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  • US skiing star Vonn out of Sochi Olympics

    The Associated Press|Jan 8, 2014

    Less than two weeks after reconstructive right knee surgery in February 2013, Lindsey Vonn already was sounding a positive note, saying she was “really looking forward to Sochi” and defending her Olympic downhill gold medal. Along the way to the next Winter Games, though, Vonn began facing more setbacks. As she’d move past one, another would surface. In the end, it was too much, even for Vonn, the most accomplished U.S. ski racer in history. Expected to be one of the biggest stars at the upcom...

  • Chimney fire

    Jan 8, 2014

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  • Michigan deep freeze keeps people inside for second day

    Jan 8, 2014

    DETROIT (AP) - Faced with another day of bitter-cold temperatures that kept many Michigan schools, businesses and government offices shuttered Tuesday for a second straight day, some residents donned layer upon layer to brave the elements out of necessity or simple curiosity. With record-low temperatures recorded in some parts of the state and wind chills that made it feel as though it were 30 to 40 degrees below zero in places, emergency officials warned people to stay indoors if at all...

  • Library exhibit features North Lakeland students

    Jan 8, 2014

    PRESQUE ISLE, Wis. - Students of North Lakeland School in Manitowish Waters are the featured artists of the month for January at the Presque Isle Community Library. Artwork is on display through Feb. 1, with an artists' reception set for Thursday, Jan. 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. A variety of pieces will be shown, created from media including colored pencil, acrylic paint, cut paper, oil pastel, clay and dioramas. Work was created by past and present NLS students of all grades, both in Ann-Marie...

  • January time to honor school board members

    Jan 8, 2014

    To the Editor: As citizen leaders, individual school board members face complex and demanding challenges. They are alternately described as having the most important volunteer jobs in the country and facing the toughest challenge in elected American government. Yet school board members are just ordinary citizens with extraordinary dedication to our nation’s public schools. All Michigan citizens should recognize the vital contributions of these men and women and the crucial role they play in the education of our children. Their job is to e...

  • Roderick D. 'Rod' Stockhaus

    Jan 8, 2014

    ASHLAND, Wis. - Roderick D. "Rod" Stockhaus, 75, of Ironwood, Mich., died unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, at Ashland Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ashland. He was born Nov. 6, 1938, in Bessemer Township, Mich., son of the late Harold and Olga (Mattila) Stockhaus, attended Central Grade School in Ironwood, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1956. He was employed at the A&P Store in Ironwood, American Motors in Kenosha, Foremost Foods in Appleton, and in sales at Roberts...

  • Spartans win overtime thriller

    Jan 8, 2014

    EAST LANSING (AP) - Keith Appling made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 29 seconds left and finished with 20 points, seven assists and six rebounds to help No. 5 Michigan State beat No. 3 Ohio State 72-68 in overtime Tuesday night after blowing a 17-point lead in the second half. The Spartans (14-1, 3-0 Big Ten) led 55-38 and the Buckeyes (15-1, 2-1) forced overtime with a 20-3 run to close regulation. Ohio State entered the day as one of six unbeaten teams in Division I. Aaron Craft's three-point...