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Articles from the May 1, 2018 edition


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  • Icy Waters

    May 1, 2018

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  • Plan addresses low numbers of Lac Vieux Desert walleyes

    May 1, 2018

    WATERSMEET - On the Michigan-Wisconsin border in Gogebic and Vilas counties, Lac Vieux Desert is a 4,000-acre lake where walleye numbers have been falling. Fisheries managers have observed all-time lows of walleyes, stemming from declines in natural reproduction. While the decline is not completely understood, a cooperative interagency walleye rehabilitation plan in response was recently drafted by the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources,...

  • Township to hold forensic audit presentation

    May 1, 2018

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — The Ironwood Township Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Wednesday to allow Plante Moran employees to present the results of the township’s forensic audit to residents. While the audit’s results are expected to be discussed publicly for the first time at today’s restitution hearing in Gogebic County Circuit Court, Wednesday’s meeting will likely be the first time many residents have the opportunity to hear the details of the case against former treasurer Jyl Olson...

  • Wakefield-Marenisco board accepts several resignations

    May 1, 2018

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] MARENISCO — The Wakefield-Marenisco Board of Education voted to accept resignations from one teacher and two coaches at its Monday meeting at the Marenisco Town Hall. The board meets twice a year in Marenisco, with the next meeting in that community on Oct. 22. Connie Hellman, the district’s high school special education teacher, submitted her resignation for reasons of retirement. In a letter to the board, Hellman said her job has been “a pleasure” and offered to help train her replacement if needed....

  • Community calendar

    May 1, 2018

    Tuesday, May 1 Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Finnish Women’s Auxiliary, 10 a.m., Little Finland, new members welcome. Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. U.P. Regional Blood Center blood drive, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Elk and Hound. Cribbage, 1 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Grief Support Group, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Educ... Full story

  • Andrew (Andy) Kaczmarek

    May 1, 2018

    MALVERN, Iowa - Andrew (Andy) Kaczmarek, 48, passed away on April 25, 2018, near Malvern. Andrew (Andy) Martin Kaczmarek, one of four children of Stanley and Betty (Karling) Kaczmarek, was born on July 16, 1969, in Wakefield, Mich. He graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1987. Andrew received a bachelor's degree in business from Michigan Technological University and a master's degree in public administration from Northern Michigan University. Upon graduating with his master's... Full story

  • Klint Kody Mitchell

    May 1, 2018

    WATERSMEET, Mich. - Klint Kody Mitchell, 30, of Watersmeet, was born on Christmas Eve of 1987, the youngest of five children of Joe and Kathi (Gordert) Mitchell. He lived in Luzerne, Wis., until he finished nursing school, and moved to the Upper Peninsula. He worked as flight nurse, and was taken from this world on April 26, 2018, in a helicopter crash in Wisconsin. Klint was an avid houndsman and breeder of Foley Swamp Plott Hounds. He was active in the American Plott Hound Association, Upper... Full story

  • Robert Richard Klotter

    May 1, 2018

    ANTIOCH, Ill. - Robert Richard Klotter, Jr., 52, of Antioch, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 27, 2018, in Lindenhurst. He was born Dec. 12, 1965, in Melrose Park. He attended grade school in Mercer, Wis., graduated from Grant Community High School in Fox Lake and attended DeVry University. A selfless person who would give the shirt of his back to anyone in need, Robert was known to be a jack-of-all-trades and master-of-all. He enjoyed tinkering with thrift shop finds and was a true Mr.... Full story

  • Karen Marie Springsteen

    May 1, 2018

    WHITE PINE, Mich. — Karen Marie Springsteen, 67, of White Pine, passed away on April 25, 2018. Karen was born on Dec. 16, 1950, to Carl and Hilma (Harju) Holappa. On Jan. 12, 1974, Karen married Roger Springsteen and together they raised their three children, David, Tara and Jennifer. Karen worked as a cook at the Konteka in White Pine, and Antonio’s in Bergland. Karen is survived by her husband, Roger; their children, David, and his wife, Lisa (Street) Springsteen, Tara (Springsteen) Renault and her husband Mike, and Jennifer (Sp... Full story