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Articles from the November 29, 2018 edition


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  • Hurley holds tree lighting

    Nov 29, 2018

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY - A small crowd gathered in the parking lot of Hurley City Hall Wednesday for the city's inaugural tree lighting. Hurley Mayor Paul Mullard lit the tree next to city hall, and then the Hurley High School's Silver Express choir performed several carols for the gathered crowd. "For the first time, I think we had a wonderful turnout," said Rita Franzoi, the Hurley Chamber of Commerce's marketing director and events coordinator. "And having...

  • Judge dismisses Ojibway lawsuit

    Nov 29, 2018

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] LANSING - A Court of Claims judge Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by Marenisco Township to block closure of the Ojibway Correctional Facility. Judge Stephen Borrello ruled the plaintiffs failed to "state a cause of action on which relief can be granted." Michigan Department of Corrections Director Heidi Washington said, "We are pleased to see resolution to this question by the court, so the community and our employees have certainty and can plan a...

  • UP unemployment remains low

    Nov 29, 2018

    More people were employed and more workers joined the workforce in Gogebic County in October, according to the Michigan Bureau of Labor Market Information. Total unemployment remained the same as it was in September at 250. Although the unemployment rate ticked up from 4 percent in September to 4.2 percent in October, the number of jobless remained at 250 over the month. The reason for the slight two-tenth of a percent hike is because the labor market rose by 50 to 6,075. One year ago in October, the Gogebic unemployment rate was 5.1 percent....

  • Community calendar

    Nov 29, 2018

    Thursday, Nov. 29 Pickleball, 9-11 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. Mercer Health and Wellness exercise session, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Mercer Community Center. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Free Community Dinner, 5-6 p.m., Wakefield Methodist Church. Public is invited. ReGeneration Youth, 5:30-6:45 p.m., ages 10-11; Relentless Youth, 7-9 p.m.,...