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To the Editor...'We're from Esko, we couldn't be prouder'
Saturday, October, 20, 2012 - Pine Journal - Opinion
Saturday, October, 20, 2012 - Pine Journal - Opinion
CARLTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #93 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Thursday, October, 18, 2012 - Pine Journal - Public Notices
Thursday, October, 18, 2012 - Pine Journal - Public Notices
Eleanor J. Johnson
A memorial service celebrating the life of Eleanor Josephine Johnson, 83, of St. Cloud, Minn., formerly of Esko and Sebeka, Minn., will be held at noon Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in St. Cloud. A private burial will take place at a later date. Eleanor died early Monday morning on Oct. 8, 2012, and joined the love of her life, Harvey. Visitation was held from 11 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Arrangements are being made with the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in St. Cloud.
Wednesday, October, 17, 2012 - Pine Journal - Obituaries (free view)
A memorial service celebrating the life of Eleanor Josephine Johnson, 83, of St. Cloud, Minn., formerly of Esko and Sebeka, Minn., will be held at noon Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in St. Cloud. A private burial will take place at a later date. Eleanor died early Monday morning on Oct. 8, 2012, and joined the love of her life, Harvey. Visitation was held from 11 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Arrangements are being made with the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in St. Cloud.
Wednesday, October, 17, 2012 - Pine Journal - Obituaries (free view)
Leonard Edwin Tillman
Leonard Edwin Tillman, 88, of Anchorage, Alaska, died of natural causes on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at Providence Hospital in Anchorage. Leonard was born March 22, 1924, in Cloquet, Minn. After completing high school, he served in the Army. He was a soldier in the 89th Infantry Division, serving in World War II from 1942-1946. His division was involved in the liberation of Ohrdruf concentration camp. He married his wife, Barb Quinn, also from Cloquet, in 1947. They resided in Minnesota, then Colorado for several years, before moving to Eagle River, Alaska in 1967.
Wednesday, October, 17, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Leonard Edwin Tillman, 88, of Anchorage, Alaska, died of natural causes on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at Providence Hospital in Anchorage. Leonard was born March 22, 1924, in Cloquet, Minn. After completing high school, he served in the Army. He was a soldier in the 89th Infantry Division, serving in World War II from 1942-1946. His division was involved in the liberation of Ohrdruf concentration camp. He married his wife, Barb Quinn, also from Cloquet, in 1947. They resided in Minnesota, then Colorado for several years, before moving to Eagle River, Alaska in 1967.
Wednesday, October, 17, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
George Henry Hammond
George Henry Hammond, 89, of Cloquet, Minn., was welcomed into the arms of His Savior on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet.
Wednesday, October, 17, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
George Henry Hammond, 89, of Cloquet, Minn., was welcomed into the arms of His Savior on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet.
Wednesday, October, 17, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Anna Marie Locke
Anna Marie Locke, 85, of Cloquet, Minn., passed away Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet, surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 7, 1926, in Cloquet to Vincent and Anna (Dufault) Lemieux and was united in marriage to Frederick "Fred" L. Locke on Aug. 3, 1946, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cloquet. Anna worked in the state of Washington for the government during World War II. She was the secretary for Sacred Heart Catholic Church and also an accountant for the Fond du Lac Reservation, and retired as director of food distribution for Fond du Lac. She was a lifelong member of Queen of Peace Parish, and a member of the Daughters of Isabella, Catholic Foresters, the Hebert-Kennedy VFW Auxiliary, and was a volunteer for Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, Minn.
Tuesday, October, 16, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Anna Marie Locke, 85, of Cloquet, Minn., passed away Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet, surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 7, 1926, in Cloquet to Vincent and Anna (Dufault) Lemieux and was united in marriage to Frederick "Fred" L. Locke on Aug. 3, 1946, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cloquet. Anna worked in the state of Washington for the government during World War II. She was the secretary for Sacred Heart Catholic Church and also an accountant for the Fond du Lac Reservation, and retired as director of food distribution for Fond du Lac. She was a lifelong member of Queen of Peace Parish, and a member of the Daughters of Isabella, Catholic Foresters, the Hebert-Kennedy VFW Auxiliary, and was a volunteer for Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, Minn.
Tuesday, October, 16, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Local agency to provide career planning services to school districts
The Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training has received a $135,000 grant from the state of Minnesota for the Northeast Career EdVenture project to provide career guidance and planning services for secondary students throughout the region.
Sunday, October, 07, 2012 - Pine Journal - News
The Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training has received a $135,000 grant from the state of Minnesota for the Northeast Career EdVenture project to provide career guidance and planning services for secondary students throughout the region.
