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tschram

  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Setting the scene

Borderland’s kickoff to the holiday season is just around the corner with the Nov. 25 Home for the Holidays Community Christmas Parade.

Aline Marie Schuschke

Aline Marie Schuschke, 87, of International Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10th, 2022 at Rainy Lake Medical Center with family by her side. Aline was born March 14th, 1935 in Pinewood, Ontario to Ernest and Jeanne Larocque.

Duane Mitchell

Duane Mitchell, 90, of International Falls, Minnesota died on Monday, November 14, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.

Rollie James ”Jim” Christie

Rollie James “Jim” Christie Jr., 65, of Hibbing, MN, died on November 12th, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with prostate cancer. Jim was born on March 15th, 1957, the eldest son to Shirley and Rollie Christie, Sr.

Michelle Elizabeth LaVelle

Michelle Elizabeth LaVelle age 58 passed away Thursday, November 10th 2022 as a result of a car accident in Austin, MN. She was born September 30th 1964 in Fort Bragg NC to Louis and Elizabeth (Nagle) Dion. Michelle graduated from Falls High School, International Falls, MN in 1983. Michelle moved to Austin, MN in 1985 where she had her first son Brandon. Michelle met the love of her life, Terry LaVelle and they were married in 1993. They continued to grow their family with two more sons Jack and Cooper. Her sons were the light of her life and was a very proud “boy Mom”.

OUR VIEW:Pass JCPA

Congress must hold Big Tech accountable for their use and abuse of local papers and prioritize passing bipartisan solutions like the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act during the lame-duck period, or risk making Facebook America’s de-facto local news source.

Era Ending

Thoughts here have been festering for some time now; however, it was during this most recent deer season opener that they began assembly as reported herein. This old man looked forward to several days of deer hunting this Fall at Big Bass Lake’s Idaho Avenue cabin a little North of Highway #2, with several hours to be spent each day at a location suggesting venison backstraps.

Jeremiah Johnson

Jeremiah Johnson Chapter 4 Old Chief Great Hawk was not pleased when Jeremiah was giving a sermon concerning God’s word and his decree was that Jeremiah could talk about schooling but not about his god. He told other members of his tribe to leave and said “goodbye.” It did have impact on some of the members including the chief’s son Red Hawk and his grandson and they wanted to know more.

Looking Back

15 years ago The Evangelical Covenant Church would like to thank the community for generously supporting and attending the Backus/AB Roof Fundraiser held November 13. A total of $2,405 was raised to help preserve these historic buildings… Teddy and Christina Saxton announce the birth of Madalynn Rose, 8 pounds, 3 ounces, 20 ½” born November 10… Kimberly Brown, of International Falls, is a member of the Bemidji State University chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma national scholastic society… Mikel Johnson, of International Falls, is a graduate assistant at Bemidji State University for the 2007-2008 school year.