Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Relief may be on the way for a weather-weary United States with the predicted warming of the central Pacific Ocean brewing this year that will likely change weather worldwide. But it won't be for the better everywhere. The warming, called an El Nino, is expected to lead to fewer Atlantic hurricanes and more rain next winter for drought-stricken California and southern states, and even a milder winter for the nation's frigid northern tier next year, meteorologists say. While it... Full story
SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine lurched toward breakup Thursday as lawmakers in Crimea unanimously declared they wanted to join Russia and would put the decision to voters in 10 days. President Barack Obama condemned the move and the West answered with the first real sanctions against Russia. Speaking from the White House, Obama said any decisions on the future of Crimea, a pro-Russian area of Ukraine, must include the country's new government. "The proposed referendum on the future of... Full story
HURLEY - Fourth grade students at the Hurley K-12 School took a step back in history Thursday during the annual Lumberjack Breakfast. Students have been learning about lumberjack camps and traditions during their social studies and reading sections. According to teacher Ronda Olkonen, the students really like the subject matter. "So many of the students have families in logging, so they can relate," she said. During the breakfast, students worked with teachers, parents and grandparents to make... Full story
By ELIZABETH KARMEL Associated Press Until I moved to Chicago, St. Patrick's Day wasn't a big event for me. But that first year, I was stunned by the site of what locals took for granted - a boat slowly traveling the Chicago River depositing a rich green dye into the water. It was amazing to see the water turn emerald. Thereafter I understood: St. Patrick's Day is taken seriously in Chicago. And it's a great excuse for an all-day party in cold and dreary March. Since then, I've created various... Full story
DELAVAN, Wis. - John "Jack" Patrick Michael McKay, 82, of Delavan, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee. John was born March 12, 1931, in Ironwood, Mich., the son of Belmont McKay and Victoria Deitz. He married Dora Cartwright on Jan. 15, 1955, in Portsmouth, Va. John served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. He received his bachelor of science and master of science degrees from Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Mich. John worked for... Full story
To the Editor: America’s government, over 200 years now, has outlasted all others because it is based on the power of the individual through the voting system and the Constitution. The foundation serves us well when we adhere to it. Other countries have tried to bring America down to their level of life. Now we have tyranny within our federal government ignoring our Constitutional laws and the abuse of power with a new form of a lawless government. We have fallen into the trap set before us in that of giving access of our personal everything w... Full story