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Articles from the May 6, 2019 edition


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  • ICORE fixes up Hurley trailhead

    May 6, 2019

    By RICHARD JENKINS rjenkins@yourdailyglobe.com HURLEY - Members of Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts and other supporters of the local non-motorized trails came together Saturday afternoon for a work bee at the Hurley trailhead. Organizers were pleased with the turnout for the work event, with around 20 volunteers coming throughout the day to lend a hand with the various projects. "I'm surprised how many people showed up. There were a lot of events (today) and it was the opening day of...

  • Mild weather draws crowd to 4th annual DOVE Color Run

    May 6, 2019

    By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com WAKEFIELD - The fourth annual DOVE Color Run/Walk had a sunny, warm welcome with Saturday temperatures that grew from the 50s to nearly 70 degrees. "It's just awesome," said Jeanine Winkowski, executive director of Domestic Violence Escape, Inc., a women's shelter in Ironwood. The fundraiser, which was based at Wakefield's VFW Post 9084, featured untimed runs or walks around Sunday Lake, as well as prizes, a 50/50 raffle and a pancake breakfast. The event...

  • Fate of Bessemer school millage looms

    May 6, 2019

    By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com BESSEMER — A special election on Tuesday will determine the fate of a proposed continuing millage for the Bessemer Area Schools. The district’s board of education is promoting the suggested 2.05 millage rate in order to fund long-delayed maintenance at both of its schools; as well as technological upgrades, security needs and construction of a garage to protect buses used by the district. Polls for the election will be open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. in the Bessemer City Hall in Bessemer and in the Bessemer Tow...

  • Community calendar

    May 6, 2019

    Monday, May 6 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, Wakefield. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Sports Hall of Fame, 6 p.m., Luther L. Wright K-12 School, room 205. MECCA Ski Club, 6 p.m., MECCA cabin near the treatment facility, Mercer, Wis. Erwin Community Club, 6:30 p.m., Erwin town hall. Festival...