60 years ago: Jan. 28, 1966(Headline) Sportsmen plan big fox hunt for Sunday afternoon hereADVERTISEMENTA former Pine River girl, Mrs. Alfred Roske, now living in Minneapolis, returned Tuesday from the 17th annual Pillsbury Co. Bake-off in San Francisco, California, with a $1,000 prize for the best entries in the pies and dessert class. 40 years ago: Jan. 30, 1986(Headline) Manford Gregory purchases Pine River Agency(Headline) Backus and Pine River enter into joint powers agreement for Heartland CenterNewspaper Archives FAQ Travel back into history and read stories written about your community's past. Explore the available archives on Newspapers.com. Viewing the pages and clips requires a fee. Remember to pick up a printed copy of The PineandLakes Echo Journal — on newsstands Wednesdays and read the Echo Journal online daily e-edition and website.