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John Grant with the arsenal of farm equipment that he's used for three decades to manage state-owned lands around Ninepipes Wildlife Refuge. (Kristi Niemeyer/Leader)
April 15, 2024
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June 3, 2024 midnight
Lake County's John Grant leaves a legacy defined by birds, land and water
At Leon Hall, just south of Ninepipe, friends, neighbors and colleagues gathered Saturday to celebrate the legacy of retired wildlife-area manager John Grant and his 33-year effort to tend and protect a vast swath of critical wildlife habitat.