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Articles from the July 8, 2021 edition


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  • Bridge over US 2 begins to come down

    Jul 8, 2021

    By Zachary Marano [email protected] HURLEY - Construction crews started removing the U.S. 51 bridge over U.S. 2 Tuesday to help make way for a new single lane roundabout. The work included removing the road deck from north half of the bridge. All traffic will continueto be directed to the eastbound lanes until the north half of the bridge is dismantled, according to Project Engineer Erik Lundwall. The north half of the bridge covers the former westbound lanes of U.S. 2. "The north half...

  • Wakefield Township board learns of shooting noise complaint

    Jul 8, 2021

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP — At their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, members of the Wakefield Township Board of Trustees learned from Supervisor Mandy Lake that shooting noise originating in Wakefield Township has resulted in a complaint from a Wakefield city resident on neighboring property. The problem already had been discussed at a June 28 meeting of the Wakefield City Council, wherein City Manager Robert Brown, Jr. had explained that the matter is out of the city’s jurisdiction. Lake is als...

  • Dorinda A. Holm

    Jul 8, 2021

    SAXON, Wis. - Dorinda A. (nee Lund) Holm, 72, of Saxon, passed away peacefully Friday, July 2, 2021, with her loving family at her side. Dorinda was born on Oct. 24, 1948, in Ironwood, Michigan. She married Ryckie A. Holm on June 6, 1971, and they made their home in Saxon. They recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Dorinda was a dedicated teacher at the Ramsay School in Ramsay, Michigan, and later for the Hurley School District. Dorinda is survived by her beloved husband, Ryckie;... Full story

  • Delores Mayrene Raisanen

    Jul 8, 2021

    WAUSAU, Wis. - Delores Mayrene Raisanen, 89, of Ironwood Township, Michigan, passed away on June 29, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born in Winton, Minnesota, on Jan. 13, 1932, to Yalmer and Hilma (Rokola) Mattson. Delores married Robert Raisanen at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Waukegan, Illinois, on Sept. 30, 1950. She attended schools in Winton and Ely, Minnesota, and later in Ironwood, Michigan, at Roosevelt Grade School and Luther L. Wright High School, graduating in 1949. She... Full story

  • Genevieve Thompson

    Jul 8, 2021

    WOODRUFF, Wis. - Genevieve "Gen" Thompson, 84, of Mercer, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Gen was born on Jan. 10, 1937, in Winona, Minnesota, to Valentine and Mary (Glisczensky) Modjeski (previously Modrzejewski). She was united in marriage to William "Bill" Thompson on Feb. 5, 1955, at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Winona. They made their home in Mercer. Gen was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. She enjoyed music, playing guitar and singing. Gen was an avid reader and... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Jul 8, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, July 8 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110. Red Hats Society, 11:30... Full story