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Articles from the January 24, 2015 edition


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  • Eagles soar over Midgets in OT

    Jan 24, 2015

    HURLEY - Solon Springs dealt Hurley a homecoming heartbreaker, winning 62-60 in overtime Friday night. "We battled," Hurley coach Mike Swartz said. "I just feel bad for my guys. They've been working hard, doing things the right way, you just hope it'll turn around." Hurley led what was a close contest throughout 51-48 in the final minute. The Midgets' Jake Tenlen missed the front end of a 1-and-1. Solon Springs missed a triple try and Hurley got the rebound. Mitchell Maki had the ball knocked... Full story

  • Clouds part for blue sky

    Jan 24, 2015

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  • Reclamation plans focus on environmental impact

    Cortney Ofstad|Jan 24, 2015

    HURLEY - Gogebic Taconite provided information on its current work for a proposed mine near Upson, Wis., as well as possible reclamation ideas during an Iron County Mining Impact Committee meeting on Thursday night. G-Tac president Bill Williams and engineer Tim Myers addressed the board and answered questions throughout the meeting. According to Williams, the company has been monitoring water levels at the mine site, and have been performing numerous office investigations. The investigations... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Jan 24, 2015

    Saturday, Jan. 24 Children’s story time, 10 a.m., Wakefield Public Library. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s Group, noon, Salem Lutheran, Ironwood. area74.org. Awkward Stage Drama Club auditions, 1 to 3 p.m., Historic Ironwood Theatre. Chess Nuts Chess Club, 4 p.m., Maplewood Steakhouse, Ironwood. Sunday, Jan. 25 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Awkward Stage Drama Club auditions, 4 to 6 p.m., Historic Ironwood Theatre. Alcoh... Full story

  • Lawrence D. Petermore

    Jan 24, 2015

    MELLEN, Wis. — Lawrence D. Petermore, 81, of Garden Estates, Hurley, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at Mellen Manor Nursing Home in Mellen. He was born Dec. 17, 1933, in Bergland, Mich., son of the late Lawrence and Trula (Windgale) Petermore, and was raised by his stepfather, Manuel Jurmu, of Bergland. He worked as a sawyer with several logging companies in the area for many years until his retirement. During retirement, he resided in Aniwa and worked part time at a sawmill in Birnamwood, moving to Hurley in June 2007. He enjoyed the outdoors. S... Full story

  • Adeline A. Kovales

    Jan 24, 2015

    HURLEY, Wis. - Adeline A. Kovales, 100, of Hurley, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at Sky View Nursing Center in Hurley. The former Adeline Schneider was born Sept. 9, 1914, in Park Falls, daughter of the late William and Margaret (Holfels) Schneider, and graduated from Park Falls High School in 1932. She attended Price County Normal and taught in Butternut for two years, then attended Milwaukee State Teachers College for three years. She taught in Manistique, Mich. for three years, Beaver Dam for... Full story