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Articles from the March 1, 2017 edition


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  • June 14 jury trial set in Bear Trap fire case

    Mar 1, 2017

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — A jury trial has been scheduled for June 14 for a Saxon woman who’s charged with aiding a felon as a party to a crime in connection with the March 12 fire at the Bear Trap Inn that resulted in the death of Lisa Waldros. The 12-person trial for Jessica Carli, 41, of Saxon, was scheduled Tuesday in Iron County Court. It’s planned for two days. The count against Carli, of Church Street, is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine. The criminal complaint alleges Carli...

  • Kimball drunk driving fatality case draws year in jail, stiff costs

    Mar 1, 2017

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY - A Gurney, Wis., resident was sentenced Tuesday in Iron County Court to a year in jail and five years of probation for felony homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle. Matthew Sorrels, 30, was also ordered by Acting Judge John B. Rohde to pay fines, court costs and restitution amounting to more $10,500 in the plea agreement that the judge accepted. Two other felony charges were dropped, as well as a host of traffic citations, but Sorrels...

  • Gogebic Community College board meets student athletes

    Mar 1, 2017

    By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] IRONWOOD - Tuesday's GCC meeting of the college trustee's opened with the men's and women's teams being introduced to the college board. Each player from both the men's and women's teams came forward, introduced themselves and their major and gave the members of the board a chance to hear and see the student athletes. Dennis Mackey, men's coach, said, "The guy's did a good job this year. If we win our next game, we host a tournament game this weekend....

  • Community Calendar

    Mar 1, 2017

    Wednesday, March 1 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. 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. Alzheimer’s Disease Caregivers Support Group, 6-7 p.m., Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mercer, Wis. Bessemer Booster Club, 6:30 p.m., A.D. Johnston High School. G...

  • Marvin C. Burgraff

    Mar 1, 2017

    DULUTH, Minn. - Marvin C. Burgraff, 78, of Hurley, Wis., died peacefully Sunday evening, Feb. 26, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, with his loving daughter by his side. He was born March 1, 1938, in Superior, Wis., son of the late John Sr. and Evelyn (Clark) Burgraff, and graduated from Superior Central High School in 1956. He then served four years stateside in the U.S. Air Force. Following his discharge, he worked for Wisconsin Bell Telephone Co. for 31 years, retiring as a central...

  • Marilyn Marie (nee Nordine) Bailey

    Mar 1, 2017

    WAUSAU, Wis. — Marilyn Marie (nee Nordine) Bailey, 72, of Ewen, Mich., died unexpectedly Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, surrounded by her family. Marilyn was born on July 25, 1944, in Stambaugh, Mich., to John “Jack” and Viola (nee Heikkala) Nordine of Kenton. The family later moved to Bergland, Mich. Marilyn was joined in marriage to Russ Bailey on Aug. 21, 1965, in Bergland. She graduated from Bergland High School and then attended Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Mich., graduating with a bache...