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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] Iron County voters head to the polls today to take part in Wisconsin's spring election. Voters will cast their ballots in a variety of state and local races, as well as a statewide referendum. Hurley voters will decide the contest for mayor between incumbent Joe Pinardi and Paul Mullard as well as who will serve on city council. In that race, seven candidates - Robert Lanctoe, Joanne Bruneau, Stephanie Innes Smith, Steve Lombardo, Jay Aijala, Jamey...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BESSEMER - Steve Hamilton, the president of the Gogebic Range Trail Association said the state covers insurance for snowmobiling on snowmobile trails from Dec. 1 to Mar. 31., which is why ORV's with tracks and dirt bikes with tracks are still not welcome on the trails. The insurance covers the landowner, snowmobile club's and the states liability in operating and actively grooming the trails for riders. The plans are expensive provided Hamilton and...
By JAN TUCKER [email protected] EWEN — The Ewen-Trout Creek School District principal and superintendent Alan Tulppo has been rated “highly effective” by the E-TC Board of Education at its recent meeting. The rating followed a closed session to discuss the evaluation. The board commended Tulppo on the positive outreach he has established with parents and community as well. They also commended Tulppo’s efforts to expand student programs and opportunities. The board also said the district enrollment has stabilized under the superin...
Tuesday, April 3 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Elk and Hound. Cribbage, 1 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Disabled American Veterans, 6 p.m., Ironwood American Legion hall. Life Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Woodland Church, Ironwood. Copper Peak Annual meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room B22, Gogebic Community...
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - Diane Marie Rigoni-Oliphant, 74, of Tucson, Ariz. and native of Ironwood, Mich., died Sunday, March 25, 2018 in Eau Claire. Diane was born at the residence of Rigoni's Inn where her parents, Reno and Marion (Malmberg) Rigoni lived. She attended grade school at Newport Elementary School and switched to St. Ambrose Catholic School in 7th grade, graduating in 1961. Diane lived with ALS for over ten years, keeping a positive and hopeful attitude and a sense of humor throughout....
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Dr. Donna M. Cataldo, 45, of Ironwood, Mich., passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Milwaukee. She was born November 21, 1972 in Royal Oak, Mich., daughter of Sam and Barbara (Volansky) Cataldo. Donna attended the Bailey Lake Elementary School and Sashabaw Middle School in Clarkston, Mich. She graduated from Marian Catholic High School in Birmingham, Mich. with the class of 1990. Donna attended Michigan State University where she earned...
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - Adam John Selsemeyer, 87, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at the Grand Village Lodge. Adam, or Buzz, was a long-time resident of Grand Rapids. Adam graduated from Wakefield, Mich., High School and was a member of the U.S. Air Force, stationed as an NCO in South Korea during the conflict. Survivors include his wife, Mary; three sons and one sister, Lucille Waseleski. A funeral service will be Tuesday April 3, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church,...