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Articles from the July 6, 2022 edition


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  • What construction? Bessemer enjoys Fourth of July

    Jul 6, 2022

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — Despite the threat of thunderstorms, along with widespread, ongoing major road construction, Monday evening’s Fourth of July parade in Bessemer was well received by enthusiastic viewers. The excitement started even before the actual parade with warm-up entertainment in the way of Marty’s Goldenaires marching up Sophie Street single-file, after which members of Klassic Kruisers drove down in a stream of classic cars. Local law enforcement and Color Guard then led the parade, prompting viewers to...

  • Wakefield celebrates with parade

    Jul 6, 2022

    By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] WAKEFIELD - Light showers on Monday afternoon weren't enough to stop the Fourth of July celebrations in Wakefield, with the parade starting at Cormier's Corner and proceeding on Brotherton and Sunday Lake streets. City and area residents lined the streets of downtown Wakefield to watch the parade from camping chairs and bleachers, while children prepared to gather any candy thrown from the parade floats. Before the general parade started, a group of...

  • Community Calendar

    Jul 6, 2022

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, July 6 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. 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,...

  • Wayne Carl Beckman

    Jul 6, 2022

    IRONWOOD, Mich. - Wayne Carl Beckman, age 88, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born on Nov. 29, 1933. He lived in Ironwood his entire life attending local schools and playing high school baseball for Coach Jack Kraemer. He joined the U.S. Navy in November 1951, and proudly served his country as a radar man aboard the USS Moale during the Korean War. He was awarded the National Defense, Korean Service, United Nations and Navy Occupation...

  • William 'Bill' D. Butelewski

    Jul 6, 2022

    KAUKAUNA, Wis. - William "Bill" D. Butelewski, formerly of Kaukauna, age 80, died peacefully on June 25, 2022, at St Paul's Elders Services in Kaukauna. Bill was born on April 28, 1942 in Appleton to Raymond and Wilma (Cotter) Butelewski. Soon after graduating high school, Bill met Sandra Weyenberg and the two were married on Sept. 30, 1967. Bill spent 26 years working for Thilmany Papers and upon retirement he and Sandra built their dream log cabin on Bass Lake in Watersmeet, Michigan. An avid...

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