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Articles from the October 7, 2016 edition


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  • Trail planners look to build on recent momentum

    Oct 7, 2016

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY - After a well-attended public design discussion Tuesday, Iron County's regional trail committee looked to build off that enthusiasm during its bi-monthly meeting Thursday. It narrowed down possible routes for Iron County's portion of a non-motorized trail planned between Sunday Lake in Wakefield and ski trails in Montreal, Wis. "(Thursday) was a great regrouping after a shot in the arm," said Amy Nosal, with Iron County's University of...

  • Hurley youth rescued near Black River Harbor

    Oct 7, 2016

    BLACK RIVER HARBOR - A Hurley man was rescued from along the Black River late Thursday afternoon after he suffered an apparent broken leg. Nick Fink, 19, was injured around 5:30 p.m. The Gogebic Search and Rescue team, Gogebic County Sheriff's Department, Beacon Ambulance, Ironwood Township Fire Department and volunteers responded and Fink was lifted up the side of a cliff and transported out along a walking trail around 6:30 p.m. Fink was responsive and was able to joke with his family members...

  • Ontonagon collaborates on River Street park design

    Oct 7, 2016

    By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON — A community partnership in Ontonagon will result in a downtown park on River Street. The park is a partnership between the village of Ontonagon, Regional Inclusive Community Coalition and Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. Village manager Joe Erickson, trustee Tony Smydra, Sue Kempen, Copper Country Health, and RICC President Hannah Platzke attended the recent Ontonagon Rotary Club meeting, where they were presented with a check for $815, proceeds from the Labor Festival Log Rolling contest, sponsored by...

  • Community Calendar

    Oct 7, 2016

    Friday, Oct. 7 Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Alcoholics Anonymous/Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Saturday, Oct. 8 Community Pickleball Paddlers, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer School... Full story

  • Beverly Mae Lane

    Oct 7, 2016

    ELKHART, Ind. - Beverly Mae Lane, 88, formerly of Garvey Street, Ironwood, Mich., died Monday Sept. 26, 2016, in Elkhart. She was born Jan. 19, 1928, in Ironwood, daughter of the late William and Lillian Sundell. Beverly attended Ironwood schools and graduated from the Luther L. Wright High School. She was employed by the Michigan Bell Telephone Company and later by the Wisconsin Bell Telephone Company until retirement. Beverly enjoyed cooking and baking. She loved entertaining the company of fr... Full story