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MARILYN HAGERTY: Courthouse plans made their debut in 1913
Plans for building a “magnificent new courthouse for Grand Forks County” were front page news in the Herald 100 years ago.
Tuesday, March, 26, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - Columns

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MARILYN HAGERTY: Delta Gamma brings WTC survivor, his guide dog
“Do good” is their motto. Helping the blind is the national philanthropy of Delta Gamma sorority.
Sunday, March, 24, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - Columns

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MARILYN HAGERTY: Polish foods, traditions draw people back to Minto
At nearby Minto, N.D., volunteers made 200 pounds of Polish sausage during the blizzard on Monday. They will use it for the Polish Food Festival at the Minto Community Center Saturday.
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - Columns

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MARILYN HAGERTY: Forget spring, keep faith in Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy
Dear Shirley, We grew up down in South Dakota believing in the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus. And we believed that when March 21 rolled around, it was spring.
Thursday, March, 21, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - Columns

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THE EATBEAT: Expect leftovers when you visit Texas Roadhouse
More than half of the customers at Texas Roadhouse on 32nd Avenue South, leave with white, plastic boxes of leftover food. And the leftovers I took home seemed almost better the second time around.
Wednesday, March, 20, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - Accent

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MARILYN HAGERTY: Farmers were in the fields 75 years ago
On March 20, 1938, the earliest spring crop seeding was under way in Grand Forks County and neighboring Polk County in Minnesota.
Tuesday, March, 19, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - Columns

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Dairy farms disappearing across the northern plains
This is the story of four bachelor brothers from Binford, N.D., who had to quit the business they love. It’s also the story of a way of life that’s nearly vanished from the Northern Plains.
Monday, March, 18, 2013 - Agweek - News

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MARILYN HAGERTY: March is nature’s problem child
It is well known that March is not the favorite child of Mother Nature. The blizzard of 1941 swooped in during March with no warning, and 39 people in North Dakota died — mostly in cars. The blizzard of 1966 is remembered here as it lasted four days in March. The blizzard of 1920 killed 34 in March.
Sunday, March, 17, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - Columns

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E. Allen Johnson
E. Allen Johnson, 67, of Grand Forks, ND died Thursday, March 14, 2013 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.

E. Allen Johnson was born on May 20, 1945 in Grafton, ND the son of Elmer and Esther Johnson. He graduated from Devils Lake High School in 1963. Allen received his Commercial Pilot certificate at Wakefield Flight Service in Devils Lake and graduated from UND in 1969 with a Bachelor degree in economics and political science. He served in the US Navy and received his commission at the Naval Aviation Command at NAS Pensacola in 1969. After being honorably discharged from the Navy he earned his Certified Flight Instructor certificate and was also a Designated Pilot Examiner for the Federal Aviation Administration. After 10 years as a corporate pilot for Northern Cable TV and Kloster Dakota Franchising he became a flight instructor and lecturer for UND Aerospace. Allen retired in 2011.
Sunday, March, 17, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - Obituaries (free view)

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MARILYN HAGERTY: Students bound together in SADD to gather in Grand Forks
More than 600 are expected to attend the two day session at the Alerus Center starting Sunday.
Friday, March, 15, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - Columns

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MARILYN HAGERTY: Snowbirds in sweaters get together in Arizona
Former Grand Forks City Council members don’t fade away. They just go to your state of Arizona to spend their winters. Or so it seems when you hear about a roundup of snowbirds for the Grand Forks breakfast down in Mesa.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - Columns

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THE EATBEAT: Al’s offers hearty, heavy duty fare
The people who land at Al’s for lunch seem to be interested in heavy duty food rather than nibbling on salads.
Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - Accent

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THAT REMINDS ME: Hockey team won NCAA title in ’63
Barry Thorndycraft has been doing quite a coaching job at UND. That was the pronouncement of C.D. Locklin, Herald sports editor, 50 years ago.
Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - Columns

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Same-sex marriage advances in Minnesota Legislature
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 5-3 to send the proposal to the full Senate, and the House Civil Law Committee voted 10-7 to put it before the House.
Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

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Providers for children, elderly, disabled split on union question
Testimony reflects division seen across Minnesota about whether self-employed child care providers who receive state subsidies for some children should be allowed to join unions.
Tuesday, March, 12, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

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Providers for children, elderly, disabled in Minnesota split on union question
The Berger and Geller testimony reflects division seen across Minnesota about whether self-employed child care providers who receive state subsidies for some children should be allowed to join unions.
Monday, March, 11, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

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MARILYN HAGERTY: North Dakota Patriot Guard stands by in a low-key manner
It’s all about respect. The North Dakota Patriot Guard is there to greet returning military heroes and to escort fallen military heroes along their final routes of travel.
Sunday, March, 10, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - Columns

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Stroke prevention device misses key goal in study
The future is unclear for a promising heart device aimed at preventing strokes in people at high risk of them because of an irregular heartbeat.
Saturday, March, 09, 2013 - Associated Press - News

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Robert B. Pitts
Robert B. Pitts, 62, Grand Forks, died at home on Thursday, March 7, 2013 with his family by his side.

Robert Barrett Pitts, the son of Gilbert Leroy Pitts and Eunice Mae (Barrett) Pitts was born in Steven s County near Morris, Minnesota on September 8, 1950. He attended school near Morris and graduated from Morris High School. He served his country in the US Air Force, the National Guard and National Air Guard. After his military career he was self-employed, installing floor coverings and also as a bail bondsman.
Saturday, March, 09, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - Obituaries (free view)

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Marion J. Watkins
Marion Watkins, age 99 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Thursday, March 07, 2013 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Marion J. Uggerud, the daughter of the late Ole E. and Florence M. (Coates) Uggerud, was born November 2, 1913 near Drayton in Pembina County, ND. She grew up and attended school in Martin Township. Following her education she worked on the family farm until she was united in marriage to Willis Watkins on October 24, 1934 in the Grafton Lutheran Parsonage. The couple lived and farmed in Walsh County until retiring and moving into Grafton in 1978. Willis passed away on January 29, 1986. Marion moved into the Lutheran Sunset Home in July of 2010.
Saturday, March, 09, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - Obituaries (free view)

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