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Articles from the June 4, 2015 edition


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  • Midgets' season washes away in semifinal

    Jason Juno|Jun 4, 2015

    HURLEY - A seventh-inning comeback was a long shot for Hurley, which trailed 7-3, even with the heart of the order coming up. The weather made sure it wouldn't happen. The No. 2 seed Midgets lost a WIAA Division 3 regional semifinal 7-3 to No. 3 Phillips in six innings Wednesday. Umpires first delayed the game at 6:30 p.m. due to thunder and lightning in the area right after the top of the seventh inning began. The weather continued to get worse with moderate rain moving in. It was called at 7:3...

  • Moose crossing

    Jun 4, 2015

  • Group works to create path along Montreal River

    Richard Jenkins|Jun 4, 2015

    HURLEY — Despite completing their stated mission, the members of the Riverside Trail Committee agreed at the group’s meeting Wednesday not halt their momentum and continue working on projects related to the development of a regional trail system in the area. Will Andresen, the head of the University of Wisconsin’s Iron County Extension Office, began the meeting by providing a brief overview of the group’s history. The group had originally been directed by the communities of Hurley, Kimball, Ironwood and Ironwood Township to create a general...

  • Sheryl Dawn (Stephan) Studinger

    Jun 4, 2015

    MINOCQUA, Wis. - Sheryl Dawn (Stephan) Studinger, 57, beloved mother of five, unexpectedly passed away in the early morning hour of Saturday, May 30, 2015. She was born in Rhinelander, on March 26, 1958, to Jane (David) Zuidmulder and Edward (Donna) Stephan. Sheryl graduated from Lakeland Union High School in 1976 and received her associates degree in accounting from Northcentral Technical College before moving and getting married in Medford. Her greatest joy was crafting and her talents...

  • Anton "Tony" M. Lysczyk

    Jun 4, 2015

    HURLEY, Wis. - Anton "Tony" M. Lysczyk, 94, of Hurley, died Saturday, May 30, 2015, in Hurley. He was born May 20, 1921, in Bessemer, Mich., son of the late Michael and Amelia (Faderowicz) Lysczyk. Tony attended Bessemer schools, graduating from the A.D. Johnston High School with the class of 1939. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a crew chief for the 3rd Pursuit Squadron for the U.S. Army Air Force. He was awarded a Purple Heart. He is survived by his devoted life partner of more...

  • Community Calendar

    Jun 4, 2015

    Thursday, June 4 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families, Aurora Athletic Club, 9 a.m. to noon, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families, CAA Building, 100 Mill Street, 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Bessemer. 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...