys’ hockey teams will be combined for two years, but not everyone is happy with the change.

By Emily Haavik , May 18, 2012

Robert Scholar Jr.

Robert "Bob" Owen Scholar Jr., 61 of Two Harbors passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 2, 2012 at Essentia Health.

May 16, 2012

Howard Everett Anderson

Howard Everett Anderson was born on November 19, 1915, in Batavia, Ill., to Charles and Selma Anderson. He was the third of five boys. Charlie quit his job as a foreman of a plumbing company, and two months later the Great Crash of 1929; he never held another full-time job, and the kids grew up in poverty during the Great Depression. They fished from the then-polluted Fox River for carp, or anything else they could have for dinner.

May 16, 2012

Richard Tenner Murphy Sr.

Passed away peacefully on May 1, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was 87. Preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Helen Duffy; parents, Francis Tenner Murphy, Edward L. Murphy Sr. and May McGinnis Murphy, his in-laws, Helen Cox Duffy and Harry Duffy; sisters Genevieve Maas; Dorothie (Dori) Fellows; and Althea Nelson. Brothers- in-law William Maas, Gray Fellows and James L. Nelson Sr. He is survived by children Laurie Murphy of St. Paul; Richard T. Murphy Jr. of Minneapolis; Patrick Duffy Murphy (Dawn Squillace) of St. Paul; Sharon Murphy Garber (David) of Deephaven and Moe Murphy Aro (Brian Bernhardt) of Duluth; Myrna Lee Maurer of White Stone, Va.; nine grandchildren, Gordon Bowers III; Alexandra, Tenner, Libby and Madigan Murphy; Joshua, Benjamin and Thomas Murphy Garber; and Bailey Murphy Aro; brother Edward L. “Bud” Murphy (Mercedes); sisters Carole Faricy (Richard) and Patricia Millard (George); dear friends, Virginia and Russ Tschida.; faithful dog, Duffy, and caregivers Lori and Kelsey.

May 16, 2012

Katelyn Jean Roiland

Katie Roiland, 16, of Two Harbors, was delivered to her Lord on May 4, 2012.

May 16, 2012

North Shore Good Neighbors meeting provides fruitful advice

More than 100 people filled the community center last weekend to hear about locally produced foods of all kinds and about producing some of those goods themselves. The group listened to nine presenters relate a sampling of the skills, tools and issues involved in their respective fields and how they came to be growers/fishermen/syrupers/beekeepers. There were exhibits by presenters and other local producers, and even samples of this season’s maple syrup and locally pressed apple cider to be savored.

By Fran Kaliher , May 16, 2012

On Faith

A new gold rush of sorts is pitting Arctic Circle countries against each other. Canada, Russia and the United States are vying for rights over vast untapped reservoirs of natural gas and oil under the arctic sea. Some estimate that 13 percent of the world’s oil reserves and a third of natural gas reserves lie under the ice cap. Because of climate change and new technologies, these once-inaccessible deposits are suddenly becoming a real option.

By Rev. Lawrence Lee , May 16, 2012

Bayside Chatter

The Mariner baseball team fell 5-1 to Cook County at home and ended up splitting their two-game season series. The Mariners drop to an overall record of 2-5 with the loss. Dylan Quaife was the winning pitcher for the Vikings and Daniel Wilson took the loss for the Mariners. The Mariners have a rematch with Two Harbors on Monday at Lynch Field. The Agates won 5-4 in eight innings at Two Harbors. The Mariners are at Barnum on Wednesday, and on Thursday they play Northeast Range.

By Steve Gow , May 16, 2012

THHS SOFTBALL

Thursday, May 3 Two Harbors 2 Barnum 1

May 16, 2012

Rubber ducky, you’re the one

Sesame Street’s Ernie, singer of “Rubber Ducky,” would surely approve.

May 16, 2012

Letter to the Editor

The April 27 letter from Roger Anderson headlined “Produce metals here OR in third-world country?” should have been titled “Produce metals here AND in third-world country?” Mining promoters have never identified an economic mechanism that will shut down a dirty third-world mine if we destroy our wetlands to open up a sulfide mine in the Superior National Forest.

By Bob Tammen , May 16, 2012

Letter to the Editor

As you probably have heard or read in the Lake County News Chronicle, I have left the Two Harbors City Council to spend more time with my family and growing business.

By Chris Swanson , May 16, 2012

Finland News

Congratulations to Samtha Goette on her graduation from Finlandia University in Hancock, Mich., on Sunday, April 29. An open house to honor Samatha was held on Saturday, May 5, at the home of her grandparents, Clarence and Millie Goette. Samantha is the daughter of Jon and Wendy Goette.

By Verna Sinderman , May 16, 2012

IRRRB grant to help local colleges offer training for manufacturing companies

ryl Kochevar, IRRRB EVELETH —Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board Commissioner Tony Sertich has announced a $150,000 customized training grant award to Hibbing Community College and Mesabi Range Community and Technical College. Grant money will be used to offer manufacturing and overhead crane training to manufacturing companies of all sizes.

By Sheryl Kochevar, IRRRB , May 16, 2012

Yellowstone Mallet shines in spotlight

Restoration of the Yellowstone Mallet #229 Locomotive celebrated its completion Friday, May 4.

May 16, 2012