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Wind chill readings that dipped to minus 40 degrees and lower canceled school across the Gogebic Range Monday and wiped out Sunday's Ironwood Snowmobile Olympus races. The official low for Ironwood for the 24-hour period to 7 a.m. Monday was minus 20 at the wastewater treatment plant off Cloverland Drive. The 100-year low for Jan. 5 of minus 30 was recorded in 1981, according to Ironwood statistics kept by the National Weather Service office in Marquette. Wind whipped snow on Sunday, creating... Full story
BESSEMER - The city council held its first meeting of 2015 Monday night and most of the discussion focused on changing the meeting time again. "I don't think it's been enough time to evaluate it," said council member Linda Nelson of the past change to 5:30 p.m. She said it had only been about four meetings since the time was changed. Council member Doug Olsen said for as long as he's been on the council, there is always a pattern when the meeting time changes. He said a lot of people show up to... Full story
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Leonard Anderson, 54, passed away unexpectedly at the John C. Lincoln Hospital in Phoenix due to a sudden illness on Dec. 28, 2014. He was a resident of Ironwood, Mich., throughout his younger years. He attended Roosevelt and Norrie elementary schools, and L.L. Wright High School in the 1960-70s and then joined the U.S. Army before graduating. Leonard was an avid outdoor sportsman. He was a big fan of the Detroit sports teams. He loved to travel a lot. He spent a lot of time... Full story
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. - Marie J. Guliani (nee Sommers), 79, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, of Inver Grove Heights, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015. Marie was born in Bessemer, Mich. She is survived by loving husband, Gene; children, Greg (Karen), Cris and Terri (Dave) Wenda; grandchildren, Vincent, Kaitlin (Adam), Traci and Jordan; brother, John Sommers; sister, Eve Brieske; and sister-in-law, Laraine Tracy. Marie was preceded in death by parents, John... Full story
VERNON, Wis. - Dean "Dino" Leinon, of Vernon, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Jan. 2, 2015, at the age of 74. Dean worked at Briggs and Stratton for 30 years. After his retirement, he owned and operated Dean's Lawn Care for 20 years. He enjoyed four wheeling with friends, repairing lawn equipment, watching Packer and Badger games and going "home" (up north to Iron Belt). His greatest joy was his grandchildren, and he was very active in their lives. He is survived... Full story