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Articles from the May 21, 2016 edition


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  • Dennis C. Nolan

    May 21, 2016

    DULUTH, Minn. - Dennis C. Nolan, 75, of Duluth, passed away peacefully at home on May 19, 2016. He was born Dec. 24, 1940, in Ironwood, Mich., to Clarence and Garnet Nolan. After graduating from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, Wis., he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served honorably for three years. He worked for American Motors, later Chrysler, for nearly 40 years, retiring in 2001. Dennis enjoyed swimming and keeping up with world events. He will be remembered by his family for his...

  • Albert Louis Peterson

    May 21, 2016

    MARSHFIELD, Wis. — Albert Louis Peterson, 77, died on May 18th, 2016 at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. He was born in La Forge on April 18, 1939, to George and Mabel (Heyman) Peterson. The family relocated to Watersmeet, Mich., where Al attended public school and graduated in 1957. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1961 and served until 1963. Nineteen months of his duty were served in Alaska. Albert married his “better-half,” Judy (Caudill) Peterson, on Oct. 10, 1964. He worked as a C & M Supervisor for the U.S. Forestry Service...

  • Community Calendar

    May 21, 2016

    Saturday, May 21 Community Pickleball Paddlers, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Snow Shakers Trail Clean up, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., meet at the grooming shed in Bessemer. Lunch will be provided. Children’s Story Hour, 10 a.m., Marenisco Public Library. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, May 22 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Sharon Lutheran Church, Bessemer. area74.org. Monday, May 23 Iron County...

  • Hurley receives grocery store grant

    Richard Jenkins|May 21, 2016

    HURLEY - The city of Hurley overcame a major hurdle in bringing a grocery store to the city as it was one of six communities to receive a Community Development Investment Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. According to a WEDC news release, Hurley was awarded a $250,000 grant to assist in redeveloping the site of the former Super One grocery store, located at 10th Avenue. "I'm very, very happy and excited that (the grant) has finally come through," Hurley Mayor Joe Pinardi...

  • Work on Saxon tower signals beginning of broadband project

    Richard Jenkins|May 21, 2016

    SAXON, Wis - The installation of equipment on a communication tower in Saxon was underway Friday, marking the beginning of an effort to expand broadband internet access to the northern portion of the county. In addition to providing residents near the tower faster internet service, Iron County Development Zone Coordinator Kelly Klein hopes it increases business opportunities in the county. "We look it at as an economic development project, not only for broadband for businesses but broadband for...

  • Bessemer woman sentenced on home invasion charge

    Richard Jenkins|May 21, 2016

    BESSEMER — A Bessemer woman was sentenced to probation and community service in Gogebic County Circuit Court Thursday on the charge of third degree attempted home invasion. Evalyn Marie Juntti, 50, of Bessemer was sentenced to 18 months probation and 30 days in jail, although Judge Michael Pope said she wouldn’t serve additional jail time if she performed 32 hours of community service each month while on probation. She will also have to pay approximately $1,188 in fines and costs. Gogebic County Prosecutor Nick Jacobs told the Daily Globe the...