Articles from the January 20, 2015 edition

Kelsey Hansen|Jan 20, 2015

WAKEFIELD - The Wakefield-Mareisco School Board welcomed some new faces as well as seasoned members onto the 2015 board Monday night. Back on the board this year is Brad Dalbec as president, Micki Sorensen as vice president, Margaret Lynott as secretary and Masha Vestich as treasurer. Returning as trustees are Dan Obradovich and Brandon Yuchazs and new this year is Stacie Rooni. Superintendent Cathy Shamion told the board the district has almost used up the allotted time off for snow/cold days....

Jan 20, 2015

IRONWOOD - Four members of the Ironwood Area Schools Board of Education took their oath of office during an organizational meeting Monday at Luther L. Wright School after being re-elected during the November election. Brenda Agee, Marilyn Nezworski, Pamela Niemi and Ed Rickard were re-elected to the board, joining members Steve Thomas, John Lorenson and Leroy Johnson. After the oath of office, the election officers took place, with Thomas elected unanimously as board president. Rickard was elect...

Jan 20, 2015

Jan 20, 2015

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Virginia Buda passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2015, at The Colony in Eden Prairie, two days after celebrating her 95th birthday, sharp to the very end. She was born Virginia Mrofchak on Jan. 13, 1920, in Ironwood, Mich., where she lived for 81 years. In 1943 she married Frank Buda. Together they raised five pretty good kids. Virginia and Frank were married for 69 years. He preceded her in March 2012. During WWII, Virginia worked at a defense plant in Flint, Mich., working...