Sunday, October, 07, 2012 - Pine Journal - News
Civic leader was ‘one of those people you enjoyed getting to know’
Life-long area resident Herb Johnson died this week. A public servant, a politician, an active church member and a dedicated volunteer, it would be difficult to narrow down Johnson’s most distinguished accomplishment.
Friday, October, 05, 2012 - Pine Journal - News
Life-long area resident Herb Johnson died this week. A public servant, a politician, an active church member and a dedicated volunteer, it would be difficult to narrow down Johnson’s most distinguished accomplishment.
Friday, October, 05, 2012 - Pine Journal - News
Mardel Lucille Milberger
Mardel Lucille "Gramma Del" Milberger, 75, of Cloquet, Minn., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, in Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, Minn., with her family by her side. She was born Dec. 9, 1936, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Emery and Esther Wurtz. She later moved to Cloquet. Mardel married Gordon Milberger. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 262. She was a hard-working woman, having several jobs throughout her life including the Great Lakes Fishery, the Cloquet Country Club before retiring from the American Legion as bar manager. Mardel loved to volunteer her time, being a reader at Washington, Fond du Lac and Churchill schools. She enjoyed working on fundraisers and other events, with her favorite of all being the annual Halloween Party for Pinewood Learning Center. Mardel loved to bake and was known for her cakes, with a family favorite being her grasshopper pie. Mardel had a great passion for people and treated all with great respect. Her greatest joy of all was her family and friends.
Friday, October, 05, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Mardel Lucille "Gramma Del" Milberger, 75, of Cloquet, Minn., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, in Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, Minn., with her family by her side. She was born Dec. 9, 1936, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Emery and Esther Wurtz. She later moved to Cloquet. Mardel married Gordon Milberger. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 262. She was a hard-working woman, having several jobs throughout her life including the Great Lakes Fishery, the Cloquet Country Club before retiring from the American Legion as bar manager. Mardel loved to volunteer her time, being a reader at Washington, Fond du Lac and Churchill schools. She enjoyed working on fundraisers and other events, with her favorite of all being the annual Halloween Party for Pinewood Learning Center. Mardel loved to bake and was known for her cakes, with a family favorite being her grasshopper pie. Mardel had a great passion for people and treated all with great respect. Her greatest joy of all was her family and friends.
Friday, October, 05, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Costs of retirement fund, hockey facilities dominate debate
The Cloquet School Board voted to stay the course at its Monday night meeting, opting not to make a change in fund managers for its $6 million Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) trust.
Friday, September, 28, 2012 - Pine Journal - News
The Cloquet School Board voted to stay the course at its Monday night meeting, opting not to make a change in fund managers for its $6 million Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) trust.
Friday, September, 28, 2012 - Pine Journal - News
Our Neighbors...Paul Fahlstrom
Paul Fahlstrom, a 1947 Cloquet graduate, shares a life story that includes working on the first United States human spaceflight program and writing several books about Cloquet history.
Friday, September, 28, 2012 - Pine Journal - Our Neighbors
Paul Fahlstrom, a 1947 Cloquet graduate, shares a life story that includes working on the first United States human spaceflight program and writing several books about Cloquet history.
Friday, September, 28, 2012 - Pine Journal - Our Neighbors
Robert William Haglund
Robert William Haglund, 69, of Cloquet, Minn., died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, in his home. He was born Nov. 28, 1942, in Cloquet to William and Alice Haglund. Bob grew up in Blackhoof and graduated from Carlton High School in 1960. He worked for Northwest Paper, Potlatch and Sappi before retiring in 2003 after 42 years. He was a member of the Potlatch Quarter Century Club. Bob loved to golf at Grandview with his best friend Steve Bottila and was a lifelong Green Bay Packer fan.
Friday, September, 28, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Robert William Haglund, 69, of Cloquet, Minn., died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, in his home. He was born Nov. 28, 1942, in Cloquet to William and Alice Haglund. Bob grew up in Blackhoof and graduated from Carlton High School in 1960. He worked for Northwest Paper, Potlatch and Sappi before retiring in 2003 after 42 years. He was a member of the Potlatch Quarter Century Club. Bob loved to golf at Grandview with his best friend Steve Bottila and was a lifelong Green Bay Packer fan.
Friday, September, 28, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Donald Morton Erickson
Donald M. Erickson, 75, of Cloquet, Minn., passed away Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, at his home. He was born Sept. 10, 1937, in Cloquet to John E. and Inga H. (Jokela) Erickson. Donald served his country in the United States Navy as a radioman. He was united in marriage to MaryAnn Novacinski on March 28, 1959, in Carlton, Minn. Donald retired from Potlatch Corporation as a pipefitter and was a member of the Potlatch Quarter Century Club and the Hebert-Kennedy VFW Post 3979 of Cloquet. He enjoyed gardening and baking (especially his breads and rolls), and was a great husband, fabulous dad and wonderful grandfather.
