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Articles from the April 20, 2016 edition


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  • Pinardi re-elected county chair

    Apr 20, 2016

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY - The members of the Iron County Board of Supervisors elected in the April 5 election were sworn in Tuesday, after which the members of the new board re-elected Joe Pinardi to another term as county board chairman. The 12 members of the board re-elected for another term - Paul Mullard, Hurley; Pinardi, Hurley; Jack Prospero, Hurley; Larry Youngs, Hurley; William Thomas, Gile; John Smith, Kimball; Karl Krall, Saxon; Scott Erickson, Oma; Opal...

  • Packers' Davis stresses hard work, education

    Apr 20, 2016

    By TOM STANKARD [email protected] IRONWOOD - In front of college students and area residents, Rob Davis, of the Green Bay Packers, spoke Tuesday evening about the importance of self-determination and hard work during the Gogebic Community College Entrepreneurial Center for Innovation and Development's annual spring speaker series. Davis is the Director of Player Engagement for the Packers, overseeing a range of programs designed to meet the needs of players and their families in today...

  • Lombardo appointed Hurley mayor pro-tem

    Apr 20, 2016

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — As top vote-getter in the April 5 election, Steve Lombardo was named mayor pro-tempore Tuesday by the Hurley City Council. If Mayor Joe Pinardi is not available, Lombardo will act as mayor. Pinardi announced reappointments to most committee posts, with few changes. New council member Stephanie Smith will sit on both the police-fire-license and parks-recreation committees. Ray O’Dea was reappointed city attorney and Dan Soine will again be assessor and building inspector. Appointments to the...

  • Community Calendar

    Apr 20, 2016

    Wednesday, April 20 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. 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 Historical Museum, 1 p.m., museum, Hurley. Public is welcome. Kimball Homemakers, 1 p.m., Kimball Town Hall. Iron County Veterans Service Off...

  • Clint Richard Mabie

    Apr 20, 2016

    HURLEY, Wis. - Clint Richard Mabie, 49, of Hurley, returned home to his Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 16, 2016. He will be truly missed by his family and friends. Clint was born Aug. 31, 1966, in Park Falls, the son of the late Richard and Darlene (McCombs) Mabie. On Sept. 25, 1993, he married Sydney Ann Morrison in Minocqua. He was a member of the Range Community Bible Church of Hurley. Clint was employed as a lineman for Xcel Energy. Clint will be missed by his family. His wife,...