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Articles from the October 24, 2020 edition


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  • Ironwood moves K-6 to remote learning

    Oct 24, 2020

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD -- The Ironwood Area Schools is moving its elementary students to remote learning for at least the rest of the month, district officials announced Thursday night. The district cited the area’s rising number of COVID-19 cases as the reason for the move. “Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID pandemic, and an increase in cases affecting our school, Ironwood Area Schools will be moving all elementary instruction to remote instruction starting tomorrow, Oct. 23, and going until at least Fri...

  • Miskovich resigns from council

    Oct 24, 2020

    By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] BESSEMER — Bessemer City Councilman Lou Miskovich officially resigned on Thursday, claiming a lack of communication and “petty behavior” among the councilors as reasons for his decision to step down. “The petty behavior between councilors, combined with closed-minded personal agendas is crippling this town,” Miskovich said in his letter of resignation. “There are issues with communication between councilors as well as keeping all councilors abreast of situations. I feel this system is flawed if n...

  • Hurley home damaged in fire

    Oct 24, 2020

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY - Two Hurley residents were displaced due to an early Friday morning fire on the corner of Hematite Street and 6th Avenue South. The Hurley Fire Department responded at around 2 a.m. to a report of a residential fire at 510 Hematite Street, according to HFD Chief Mike Sejbl. By the time firefighters arrived there were flames coming out of the upper level of the home. There were no injuries to the two adult residents or the firefighters, he...

  • Donald Wayne Lindsey

    Oct 24, 2020

    DULUTH, Minn — Donald Wayne Lindsey, a lifelong resident of Ewen, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth at the age of 69. Don (Porky) was born in Ewen on Sept. 22, 1951 to parents, Frank and Betty (Ogren) Lindsey. He graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School in 1969, and was a member of the Ewen United Methodist Church. Don was an employee of Big Valley Ford for many years before taking employment with Ewen Building Supply. During his retirement, Don enjoyed taking long drives down backroads, rea...

  • Robert Louis DeMario

    Oct 24, 2020

    WAUSAU, Wis. — Robert Louis DeMario, 66, of Wausau, passed away on Oct. 17, 2020, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, shortly after being diagnosed with lung cancer. He was born on Jan. 25, 1954, to the late John and Esther (Wirtenen) DeMario. He met and fell in love with his high school sweetheart, Elaine Honkanen. They moved to Wausau right after Elaine graduated. On Sept. 22, 1973, they were married in Hurley. Bob worked for Kreger Bakery as a delivery man for more than 30 years before his retirement. His hobbies included RC car racing, model t...

  • Community Calendar

    Oct 24, 2020

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Oct. 24 Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis Court, weather permitting. Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Community Night Meal Free Supper, 5-6 p.m., Apostolic Lutheran Church, Aurora Street,...