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Articles from the February 10, 2018 edition


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  • Iron County puts up new snowmobile safety signs

    Feb 10, 2018

    RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY - Those riding snowmobile trails in Iron County may have seen bright signs along some of the trails encouraging riders to be safe. The signs are the effort of the newly formed Iron County Trail Safety Committee. The committee consists of representatives from a variety of groups, including the Hurley Chamber of Commerce, Iron County Forestry Department, Iron County Sheriff's Department, Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, Iron County Health Department... Full story

  • Wakefield City Council questions linemen skill needs

    Feb 10, 2018

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - Although no formal action has been taken yet, Wakefield City Council members decided at a special meeting Wednesday to consider what employee roles will best serve the city, particularly in relation to linemen and electrical needs. Mayor John Granato said the city is paying extra money to hire contractors to fix electrical matters because current city employees lack the skills to do such work. "They were never trained to be electricians," said... Full story

  • Milwaukee man charged with Iron County sexual assault

    Feb 10, 2018

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — A Milwaukee man faces felony charges in connection with an alleged assault this summer at an Iron County, Wis., summer camp. Daniel Aguirre, 19, is charged with first-degree child sexual assault-sexual contact with a child under the age of 13 and exposing a child to harmful material. The assault charge is a Class B felony, with a maximum potential sentence of 60 years in prison, while the other charge is a Class I felony, with a potential maximum sentence of a $10,000 fine and/or up to t...

  • Three governor candidates to appear in Ontonagon

    Feb 10, 2018

    By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON — The western Upper Peninsula will have an opportunity to compare Republican candidates for Governor when they appear in a town hall session in Ontonagon next Saturday, Feb. 17. Dr. Jim Hines, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley and Sen. Patrick Colbeck will take questions at the gathering at the Ontonagon High School cafeteria from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Ontonagon County Republican Party. Skip Schulz, chairman of the party, said, “It is the only location that I know of in the Upp...

  • Brian E. Ramme

    Feb 10, 2018

    BEBEE, Ark. - A funeral service for former Bessemer resident Brian E. Ramme will be held Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, at St. James Catholic Church at 1102 Pioneer Road, Searcy, Ark., 72143. A visitation will be held today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Westbrook Funeral Home at 404 W. Dewitt Henry Drive, Beebe, 72012, and Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. for family only. Brian was an amazing husband, father, son, brother and friend. He will be missed deeply. A memorial service will be held in Gogebic County in the... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Feb 10, 2018

    Saturday, Feb. 10 Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, Feb. 11 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Finnish Movie, ‘Drifting Clouds,’ 2 p.m., Little Finland, Kimball. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community Center. Bessemer Township Fourth of July Committee, 6 p.m., Ramsay Fire Hall. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, Ironw...

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