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  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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James Leroy Forsyth

James Leroy Forsyth was born in International Falls, Minnesota on November 17, 1938. He departed this life on January 11, 2023. He was eighty-four years old. Growing up on a farm in International Falls, he joined the U.S. Army when he turned 17. After his service was complete, he moved to Los Angeles, CA. He worked for Santa Ana Lincoln Mercury in the parts department, eventually working his way up to parts manager and then service manager. He worked at several Ford dealerships in Southern California during his career. After working more than twenty years for Ford, he became a prison guard in Desert Center, California, and in Arizona for both Kingman and Tucson. He is survived by six brothers and sisters: Donna LaJambe of International Falls, Minnesota; Jerry Dunbar of Washington, Utah; Joyce Lafreniere of Fort Francis, Canada; Jack Dunbar of Duluth, Minnesota; Bob Dunbar of International Falls, Minnesota; and Ted Dunbar of St. George, Utah. He is also survived by his three children: Shelly Peck of Tucson, Arizona; Brent Forsyth of Lakeland, Florida; and Curt Forsyth of Park City, Utah. He is survived by six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

James Robert Scheela (JR)

James Robert Scheela (JR) of Phoenix Arizona passed away at home on December 28, 2022 after complications from surgery. Born to Robert Scheela and Evelyn (Boe) Scheela on June 8,1949, Jim is survived by his son David J. Scheela, grandson Logan E. Scheela and daughter in law Jennifer L. Scheela all of Phoenix Arizona. He is preceded in death by his mother Evelyn E. (Boe) Scheela, his father Robert E. Scheela and sister Nancy L. (Scheela) Scott. Jim was originally from International Falls Minnesota and was one of the dirty dozen at Falls High School where he won first place for curling and was part of the graduating class of 1968. JR attended Bemidji State University and majored in graphic design eventually owning his own business Kachina Southwest printing and design. Jim was a wonderful father amazing grandfather and couldn’t ask for a better father in law or better friend. Jim will be loved and missed by his family and friends forever.

David John Cronin

David John Cronin, 64, of International Falls, MN died Saturday January 21st 2023 at his home on Rainy Lake surrounded by his family after a courageous five plus year battle with kidney cancer. He was born May 26, 1958 to John Carroll Cronin and Catherine Marie (Sweeney) in Grand Forks, ND.

Venus takes the stage

In February Venus climbs above the sunset horizon and settles into its latest reign as an “evening star.” But the sun is also climbing, so we have to go out later each night to see our sister planet against a dark sky.

Rainy Lake One Stop: Changing with the times

Many people born and raised locally can likely point every few miles to corners and intersections in Borderland where small stores that carried a little bit of everything served as local bulletin boards and coffee clubs for the neighborhood.

L-BF basketball

The Littlefork Big Falls girls basketball team Jan. 17 were led by Kadence Schmidtbauer with 14 points as they lost to the Cherry Tigers 65-31.

SPORTS NOTEBOOK

The Rainy River men’s basketball team only led 37-33 at halftime on Jan. 21 against Northland but the Voyageurs outscored the Pioneers 45-25 in the second half for an 82-58 victory.

@ Your Library: Diane ADAMS

It is only the last Friday of January and I already feel behind in 2023. I have been working on a jigsaw puzzle and playing some solo board games in the evenings and not doing as much reading as I’d like. I need to figure out how to read and play games each evening and still get to bed at a decent time. I also have several knitting projects I am tackling and of course have to do something with sourdough each week. So I stay busy and am beginning to daydream, plot and plan for summer vacations. “Best Road trips: Midwest and the Great Lakes: escapes on the Open road a Lonely Planet guide” has some wonderful ideas. And I love looking at maps and “Wild Maps for Curious Minds” by Mike Higgins provides ‘100 new ways to see the natural world.’ There are maps showing where the tiniest animals of a variety of species live, where earthquake zones are, where oceans get their water and where people are most at risk from natural disasters, to name just a few.