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Articles from the August 27, 2016 edition


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  • Charles D. Sikonia

    Aug 27, 2016

    HARLINGENG, Texas - Charles D. Sikonia, 88, passed away peacefully on Aug. 23, 2016, at an assisted living facility in Harlingeng. He was born in Ironwood, on Dec. 30, 1927, son of the late Carl and Mary Sikonia of Erwin Township. Lived in Erwin Township, attended Erwin Central School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1945. ​Charles, known as Chuck, is survived by his wife Marilyn (Brennan) of 14 years; brother, William (Susanne), of Ironwood; nephews, Bill S... Full story

  • Johnson raises funds, awareness for HOPE

    Isabelle Kleinschmidt|Aug 27, 2016

    WAKEFIELD - A crowd gathered at the beach at Eddy Park in Wakefield on Friday afternoon to celebrate Ardie Johnson's 72nd birthday. For the event, Ardie decided to swim across Sunday Lake as a way to raise funds and awareness for the HOPE Animal Shelter in Ironwood. Ardie's friends and family joined her for the event. Included in the crowd was Ardie's son, Randy, and daughter, Yvonne Johnson, who accompanied their mother in her swim across the lake. A long-time resident of Hurley, Ardie likes to...

  • Xcel Energy begins switch to LED street lights

    Richard Jenkins|Aug 27, 2016

    Xcel Energy workers began upgrading area street lights to LED this week, a measure expected to save costs for communities and be environmentally beneficial. The Gogebic Range is one of three areas where workers are replacing 3,700 street lights, with work also being done in Ashland and Hayward. “After pilot projects to test the latest LED technology, we are making this investment in step with our commitment to support the goals of the communities we serve,” Mike Bebeau, Xcel’s community service manager, said in a news release. “With new LED...

  • Michelle M. Vinoski

    Aug 27, 2016

    DULUTH, Minn. - Michelle M. Vinoski, 49, of Superior, Wis., formerly of Ironwood, Mich., passed away peacefully after a brief illness, Thursday afternoon, Aug. 25, 2016, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, with her family at her side. Michelle was born on Sept. 10, 1966, in Elkins, W.Va., a daughter of Edward and Dooley (Cosgrove) Vinoski. She moved to Ironwood with her family in 1969. Michelle attended Ironwood Catholic High School and graduated in 1984. After high school,... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Aug 27, 2016

    Saturday, Aug. 27 Community Pickleball Paddlers, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Free Supper, 5-6 p.m., Apostolic Lutheran Church, Aurora Street, Ironwood. Government Gogebic County Fair Board, noon, fair office, fairgrounds, Ironwood. Sunday, Aug. 28 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Sharon Lutheran Church, Bessemer. area74.org. Government Gogebic County Fair Board, n... Full story

  • Gogebic County Fair

    Aug 27, 2016