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Grave markers damaged at cemetery

From 30 to 40 grave markers at Forest Hill Cemetery have been tipped over, many of them damaged.Becky Roeder, Forest Hill Cemetery president, said the damage was discovered by people who came to mow lawn there Tuesday morning, but had apparently happened in the last couple days.The cemetery is closed to visitors to allow the Koochiching County Sheriff’s Department to investigate for criminal charges.The damaged grave markers are spread through the cemetery, but not in the St.

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Looking Back

July 1215 years agoMembers of the First Lutheran Church of International Falls celebrated 100 years as a congregation on Saturday with festivities that included a wagon ride, a silent auction, games, karaoke, a barbecue and a program.

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Warm, but dry fair

The Northern Minesota District Fair this past weekend drew many people to the Littlefork Fairgrounds regardless of the very warm temperatures. Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary…

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Faith, family injured in Vietnam bus crash

Jeremy, Anne and children Annilese, 6, and Victor, 4, were involved in a bus, car and truck accident on Saturday, June 22, on their way to an airport with some of Anne’s brothers and sisters and their families taking a side trip to Saigon, Vietnam, on their trip to meet Grandpa, Anne’s father.There was a broken femur and other leg and knee injuries; mouth, facial, teeth and neck damage; a punctured lung; broken and bruised ribs; and multiple scratches, bumps and minor bruises among the injuries, but there were no fatalities, with the possible exception of the car’s driver, whose vehicle was sandwiched between the bus and truck.Jeremy will be returning to the United Staes in mid-July, but the other family members must remain under doctor’s care until late August or early September.There is a GoFundMe page set up at https://www.gofundme.com/f/faith-family-accident-in-vietnam.Look for an x-ray of Victor’s broken femur.

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Passing the Peace Torch

The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run, history’s largest peace torch relay, will be in International Falls on Friday, July 19 in the early morning.The Peace Run will cover 76 miles on the 19th running from Big Falls to Bemidji on U.S.

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Looking Back

July 1215 years agoMembers of the First Lutheran Church of International Falls celebrated 100 years as a congregation on Saturday with festivities that included a wagon ride, a silent auction, games, karaoke, a barbecue and a program.

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Class of ‘57

The Falls High School Class of ’57 is conducting its annual luncheon at the Island View Lodge on Thursday, July 18, beginning at 1130 a.m.… Login to continue reading Login…

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