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Articles from the May 29, 2018 edition


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  • Ironwood marks Memorial Day

    May 29, 2018

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - A day after celebrating the accomplishments of its graduates, Ironwood gathered Monday to honor and remember those who gave their lives serving their country. While for some Memorial Day has become an extra day off work and excuse to grill or barbecue, Ironwood Mayor Annette Burchell reminded those attending the ceremony of the purpose of the holiday. "Memorial Day isn't meant to be a national holiday of celebration. Memorial Day is a...

  • Hurley graduates 46 in a hot ceremony

    May 29, 2018

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY - The 46 seniors who graduated from Hurley High School Saturday will reap more than $100,000 in scholarships, school counselor Sarah Eder said. On a 93-degree cloudless day in Kimball, the class celebrated its many accomplishments, as singled out by advisor Shannon Peterson in a poem. Of all of the many accomplishments achieved by the graduating class, the one that drew the loudest ovation was Arthur Johnson's last-second desperation half-court...

  • Ewen-Trout Creek school board makes plans for 2018-19 school year

    May 29, 2018

    By Jan Tucker [email protected] EWEN — Even as the 2017-18 school year is winding down, the Ewen-Trout Creek board is already planning for the next school year. Student scheduling and staffing took front and center at the recent ETC board meeting. Superintendent Alan Tulppo reported that student scheduling for the next year is complete for grades 6-12 and the master schedule is being developed. Tulppo noted there is a possibility of not offering physics for the 2018-19 year due to low student requests for the course, but if the class is n...

  • Community calendar

    May 29, 2018

    Tuesday, May 29 Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Elk and Hound. Government Gogebic County Road Commission, 3:15 p.m., township meeting; 4 p.m., finance meeting; Road Commission office, Bessemer. City of Hurley Board of Review,...

  • James Colosimo

    May 29, 2018

    KENOSHA, Wis. — James Colosimo, 78, of Kenosha passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Froedtert South-Kenosha. James was born on Oct. 16, 1939 in Hurley, the son of the late James & Celia (Kolarchek) Colosimo. He was educated in the schools of Hurley. James was employed at AMC for over 30 years. His hobbies included watching football and the news. Survivors include his children, Jimmy Colosimo, Jeffrey Colosimo, and Jean Neu; sister, Gloria (Steve) Uremovich; and 2 grandsons. James was preceded in death by a son, Michael, brother, Bill R...