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Articles from the October 8, 2019 edition


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  • Community calendar

    Oct 8, 2019

    Tuesday, Oct. 8 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson courts or Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Friends of the Mercer Public Library, 10 a.m., library, Mercer, Wis. Wakefield Library Tiny Tot Storytime, 10 a.m., Wakefield. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. Bessemer American Legion Post 27, 5 p.m., American Legion, Bessemer. Bessemer American Legion Auxiliary, 5 p.m.... Full story

  • Catching Air

    Oct 8, 2019

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  • Aldo V. 'Cutso' Corullo

    Oct 8, 2019

    MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Aldo V. "Cutso" Corullo, 89, of Bessemer, passed away on Oct. 4, 2019, in Marshfield, Wis. Aldo was born on June 2, 1930, in Bessemer to Vincent and Jennie (Pertile) Corullo. He attended Bessemer schools and graduated from A.D. Johnson High School with the class of 1948. He served in the U.S. Army stationed in Japan in 1950 with the 65th Engineer Combat Battalion and then in Korea in 1951 during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1954. Aldo married Phyllis Isdebski... Full story

  • Peggy Louise Ballone

    Oct 8, 2019

    BESSEMER, Mich. — Peggy Louise Ballone, 62, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at her home. Peggy was born on Feb. 3, 1957, at Grand View Hospital in Bessemer Township, a daughter of Robert and Mildred (Kleimola) Duray. She attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1975. Peggy is survived by two brothers, Robert Duray Jr., Auburn, Ga., and Jim (Helen) Duray, Wakefield; a sister, Diane (Dwight) Bjork, Jacksonville, Fla.; and several dear nieces and n... Full story

  • Arlene S. Koplin-Hartwell

    Oct 8, 2019

    WOODRUFF, Wis. — Arlene S. Koplin-Hartwell, 83, of Minocqua, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. Arlene Sophie Marros was born March 5, 1936, in Illinois, the daughter of Willard and Irene (Kobida) Marros. She was raised in Keeneyville, Ill., and attended school in Elgin, Ill., and graduated from Larkin High School. On Nov. 27, 1954, Arlene was joined in marriage to Herman Koplin. Arlene and Herman moved to West Chicago, Ill., where they started a family. Arlene began work with Gretna Corp... Full story

  • Centennial groups celebrate together

    Oct 8, 2019

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] BESSEMER — Three organization are combining patriotic events Wednesday to celebrate 100 years of serving the Bessemer community. Washington Elementary School, American Legion Post 27/American Legion Auxiliary Unit 27, and Bessemer Womens Club are each 100-years-old in 2019 and each will hold an event on Wednesday, Oct. 10 to celebrate a patriotic theme together at the Bessemer City Hall auditorium. The all-ages open house event is free and open to the public. “Activists through the decades, the...

  • Bessemer council talks city hall accessibility

    Oct 8, 2019

    By KIM E. STROM [email protected] BESSEMER - Discussion at Monday's Bessemer city council meeting centered on the issue of whether the city is in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act with regard to the city hall. Councilman Louis Miskovich provided several letters from residents who are disabled and cannot use most of the facilities at the building - including paying utility bills, voting and attending city meetings. According to Miskovich, the city may be in compliance...

  • Kevin Chester Padley

    Oct 8, 2019

    BESSEMER, Mich. — Kevin Chester Padley, 55, of Bessemer, died very unexpectedly at home in the arms of his twin brother, Keith, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. Kevin was born on Feb. 1, 1964, in Toledo, Ohio, a son of Chester and Beverly Padley. He grew up in the Toledo area and graduated from Whitmer High School in 1983. As a child, Kevin was an avid swimmer and active in scouting, track and junior achievement. He worked at Crosby Garden Horticulture Center. Kevin moved to Bessemer in 1991 and quickly became a fixture in the community. Almost e... Full story

  • Ironwood Historical Society to hold banquet

    Oct 8, 2019

    By KIM E. STROM [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood Area Historical Society is having its annual banquet Thursday at the Olde Suffolk Ale House at 125 South Suffolk Street. This year's speaker will be Percy Smith. Smith retired 16 years ago as the superintendent of the Ironwood Area Schools. He will be giving a presentation on the history of the districtthroughout the years, said historical society board member Sandy Sharp. Smith said he will also be speaking about how state and local politics have affected the schools. He s...