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    Jan 21, 2020

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  • Wakefield-Marenisco board maintains same leadership

    Jan 21, 2020

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - As part of the first business of a brand new year, members of the Wakefield-Marenisco Board of Education voted Monday evening to elect their officers. President Brad Dalbec noted that the process was "painless" in that no changes in positions occurred. Along with Dalbec, the following members were re-elected unanimously: Vice-President Micki Sorensen, Treasurer Marsha Vestich and Secretary Stacie Rooni. Persons elected abstained from voting for...

  • Hurley School Board to review dedication policy

    Jan 21, 2020

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY, Wis. — Dedicating school property after people became a question of policy and direction at the Monday meeting of the Hurley School District Board of Education. Kevin Genisot, school district administrator, said the agenda item related to a school library dedication and had to do with the process first requiring a request letter to the school board. The school district would then form a review committee to include community to form a recommendation. “It is ultimately up to the school board...

  • Ironwood board reorganizes

    Jan 21, 2020

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood Area Schools’ board of education held its organizational meeting Monday, selecting a new person to chair meetings. Amanda Sprague replaces Steve Thomas as board chair, with Clancey Byrne replacing Sprague as president pro-tem. Marilyn Nezworski will continue to serve as treasurer and Caroyln Mieloszyk remains the board secretary. Along with electing officers, the board: —Adopted its schedule of meeting dates for the year. —Designated Gogebic Range Bank as the deposit...

  • Community calendar

    Jan 21, 2020

    Tuesday, Jan. 21 Pickleball, 9:30 a.m.-noon, All Saints Academy, Ironwood, use south entrance. 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.... Full story

  • Dr. Eugene M. 'Gene' Nikkari

    Jan 21, 2020

    BIG RAPIDS, Mich. - Dr. Eugene M. "Gene" Nikkari, 92, of St. Louis, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at The Brook of Big Rapids in Big Rapids. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, on Friday, Jan. 24, from 2 to 8 p.m. with the family present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Nativity of the Lord Parish Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Louis, on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Jim Carlson officiating.... Full story

  • Jason Michael Younk

    Jan 21, 2020

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. - On Jan. 7, 2020, we said goodbye to our beloved husband, son and friend, Jason Michael Younk of Bergland, Mich., Tampa, Fla., and Kansas City. Jason passed quietly after valiantly battling a serious illness, surrounded by his wife and mother. Jason was preceded in death by his grandmother, Yvonne, with whom he was extremely close. Jason will be remembered for his smile, energy, sense of humor and quick wit. Jason is survived by his wife, Jennifer; mother, Sharon; grandfather,... Full story