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  • Preliminary hearings scheduled for 5 charged in Valliere murder

    Mar 27, 2018

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY - May 23 preliminary examinations have been scheduled in Iron County Court for the five suspects in the murder of a Lac du Flambeau, Wis., man. An early Monday court scheduling conference was conducted for the five men who are being held on $1 million cash bonds set by Iron County Judge Patrick Madden. Curtis A. Wolfe, 26, of Lac du Flambeau; James Lussier, 19, of Woodruff; Joseph D. Lussier, 26, of Lac du Flambeau; Richard F.A. Allen, 27, of Lac...

  • Hegbloom hired as Bessemer Township interim treasurer

    Mar 27, 2018

    By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] RAMSAY - Jeff Randall, Bessemer Township supervisor apologized to the township for the handling of the interview and selection of an interim treasurer. Due to current treasurer Jerry Grenfell's resignation, effective Mar. 31, the township is forced to hire an interim treasurer until the general election in November. Randall said he wanted to apologize for the clumsy handling of the interview and hiring of Lisa Hegbloom as interim treasurer. After the...

  • Ironwood 16-inch water line completed, testing to follow

    Mar 27, 2018

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — The completion of laying the pipe for the 16-inch water transmission line to the city wellfields in Ironwood Township was celebrated by the Ironwood City Commission on Monday. “The pipes are in. A big milestone has been met,” said Paul Anderson, of Coleman Engineering, of Ironwood, the city’s engineering firm for the Ruotsala Construction project. Anderson said pressure testing will be conducted in the next week for the phase 4 city infrastructure project. The tests will determine if the...

  • Community calendar

    Mar 27, 2018

    Tuesday, March 27 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Early Childhood Performer Tom Pease, “Soar into Reading”, 9:30 a.m., Gogebic Community College, Lindquist Center, 932-0203. Breakfast For Your Brain, 10 a.m., Mercer, Wis., Community Center. 715-561-2695. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Elk and Hound. Woods and Blooms Garden Club, 6:30 p.m., Haine... Full story

  • Ruth M. Knutilla

    Mar 27, 2018

    LINCOLN, Ill. - Ruth M. Knutilla, 82, of Lincoln, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018, at St. Clara's Manor in Lincoln. Ruth M. Rajala was born on Feb. 2, 1936, in Ironwood, Mich., the daughter of Henry and Lillian (Grendahl) Rajala. She was united in marriage to Marvin E. Knutilla on Sept. 17, 1955. He survives. Also surviving are children Keith (Cynthia) Knutilla, Martin (Judy) Knutilla, Lynn (Steven) Andersen, Beth (James) Hoferitza, as well as one sister, LaVerne Grow, and one brother,... Full story