Tuesday, September, 25, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Donald M. Erickson, 75, of Cloquet, Minn., passed away Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, at his home. He was born Sept. 10, 1937, in Cloquet to John E. and Inga H. (Jokela) Erickson. Donald served his country in the United States Navy as a radioman. He was united in marriage to MaryAnn Novacinski on March 28, 1959, in Carlton, Minn. Donald retired from Potlatch Corporation as a pipefitter and was a member of the Potlatch Quarter Century Club and the Hebert-Kennedy VFW Post 3979 of Cloquet. He enjoyed gardening and baking (especially his breads and rolls), and was a great husband, fabulous dad and wonderful grandfather.
Tuesday, September, 25, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Northland Nature-Plenty of migration going on in the Northland
With the autumnal equinox in mid-September, we feel in many ways like the new season has already begun. Cool morning temperatures in the 40s and 50s greet us each day.
Saturday, September, 22, 2012 - Pine Journal - Outdoors
With the autumnal equinox in mid-September, we feel in many ways like the new season has already begun. Cool morning temperatures in the 40s and 50s greet us each day.
Saturday, September, 22, 2012 - Pine Journal - Outdoors
Doris M. Hargan
Doris M. Hargan, 79, of Mounds, Ill., peacefully left this earth on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. She was born June 22, 1933, the daughter of Eino Esaeas and Helmi Wilhelmina (Wiita) Ikola at home on the family's small dairy farm, located in a Finnish community in rural Esko, Minn. She and Harold David Hargan were married July 8, 1955, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Mound City, Ill. Doris was a graduate of Esko High School in Thomson Township, where she was a cheerleader for the "Esko Eskomos." She continued her education in Duluth, Minn., and then began her 44-year career as an X-ray technician in 1953 at St. Mary's hospital in Cairo, Ill., and thereafter served in a variety of roles at the Community Health Clinic in Cairo, Ill. She retired in 2011, having dedicated 58 years in service to others.
Tuesday, September, 18, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Doris M. Hargan, 79, of Mounds, Ill., peacefully left this earth on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. She was born June 22, 1933, the daughter of Eino Esaeas and Helmi Wilhelmina (Wiita) Ikola at home on the family's small dairy farm, located in a Finnish community in rural Esko, Minn. She and Harold David Hargan were married July 8, 1955, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Mound City, Ill. Doris was a graduate of Esko High School in Thomson Township, where she was a cheerleader for the "Esko Eskomos." She continued her education in Duluth, Minn., and then began her 44-year career as an X-ray technician in 1953 at St. Mary's hospital in Cairo, Ill., and thereafter served in a variety of roles at the Community Health Clinic in Cairo, Ill. She retired in 2011, having dedicated 58 years in service to others.
Tuesday, September, 18, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Guest view: Let’s make good on the promise of education for everyone
Not all students will be attending college. Those who do not – for whatever reason – must be provided equal opportunity to develop their future career as those who do go on to college.
Friday, September, 07, 2012 - Pine Journal - Opinion
Not all students will be attending college. Those who do not – for whatever reason – must be provided equal opportunity to develop their future career as those who do go on to college.
Friday, September, 07, 2012 - Pine Journal - Opinion
Barbara Lee Painter
Barbara L. Painter, 63, of Cloquet, Minn., passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minn., surrounded by her family. She was born July 20, 1949, in Ashland, Wis., to Robert and Evelyn (Warren) Willoughby and graduated from Iron River High School, the last class before the high school closed. Barb was united in marriage to Dennis S. Painter on Sept. 17, 1971, in Cloquet and she worked at Diamond Brands for 21 years retiring as safety director. Barb was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school, worked with the youth, Alanon, and also with Alateen Children. She was also a member of the Hebert-Kennedy VFW Auxiliary of Cloquet and the Iron River American Legion Auxiliary. Barb loved to sew, made rag dolls and doll clothes and repaired the neighbor kids' clothes for hugs.
Wednesday, September, 05, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
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Barbara L. Painter, 63, of Cloquet, Minn., passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minn., surrounded by her family. She was born July 20, 1949, in Ashland, Wis., to Robert and Evelyn (Warren) Willoughby and graduated from Iron River High School, the last class before the high school closed. Barb was united in marriage to Dennis S. Painter on Sept. 17, 1971, in Cloquet and she worked at Diamond Brands for 21 years retiring as safety director. Barb was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school, worked with the youth, Alanon, and also with Alateen Children. She was also a member of the Hebert-Kennedy VFW Auxiliary of Cloquet and the Iron River American Legion Auxiliary. Barb loved to sew, made rag dolls and doll clothes and repaired the neighbor kids' clothes for hugs.
Wednesday, September, 05, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
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