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Articles from the October 19, 2019 edition


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  • MSP to hold drug collection

    Oct 19, 2019

    By KIM E. STROM [email protected] WAKEFIELD — The Michigan State Police’s Wakefield Post would like residents to dispose of expired, unused and unwanted pills during National Prescription Drug Take-back Day on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents can go to any state police post with their medications (pills only) and drop them off with no questions asked. Anyone who is unable to do so at this time can surrender their unwanted medications at any Michigan State Police post between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Fri...

  • NICER seeks volunteers for Halloween walk

    Oct 19, 2019

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY - The community group Northern Iron County Engaged Residents, or NICER, is seeking volunteers to help with its inaugural Spooky Halloween Trail Walk. The walk is planned from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Hurley K-12 School's adventure trails, followed by food and beverages in the school commons area. Although the walk is suggested for kids grades five and under, organizers said it is open to anyone in the community. "The Spooky Hallowee...

  • NMU holds dedication ceremony

    Oct 19, 2019

    By KIM E. STROM [email protected] IRONWOOD - The late David J. Lucas, an Ironwood native, was honored by Northern Michigan University Sept. 20 by having the three-story atrium in the New Science Facility named after him. At the same time, another Upper Peninsula native from Kenton, the late Kathleen Shingler Weston, was honored by having the New Science Facility named after her. The designations are now the David J. Lucas Atrium within the Kathleen Shingler Weston Hall. According to his...

  • Community calendar

    Oct 19, 2019

    Saturday, Oct. 19 Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, Oct. 20 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community Center. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., W... Full story

  • William Hubert Anderson

    Oct 19, 2019

    EWEN, Mich. - William Hubert Anderson, 84, was born in Ewen on March 28, 1935. He passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. He was predeceased by his parents, Hubert and Olga Anderson; sisters, Doris (Leonard) Niemela, Edith (David) Waineo and Corrine (David) Coponen; his first-born, infant son, Robert and his grandson, Dean Riutta. He is survived and deeply missed by his loving wife of 62 years, Jean (Sunnarborg) Anderson; and by his six children, Ross (Kathy) Anderson, Sandra (Bradley) Riutta,... Full story

  • Dorothy M. Hagerty

    Oct 19, 2019

    IRONWOOD, Mich. — Dorothy M. Hagerty, 99, of Ironwood, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, at her home. Dorothy was born on Aug. 14, 1920, in Philadelphia, Pa., a daughter of Charles and Emilie (Boekel) Linsenmaier. She was a certified home health aide for 30 years. Dorothy moved to Ironwood in 1999. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood. Dorothy took pleasure knitting and throughout the years donated countless pairs of hats and mittens to local schools. Dorothy is survived by son, William J. Hagerty Jr. and fiancé Kelly An... Full story

  • Curtis 'Snuffy' Nyman

    Oct 19, 2019

    BESSEMER, Mich. — Curtis “Snuffy” Nyman, 68, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. Curtis was born on April 27, 1951, in Bessemer Township, a son of Hilmer Carl and Vivian Olga (Hendrickson) Nyman. He attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1971. On June 24, 1972, Curtis married Patricia Lynn Kujanson at Sharon Lutheran Church in Bessemer. He was employed at Bessemer Plywood Corporation for 24 years. Curtis is survived by his loving wife, Patricia; two brothers, Bruce, Green... Full story