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Articles from the November 14, 2014 edition


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  • Puppet show to take place Saturday, Sunday

    Alissa Pietila|Nov 14, 2014

    IRONWOOD - The Dazzling and Playful Puppeteers, under the direction of Gemma Lamb, will perform "Marionettes and Live Actors" this weekend at Theatre North. The shows will feature both puppets and live actors recreating classic tales, such as The Princess and the Pea and Three Billy Goats Gruff, as well as some children's songs. According to Lamb, they have been practicing on occasion since September, but are down to only three players, each working hard to prepare. "I think they've done a... Full story

  • Wintery sun glints off pond in Montreal

    Nov 14, 2014

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  • Santa's Headquarters under way already

    Cortney Ofstad|Nov 14, 2014

    IRONWOOD - Volunteers are gearing up for the ninth annual Santa's Headquarters. Since 2006, a committee of local residents volunteers to help provide gifts for area children during Christmas. This year's event takes place Dec. 10, with a gift distribution from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Ironwood Memorial Building. According to event volunteer Jim Mildren, the committee "gets better at it every year," when it comes to helping hundreds of kids in the community. Last year, Santa's Headquarters... Full story

  • New York chef aiming for gingerbread house world record

    Nov 14, 2014

    NEW YORK (AP) - Special materials are going into a unique New York real estate development: 3,550 pounds of royal icing, 700 pounds of candy and 600 pounds of dough. That's what Manhattan chef Jon Lovitch needed to build a gingerbread village complete with houses, trees, a skating rink, a hotel and even an underground subway station. Lovitch holds the Guinness record for the world's largest collection of gingerbread houses. And he's now going for another record - competing against himself by... Full story

  • California cat cafe is catnip for feline fans

    Nov 14, 2014

    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Cat lovers in Northern California are pouncing at the chance of spending time with feline company at a new cat cafe in Oakland. Cat Town Cafe is giving dozens of visitors a chance to mingle with furry friends while sipping coffee and nibbling on cat-themed cookies. The cafe opened last month and has been full since opening day. It was inspired by the cat cafe craze in Japan, where many people live in cramped high-rise apartments that don't allow pets. While making feline... Full story

  • Roy A. Ilminen

    Nov 14, 2014

    IRONWOOD, Mich. - Roy A. Ilminen, 93, of Kimball, Wis., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. He was born Aug. 24, 1921, in Kimball Township, to his parents, August and Aino (Hori) Ilminen, and graduated from Hurley High School, Hurley, Wis., in 1941. He played in a band, The Blue Jackets, until joining the U.S Army Air Corps on June 20, 1944, serving as a radar mechanic during World War II, and was honorably discharged as a corporal on Dec. 5, 1945.... Full story

  • David J. O'Leary

    Nov 14, 2014

    HURLEY, Wis. - David J. O'Leary, 70, of Hurley, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, in his home. Dave was born May 19, 1944, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late James and Ellen (Hill) O'Leary, attended Hurley schools, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1962. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on Jan. 21, 1963, serving stateside during the Vietnam Era, and was honorably discharged on Dec. 30, 1965. Following his discharge, Dave returned to the area and worked at Schult Mobile Homes... Full story