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Articles from the April 22, 2019 edition


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  • Heritage chapter plans work weekends

    Apr 22, 2019

    The Heritage Chapter of the North Country Trail Association has a busy summer of work events and other activities planned for the section of the North Country National Scenic Trail it maintains. The chapter, which maintains the trail through Iron County, is planning its first work event for mid-May. This work event will consist of two parts, according to organizers. The Heritage Chapter Volunteer and Intern Week begins May 14, organizers said, and will focus on a variety of things — including trail construction and structure repair. “This...

  • Wheelers get grant for special bike to carry others

    Apr 22, 2019

    By STEVE NEWMAN [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Superior Health Foundation announced this past week a grant of $4,995 to the Gogebic Range Health Foundation. The Gogebic Range Health Foundation collaborated with Michigan’s Western Gateway Trail Authority to create Iron Belle Wheelers, which is a volunteer-run program that provides access to the Iron Belle Trail by offering bicycle rides to individuals who cannot ride a bicycle independently. GRHF added another $2,000 in funds, which...

  • Families find eggs, fun at Mercer egg hunt

    Apr 22, 2019

    By STEVE NEWMAN [email protected] MERCER, Wis. - The Mercer Lions hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Mercer School Saturday morning to a happy crowd of parents and children. The event, which has been a tradition for many years, is planned throughout the year, with plastic Easter eggs all around the walls of the school lunch room and eggs hidden in the library for children and their families to find. In addition, there were tables with stuffed animals, plates of food and photos with...

  • Community calendar

    Apr 22, 2019

    Monday, April 22 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Beginner Finnish language class, 3:30 p.m., Little Finland, Kimball. Advanced Finnish language class, 4:30 p.m., Little Finland, Kimball. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, Wakefield. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next...

  • Frances B. (Elias) Holm

    Apr 22, 2019

    HURLEY, Wis. - Frances B. (Elias) Holm, 83, of Ironwood, Mich., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, with her family by her side at the Villa Marie Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. She was born May 11, 1935, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Emery and Bernice Elias. Frances attended A.L. Norrie School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School, class of 1953. On June 27, 1953, she was united in marriage to Richard D. Holm at St. Michael's Catholic Church in...

  • James "Jim" McHugh

    Apr 22, 2019

    IRONWOOD, Mich. — James “Jim” McHugh, 69, of Ironwood, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019, at his home. Jim was born on March 30, 1950, in Oakland, Calif., a son of Thomas and Lila (Manninen) McHugh. He attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and graduated in 1968. He continued his education at Gogebic Community College, Northern Michigan University and Michigan State University. Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Tullibee as a radioman. He was a...

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