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Articles from the August 27, 2013 edition


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  • Resident volunteers time to clean up city property

    Larry Holcombe|Aug 27, 2013

    WAKEFIELD — Wakefield resident Scott Favero received permission from the Wakefield City Council Monday evening to clean up an eye-sore on city property. Favero plans to remove some old storage tanks and a few hundred tires from a spot along a an old railroad grade that is now a trail. The spot is about 500 feet east of Sunday Lake Street, south of Nunnemacher Street. Favero will do the work for free, but plans to scrap the metal and tires for profit. “He hopes to send some money back our way... Full story

  • Little Finland

    Aug 27, 2013

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  • First day of class

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  • Committee approves ordinance language

    Cortney Ofstad|Aug 27, 2013

    HURLEY — The Iron County Comprehensive Planning/Land and Zoning Committee approved a motion to changes and additions of sections to the zoning ordinance, in relation to both ferrous and nonferrous mining after a public hearing, Monday, in Hurley. The motion was to approve the language and have it sent to the Iron County Board of Supervisors for final approval during tonight’s board meeting. Changes were made to sections 9.4.4 through 9.4.11 in relation to ferrous and nonferrous mineral explorati... Full story

  • Kerry: Chemical arms use in Syria an 'obscenity'

    Aug 27, 2013

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday outlined the clearest justification yet for U.S. military action in Syria, saying there was “undeniable” evidence of a large-scale chemical weapons attack, with intelligence strongly signaling that Bashar Assad’s regime was responsible. Kerry, speaking to reporters at the State Department, said last week’s attack “should shock the conscience” of the world. “The indiscriminate slaughter of civilians, the killing of women and children an... Full story

  • Gerhard William Olson

    Aug 27, 2013

    IRONWOOD, Mich. — Gerhard William Olson, 95, a lifelong resident of Olson Road in Ironwood Township, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, after living in the loving care of his daughter Jean and Dan Borth and their family for 11 years. Dementia slowly took him from us, but we rejoice that he is at home with his Lord and Savior and we look forward to a sweet reunion in Heaven. Gerhard was born in Ironwood on Nov. 11, 1917, son of the late Lilly (Fell) and Carl Hjalmer Olson. He attended I... Full story

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