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Articles from the November 21, 2017 edition


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  • Duffy talks taxes, healthcare in Mercer town hall

    Nov 21, 2017

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] MERCER, Wis. - U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wausau) was in Mercer Monday to meet with Northwoods constituents, advocating for the tax bill passed by the House of Representatives and taking questions on range of topics - including the recent attempts to overhaul healthcare. Duffy touted the tax reform efforts recently passed by the House, arguing the legislation targets corporate taxes and helping the middle class. "We're going to get it done, we think...

  • Big Powderhorn gains top ranking

    Nov 21, 2017

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] BESSEMER — A crew from Men’s Journal magazine liked what it saw at Big Powderhorn Mountain near Bessemer last winter. In pointing out the best places to ski in the country, the magazine editors rate the ski hill the “number one mom and pop resort,” according to Powderhorn general manager Bruce Noren. “They came here last winter and skied for a few days. They were a great group of people,” Noren said on Monday morning. He added a former U.S. Ski Team member was included in the group of skier...

  • Silver Street

    Nov 21, 2017

  • New Bessemer City Council commences with old, new business

    Nov 21, 2017

    By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BESSEMER — The new city council and mayor opened Monday’s city council meeting in Bessemer by adding three articles under “New Business” and could not get to them fast enough. New council member Allen Archie added to the agenda a review of the new police powers ordinance and zoning amendments passed by the prior council and returning council member Linda Nelson added an opt out procedure of the 2016 Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act passed by the last council, after a full year of...

  • Community calendar

    Nov 21, 2017

    Tuesday, Nov. 21 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Iron-Gogebic Integrated Family Services, 9-10:30 a.m., Iron County Courthouse, Hurley. 906-663-4045 or 715-561-2191. Wisconsin Veterans Employment Services Representative, 9-11:30 a.m., veterans service office, Hurley. 715-392-7808. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., with Regional Hospice nurses, Mill Street Garden, Bessemer. 906-663-0308. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon,... Full story

  • Allan R. 'Sonny' Wicklund

    Nov 21, 2017

    GILE, Wis. - Allan R. "Sonny" Wicklund, 76, formerly a long-time resident of Gile, passed away early Saturday morning, Nov. 18, 2017. Allan was born on Jan. 28, 1941, at home in Gile during a snowstorm, a son of Allan Jalmer and Enid Unelma (Norena) Wicklund. From 1974 to 2014, Sonny enjoyed working at the Look Up Sheltered Workshop and then at the Highline Corporation, both in Hurley. For 20 years, he volunteered as a bell ringer for the Paavo Nurmi Marathon. It was a very special day for him.... Full story

  • Ero T. Kivi

    Nov 21, 2017

    WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Ero T. Kivi, 92, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away late Sunday evening, Nov. 19, 2017. Ero was born on July 11, 1925, in Wakefield, a son of John Axel and Lydia Wilhelmina (Riipinen) Kivi. He attended a trade school in Ironwood. During World War II, Ero was employed for a short time at a furniture and cabinet factory in South Haven. He returned to Wakefield and worked in construction and logging. Since he was an avid outdoorsman, Ero was never happier than when he was trapping, hunting and fishing. He enjoyed... Full story

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