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Articles from the February 14, 2018 edition


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  • Ironwood man gets 15 years in prison for drug charges

    Feb 14, 2018

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER - An Ironwood man was sentenced to between 15 and 30 years in prison on drug charges in Gogebic County Circuit Court Tuesday, in recognition of what Judge Michael Pope said was his leading role in bringing methamphetamine to the Gogebic Range. "From that record it is very apparent to this court that the only way to deal with Mr. Schmiege is to incarcerate him for the protection of society," Pope said, referring to Jeffrey Elton Schmiege's...

  • Alert issued for Iron County murder suspect

    Feb 14, 2018

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY - A statewide search continues for one of five men charged with conspiring to kill a Lac du Flambeau tribal member in southern Iron County. A Crime Alert notice from the Wisconsin Department of Justice notes James Lussier, 19, of Woodruff, is wanted in connection with the Dec. 22 death of Wayne Valliere Jr. Valliere's body wasn't found until New Year's Day. He had been shot eight times. Lussier is 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 263 pounds, has...

  • Wakefield planning commission discusses moving forward

    Feb 14, 2018

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD — At the Monday meeting of the Wakefield planning commission, city manager Richard Brackney gave members an assignment of sorts. As a means of spurring a brainstorm, he asked members to ponder the following three questions: Why would you have a house in Wakefield? Why would you have a business in Wakefield? What do you like about Wakefield’s recreational options? Specifically, he asked, what are the pros and cons of each category? Brackney pointed out that commission member Jim Anderson has sai...

  • Community calendar

    Feb 14, 2018

    Wednesday, Feb. 14 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood/Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community Center.... Full story

  • Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Moon

    Feb 14, 2018

    HURLEY, Wis. - Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Moon, 91, of Ironwood, Mich., died on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born Jan. 18, 1927, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Read) Edyvean. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1944 and received her secretarial certificate from Gogebic Junior College in 1945. Mary treasured time with family. She dearly loved her children,... Full story

  • David Allan Saubert Sr.

    Feb 14, 2018

    TROUT CREEK, Mich. - David Allan Saubert Sr., 47, of Trout Creek, passed away with his son on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at their home. He was born Nov. 27, 1970, in Wakefield, the son of Walter and Paula (Graves) Saubert. Dave graduated from Wakefield High School with the Class of 1989. He worked for Quad Graphics in Oshkosh for a year and returned to the area and worked as Assistant Supervisor of Maintenance for the Lac Vieux Desert Casino in Watersmeet for 16 years. Dave was a kind hearted man... Full story

  • David Allan "DJ" Saubert Jr.

    Feb 14, 2018

    TROUT CREEK, Mich. - David Allan "DJ" Saubert Jr., age 6, of Trout Creek, passed away with his father on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at their home. He was born April 11, 2011, in Ironwood, the son of David Allan Saubert and Christina Lynn Perttula. DJ was a first grader at Ewen-Trout Creek School. He enjoyed riding his dirt bike, playing with his Tonka trucks, and wrestling with his cousin, Zach. DJ loved the outdoors and everything it had to offer. He is survived by his mother, Christina (Brandon... Full story