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Articles from the May 31, 2018 edition


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  • Not guilty pleas entered for five in Iron murder

    May 31, 2018

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — Not guilty pleas were entered Wednesday afternoon in Iron County Court for five men who are charged with murdering a Lac du Flambeau, Wis., tribal member in Mercer on Dec. 22. They are charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree intentional homicide and being a party to hiding a corpse in the shooting death of Wayne M. Valliere Jr. James Lussier, 19, of Woodruff; Joseph D. Lussier, 26, of Lac du Flambeau; Richard F.A. Allen, 27, of Lac du Flambeau, and Evan T. Oungst, 27, of Arbor Vitae, al...

  • Bridge Work

    May 31, 2018

  • Wakefield chosen for pilot GIS program through WUPPDR

    May 31, 2018

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield city council learned Tuesday that it is one of two communities chosen for a pilot geographical information system by the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region. City manager Richard Brackney recently learned the good news from Brad Barnett, who works for WUPPDR’s Houghton office. Brackney had applied for a grant with WUPPDR, whose website describes it as “the regional clearinghouse for federally and state-funded programs.” He said the GIS system will map the city...

  • Community calendar

    May 31, 2018

    Thursday, May 31 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Open Community Dinner, 5-6 p.m., Wakefield Methodist Church, Putnam Ave., Wakefield, 906-667-0230. ReGeneration Youth, 5:30-6:45 p.m., ages 10-11; Relentless Youth, 7-9 p.m., ages 12-18; Lighthouse Faith Center, Ironwood. Alcoholics... Full story

  • Diane Kay Russ

    May 31, 2018

    DULUTH, Minn. - Diane Kay Russ, 74, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2018 in Duluth. Diane was born on June 28, 1943 in Ironwood to William and Amby (Honkaanen) Kalla. After graduating from high school, she worked in many jobs over the years. She was employed with Westgate Nursing Home, Ironwood Headstart as well as Munsingwear. On July 2, 1988 she married Sylvester "Stubby" Russ, and he preceded her in death on April 30, 2013. Diane enjoyed gardening, cooking big meals, baking c... Full story

  • Fire ceremony, music scheduled for Friday

    May 31, 2018

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission will host an awards and recognition ceremony Friday to honor first responders who assisted during and after the fire in downtown Ironwood on Feb. 21. The event will be at 4:30 p.m. outdoors at the intersection of Aurora and Lowell Streets. In case of inclement weather, it will be moved to the Memorial Building at 213 S. Marquette St. There will be limited seating available for seniors and disabled individuals. Attendees are asked to bring lawn chairs, if p...