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Articles from the February 9, 2018 edition


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  • Community calendar

    Feb 9, 2018

    Friday, Feb. 9 Mercer Cribbage, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer, Wis., Senior Center. 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, Feb. 10... Full story

  • Going Up

    Feb 9, 2018

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  • Wes Rautiola

    Feb 9, 2018

    WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Wes Rautiola, 82, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, Feb. 6, 2018. Wes was born on Jan. 18, 1936, in Mass, a son of Andrew and Allie (Moilanen) Rautiola. He attended Mass High School and graduated in 1954. Wes was inducted into the U.S. Army and proudly served his country for two years. He was honorably discharged as a Specialist Third Class on Feb. 1, 1957, and received the Good Conduct Medal. On Sept. 21, 1957, Wes was united in... Full story

  • Suspect sought on warrant in Iron murder investigation

    Feb 9, 2018

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] One of the suspects in the Iron County murder of a Lac du Flambeau tribal member is being sought on a fugitive warrant. A Vilas County bench warrant for the arrest of James Lussier, 19, of Woodruff, was issued by Vilas County Judge Neal Nielsen on Jan. 23, according to automated court records. The records show Lussier is scheduled to be sentenced in Vilas County Court for felony possession of narcotic drugs on Monday. He also faces other lesser charges in two other Vilas County cases. Lussier was...

  • Snowshoers explore Interstate Falls

    Feb 9, 2018

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] KIMBALL, Wis. - Even if the temperatures seemed bitterly cold Thursday morning, the sun came out in the afternoon and it warmed up a little for the snowshoe hike to Interstate Falls in Kimball - which may have helped with the good turnout. Local naturalist John Bates led the hike, which the The Northwest Land Trust and Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts sponsored. Around 30 people attended the event, filling the small parking lot at the...

  • Wakefield Township renews energy agreement

    Feb 9, 2018

    By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] WAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP — Wakefield Township’s 30-year franchise agreement with Xcel Energy was about to expire, so the township board renewed it with Michael BeBeau from Xcel in attendance Tuesday. Township chairman John Cox said he has lived in many places over the years and is pleased with the energy provision by Xcel in the township. The board discussed which roads are scheduled for chip sealing and blacktopping when the weather turns warmer. The portion of Old U.S. 2 that goes through the tow...