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Articles from the May 30, 2019 edition


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  • GRTA snowmobile, ORV club looks for volunteers in trail cleanup efforts

    May 30, 2019

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] BESSEMER - The Gogebic Range Trail Authority Snowmobile and ORV Club is looking to off-road vehicle riders to support a trail grading project. "If we get some people to show up and help, it will just really show people care and are interested," club president Steve Hamilton said. "It's just the same seven board members and two club members who are working on it then we don't have the capacity to address the issues of trail quality." The 4-mile section of...

  • Watersmeet Township gets police department

    May 30, 2019

    By BRYAN HELLIOS [email protected] WATERSMEET TOWNSHIP - The recently created Watersmeet Township Police Department has been in operation since April 1. Paul Runcie, police chief for the township, said the department currently has three reserve officers and is considering hiring more. "I've got two guys slated for June for part-time," he said. He said his department responds to traffic accidents and criminal investigation along with civil matters. With approximately 200 square miles...

  • New Paavo route to avoid U.S. 51, much of 77

    May 30, 2019

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — Local runners got their first look at the new route for the Paavo Nurmi Marathon Wednesday at an informational meeting at the Iron County courthouse. Organizers said the 51st running of the annual Iron County race was a logical time to implement the course change, which will have the marathoners run from Hurley to Whitecap Mountain Resort in Upson and back to complete the necessary 26.2 miles. The primary motivation for the change in course was safety — both for runners and volunteers man...

  • Community calendar

    May 30, 2019

    Thursday, May 30 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson courts or 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. SMART Recovery, 4:30 p.m., 101 E. Mary St., Bessemer. ReGeneration Youth, 5:30-6:45 p.m., ages 10-11; Relentless Youth, 7-9 p.m., ages 12-18; Lighthouse Faith Center, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., First... Full story

  • Theresa C. Foryan

    May 30, 2019

    HURLEY, Wis. - Theresa C. Foryan, 97, a lifelong resident of Hurley, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019. She was born on Dec. 15, 1921, in Hurley, daughter of the late Silvio and Adelaide (Delboni) Calgaro. Theresa attended Hurley schools and was later married to Michael Foryan in Hurley. Together they raised five children. She was a hard-working, stay-at-home wife and mother, who enjoyed cooking, canning and baking, especially for her family and friends. Theresa is survived by a son, Roy (Maure... Full story