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Articles from the November 27, 2019 edition


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  • Foster children adopted into 'forever home'

    Richard Jenkins|Nov 27, 2019

    BESSEMER - Thursday's Thanksgiving dinner will likely be extra special for a Caspian family after Gogebic County Judge Anna Talaska finalized the adoption of two brothers Tuesday afternoon - which happens to also be Adoption Day in Michigan. Colton Earle Houghtaling, 10, and Chase Joseph Houghtaling, 6, sat in the Bessemer courtroom with their new mom, Tina Houghtaling, as the formal process was completed before the family and court staff enjoyed cake to celebrate them joining their "forever fam...

  • Mercer Lioness work with Habitat for Humanity in recycling project

    Kim E. Strom|Nov 27, 2019

    MERCER, Wis. - The recycling committee of the Mercer Lioness Club has discovered a win-win situation for all when it comes to old Christmas lights. The lights can be recycled for the metal inside which can be reused, Habitat for Humanity of Wausau collects them and gets paid by the pound for them, and the lights stay out of the landfills. "We take all sizes of stringed holiday lights. You can recycle new, used or non-working holiday lights," said Martha Pierpont, president of the Mercer Lioness...

  • Community Calendar

    Nov 27, 2019

    Wednesday, Nov. 27 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Recovery Walk ‘n Talk, 10 a.m. to nooon, Iron Belle Trailhead, Hurley. Talk with a recovery coach. Call 715-660-0073. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood-Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Merc... Full story

  • Charles 'Charlie' Hautamaki

    Nov 27, 2019

    WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Charles "Charlie" Hautamaki, 88, of Ironwood, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 in Wakefield, Mich. Charlie was born on Dec. 13, 1930, in Ironwood, the son of Isaac and Mary (Tampio) Hautamaki. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force as a staff sergeant and worked as an airplane mechanic during the Korean War. He was married to Junette Harding, and she preceded him in death. Charlie was a wonderful son, husband, father and an amazing brother. He... Full story