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The popular Trick-or-Treat event in downtown Carlton Saturday once again drew a big crowd, despite some downright chilly weather. There were plenty of creative costumes and entries into the scarecrow contest, along with the regular business of handing out candy. It was a good practice run for Halloween three days later, when snow joined the cold. Photos by Ivan Hohnstadt & Daisy Rose...
Marylyn Wefelmeyer was the recipient of a gift certificate to CreativEdge Designs in Carlton this week. Wefelmeyer was spotted traveling with an "I Think Knot" bumper sticker, supporting her favorite news source. "You made my day," she said....
Bruce Gary Ahlgren, 73, died at home in Cloquet on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. Born May 11, 1950, to Senja and George Ahlgren, he was the youngest of seven siblings. He graduated from Cloquet High School in 1968 and received a bachelor of science in education from the University of Minnesota Duluth. In 1974, he married Marla Maki of Duluth, and together they had three children, Angela, Jill, and Jonathan. Bruce was devoted to his family and to serving the community in many capacities. An...
Marilyn Y. White, of Spokane, Washington passed away Oct. 16, 2023, at the age of 88. Born on March 5, 1935, Marilyn grew up on a farm near Ogilvie, and was the eldest of nine children. While attending Ogilvie High School, she enjoyed singing in the Triple Trio and playing softball. Marilyn was married to her high school sweetheart, Phillip J. White, on Sept. 18, 1953, in Minneapolis. Phil's choice to become a mechanical engineer required relocating to Chula Vista, California for school and...
Richard "Dick" Heikkinen, 90, of Esko was peacefully released into God's loving arms on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. Dick was born Dec. 7, 1932, to Walter and Ellen (Lindfors) Heikkinen. He spent much of his early childhood in Esko until his family moved to Duluth, where he attended Central High School. Dick often spent his summers with his grandparents on their family farm in Finland, Minnesota, a place he loved dearly. Dick enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in January 1952 and was stationed at...
Clarence Wayne "C.W." Rautio, 90, of Floodwood passed away Oct. 31, 2023, in his home with his loving wife by his side. C.W. was born Jan. 17, 1933, to Wayne and Vienna Rautio in Floodwood. He attended school in the Halden School House until the eighth grade, when he decided school was not for him. His dad made him go work in the woods with him. He joined the U.S. Army in 1953, and was honorably discharged in 1961. He had several jobs throughout his life, including working on ships on the Great...
Lorraine Violet Hill, 95, of Esko passed away on Oct. 28, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Lorraine was born to Nels and Johanna Olson on March 21, 1928, in Oulu, Wisconsin. She graduated from Superior High School in 1946. She met Edward Hill over a pickle barrel while working at Ed's Bakery in Superior. They were married Feb. 4, 1950, and Lorraine then stayed home to raise their children. Lorraine was a Sunday School teacher, a member of the Ruth Circle, and chaired many different...
Cecil R. Boedigheimer, 93, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at Sunnyside Health Care Center in Cloquet. See the obituary in next week’s paper....
