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Articles from the December 16, 2019 edition


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  • Santa, veterans group team to bring cheer

    Tom LaVenture|Dec 16, 2019

    HURLEY, Wis. - Volunteers kept kids busy with holiday arts and crafts while parents waited for them in line at the annual meet Santa event on Sunday. The meet Santa event is sponsored each year by Gogebic-Iron Range Chapter 529 of the Vietnam Veterans of America. For nearly 20 years approximately 130 to 150 kids come from around the region to the event at the Iron County Memorial Building. "Our group chapter have been doing this for years," said Mike Peterson, a member of Chapter 529 VVA. "We...

  • Christmas show fills theater with holiday spirit

    Tom LaVenture|Dec 16, 2019

    IRONWOOD - The Claudettes were still featured performers of the Community Christmas shows this weekend but the dancing group has turned over production of the annual show to new direction for the first time in over a decade. This year the show was co-produced by Theatre North and the Historic Ironwood Theatre. Bethany Ann Hellen Basso directed the show as a dance choreographer and member of the HIT programming committee. Maggie Hill took on the musical direction as a volunteer with Theatre...

  • Wayne C. Mercer M.D.

    Dec 16, 2019

    WASHBURN, Wis. - Wayne C. Mercer M.D. passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, at the age of 91. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Howard F. and Elizabeth Reeves Mercer, and his brother John. He is survived by his beloved wife, Vernelle, with whom he has enjoyed an unconditional love that has lasted over an endearing 60 years of marriage. He is also survived by his sister, Louise (Jim) Hardin; his brother-in law, Frederick (Shirley) Campbell; three children, David (Omaha, Neb....

  • Community Calendar

    Dec 16, 2019

    Monday, Dec. 16 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, GOCAA, 100 S. Mill St., Bessemer, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Wakefield VFW, 9-9:30 a.m.; Sunset Manor Apartments, Wakefield, community room, 9:45-10 a.m.; Riverview Apartments, Wakefield, parking lot, 10:15-10:30 a.m.; Hillcrest Apartments, Bessemer, community room, noon-12:15 p.m.; Fairview Apartments, Bessemer, community room, 12:30-12:45 p.m. Iron County Mobile...