Archive - Sep 2008

Delmer ‘Del’ Schroeder, age 78, of Embarrass, Minn., died Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, at his home after fighting cancer courageously with love from his family surrounding him always in all ways.
Delmer requested no services; he asked his family to gather later to celebrate his life of love.
Delmer ‘Del’ Edward Schroeder was born July 7, 1930, to Henry and Mary (Lachinski) Schroeder in Lakin Township, Minn. He was raised on a farm, attended a rural school and graduated from Milaca High School.
He married his sweetheart, Darlene Johnson in 1951.

Connie Marie (Sykes) Morey, of Littlefork, Minn., passed away at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, Minn., Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008. She was 50 years of age.
She was born Oct. 26, 1957, in Bemidji, Minn., to William and Jennette Sykes.
In 1962 she moved to International Falls and graduated from Falls High School in 1976.
She was united in marriage to Roderick Morey on Oct. 31, 2001.
Connie was employed at the Littlefork Nursing Home.
In 2000 she moved to Florida, but returned to her home in Littlefork in 2006.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jennette and William Sykes. 

WARROAD, Minn. (AP) — A reverend in Warroad is testing the prohibition against preaching politics from the pulpit.
The Reverend Gus Booth told the Warroad Community Church on Sunday that not only should they vote for Republican John McCain, they should also campaign for him.
Booth was participating in an event called ‘‘Pulpit Freedom Sunday’’ that was organized by the Alliance Defense Fund, a group of conservative legal advocates.
Booth says McCain’s positions line up more closely with Biblical teachings on homosexuality and abortion than do those of Democrat Barack Obama.

The Borderland Humane Society has begun a new adoption assistance program in light of the lack of foster homes and a shelter in Koochiching County.

Youngsters provide a big boost in Falls’ first-place finish
Stephanie Christianson once again led the Bronco girls cross country team, but it was the performance of some underclassmen that led to a top finish Monday at the Thief River Falls Invitational.
The Broncos’ 53 points topped East Grand Forks (59), Warroad (62), Bemidji (77), Thief River Falls (124) and Bagley-Fosston (147).
“We had a great meet today,” said senior Alex Ringhofer.

Impulse buys can usually be associated with a candy bar, a classic DVD or if you really want to get in trouble — a 60-inch plasma television.
But how about a Minnesota Twins game 300 miles away?
Count me in ... twice.
Before the Twins surprised everyone with their “remember where you were during the three-game sweep” of the White Sox last week, I had weekend plans to mow for the last time before winter and get some hours in at a local part-time job.
Then Tuesday happened (9-3 Twins — 1 1/2 games back).
And Wednesday (3-2 Twins — 1/2 game back).

Kerry Park Arena is hosting a USA hockey referee clinic at 10 a.m. Saturday.
All kids and adults who wish to referee hockey this season must attend the clinic. Skates, a helmet and a whistle are required. For more information, contact the recreation department at (218) 283-2571, ext. 138.

To the editor,
Regarding MPUC Docket No. E-015/GR-08-415.
As stated in mentioned docket, Minnesota Power is proposing a rate increase of varying amounts for it's customers.

To the editor,
The words “shall” and “will” are instruments that government uses to coerce, regulate or modify the behavior of the governed. When government uses “power words” to control what we do on our owned or rented land, it is called a zoning ordinance.

A story on our Business Page today does something that we normally don’t do: Reveal the winners of a raffle.
In this case, the raffle was a national Bud Lite promotion and one of Borderland’s own, Sean Bahr, was the winner of an all-expense paid Caribbean cruise.
The Journal’s policy calls for winners of raffles promoted by businesses or an organization to be published as an advertisement.