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Articles from the July 29, 2017 edition


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  • Community calendar

    Jul 29, 2017

    Saturday, July 29 Community Pickleball Paddlers, 9 a.m. to noon, Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Free Supper, 5-6 p.m., Apostolic Lutheran Church, Aurora Street, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, July 30 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Sharon Lutheran Church, Bessemer. area74.org. Monday, July 31 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a... Full story

  • Ironwood woman sentenced in car chase case

    Jul 29, 2017

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER — An Ironwood woman who was convicted of three charges in connection to a brief police chase was sentenced to jail and probation Tuesday in Gogebic County Circuit Court. Gina Marie Ransanici, 41, of Aspen Street was sentenced to two years probation — the first nine months of which will be served in jail — for the felony charge of third degree fleeing and eluding an officer. She received a jail credit for 101 days of time served. Ransanici was also convicted in April of two misde...

  • Historical Society delves into Hurley's past

    Jul 29, 2017

    By ISABELLE KLEINSCHMIDT [email protected] HURLEY - The Iron County Historical Society held an open house to celebrate the annual Heritage Days at its museum Friday morning. The event drew in children and adults alike to learn about, and celebrate, the rich history of the area. Each room had a given theme and presenter who was dressed in accordance with said theme. On the main floor, Kristin Kolesar led visitors in old-fashioned parlor games while telling about the lives of the pioneer...

  • James Dean Thompson

    Jul 29, 2017

    CADILLAC, Mich. - James Dean Thompson, 80, native of Cadillac, passed away at home with family by his side on Saturday, July 22, 2017. Jim, or "Jimmy" as he was know as a boy, was born on Dec. 22, 1936, at the family home in Cadillac, to Carl and Reva (Loomis) Thompson. Jim was a 1955 graduate of Cadillac High School and then furthered his education by attending college at Michigan Technological University and graduating in 1960. On June 16, 1960, he entered into marriage with the love of his... Full story

  • Robert C. Symons Sr.

    Jul 29, 2017

    WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Robert C. Symons Sr., 87, of Bessemer, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Gogebic Medical Center in Wakefield. He was born Oct. 12, 1929, in Ironwood, the son of the late Philip and Kate (Nichols) Symons. Robert attended Luther L. Wright High School, graduating with the Class of 1947. He served in the U.S. Army from Oct. 8, 1948, to Oct. 7, 1949, with the Company A, 15th Infantry Regiment. On May 24, 1952, he married Lois M. Ellis at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in... Full story

  • Croci-Steiger claim fifth Quarterback Club title

    Jul 29, 2017

    By LARRY HOLCOMBE [email protected] HURLEY - Golf is a game of numbers. It took four playoff holes for Jack Croci and Tim Steiger to win their fifth Hurley Quarterback Club golf tournament - the 20th annual held Friday at Eagle Bluff Golf Club - outlasting two other teams who also shot 4-under-par 66 for the day. Croci, from Hurley, and Steiger, from Bessemer, were all smiles afterwards as the shadows began to grow across the fairways. "It was a good day," said Croci of their two-man...