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Articles from the June 5, 2017 edition


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  • Lake freighter Michipicoten unable to unload at EDC dock

    Jun 5, 2017

    By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON — It has been nine years since a lake ship unloaded cargo on the Ontonagon dock. That hiatus was to have ended Sunday as the Lake freighter Michipicoten was scheduled to pull into the harbor and unload 16,500 tons of road construction materials. Over the past nine years, the state of Michigan has spent money on studies to revitalize the harbor. Last fall, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers took depth soundings in the harbor but have not yet returned this year. Lost Bowl Development — owner of the...

  • Wren Falls hike marks National Trail Day

    Jun 5, 2017

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] UPSON, Wis. - A group of hikers explored the area around Wren Falls in Iron County Saturday, as the Heritage Chapter of the North Country Trail Association led a guided hike to mark National Trails Day. Beginning where the trail crosses Casey Sag Road in Upson, Joe Kravetz and Bethany Thomas led a group of 12 hikers to the falls. In addition to Wren Falls, the roughly 3.5- to 4-mile hike featured stops at a scenic overlook offering a view of the...

  • Families go fish for free Saturday

    Jun 5, 2017

    By ISABELLE KLEINSCHMIDT [email protected] MERCER, Wis. - The Fourth Annual Free Family Fishing Day was held at the Turtle Flambeau Flowage on Saturday morning. The warm weather was ideal for the fishing fun. The event consisted of an array of fishing related activities that were fun for family members of all ages. Members of various organizations were present to assist children with tying lures and baiting hooks. Professional guides and experienced anglers were on hand to take families...

  • Community calendar

    Jun 5, 2017

    Monday, June 5 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Wakefield Seniors, 2 p.m., Senior Center, Wakefield. Pat O’Donnell Civic Center Board, 5 p.m., arena, Ironwood. Ironwood PTO, 6 p.m., Contrast Coffee, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Sports Hall of Fame, 6 p.m., Luther L. Wright K-12 School, room 205. Festival Ironwood, 7 p.m., American Legion, I...

  • Frances Ann 'Fran' Bogdan

    Jun 5, 2017

    WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Frances Ann "Fran" Bogdan, 93, of Bessemer, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, in Wakefield. Fran was born April 10, 1924, in Puritan Location, Bessemer Township, the daughter of Victorio and Mary (Negri) Moro. Fran attended Puritan School and A.D. Johnston High School, graduating with the Class of 1942. On Nov. 7, 1942 she married Robert A. Bentzen in Bessemer. He preceded her in death in 1990. Fran worked as a telephone operator and as a sales clerk at various stores...

  • Jack W. Scuffham

    Jun 5, 2017

    IRONWOOD - Jack W. Scuffham, 100, of Ironwood and formerly of Stambaugh, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in Ironwood. Jack was born May 10, 1916, in Gaastra, the son of the late Kyme and Alice (Cummings) Scuffham. Jack graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1934. On July 12, 1938, he married Inez Ruth Ogren at the First Lutheran Church in Iron River. She preceded him in death on Jan. 9, 2009. Jack worked in the local iron mines for more than 30 years. For many years after retirement,...