Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — Ironwood edged Hurley 1-0 in an evenly played rivalry soccer match Tuesday at Airport Park. It was scoreless at the half. “The first half was pretty evenly played,” Ironwood coach Don Cvengros said. “And Hurley’s got a pretty good team this year. We had a couple good chances in the first half. They did, too. It was pretty evenly matched.” Hurley coach Chris Tweiten agreed. “I thought it was a pretty evenly matched game,” he said. “The team that scored first would probably co... Full story
DETROIT (AP) — Torii Hunter noticed early on that something was amiss with Tampa Bay left-hander Matt Moore. “I saw him throw the curveball a couple times, and I saw that he didn’t have a feel for that,” Hunter said. “This guy has great stuff — his changeup, his arm action is the same as the fastball, coming out of his arm. Just the fact that we were able to capitalize on his mistakes — we have a professional team over here. They make the adjustments and battle at the plate.” Prince Fielder... Full story
HURLEY — This weekend’s annual Battle at the Bluff golf tournament is a two–man best ball format that offers a challenging two days of golf with with several flight groups for all range of golf skills, including a senior division for golfers 62 and older. Each flight awards prize money for the top three places, giving all golf abilities the chance to be rewarded for good play on both Saturday and Sunday. Golfers come from all around the Midwest to play in this event. Past champions include... Full story
To the Editor: There are religious denominations which claim that their baptisms, whether infant or adult, fulfill all the requirements of Jesus Christ’s command, “You must be born again.” Now, my intentions aren’t to give you Bible verses that refute that assumption. If interested, you can find them for yourself. An extensive Bible concordance would guide you. However, there is one scripture I would like to point out. “It is better to trust the Lord than to put confidence in man,” Psalm 118:8. Coincidence that it is in the heart of the Bibl... Full story
To the Editor: After her husband, Matti, died, Grandma lived alone in that big house up in Jessieville. She still had her “I Love Lucy” on the TV, kindly neighbors, and her dear coffee buddy, Mrs. H, from one block up nearer the hoist. As before, we came “back home” for Easter and Thanksgiving and Dad called her every Sunday. Invariably, she answered the phone after one ring. Way back in the last century, my father took Grandma to the Ironwood Theatre to see and hear “The Jazz Singer,” the first talkie starring Al Jolson. She kept dabbing her... Full story
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Richard William “Dick” Anderson, 81, of Ashland, Wis., passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis. He was born April 3, 1932, in Ashland, the son of John William “Bill” and Margaret (Staedtler) Anderson. In 1950, he graduated from Ashland High School. On Feb. 25, 1950, Dick married Shirley Dowden, in Ashland. He worked for Central Baking Company (Christie’s), Ashland Dye Works, Modern Cleaners and Marathon Corporation. While working for Marathon Paper Company and raising thr... Full story
BESSEMER — Students at Washington Elementary celebrated the last day of school with an outdoor picnic, and pie for dessert Tuesday. However, the pie was not for eating. Students participated in a “Pie the Teacher” raffle in the parking lot, helping to raise money for another teacher who is currently battling cancer. “We have been fundraising for her throughout the year, and we thought this would be a cool way to get the kids involved once again,” Diana Hansen, head teacher, said. The students... Full story
