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Articles from the October 6, 2016 edition


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  • Bessemer students get lesson in agriculture

    Oct 6, 2016

    By TOM STANKARD [email protected] BESSEMER - A.D. Johnston High School students put down their pencils to make jelly Wednesday morning for agricultural science class. Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District teacher Bob Genisot said people think of big open fields, live stock and corn when hearing the word "agriculture." Over the years, he said less and less people grow their own food. Genisot said he wants to change that and encouraged about 15 students in class to grow their o...

  • Ironwood celebrates new playground, upgrades at local parks

    Oct 6, 2016

    By TOM STANKARD [email protected] IRONWOOD - The city of Ironwood celebrated recent improvements to two area parks with a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning at Depot Park. As rain fell, upwards of 10 city officials and residents gathered under the pavilion to celebrate electrical upgrades and other improvements to Curry Park and the new playground at Depot Park. Mayor Annette Burchell thanked the city of Ironwood and its parks and recreation committee and community development...

  • Iron County DHS theft case may be resolved this autumn

    Oct 6, 2016

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — It’s possible the case of a 52-year-old Hurley woman who is charged with six counts of theft from Iron County may be settled in a month. The attorney for Mary Peterson Tijan, of 112 Germania St., told Iron County Judge Patrick Madden Wednesday that negotiations with special prosecutor Fritz Schellgell are continuing. At a pre-trial hearing, Joseph Rafferty Jr. told Madden, “I assure the court that there’s a cauldron (of activity) bubbling underneath,” referring to the talks. Madden told Raff...

  • Community Calendar

    Oct 6, 2016

    Thursday, Oct. 6 Pickleball, 9-11 a.m., Hurley High School Tennis Courts. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., The Inn Bed and Breakfast, Montreal, Wis. 906-663-0308. ReGeneration Youth, 5:30-6:45 p.m., ages 10-11; Relentless Youth, 7-9 p.m., ages 12-18; Lighthouse Faith Center, Ironwood. Lifekeeper Memory Quilt... Full story

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