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Articles from the September 18, 2018 edition


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  • Ironwood considers district rebranding effort

    Sep 18, 2018

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood Area Schools is examining its branding efforts in order to get all the district’s teams and clubs on the same page, the board of education learned Monday. The first step of this process will begin next week as the district will hold a public meeting to discuss school color options. Ironwood Superintendent Travis Powell and Athletic Director Gordy Erickson said the district’s various teams have gotten uniforms in different shades and colors over the years. “There’s so many d...

  • Committee to decide fate of Midget mascot

    Sep 18, 2018

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — Is it time to eliminate the Midget mascot? That’s what a committee in the Hurley School District will decide by the end of the year. “It’s time for a discussion,” school board president Joe Simonich, of Kimball, said Monday. He said the district had been threatened in the past with lawsuits regarding the Midget moniker. It’s planned the committee will come up with a recommendation for the school board by December. “We want this to be a transparent process,” Simonich said. Board members s...

  • Bessemer to request MDOT attend informational meeting

    Sep 18, 2018

    By JEAN NORDINE [email protected] BESSEMER - At Monday's regular meeting of the Bessemer City Council, the council stated they want more input from the Michigan Department of Trasportation before making a decision as to if U.S. 2 should remain four lanes or go on a road diet and become three lanes. The council feels they need an actual survey to see exactly where the lanes would go, before they can make a decision. They also question whether compromises can be made. They are...

  • Schomberg Park

    Sep 18, 2018

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  • Community calendar

    Sep 18, 2018

    Tuesday, Sept. 18 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. Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Hemlock Avenue tennis courts, if raining, Ironwood Memorial Building. Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., with Regional Hospice nurses, Mill Street Garden, Bessemer....

  • Judith Baksic

    Sep 18, 2018

    OCONOMOWOC, Wis. — Judith Baksic died peacefully in Angels Grace Hospice Center on Sept. 8, 2018, in Oconomowoc, at the age of 74. Judy is survived by he husband, Wayne; her children, Michael, Sherry and Scott; her sister, Gloria (Fran) Strelcheck; along with cousins, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Delia Schilling; her siblings, Edward (Jan) Schilling, Christine (William) Hotchkiss and Carol (Dennis) Vandershaegan. Judy was born Nov. 24, 1944, in Bessemer, Mich., to Delia and Edward Schilling. She g...

  • Rick Torma

    Sep 18, 2018

    GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Rick Torma, 53, of Golden Valley, Minn., formerly of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 12, 2018. Rick was born in Ironwood to MaryAnn and Dick Torma on Sept. 18, 1964. He attended school in Ironwood and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1983. Rick moved to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, where he found work with his love of technology. Most recently, he was a VOIP communications analyst for Cardinal Glass Industries. Rick enjoyed being with his family and friends (and he had many.) Rick had a s...

  • Gordon L. Schelde

    Sep 18, 2018

    WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Gordon L. Schelde, 80, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, Sept. 15, 2018, at his home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 22, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ramsay, with the Rev. Timothy J. Steckling officiating. Following the service, military rites will take place at the church under the auspices of the Wakefield American Legion Geroux Post 11 and Wakefield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post...