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Articles from the January 8, 2020 edition


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  • Ironwood starts adult-use marijuana discussion

    Jan 8, 2020

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD - The city of Ironwood presented a draft of its adult-use marijuana establishment ordinance to the public Monday to receive feedback for revisions before a final version can be considered by the city commission. Around 60 people attended the workshop with members of the Ironwood City Commission and city planning commission present. The discussion will continue with a second public workshop at 6 p.m. Feb. 3, and an official public hearing...

  • Bessemer board accepts superintendent's resignation

    Jan 8, 2020

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER - After two separate closed sessions during a special meeting on Tuesday evening, the Bessemer Area Board of Education voted to accept the resignation of Dave Wineburner, who had been hired for the position in the summer of 2018. All board members were present for the unanimous vote, which followed a motion by Board Secretary Beth Steiger, who also chairs the board's personnel committee. Wineburner was not present. Nor was Alan Tulppo, the...

  • Hurley meeting promotes facade improvement program

    Jan 8, 2020

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — The Northwest Regional Planning Commission and the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce want downtown Hurley business owners to know they may be eligible for low-interest loans to improve their facades. Representatives of the 10-county, Spooner-based regional planning commission and the chamber held a meeting in Hurley Tuesday to provide additional information on the loan program. “It’s a great program that offers pretty affordable money to upgrade a traditional downtown area,” said Ken Pea...

  • Community calendar

    Jan 8, 2020

    Wednesday, Jan. 8 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Recovery Walk ‘n Talk, 10 a.m. to nooon, Iron Belle Trailhead, Hurley. Talk with a recovery coach. Call 715-660-0073. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood-Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Merce...

  • Shawn R. Truax

    Jan 8, 2020

    KENOSHA, Wis. - On Jan. 1, 2020, Shawn R. Truax, 45, passed away after a long battle with cancer. Shawn was born July 6, 1974, in Kenosha, Wis. He attended Bain Elementary, Bullen Middle School and Bradford Hugh school where he graduated in 1992. Shawn was a skilled roofer all his life. Shawn loved the Green Bay Packers, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling and had a huge love for the Northwoods. Shawn hiked and camped his favorite spot, the Porcupine Mountains, every chance he got. Shawn was friends...

  • Miriam Koskela

    Jan 8, 2020

    MESA, Ariz. - Miriam Koskela died at the age of 91 on Dec. 17, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz. Miriam was born in 1928 and raised in South Carey, Wis. She attended elementary school in South Carey, and Hurley High School in Hurley, Wis., graduating in 1945. After high school she moved to Chicago, seeking employment in the big city. In Chicago, she met Bill Koskela and they were married in 1946. They lived and worked in Chicago for the next 24 years, having two children early on in their marriage. Miriam...

  • Ray A. Cox

    Jan 8, 2020

    WOODRUFF, Wis. - Ray A. Cox, 90, of Mercer passed away on Jan. 4, 2020, in Woodruff. Ray was born on April 8, 1929, in Hurley, son of Harry and Hilma (Maki) Cox. He attended Hurley schools and graduated from Hurley High School. He joined the U.S. Navy and served for four years during the Korean War. Ray moved to the Milwaukee area after his honorable discharge from the navy and worked at the Square D Company. He also was a part-time deputy in Ozaukee County. He then moved to Mercer in 1968,...