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Lake Road collapses; couple escapes injury

Lake Road collapses; couple escapes injury

LITTLE GIRL’S POINT — An elderly couple luckily escaped injury when a sinkhole broke open on County 505 (Lake Road) under their vehicle around noon Tuesday. The collapse of the county road was... Full story

Board discusses separation of coaching, non-instructional pay from benefits

ONTONAGON — The Ontonagon Area Board of Education Monday agreed to ask for bids on all non-instructional Ontonagon Teacher Education Association schedule B positions. Superintendent Gray Webber... Full story

'Walk a Mile in My Shoes' rally set for May 29

WAKEFIELD — Gogebic County Community Mental Health is planning a “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” rally on Wednesday, May 29, with registration at 10:30 a.m. and the rally beginning at 11 a.m. at the... Full story

Photo of politician shows 'hard work'

To the Editor: I see the Daily Globe ran a “submitted photo” showing Wisconsin state Rep. Robert Jauch, D–Poplar, congratulating the Dalai Lama for showing people that compassion is not a weakness. How nice of Big Bob to send in the photo to... Full story

Just like 2011: Midgettes hold off Lumberjills

HURLEY — Tuesday’s game played out a whole lot like 2011 and that was a good thing for Hurley. The No. 2 seed Midgettes held on to beat No. 3 Ladysmith 3-1 in Tuesday’s WIAA Division 3... Full story

Hugo Verner Saarnio

IRONWOOD, Mich. — Hugo Verner Saarnio, born June 5, 1919, passed away on May 13, 2013, with his family at his side. He was the son of Willamina and John Saarnio of Viipuri, Finland. Hugo was the... Full story

Jay Walfred Perttula

FRIDLEY, Minn. — Jay Walfred Perttula, 54, of Fridley, formerly of Trout Creek, Mich., passed away quietly on May 10, 2013, after an 8-month battle with cancer. Jay was born on Nov. 9, 1958, to the late Walfred and Ellen (Hattula) Perttula. He... Full story

John E. Dietel

HURLEY, Wis. — John E. Dietel, 82, of Hurley, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 19, 2013, in his home. He was born Dec. 28, 1930, in Prentice, son of the late Arthur and Alice (Jeske) Dietel, attended... Full story