60 years ago, Aug. 12, 1960
(Headline) Union official vetoes plan to hire locally at school
Many residents of the area have indicated considerable interest in the probability of local unskilled labor being hired to work on the new school building project at Pine River.
50 years ago, Aug. 13, 1970
(Headline) John Knott killed in battle in Vietnam.
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(Headline) 65th annual Cass County Fair opens here Monday for three days
25 years ago, Aug. 10, 1995
(Headline) Bunyan Trail, new blood sparking optimism in Backus
(Headline) P.R. watermelon contest attracts serious spitters
10 years ago, Aug. 12, 2010
(Headline) Pine River Cenex closes its doors
(Photo) Austin Newgord demonstrated that an old art form is attracting a new generation. Austin, 8, of Brainerd, recently became an apprentice of his grandpa's, Jim Newgord, to learn the art of blacksmith work.
- Compiled by Travis Grimler, Staff Writer
