I find it interesting that i step on the beach sand with my dog on a leash for two minutes and am told no pets on the beach. I was dropping off my son and asked some family members if they could bring him home.
The next day i was at the beach and there were unleashed dogs on the beach without anyone saying or doing anything about it.

Shirley Bernice Haley, 93, of International Falls, Minn., passed away after a brief illness with her family by her side. She was called home Aug. 1, 2008.
She was born Dec. 3, 1914, in International Falls and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Falls High School with the Class of ‘34.
The former Shirley Gardner was united in marriage to Maurice “Buzz” Haley on June 24, 1938, in International Falls at the St. Thomas Parsonage.

Reginald Alford Emmert, Littlefork, Minn., died Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at his home. He was 65 years of age.
Reginald was born March 11, 1943, in Jackson, Mich., and grew up in Owosso, Mich. He graduated from Owosso High School and then went on to graduate from Michigan State University with a bachelor of science degree in forestry. He worked for the United States Forestry Service in Alaska from 1966 to 1969.

Arden Barnes’ functioning Russel tug boat is monument to an era

In the early days of local paper manufacturing, the first step of the process was floating logged trees into “booms” on Rainy Lake where they merged with thousands of others for the journey west.
These booms made their hurdled journey around Rainy’s bottle necked island points and narrowed rock passages until they reached the wide open spaces of Sand Bay.

The International Falls City Council is scheduled to hear a proposal for the architectural design services for the Irvin N. Anderson Amphitheater when it meets tonight.
The Falls City Council meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers at the Municipal Building.
The amphitheater is a part of the city’s plans for the waterfront area along Rainy River, which is expected to include the headquarters for Voyageurs National Park, a marina, boat launch, walking and biking trails and picnic areas.

The Littlefork City Council approved Thursday the proposed 2009 Ambulance Service Budget and the 2008 collectible 2009 Tax Levy in the amount of $46,000.
The Littlefork Ambulance Service Taxing District Board of Directors met Tuesday and adopted the proposal which they presented to the council for approval Thursday.

The International Falls 11 year old All-Star Baseball Team recently competed in the Little League State Tournament. The tournament was held at Carl Eck Park in Circle Pines.
The Falls got off to a slow start in the tournament falling to Plymouth/New Hope 16-0 in the team’s first game. The Falls got bit by the error bug committing five errors in the contest.
The Falls bats were silenced in the contest coming up with only one hit in the game. Ben Humbert, Cole Miggins, Jackson Vollom and Rylan Hendrickson each saw action on the mound for the Falls.

Editor’s note:
Each Monday, The Daily Journal will be featuring excerpts from the life journals of the late Don Johnson. Johnson and wife Layna made their home and living, year ‘round on three islands within a range of a mile and a half on Rainy Lake. They were the parents of Don “Buck” Johnson, Byrne Johnson (who presents the journals), Beryl “Sally” Jernberg and Karen Gustafson.
The Dahlberg Years installments will continue on Aug. 11

The Dahlberg Years
Summer Activities 1936 - 1945
Don Johnson Journals and Letters
Presented by Byrne Johnson
Part 8

Duane and Judy Gudim, Rockford, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kari Joann, to Nicholas Robert Ruport, son of Darcy and Brenda Ruport, International Falls.

Kari is a 2004 graduate of Rockford High School and 2008 graduate of Northwestern College with a degree in psychology.

Nicholas is a 2005 graduate of Falls High School and a 2008 graduate of Northwestern College with a degree in pastoral studies.

Betsy and Joe Meres announce the arrival of their son, Ethan Wallace Meres, 7 pounds, 10.6 ounces, 20 1/2 inches long, born Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at Falls Memorial Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Dick and Robin Garbe, International Falls.
Paternal grandparents are Dick and June Meres, Norridgewock, Maine.