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Cretin rolls to 71-49 victory over FL boys
A slow first half put Forest Lake in a deep hole Friday night and the Ranger boys fell in Suburban East Conference basketball play to Cretin-Derham Hall, 71-49. The Raiders rolled to a big 38-21 lead at the half and outscored the Rangers in the second half, 33-28 to claim the victory. Noah Davis scored 18 points and Tyler Rosenberger dropped in 16 to lead the Forest Lake offense.
FL’s Patriot Bank fails; Savage bank takes over
FDIC closes 3 locations on Friday Cliff Buchan News Editor For the third time in a little over two years, a bank in the Forest Lake area has failed. Patriot Bank Minnesota, with headquarters in Forest Lake and two offices in Lino Lakes, was the latest area bank to go under. Regulators from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation closed the bank on Friday.
Cop’s goal: Become a familiar face
FOREST LAKE — When a new position was created in the Forest Lake Police Department, officer Ashley Lavalle jumped at it.
Sarah Chatwin lands LATV job
Forest Lake resident Sarah Chatwin has been hired to fill a part-time position as access coordinator for the Lakes Area TV, the Forest Lake Cable Commission has announced. Chatwin’s part-time slot pays $18 an hour and was set to begin Tuesday, Jan. 3. She will serve as a liaison between the LATV production staff and the local cities, school district, business and community organizations. LATV serves Forest Lake, Columbus and Scandia
BR&E commencement celebration set for this Thursday at Forest Hills Golf Course
A leadership team has invited Forest Lake business owners to a commencement celebration to highlight all of the outcomes and goals of the Business Retention & Expansion program. The event will take place on Thursday, Dec. 8 at Forest Hills Golf Course. There will be a social hour and appetizers from 4-5 p.m., followed by the program presentation 5-6 p.m., and will conclude after a question and answer session 6-7 p.m. The event is a result of a first-year city program sponsored by the Forest Lake Economic Development Authority in partnership with the local city council and the Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Business owners have been contacted by postcards, as well as e-vites and personal phone calls.
Santa makes appearance at FL Christmas tree lighting
Dillon Titerud, right, made sure Santa knew what he wants for Christmas while mom Bridget helps sister Caitlyn. The family joined others Sunday at Lakeside Memorial Park for lighting of the Forest Lake Christmas tree.
Celebrating Thanksgiving, New York style
Editor’s note: From time to time, the Press conducts an e-mail interview with Forest Lake residents involved in an interesting or far away project. Forest Lake High School student Jackie Ohman will pe
Lois J. LeVesseur
Lois J. LeVesseur, 68, Forest Lake, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011
Signing day: Six Rangers headed to D-I
One day after the national fall signing day for high school athletes, seven Rangers declared their intentions to play college sports during a program at the Forest Lake High School gymnasium this afternoon, Nov. 10. Six of the seven will head to Division I programs. The University of Nebraska will draw two athletes from Forest Lake.
Corcoran, Kieger, Rapheal, Theisen win FL School Board seats
The two incumbents in the Forest Lake School Board race both won reelection on Tuesday to four-year terms, but it was a former school board member who claimed top billing. Julie Corcoran, who previously served on the board, led all candidates with 3896 votes. Incumbents Dan Kieger with 3482 votes and Rob Rapheal with 3344 votes were also returned to the board. Claiming the fourth seat was first-time candidate Gail Theisen with 3246 votes. Three candidates were defeated in their bids for the school board.