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Articles from the May 25, 2017 edition


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  • National Trails Day hike scheduled

    May 25, 2017

    UPSON, Wis. — The Heritage Chapter of the North Country Trail Association is hosting a National Trails Day Hike on Saturday, June 3, 2017 near Upson, Wisconsin. The guided hike will be from Casey Sag Road to Wren Falls. The Hike will begin at 9:00 a.m., where the North Country National Scenic Trail crosses Casey Sag Road. The hike is 3.5 miles long and is expected to take 2 to 2 ½ hours to complete, including stops at the Gold Mine West Campsite and a Scenic Overlook. Be sure to bring a snack and some water. Dress in appropriate clothing fo...

  • Community Mental Health rally held at Sunday Lake

    May 25, 2017

  • Bessemer Honor Awards

    May 25, 2017

  • County board receives letter backing continued air funds

    May 25, 2017

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday received a letter backing continued funding for the federal Essential Air Services program at the Gogebic-Iron Counties Airport and other Upper Peninsula airports. The proposed elimination of EAS by President Donald Trump in the fiscal year 2018 budget would not only threaten air service to Ironwood and other small communities, but hamper economic development from a president who has pledged to improve the economy of the country. The c...

  • Community calendar

    May 25, 2017

    Thursday, May 25 Pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon, good weather: Patterson Tennis Courts, bad weather: Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., The Inn Bed and Breakfast, Montreal, Wis. 906-663-0308. Community Talk and Walk, 5:15 p.m., Cold Iron Brewing. ReGeneration Youth, 5:30-6:45 p.m., ages 10-11;... Full story

  • Byron Allan Kleimola

    May 25, 2017

    DULUTH, Minn. - Byron Allan Kleimola, 82, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2017, in The Franciscan Health Center with his loving wife by his side. Byron was born in Ironwood, Mich., on April 1, 1935, to Matt and Ida (Hill) Kleimola. He was a 1953 graduate of Luther L. Wright in Ironwood and immediately following graduation enlisted in the U.S. Army, receiving an honorable discharge. On March 2, 1974, Byron married Pat Milinovich. The majority of his working career was in... Full story

  • Patricia J. Petersen

    May 25, 2017

    CHICAGO — Patricia J. Petersen, nee Rosen, 58, of Arlington Heights, Ill., died May 22, 2017, in Chicago. She was born in Chicago on June 22, 1958. Patricia was the beloved wife of Paul W.; fond sister of Dr. Jacqueline (William) Rosen-Sakas and Dr. Ronald G. (Rebecca) Rosen; and caring aunt of Presley (Cody Snay), Rex and West Rosen, and Kristina (fiancé, Jordan Katz), Robert, and the late Alec Sakas; loving daughter of the late Dr. Simon M. Rosen and Mildred Klemettila Rosen. Visitation will be today, Thursday, May 25, from 2 p.m. until ti... Full story