Pages from the Past: Feb. 6, 2020

By Travis G. Grimler

February 05, 2020 at 11:00 PM

60 years ago, Feb. 5, 1960

(Headline) Sheep shearing school at Grand Rapids Feb. 15 & 16

(Photo) In the above picture Mr. and Mrs. Jess Thompson are holding a 26 pound northern.

50 years ago, Feb. 5, 1970

A member of the newly formed Cass County Snow Patrol is credited with the apprehension of one of Minnesota’s most famous burglars, Billy Boy Lyon, when he became suspicious and did a little checking Monday morning.

Members of the Pine River and Backus school boards met on Monday evening in the library of the Pine River school to discuss the possibilities and advantages of a possible consolidation of the districts.

25 years ago, Feb. 2, 1995

(Headline) PR students will not move to Backus - yet

(Headline) Teacher assaulted at PR-B school

- Compiled by Travis Grimler, Staff Writer

By Travis G. Grimler

Travis Grimler began work at the Echo Journal Jan. 2 of 2013 while the publication was still split in two as the Pine River Journal and Lake Country Echo. He is a full time reporter/photographer/videographer for the paper and operates primarily out of the northern stretch of the coverage area (Hackensack to Jenkins).