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Articles from the January 13, 2015 edition


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  • Wanda L. Pete 'Niow-ga bwikwe' (Fourth Woman Standing)

    Jan 13, 2015

    WATERSMEET Mich. — Wanda L. Pete “Niow-ga bwikwe” (Fourth Woman Standing,) 62, a resident of Watersmeet died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at her home under the care of her family and Regional Hospice. She was born in Phelps, Wis. on May 7, 1952 to William and Marie (Biddell) DeVerney. Wanda married Robert Pete, Oct. 2, 1972, in Eagle River, Wis. She worked for the Lac Vieux Desert as a substance abuse counselor and for Families First. Wanda enjoyed playing bingo, cribbage and softball. Wanda is survived by her husband, Robert; three daugh...

  • Bessemer Township appoints Ormes to board of review

    Alissa Pietila|Jan 13, 2015

    RAMSAY - The Bessemer Township board held it's first meeting of the year on Monday night to discuss the board of review, a grant advisory committee and fire department purchases. Recently, the township board sought individuals to fill an open position on the board of review and received three letters. Donald E. Ormes, P. Russell KinKaid and John R. Maki all wrote letters of intent to fill the one vacancy. After some discussion, the board appointed Ormes to fill the two-year term. They also...

  • Cardinals remain unbeaten after surviving Tiger test

    Jason Juno|Jan 13, 2015

    WAKEFIELD - Wakefield-Marenisco's undefeated record hasn't been attained easily. The Cardinals completed its first trip through the tough Indianhead Conference East Division unscathed with a 46-40 win over Mercer Monday night. The Cardinals are a game up on Hurley in the loss column and are now two ahead of the Tigers. W-M beat both the first time through the schedule and is 5-0 in the division and 7-0 overall. "Mercer and Hurley, if you're going to compete for the East, you have to beat those...

  • Burchell wins two races at Blackjack

    Jan 13, 2015

    Ironwood's Robert Burchell won the slalom and giant slalom at Monday's Theron Peterson Memorial high school ski event at Blackjack Ski Resort. Teammate Isaac Aukee took second in the slalom and Ironwood's Riley Jarocki was runner-up in the giant slalom. The Ski Devils' Rico Braucher was third in the GS. Ironwood beat Kingsford in both the slalom and giant slalom. Houghton's Jenna Stein swept the girls races. Ironwood's Leah Braucher was runner-up in the giant slalom. She was a team-high fifth...