Wright/Cromwell news

It’s National Bank Week, so the Northview Bank welcomes you to stop by during the week of June 12-16 to sign up for daily prize drawings, treats and refreshments.

Yoga is 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Mondays at the Cromwell Park Pavilion. Cost: $3 per person, which covers city rental. Gear provided. Questions, call Ann Markusen at 218-428-3300.

County Road 23 going north of the Farmers Co-op store in Wright is being repaved all the way on West Mud Lake Road to the county line. It should be done by the time you are reading this. Sure is great to have a nice smooth road again after many years of wear and tear on these roads.

There will also be several bridges and box culverts being replaced in our area, starting with the one just east in Cromwell between Cromwell Lake and Island Lake, which will start on July 5 and last for 21 days. Then, work on the box culverts on Woodbury Lake and the one over the river in Wright will start on July 31 and last for 31 days. So, folks will have to take the best detours to get to and from. Just be watchful of any detours and allow extra time to get to your planned destinations.

With the new road project in Cromwell, there have been many concerns posted on Facebook. Here is one of them: “If you thought people running stop signs before in Cromwell was an issue, think again. Be extra cautious when driving through the intersection and always make sure the approaching vehicles are going to stop before you pull out. Some folks have witnessed multiple close calls already. Be safe as we all need to adjust to the new traffic patterns at the Hwy. 210 and 73 intersection.”

Several folks have contacted the state with their concerns about the highway project in Cromwell. They are moving the stop sign closer to the curb line. There are some delays in materials. After the sign has been moved, their traffic office will be doing a drive-through in the area to see if any trees will be removed or additional changes need tol be made. Additional temporary stop signs will be added where the new permanent one will be. They are also adding a stop bar and “stop ahead” signs and markings.

The United Methodist Church of Cromwell invites all to a free community event at the Cromwell Park Pavilion on Saturday, June 17. Worship is at 4 p.m., followed by a meal at 5 p.m., then entertainment by the Keystones. They would enjoy seeing you there! Regular worship on Saturdays is at 4 p.m.

I recently got word that former Pastor Pat McCormack has been in the VA hospital since the beginning of April with a severe bacterial infection in his blood. The medical staff put him on antibiotics, and he had back surgery to remove a large mass of bacteria near his spine. His nerves were affected, causing paralysis in his legs. He has seen some recovery, but only in his right leg so far. Pastor Pat served the congregations of Bethlehem and Bethany Lutheran churches from 2015 through 2018. We wish him well.

So many health problems for so many folks to deal with.

That’s all the news from the Edge of Wright.

Happy Father’s Day.