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Articles from the January 4, 2019 edition


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  • Wakefield Township Board votes no to marijuana enterprise

    Jan 4, 2019

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Wakefield Township Board voted Wednesday to opt out of allowing a recreational marijuana enterprise within its region. In addition, said supervisor John Cox of the unanimous vote, “The resolution does not allow the use of marijuana on any township-owned properties.” Cox said nobody offered opinions during the meeting’s public comments period. “There was no one there,” he said Thursday. He said he did share with the board the opinion of one township resident, who had called him to...

  • Keep on rolling

    Jan 4, 2019

  • Gogebic treasurer works to reduce tax foreclosures

    Jan 4, 2019

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER — With the calendar rolled over into January, Gogebic County Treasurer Lisa Hewitt is reaching out to those facing tax foreclosures in an attempt to remedy the situation. “I’m committed to tackling the foreclosure crisis, that is why my office is willing to work with tax payers to avoid loss of property,” Hewitt said. She said it was important to be proactive and there may be resources available to help people. “The sooner you come in, the sooner we can get on top of things. Accidents...

  • Business owners support outdoor youth education

    Jan 4, 2019

    SAXON, Wis. - Alena and Kyle Luoma, of Saxon, wanted to do something nice for the region's youth and help support gun safety and all-terrain vehicle education classes. The owners of Luoma's Saxon Pub decided to conducr a 50-50 raffle to raise money to help David Vuorenmaa's efforts with Hurley Area Safety Education. He's the outfit's lead instructor, working with both gun safety and ATV classes. When it came time for the drawing, a ticket purchased by Luomas in the name of the Pub was drawn and...

  • Community calendar

    Jan 4, 2019

    Friday, Jan. 4 Mercer Cribbage, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Senior Center. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Alcoholics Anonymous/ Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Saturday, Jan. 5 Union Station Food...

  • Dorothy H. Peite

    Jan 4, 2019

    HURLEY, Wis. - Dorothy H. Peite, 96, of Hurley and formerly of Ironwood, Mich., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Dorothy was born Aug. 4, 1922, in Montreal, daughter of Peter and Anna (Homieleska) Gulan. She was a 1940 graduate of J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley. After graduation, she was a machinist at Allis-Chalmers in Milwaukee, making a specific part for the "heart of the B52s" during WWII. Other employment included working at Schlitz Brewery, Johnston's Candy and Cookie Factory and as...