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Articles from the June 18, 2021 edition


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  • Northwoods Manufacturing student creates sign for new trail

    Jun 18, 2021

    By Zachary Marano [email protected] UPSON, Wis. - At the head of the newly-opened trail from Casey Sag Road to Foster Falls stands a trailhead sign that was created by Ross Niemi, a 17-year-old, soon-to-be senior at Hurley High School. As part of the school's Northwoods Manufacturing program, Niemi said he designed the sign and crafted it using cedar and the industry-grade woodcarving equipment available at the school. Niemi said he started work on the trailhead sign in January 2021...

  • Days numbered for bridge over U.S. 2

    Jun 18, 2021

    By Zachary Marano [email protected] HURLEY, Wis. - As work continues to construct a roundabout at the intersection of U.S. 2 and 51, Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials are planning the demise of the bridge over U.S. 2. Project Engineer Erik Lundwall said that constructions crews will start removing the bridge in late June, beginning with the half of the bridge that goes over the former westbound lanes on U.S. 2. "Bi-directional traffic is currently in eastbound U.S. 2 lanes while we work on the westbound portion,"...

  • Roque Guso

    Jun 18, 2021

    SAXON, Wis. — Roque Guso, 96, of Saxon, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at his home in Saxon. Roque was born on Sept. 27, 1924, in Havana, Cuba, the son of Roque and Grace (Garcia) Guso. He is survived by his loving wife, Lois Guso; daughter, Linda (Edward) Wietting; and grandson, Jordan Wietting. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Yolanda Holehan, Odette Marshall and Katherine McMaugh; and brother, Joseph. A funeral service will be held at a later date. Funeral a...

  • Community Calendar

    Jun 18, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Friday, June 18 Mercer Cribbage, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Senior Center. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous/ Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org....