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Articles from the May 8, 2021 edition


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  • Boutique Air door opens on takeoff

    May 8, 2021

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — Boutique Air, Inc. is reporting there were no injuries or damage to a plane after a door opened during takeoff on Wednesday in Minneapolis. Boutique Air flight 834 to Ironwood was departing Minneapolis on schedule at 2:40 p.m., with five passengers and a crew of two, according to Tom Warren, vice president of business development for Boutique Air. The single engine Pilatus PC-12 commercial passenger plane was reportedly taking off when the door opened. “The cargo door opened while the...

  • Equine therapy helps children with special needs

    May 8, 2021

    By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] WINCHESTER, Wis. - A horse farm in Winchester caters riding lessons to children with special needs. The Scholl Community Impact Group's equine therapy program is geared toward helping kids on the spectrum learn to thrive. Program director Lenelle Scholl has mirrors all around the arena so the kids can see themselves on the horse and adjust their posture. The horse reigns are marked with different colors so that the kids know what area to pull from, and...

  • James B. Sertic

    May 8, 2021

    ANTIOCH, Ill. - James B. Sertic, 88 years old, of Antioch, Illinois, passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 6, 2021. He was born May 4, 1933, in Ramsay, Michigan, the son of the late Peter and Mary (neé Kapets) Sertic, settling in Antioch in 1988. James proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict, sailing around the world on the USS FDR. James graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and in 1972 graduated with a master's degree in e... Full story

  • Craig Steven Lindberg

    May 8, 2021

    IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Craig Steven Lindberg, 52, a resident of Ironwood Township, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 3, 2021. Craig was born on Dec. 19, 1968, in Wakefield, the son of Roland and Carol (Leinonen) Lindberg. He attended Luther L. Wright High School and graduated in 1986. After graduation, Craig moved to Big Rapids and attended Ferris State University. Then, Craig went on to manage a sporting goods store. After several years, he returned home. Craig especially enjoyed his... Full story

  • Michael John Doyle

    May 8, 2021

    BESSEMER, Mich. - Michael John Doyle, of Bessemer, passed away on April 29, 2021, from a sudden illness. He was 78 years young. Formerly of Antioch, Illinois, he had been a resident of Bessemer for 15 years. Mike was a proud veteran, having served in Vietnam while in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed driving Ironwood's "Little Blue Bus" for several years and retired as an engineer from Case IH in Illinois. He is survived by his wife, Rose; and his children, Patrick and Kelly Doyle, Roseanna Sumner,... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    May 8, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, May 8 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. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, May 9 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, I... Full story