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Articles from the July 27, 2015 edition


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  • Relay raises funds for cancer

    Tom Stankard|Jul 27, 2015

    By TOM STANKARD [email protected] IRONWOOD - To recognize those touched by cancer, the 19th annual American Cancer Society Gogebic Range Relay for Life was hosted by Gogebic Community College on Saturday. Tents were set up in which teams sold products to raise money for the cause. Some tents hosted games and other activities for children and adults to play. There was a track set up in the parking lot with luminaria all around, each with a name of someone being honored. Ironwood... Full story

  • Heritage Parade celebrates Iron County

    Tom Stankard|Jul 27, 2015

    HURLEY - On a bright, sunshiny day in downtown Hurley, locals and visitors lined Silver Street for the annual Iron County Heritage Parade on Saturday. Beginning with the national anthem sung by Hurley native Susan Walesewicz, floats,vehicles, people and animals made their way down Silver Street to celebrate Iron County. "The annual Heritage Days Parade was well attended on Saturday with numerous floats, local organizations and the Hurley Alumni Band entertaining the crowd," said Rita Franzoi,... Full story

  • Hard work pays off for Hurley Hall of Famers

    Tom Stankard|Jul 27, 2015

    HURLEY-The Hurley Education Foundation inducted five new members on Saturday at the 13th annual induction ceremony hosted by Hurley K-12 School District. As part of the foundation's Class of 2015, Patricia Calvi Brahmstedt, Dr. James Lombardo, Dr. Robert Francis Baima, Paul Zarzyski and David Rigoni joined the 46 other inductees in the Hurley Education Foundation. In honor of their accomplishments, each inductee was given a plaque made by the Highline Corporation in Hurley. As each inductee received their plaque, they gave speeches to... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Jul 27, 2015

    Monday, July 27 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Mercer Public Library, 1 to 3 p.m., Northwoods Author Fair, 2648W Margaret Street, Mercer. Finnish language class, 4 p.m., Little Finland, Kimball, Wis. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon Village Housing, 100 Cane Court, Ontonagon. area74.org. Methamphetamine ETC, 8 p.m., support... Full story

  • Marilou Vincent

    Jul 27, 2015

    HURLEY, Wis. — Marilou Vincent, 85, passed away July 24, 2015, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. She was born Aug. 8, 1929, in Park Falls, the daughter of Dudley and Marie Elsemore. Arrangements by Range Funeral Service and Crematory & Ketola-Burla Funeral Home in Ironwood, Mich.... Full story

  • Four enter Hurley Athletic Hall of Fame

    Pat Krause|Jul 27, 2015

    HURLEY - The Hurley Quarterback Club inducted its 18th class into the Hurley High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday at the Hurley K-12 School. The new inductees included: The 2000 and 2001 girls' cross country teams and multi-sport athletes Ron Lundgren and Scott Rainaldo. Kayla Anderson was also an individual inductee as well as a member of the cross country teams. The day was filled with camaraderie, humor, great memories and plenty of thank yous. KAYLA ANDERSON (Class of 2002)... Full story