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Articles from the July 16, 2016 edition


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  • Access to part of Point restored, Snyder declares state of emergency

    Richard Jenkins|Jul 16, 2016

    LITTLE GIRL'S POINT - With cheering occupants, a line of cars crossed the bridge over Oman's Creek, heading east on Lake Road shortly before 4 p.m. Friday, signaling the restoration of access to part of Little Girl's Point. The vehicles were the first to cross the bridge and leave the Point since heavy rains and flooding washed out a number of culverts in the area Monday night. Divers inspected the bridge's foundation Friday morning, according to Gogebic County Road Commission Engineer-Manager...

  • Festival Ironwood

    Jul 16, 2016

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  • Gov. Walker orders flags at half-staff to honor Koski

    Richard Jenkins|Jul 16, 2016

    MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker issued an executive order Friday directing state and federal flags to be flown at half-staff Monday to honor Mitch Koski, who died during the flooding at Saxon Harbor on Monday night. “I, Scott Walker, Governor of the state of Wisconsin ... do herby order that the flag of the United States and the flag of the state of Wisconsin may be flown at half-staff ... beginning at sunrise Monday, July 18, 2016, and ending at sunset on that date,” the order reads. Walker’s order refers to Koski’s service as a Montreal...

  • Community Calendar

    Jul 16, 2016

    Saturday, July 16 Community Pickleball Paddlers, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Children’s Story Hour, 10 a.m., Marenisco Public Library. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, July 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, July 18 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, mothers, infants, and children, 9 a.m.-... Full story

  • Judy Ann Gravier

    Jul 16, 2016

    WHITE PINE, Mich. - Surrounded by her loved ones, Judy Ann Gravier, 61, of White Pine, passed away on July 10, 2016, after a hard-fought battle with breast cancer. Judy was born in Detroit to James and Willie Louise Berry on March 19, 1955. Her mother passed away in 1960. In 1967, because of the Detroit riots, Judy was sent to the U.P. to live with her stepmother's family. She attended Ontonagon area schools and graduated in 1973. She married her high school sweetheart, Rodney Pantti, and they... Full story

  • John Stanczak

    Jul 16, 2016

    OCONOMOWOC, Wis. — John Stanczak, 85, formerly of Pembine and Brown Deer, was born to eternal life on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. John is survived by his children, John (Donna), Lynda (Jim) Riddle, Bryan (Dawn), Randy (Jacqueline), Scott (Cari), Gregg (Kelli) and Dawn (Jim) Hecht; his grandchildren, Erica (Greg) Lampert, Monica (Chad) Phelps, Allen (Christy), Danielle, Adam (Pam), Jennifer (Scott) Pospychalla, Michael Stanczak, Sarah and Jimmy Hecht; his great-grandchildren, Ava and Tyler Lampert, Collin and Lauren Phelps, Jenna (Thomas) B... Full story

  • Irene H. Strand

    Jul 16, 2016

    IRONWOOD, Mich. - Irene H. Strand, 90, of Bessemer, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, in Ironwood. She was born Sept. 24, 1925, in Bessemer, the daughter of the late Bartek and Josephine (Todryk) Pucilowski. Irene attended Bessemer Schools, graduating from the A.D. Johnston High School with the Class of 1944. On July 13, 1946, she married Jack Edward Strand. He preceded her in death on May 30, 1994. Irene was a very devoted member of the St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Bessemer. She is... Full story

  • Anna M. Sullivan

    Jul 16, 2016

    DULUTH, Minn. - Anna M. Sullivan, 83, of Saxon, Wis., died peacefully Monday evening, July 11, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. The former Anna Ableman was born Aug. 28, 1932, in Edgerton, Wis., daughter of the late Gloyd and Elma (Reger) Ableman, and graduated from Edgerton High School. She then became a licensed practical nurse in 1952 and worked in the nursery at Milwaukee Hospital for four years. She married Jerry G. Sullivan on... Full story