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Articles from the August 7, 2017 edition


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  • GCC hosts Junior Open ski camp

    Aug 7, 2017

    By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] IRONWOOD - They arrived in Ironwood Friday evening with the dream of a golden future. The Junior Open Camp for kids aged 14-19 at Gogebic Community College has brought future collegiate and hopeful national and Olympic quality skiers from the Midwest to work with coach Karmen Whithan on fitness, technique and a love for skiing. The crop of skiers leaves next Thursday, according to Whithan, as a new group of younger campers shows up. According to...

  • 2017 Iron County Fair welcomes new arrival

    Aug 7, 2017

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] SAXON, Wis. - The Luoma family of Saxon knew a cow named Sara was ready to give birth this month. They had no idea the blessed event would come at the Iron County Fair this past weekend. Sara gave birth to Missy around 4:50 a.m. on Saturday in the cattle barn. The birth was discovered by the patriarch of the Luoma family, Eugene Luoma, who fittingly serves on the fair board and has been involved with the fair for decades. His son, David, and grandson,...

  • Ontonagon votes Tuesday

    Aug 7, 2017

    By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON — Ontonagon Area School District voters will head for the polls Tuesday to vote on millage to update the 50-year-old systems at the school. The district is asking voters to approve a sinking fund of 1.3 mills for 10 years. Superintendent Jim Bobula noted the school was built in 1967 and most of the equipment is that age. The school has identified needed upgrades including repairs in the heating system, gas boiler, security, student technology, handicap accessibility and bathrooms. Officials noted t...

  • Community calendar

    Aug 7, 2017

    Monday, Aug. 7 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Carnegie Libaray at the Depot Park, 11 a.m., Depot Park, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Pat O’Donnell Civic Center Board, 5 p.m., Civic Center, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Sports Hall of Fame, 6 p.m., Luther L. Wright K-12 School, room 205. MECCA Ski Club, 6 p.m., MECCA cabin near the treatment facility, Mercer, Wis....