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Looking Back: Oct. 21, 2021

A look back in history from past issues of the Lake Country Echo.

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40 years ago, Oct. 22, 1981

Dick Delmonico is presented with a commendation by Mayor Carol Coulter. Delmonico was a councilman and part-time volunteer police officer who saved a man’s life by pulling him out of a lake and administering CPR.

30 years ago, Oct. 24, 1991

Tammy Jo Tulenchik is crowned Miss Pequot Lakes. Angela Chapman is Miss Congeniality and Dania Spies is crowned Princess.

A “Dance-a-thon” is hosted by the Pequot Lakes Student Council, raising $7,000 for business teacher Grace Blanchard, who is battling cancer.

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20 years ago, Oct. 25, 2001

Dedication ceremonies are held at the Crosslake Presbyterian Church, with 200 people attending the church’s first service.

Tiger running back Justin Schwegel reaches the 1,000-yard milestone as PR-B tops Blackduck in the regular season finale.

10 years ago, Oct. 20, 2011

Goodwill Duluth opens a store in Crosslake.

The No. 2-ranked Patriot volleyball team sweeps Crosby-Ironton in the regular season finale to finish with a 17-9 record.

- Compiled by Dan Determan, Staff Writer

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Dan Determan has been a reporter for the Echo Journal since 2014, primarily covering sports at Pequot Lakes and Pine River-Backus
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