The family of Ingrid Christiansen, 91, of Fort Frances, Ontario, are sad to announce her passing on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at La Verendrye General Hospital.

International Falls Fire Department
Chief’s Report — Jan. 1 to Nov. 2: Fire calls: 16 in International Falls, 10 in the rural area, one in Ranier.

Birchdale supper

10 YEARS AGO
Born to Jamie and Tammy Sullivan today was a daughter, Jena Jean Sullivan, weighing 7 pounds, 4.2 ounces, measuring 21 1/2 inches.

Make sure you stop by the library before you head to the shack. The library provides great reading material, whether you want to learn different hunting techniques, want to escape, or want to think.

Thumbs up to safe, fun Halloween

By Wayne Barron

The writing career of International Falls native Matt Rasmussen was recently enhanced by the announcement that he has been named one of the Bush Fellowship $50,000 grant awardees.

The Indus cross country team, which competed almost entirely at the junior varsity level, consisted of eight members during the 2009 season.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota law enforcers are making full use of a new seat belt law, issuing 10,081 citations during a special crackdown in October.