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Articles from the November 12, 2018 edition


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  • Saturday storm sets snow record

    Nov 12, 2018

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] Friday’s blizzard arrived late, but packed even more punch than advertised. The National Weather Service had first predicted up to a foot of snow and then revised the total to 15 inches, but nearly two feet fell in some locations across the Gogebic Range. The 24-hour snowfall total at the Gogebic-Iron Wastewater Treatment Plant on the Montreal River was 14.6 inches, which was on the low side of area weather stations. Nevertheless, that set a single day Ironwood record for Nov. 9-10, dating to 1901, a...

  • Range vet reflects on 'honor' in serving country in WW II

    Nov 12, 2018

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - The words "Wherever you are, it is your friends who make the world" are framed on a wall in the back dining area of the 906 Café in Wakefield. The quote from William James, an American philosopher and educator who died more than a century ago, aptly represents Charles Picoldi of Wakefield, who said he eats breakfast in the restaurant "every single morning." It's all about the friendship, said Picoldi, who always seems to be surrounded by a...

  • Little Finland serves up Mojakka stew

    Nov 12, 2018

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] KIMBALL,Wis. - With the recent storm dumping snow across much of the Gogebic Range, it was a perfect weekend for soup as Little Finland held a Mojakka stew dinner Sunday. Mojakka, or a Finnish fish soup, was offered at the dinner; along with beef stew, bread, rice pudding and other desserts. Organizers were pleased with the turnout. "It was good ... over 40 people (showed up) I think," said Ken Hannula. "And whoever didn't show up really missed out...

  • Community calendar

    Nov 12, 2018

    Monday, Nov. 12 Men’s Bible study, 8 a.m., Bessemer Housing Community, community room, 906-667-0469. Mercer Veterans Day program, veteran’s coffee at 8:30 a.m., veteran’s breakfast at 9 a.m., program at 10 a.m., Mercer School. Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, 715-561-4450. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, 9 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m.. 100 Mill St., Bessemer. 906-667-0283. National Finnish American Festival board of directors, 10 a.m., Little Finland, Kimball, 906-9...