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Articles from the August 15, 2014 edition


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  • Ideal weather greets opening of fair here

    Ralph Ansami|Aug 15, 2014

    IRONWOOD - Cool, precipitation-free weather greeted Gogebic County Fairgoers on opening day Thursday as entries continued to be accepted in all departments. In front of the grandstand, area high schools competed in wheelbarrow races and other games in the "Youth Challenge," while kids enjoyed carnival rides and animals settled down in their new homes for the four-day fair. County clerk Gerry Pelissero delivered the youth games play-by-play analyses as the pushers of the wheelbarrows were... Full story

  • Tax delinquent properties action eyed

    Cortney Ofstad|Aug 15, 2014

    HURLEY - Enough is enough. The Iron County Finance Committee took steps Thursday to prevent tax delinquent properties from showing up year after year. There are around 13 properties in Iron County behind four years on taxes, dating to 2010. Three property owners have began paying, but the remaining 10 parcels may be taken by Iron County. Each year, a deadline is set for people to pay the furthest year of taxes to keep their properties another year. Within the county, a final deadline is set... Full story

  • Bowling tournament raises money for Ontonagon Cancer Association

    Aug 15, 2014

    ONTONAGON - For nine years, the Ontonagon Lake Trout Classic has raised funds for worthy groups in the area. For the past several years, the annual bowling tournament, led by Larry and Diane Greig, has raised funds for the Ontonagon County Cancer Association. This year the tournament was sponsored by Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital and Greig. County sheriff Dale Rantala presented OCCA president Bev Meagher with a check for $4,100 to financially assist cancer patients in Ontonagon County. Greig said... Full story

  • First National Guard troops at Texas-Mexico border

    Aug 15, 2014

    HIDALGO, Texas (AP) - The first wave of National Guard troops has taken up observation posts along the Texas-Mexico border. Several dozen soldiers deployed in the Rio Grande Valley are part of the up to 1,000 troops called up by Gov. Rick Perry last month, Texas National Guard Master Sgt. Ken Walker of the Joint Counterdrug Task Force said Thursday. Several guardsmen were seen Thursday afternoon manning an observation tower along the busy road leading to the Hidalgo International Bridge. This... Full story

  • Backpack project provides supplies for students

    Ryan Jarvi|Aug 15, 2014

    WAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP - Students in need of school supplies in the Ironwood and Hurley school districts will get a little help from a local business and the Hurley Area Lioness through its Lori Lorendo Backpack Project. Extreme Tool and Manufacturing, of Wakefield Township, has donated more than $500 worth of school supplies, and a matching donation to the project. Beverly Michaels accepted the gifts Thursday afternoon on behalf of the Lioness, and thanked the employees of Extreme Tool and... Full story