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Articles from the January 15, 2016 edition


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  • Northwoods winter in full swing for holiday weekend

    Jan 15, 2016

    By TOM STANKARD [email protected] With snow in the forecast during Martin Luther King Day weekend, snowmobilers, skiers and snowboarders are expected to visit Iron and Gogebic counties to hit the trails and slopes. For today, the National Weather Service predicts it will be cloudy with light snow likely, with accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. The highs will be from 24 to 26 degrees. The chance of snow is 70 percent. On Saturday, it will be colder and cloudy, with snow likely. The highs... Full story

  • Caution urged on thin ice for Wisconsin free fishing weekend

    Jan 15, 2016

    While Wisconsin’s ice fishing season is off to a slower than usual start this year because of a mild winter, a recent blast of arctic air arrived just in time for free fishing weekend. Residents and non-residents can fish for free Saturday and Sunday across the state. Ben Heussner, a fisheries biologist for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, said those who decide to give ice fishing a try this weekend will be in for the experience of a lifetime if they find themselves with a northern pike on the other end of the line. “Whether... Full story

  • Benishek endorses UP's Casperson

    Jan 15, 2016

    LANSING — State Sen. Tom Casperson, R-Escanaba, picked up the endorsement of the man he hopes to replace. Casperson’s campaign announced Thursday U.S. Rep. Dan Benishek was endorsing Casperson in the race for Michigan’s First Congressional District. “Tom has a proven record of fighting for northern Michigan families, not only as a state senator, but also as a small business owner and father. I put my trust in Tom to continue the important work of reforming the Veterans Administration health care system, so that our veterans get the care... Full story

  • INDIANHEAD

    Jan 15, 2016

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  • Community Calendar

    Jan 15, 2016

    Friday, Jan. 15 Gogebic Conservation District, 10 a.m., Natural Resources Center, Bessemer. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Alcoholics Anonymous/Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Scrabble at the Mercer Library, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon Village Housing, 100 Cane Court, Ontonagon. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m.,... Full story

  • Mary Ann Francoeur

    Jan 15, 2016

    SUPERIOR, Wis. — Mary Ann Francoeur, 81, longtime Billings Park, Superior area resident, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at her residence, surrounded by her family. Per Mary Ann’s wishes, no public services will be held.... Full story

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