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  • Community Calendar

    Jun 21, 2016

    Tuesday, June 21 Pickleball, 9-11 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. Iron-Gogebic Integrated Family Services, 9-10:30 a.m., Iron County Courthouse, Hurley. 906-663-4045 or 715-561-2191. Wisconsin Veterans Employment Services Representative, 9-11:30 a.m., veterans service office, Hurley. 715-392-7808. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., with Regional Hospice nurses, Mill Street Garden, Bessemer. 906-663-0308. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem...

  • Roy William Reini

    Jun 21, 2016

    WAUKESHA, Wis. - Roy William Reini, 89, of Muskego, formerly a long-time resident of Bessemer, Mich., passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital after a period of failing health. His loving family was at his side. Roy was born on Dec. 21, 1926, in Ironwood, Mich., a son of Waldemar and Katherine (Alavarvi) Reini. He attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. Roy proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from March 27, 1945, to Dec. 27, 1946. Roy...

  • Kenneth P. Ruotsala

    Jun 21, 2016

    IRONWOOD, Mich. - Kenneth P. Ruotsala, 72, of Ironwood Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2016, in Ironwood. He was born March 16, 1944, in Ironwood, the son of Edwin and Seeri (Levijoki) Ruotsala. Ken attended Roosevelt Grade School and graduated from the Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. He also attended Gogebic Community College where he received an associate degree in business. He then attended Dunwoody Industrial Institute in Minneapolis, where he received his...

  • Tanya Jean McGeshick

    Jun 21, 2016

    GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Tanya Jean McGeshick, 47, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Watersmeet, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016. Tayna was born on March 13, 1969, in Big Rapids, a daughter of Daniel Jr. and Judith (Aten) McGeshick. Tanya is survived by her father, Daniel Jr., Watersmeet; a son, Ethan, Marenisco; four grandchildren; a special friend, James Benedict, Grand Rapids; two sisters, Debbie Swartz and Theresa Davy; and two brothers, John Swartz and Frank Swartz. She was preceded in death by her mother, Judith; and a daughter, Heather L...

  • Motorcycle rally draws bikers to Hurley

    Jun 21, 2016

    By TOM STANKARD [email protected] HURLEY - From across the country, American Voyager Association members rode to Hurley to connect with friends and meet motorcycle enthusiasts Monday while registering for the 2016 AVA Rally. Organizers reported 150 people had signed up for the 27th annual rally. Club members stood next to their Kawasakis and other motorcycles and chatted about their passion for motorcycles. Keith Berte, of Covington, Ky., was talking with Phil Johnson, of Cleveland....

  • Hurley board approves athletic track repair

    Richard Jenkins|Jun 21, 2016

    HURLEY — The Hurley K-12 Board of Education approved spending money on repairs to the school’s athletic track Monday in an effort to prevent more costly repairs down the road. “It’s time. It’s time to do something,” said district administrator Chris Patritto. “I hate to see that track get any worse.” The board approved a $17,050 bid from Angelo Luppino Construction to patch and re-seal the track. It was the lowest of two bids submitted to the district, according to information presented to the board. Patritto said $11,800 of the costs will...

  • Mural Renewal

    Jun 21, 2016

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