Marshall School has announced that Kevin C. Snyder has been hired as its next athletic director, succeeding Dave Homstad, who will retire from Marshall in July after more than 30 years of service to the school.

Snyder has a master's in athletic administration and was previously the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at the College of St. Scholastica and Associate Director of Athletics at Chaminade University. Snyder has coached various sports at the college level, including men’s and women’s cross country running, and football. He also coached high school baseball in Hawaii. Most recently, Snyder has been the executive vice president at Northstar Aerospace and also worked at the W.P. & R.S. Mars Company.

”It is an honor to be selected as the Hilltopper’s next athletic director. I’m looking forward to returning to my career in athletic administration.

John Arnold Leraan Jr. born 1966, is being held in the Pine County Jail on the criminal counts of 1st degree sale of controlled substance, and 1st degree possession of controlled substance.

Bail was set at between $100,000.00 and $200,000.00, during his first appearance in District Court.

Leraan was arrested on January 24, 2012, after being stopped by a Pine County Sheriff's Deputy at approximately 1:25 am, for suspicious of impaired driving. Routine warrant checks revealed that Leraan had outstanding felony warrants. A search of Leraan's vehicle netted one half pound of methamphetamine, packaged in six, one ounce bindles.

The criminal complaint states that Leraan admitted that he had purchased the narcotics in the metro area for $16,000.00 and was taking them to Duluth for resale. He went on to say that makes this same trip every three weeks.

[Duluth, MN] - Due to a water main break, water has been shut off for residents and businesses located between 1st Ave East and 3rd Ave East and between East 2nd Street and East 3rd Street in Duluth.

Crews were called to 2nd Ave East and East 3rd Street on Tuesday afternoon for a possible water main break. Public Works Utility crews were on site immediately and discovered three breaks in the area.

According to a press release, crews worked until 4:00 a.m. this morning and have repaired one of the three breaks but will continue to work on site today.

Officials say the water will be shut off at 1st Ave East and 3rd Ave East and between East 2nd Street and East 3rd Street until leaks are repaired.

Motorists should use caution when driving in the area as 2nd Ave East and one lane of East 3rd Street are closed off for staff to make repairs.