Local News
WTIP Weekend News Roundup for September 5
-Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days.
Superintendent Schwarz resigns her ISD166 position
-ISD166 Superintendent Beth Schwarz Thursday told the Cook County School Board she will not seek a renewal of her current contract, but will remain in her position until the end of the academic year.
'Bridge to Health' survey seeks input from area residents
-How healthy are we in the Northland? A survey now in progress hopes to find out. WTIP's Veronica Weadock spoke Joni Kristenson, Maren Webb and Jenny Peterson to learn more about th
Hymers Fall Fair in Ontario, September 6-7
-Community Producer Sue Maijala spoke with Kathleen Woodbeck about this year's 103rd Hymers Fall Fair - a yearly event held in the village of Hymers, close to Thunder Bay, Ontario.
WTIP's Deb and Jeff discuss 'tropospheric ducting' and live broadcasting from the State Fair
-WTIP engineer Jeff Nemitz and station manager Deb Benedict joined North Shore Morning host Mary Manning to talk about recent atmospheric conditions causing radio reception problems, in addition t
'Afternoon Tea' hosted by Cook County Higher Education on September 9
-Door prizes, a quilt auction, fancy hats and a talk on royal family feuds – Cook County Higher Education’s Afternoon Tea has a lot to offer!
Violence Prevention Center offers fall support group for survivors of sexual harm
-The Violence Prevention Center in Grand Marais will be offering a fall support group for survivors of sexual harm.
Not here yet, but close: Curly-leaf pondweed, zebra mussels and faucet snails
-Zebra mussels, curly-leaf pondweed and faucet snails are some Minnesota aquatic invasives that so far haven’t made their way to Cook County.


