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Articles from the May 2, 2020 edition


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  • Hurley teachers, students moved by drive-up event

    May 2, 2020

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY - Teachers said it was like a parade in describing the cars full of approximately 250 elementary students and parents who drove by Hurley K-12 School on Thursday afternoon to pick up personal items there since the school closed for the coronavirus pandemic in March. Each teacher from pre-kindergarten through grade five was stationed on the walkway in front of the school with signs to greet the students and hand out materials, said Steve...

  • GCC to hold graduation on Friday

    May 2, 2020

    IRONWOOD — Gogebic Community College will hold its 86th commencement ceremony Friday at 6 p.m., in a virtual format due to the COVID-19 restrictions directed by the state of Michigan. The public will be able to watch the graduation ceremony at youtube.com/c/GogebicCommunity CollegeAthletics/live. Approximately 200 degrees and certificates will be awarded, including 50 Associate of Arts, 46 Associate of Applied Science, 16 Associate of Applied Business, 15 Associate of Applied Technology, eight Associate of Science degrees, and 64 C...

  • WUPHD: Baraga County reports first positive coronavirus test

    May 2, 2020

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HANCOCK — Western Upper Peninsula Health Department officials said they were notified Thursday of the first positive confirmation of COVID-19 in Baraga County. The case involved a man with a recent history of travel, according to the officials, and the department is continuing to investigate whether the case is related to his travels and if others have been in close contact with the man. “We will be closely monitoring any individuals who may have had direct, personal contact with the ide...

  • John "Jack" Wilke Soetebier

    May 2, 2020

    DULUTH, Minn. - John "Jack" Wilke Soetebier, of Duluth, died on April 21, 2020, with his family by his side. Jack was born on Aug. 26, 1928, to Alfred and Elsie (Wilke) Soetebier in Wakefield, Michigan. He married Virginia Mattson on April 8, 1951. Jack proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Jack owned the Patty Cake Shop in Duluth for over 40 years - the best bakery ever! He was an avid pilot, scuba diver, sailor, and all-around adventurer. Jack was a member of the Duluth Keel...

  • Mary E. Maki

    May 2, 2020

    KENOSHA, Wis. - Mary E. Maki, 98, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Brookside Care Center. Born in Ironwood, Michigan on April, 11, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Louise (Ritmanich) Stimac. She attended Luther L. Wright High School. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood. In 1938 Mary was united in marriage to Toivo Maki. After 42 years of marriage, Toivo preceded her in death in 1980. Mary loved cooking, baking, playing cards and dancing to...

  • Community Calendar

    May 2, 2020

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, May 2 Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, May 3 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, Ironwood. A...