Florence Township

Villa Maria Sold to St. Paul Company

Apr 4, 2018

Villa Maria has a new owner. St. Paul-based Commonwealth Properties purchased the former convent, Catholic school and retreat center in Florence Township on March 2, according to Susan Whelan, director of communications for the Ursuline Sisters of the Central Province, which sold the property....

Gophers beware: Townships hold meetings, elections

Mar 21, 2018

Townships held annual meetings–and many also held elections–on March 13. Here are some reports based on information provided by the respective township clerks. Belvidere Township Incumbent supervisor Henry Thomforde was re-elected, as was inumbent clerk Patricia Stemmann. 21 people voted in the...

Florence Township history fair is Oct. 21

Oct 11, 2017

Friends of the Florence Town Hall will host a Florence Township History Fair on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served and door prizes awarded. There is no entrance charge. The 2 p.m. program will feature Chuck Richardson talking about his trips to Cuba in recent...

Letter: Support for looming eyesore is far from unanimous

Jul 20, 2017

To the editor: Last Thursday night at St. Mary’s church I attended an informational presentation of the Baldy ski jump project slated to be constructed at Mount Frontenac. Along with a few dozen local residents, I watched a video describing the history of ski jumping in this area, the proposed...

Florence Township National Night Out Block Party announced

Jul 20, 2017

Florence Township and the Frontenac Sportsman’s Club are hosting a National Night Out potluck for Florence Township residents on Tuesday, Aug. 1, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Frontenac Community Center. The Frontenac Sportsman’s Club will proide meat, pop, water and coffee. People who come are...

New partners go vintage with Frontanac's Camilla and Me

May 11, 2017

A mother-daughter team is behind Frontenac Station’s latest retail business venture, Camilla and Me. Camee Dugstad is “Camilla” and her mother, Cindee Dugstad, is “me,” and together they sell antiques, furniture, clothing and new and vintage jewelry at 33861 Hwy. 61 Blvd. in Frontenac. The name...

Historic Florence Town Hall hosts history fair

Apr 26, 2017

Saturday’s excellent weather didn’t stop people from getting inside to enjoy the face-painting, book reading, new historical acquisitions, door prizes and refreshments, and local history books and DVDs for sale at the Florence Township History Fair. The annual event is organized by the Friends of...

Florence Township History Fair is April 22

Apr 13, 2017

Friends of the Florence Town Hall will host a Florence Township History Fair on Saturday, April 22, 1 p.m. to 4 pm at at Florence Town Hall. Refreshments will be served and door prizes awarded. Admission is free. The 2 p.m. program will feature author Katy Jo Turner reading and signing her book, “...

Letter: Setting the record straight in Florence Township

Apr 6, 2017

To the editor: In response to Clay Ruggles’ letter to the editor in last week’s Graphic, Mr. Ruggles wonders if Florence Town Board management history had a lot to do with the write-in vote for a new supervisor. Wonder is defined: a desire or to be curious to know something. This word reminds...

Letter: Did (mis)management lead to Florence Township write-ins?

Mar 29, 2017

To the editor: I wonder if the Florence Town Board management history had a lot to do with the write-in vote for a new supervisor. Some examples: The town board initiated a legal case to register shoreline and they kept it all a secret. A taxpayer couldn’t get information, so they counter-sued....