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Articles from the May 8, 2015 edition


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  • Devils avenge early-season loss to Drummond

    Pat Krause|May 8, 2015

    IRONWOOD - Seldom-used Ironwood pitcher Brett Ossanna surprised everyone with a great pitching performance and the rest of the Ironwood Red Devils played their best game of the season in defeating Drummond 3-1 in Indianhead Conference action at Lorenson Field on Thursday. Ossanna has been used sparingly as a relief pitcher, but Ironwood was hurting for pitchers with the number of games piling up, so Ossanna got the starting nod on Thursday. "It was a situation where we had to use him as a... Full story

  • Friends of Carnegie Library to host book sale

    Richard Jenkins|May 8, 2015

    IRONWOOD - The Friends of the Carnegie Library will host a used book sale this weekend at the Ironwood Memorial Building. It begins today with a members-only preview for those who are members of the Friends of the Library. It runs from 2 to 6 p.m. today. The public sale will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Most books are 50 cents, with children books costing 10 cents, according to Friends Vice President Carol Erickson, with CDs and DVDS usually costing $1 or $2, depending on... Full story

  • MDOT highway projects in U.P. getting under way

    Ralph Ansami|May 8, 2015

    Highway projects are gearing up in the Upper Peninsula with the warmer weather. The Michigan Department of Transportation said a mammoth three-part M-28 resurfacing project, including from near Wakefield to Bergland, will begin on Monday and run through July 31. The 23.8 miles of work will be on M-28 from Tula to Bergland, from Ewen to Bruce Crossing, and from Sidnaw to the Houghton County line. The work will also include gravel shoulders, concrete curb, gutter, sidewalk and ramps, and pavement marking. The project will begin with concrete... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    May 8, 2015

    Friday, May 8 Michigan Western Gateway Trail Authority, 8 a.m., special meeting, Depot Park, 150 N. Lowell St., Ironwood. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Alcoholics Anonymous/Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Bessemer Area Heritage Center, 1 p.m., Mining and Logging Live Presentations, Bessemer Area Heritage Center. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon Village Housing, 100 Cane Court, Ontonagon.... Full story