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Articles from the April 16, 2016 edition


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  • Service representatives visit school for health fair

    Apr 16, 2016

    By TOM STANKARD [email protected] HURLEY - While taking a break from class, Hurley K-12 elementary students learned how to live a healthy lifestyle at the annual Health Fair on Friday. Scattered at tables in the gymnasium, representatives from DOVE, the University of Wisconsin-Extension office, Hurley Police Department, Northlakes Community Clinic, Sam's Club in Wausau, Iron County Human Services and Iron County Health Department spoke to students about a variety of topics. Zona... Full story

  • Hurley Education Foundation

    Apr 16, 2016

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  • Snow Shakers seek public input on snowmobile trails

    Apr 16, 2016

    By TOM STANKARD [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Michigan Snowmobile Association and Department of Natural Resources invites the public to a joint meeting with the Western Upper Peninsula Snow Shakers on Thursday, April 28, at 1 p.m. at Gogebic Community College. Robert Youngberg, Snow Shakers club president, said the club is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the maintenance and improvement of 112 miles of snowmobile trails in the area. Formerly, the Snow Shakers were the Gogebic Range Trail Authority. Youngberg said the club has...

  • Ironwood to host UP trails meeting

    Apr 16, 2016

    IRONWOOD — Trails are important to Ironwood’s economy and the system of walking and recreational vehicle paths throughout the city will be highlighted this summer. City manager Scott Erickson said the city will host a trails meeting for entities from the western half of the Upper Peninsula on Friday, June 17. Erickson told city commissioners this week the gathering at the Memorial Building will showcase the trail systems here, including the Western Gateway hiking-biking trail that is part of the Detroit to Ironwood Iron Belle Trail. Eri...

  • Community Calendar

    Apr 16, 2016

    Saturday, April 16 Children’s Story Hour, 10 a.m., Marenisco Public Library. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Sunday, April 17 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Sharon Lutheran Church, Bessemer. area74.org. Monday, April 18 Gogebic County Human Services Agency Board, 9 a.m., Gogebic County Medical Care Facility, Wakefield. Iron County Food Pantr... Full story

  • Milton M. Jennings

    Apr 16, 2016

    CRYSTAL FALLS, Mich. — Milton M. Jennings, 93, of Crystal Falls, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. He was born on June 4, 1922, in Titusville, Pa., son of the late Clifford and Nellie (Thomas) Jennings. He attended the Titusville public schools, graduating from high school in 1942. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943, and was honorably discharged in 1945. He married his wife, Lola, and she preceded him in death in 2000, after 57 wonderful years of marriage. Milton was the owner a...