The cool spring seems to have an impact on the number of calls for service officers are receiving. This morning I went through the calls for the past 24 hours as I do every morning. There was not a single call after 10:30 PM. That is unusual. I am sure this will change as the weather warms. Although calls each fall into some pretty standard categories such as traffic accidents, road hazards, lost property and missing people, each is unique. Â
I think every parentâs heart skips a beat when they realize their young child is missing and nowhere to be found. We take these calls very seriously. This was the case on River Road on the afternoon of April 30. Dad was unloading items from his vehicle when his two and a half year old daughter followed the dog off through the woods. While officers were en route, Dad called back, much relieved. The child had been found at a neighborâs house.Â
The Downtown Spring Celebration is underway this week.Â
Two scavenger hunts in downtown Grand Rapids will keep all ages busy looking for clues and a chance to win a prize. Game cards can be picked up at the Itasca County Historical Society or any participating business.Â
The Kids Scavenger Hunt has two age groups, one for ages 5-9 and another for ages 10-17. Kids can solve the clues on cards provided by participating businesses. Solve the clues, write the name of the location and then visit each of the locations to find the hidden gnomes. Drop the completed form at any of the participating business locations.Â
Essays WrittenÂ
in School
In 1904, the Deer River School consisted of about three dozen students. In February, the sixth graders were assigned to write an essay about President Lincoln. Two were selected to be printed in the newspaper.
Roy Belcherâs essay was about a half a column and here is the first paragraph.
âNot long after the Boones crossed the mountains to Kentucky, a man by the name of Abraham Lincoln followed their example and brought his wife and children with him. The Lincolns and Boones were of the same class of people. They were hardy pioneers always seeking a new country. This Abraham Lincoln was grandfather of President Abraham Lincoln, who was born in a log-cabin in Kentucky, February 12, 1809.âÂ