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  • Radovich delivers update on bond referendum

    Cortney Ofstad|Mar 26, 2014

    BESSEMER - The Bessemer City Council heard an update on the proposed bond referendum. Tuesday, from Dave Radovich, superintendent of the Bessemer Area School District. Radovich spoke about the proposed 20-year, $4.9 million referendum on the ballot May 6, and how it will help with technology, infrastructure and security upgrades, as well as make both A.D. High School Johnston School and Washington Elementary School more energy efficient. "We have to go green," Radovich said. "We are very...

  • 'Yooper' getting recognition as dictionary entry

    Mar 26, 2014

    ESCANABA (AP) - After a more than decade-long campaign, the term "yooper" is getting recognition in the dictionary. Residents of Michigan's Upper Peninsula call themselves "yoopers." Officials announced Monday that the term will appear in the 2014 edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, which goes on sale next month, the Daily Press of Escanaba and MLive.com reported. Gladstone resident Steve Parks began his campaign by writing to the dictionary's editors about "yooper" in 2002....

  • A walk is a walk, no matter the weather

    Mar 26, 2014

  • Emergency brake failed to stop Chicago train

    Mar 26, 2014

    CHICAGO (AP) - An emergency track-side braking system activated but failed to stop a Chicago commuter train from jumping the tracks and barreling to the top of an escalator at O'Hare International Airport, a federal investigator said Tuesday. The events that led to Monday's accident, which occurred around 3 a.m. and injured more than 30 passengers, might have begun with the train operator dozing off toward the end of her shift, according the union representing transit workers. But Tuesday's...

  • A funny thing happened ...

    Mar 26, 2014

  • Merle Lucille (Moyle) Audette

    Mar 26, 2014

    HANCOCK, Mich. - Merle Lucille (Moyle) Audette, 85, of Silver City, passed away on March 24, 2014, at Medora House, PortagePointe, Hancock, where she had been a resident for 18 months. She was born to David Sr. and Lucille (Michel) Moyle on Dec. 20, 1928, in Calumet. She graduated from Calumet High School and lived on the Moyle Farm until she married Norman Audette on Sept. 21, 1948. Merle and Norm made their life together for 52 years, mostly on Union Bay near Silver City, on the banks of the U...

  • Marie J. Gamble

    Mar 26, 2014

    HARTLAND, Wis. — Marie J. Gamble joined her loving family on her 96th birthday, March 25, 2014. She was the wife of the late Earl Truman Gamble and the devoted mother of the late Barbara Gamble. Marie is survived by her brother, Frank (Jean) Grasso, of Pence. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death her siblings, Miles Grasso, Jack Grasso, Mildred Pavlovich and Robert Grasso; and her parents. Marie was born to John and Anna Grasso in Montreal. Upon graduating from J.E. Murphy H...

  • Time to recognize, thank local doctors

    Mar 26, 2014

    To the Editor: Every day, our providers at Aspirus Grand View stand ready to care for all those in our community during their time of need, having been entrusted to respond not only with great skill but also with great compassion. We are proud to call these providers our partners, thanking them each day for their selfless contributions, service and commitment to health and especially recognizing them on National Doctors’ Day, Sunday, March 30. Our patients are cared for by providers with extensive training and exceptional credentials from t...