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Articles from the June 22, 2016 edition


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  • Community Calendar

    Jun 22, 2016

    Wednesday, June 22 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Master Gardeners, 10 a.m., Pocket Park, questions and answers. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood/Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Iron County... Full story

  • David James Erickson

    Jun 22, 2016

    MADELIA, Minn. - David James Erickson, 28, of Ironwood, Mich., died unexpectedly in a construction site accident on Monday afternoon, June 13, 2016, in Madelia. David was born Dec. 15, 1987, in Ironwood, son of Thomas and Mary Ann (Swanson) Erickson, attended G.N. Sleight School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the Class of 2006. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 30, 2008, and received his basic training at Fort Sill, Okla. and his medical training at Fort Sam Houston... Full story

  • William V. Saily

    Jun 22, 2016

    TOMAHAWK, Wis. — William V. Saily, 83, of Bessemer, Mich., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 20, 2016, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. He was born Dec. 11, 1932, in Bessemer Township, Mich., the son of the late Waino and Lillian (Niemi) Saily. Bill graduated from Wakefield High School with the Class of 1950. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force (1951-1956) where he earned the rank of Staff Sergeant. He attended Gogebic Community College where he received his a... Full story

  • Lake Superior claims Saxon Harbor beach

    Richard Jenkins|Jun 22, 2016

    HURLEY - With beach-going weather arriving across the Gogebic Range, the Iron County Forestry and Parks Department is warning residents Lake Superior has removed a considerable amount of sand from the beach at Saxon Harbor. In addition to washing away roughly six of the stairs leading down to the beach, creating an approximate two-foot drop to the beach, the lake's removal of the sand has left the beach covered in newly exposed large rocks. The higher lake levels also mean sand that wasn't...

  • Voyager riders enjoy the Northwoods

    Tom Stankard|Jun 22, 2016

    HURLEY - The American Voyager Association Rally continued Tuesday, as riders went on self-guided tours around the area. AVA Chairman Michael McGee said Hurley was selected to host the rally because of its "beautiful scenery." "Based on the research we did, we liked the Lake Superior area," he said. "We like the forests and the waterfalls. That was fundamental to us in the selection of this area." Under sunny skies, McGee said riders went on self-guided tours throughout the day to Chequamegon... Full story

  • Ironwood bank teller pleads guilty to embezzlement charge

    Richard Jenkins|Jun 22, 2016

    BESSEMER — An Ironwood bank teller pleaded guilty to attempting to embezzle money Tuesday in Gogebic County Circuit Court. Karen Melanie Sell, 53, of Ironwood entered a guilty plea to one count of attempted embezzlement by an agent or trustee of more than $1,000 and less than $20,000, a felony with a maximum penalty of 2 1/2 years in prison and/or a fine of $10,000, or three times the amount embezzled, whichever is greater. Sell’s plea was part of a deal with Gogebic County Prosecutor Nick Jacobs that had a second felony — embezzlement by an...