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Articles from the April 18, 2020 edition


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  • GCC to hold virtual commencement

    Charity Smith|Apr 18, 2020

    IRONWOOD — In light of the coronavirus pandemic and large group gatherings being prohibited, Gogebic Community College is preparing to take its 2020 commencement ceremony online. While the ceremony for the approximately 175 graduates will take place on Friday, May 8 at 6 p.m., the originally scheduled date and time, there will be no actual gathering but instead a virtual gathering — one that will be live-streamed so that everyone who wishes to attend can do so. Graduates will not be able to walk across a physical stage, instead there name wil... Full story

  • Spring brings new season for fishing fans

    P.J. Glisson|Apr 18, 2020

    WAKEFIELD - Fishing is one of those curious pastimes that - funny enough - does not require a lot of success to enjoy. Kenny Kelch of Bessemer illustrated that while fishing at Sunday Lake last Saturday. While angling at the shoreline, where water was running freely over the Eddy Park dam, Kelch was full of enthusiasm about how he'd caught nothing of value. His brother, Kaine Kelch, of Wausau, Wis., was in just as good a mood. It was a beautiful day, full of sunshine, drawing happy hikers along...

  • Local schools work on graduation plans

    Richard Jenkins|Apr 18, 2020

    With the remainder of the school year now canceled in both Michigan and Wisconsin due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, area seniors and their families await information on what the new plan for their graduation ceremonies will be. Although many of the area’s school districts are still developing graduation plans, the local superintendents expressed a desire to honor their graduating seniors in some way -- even if the final form is still unclear. “We’re trying to figure out ways to help honor and recognize our seniors for their hard work...

  • Community Calendar

    Apr 18, 2020

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, April 18 Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, April 19 Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org.... Full story

  • Jeanne K. Gulan

    Apr 18, 2020

    SHELL LAKE, Wis. - Jeanne K. Gulan, 75, of Shell Lake, died Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Shell Lake Health Care Center. She was born on April 18, 1944, in Bessemer, Michigan, to E. Harry and Elizabeth (Giacomino) Smith. Jeanne married Anthony Gulan on April 23, 1966, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley. Jeanne attended St. Mary's Grade School in Hurley and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1962. She received her R.N. certification from St. Mary's School of Nursing in Wausau in 1965,... Full story

  • Crocus

    Apr 18, 2020

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