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Articles from the June 10, 2015 edition


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  • Wisconsin boys outlast bigger Northern Michigan team

    Jason Juno|Jun 10, 2015

    RONWOOD - Yes, there were 13 lead changes and 10 ties and the game wasn't decided until the final minutes. But Northern Wisconsin seemed to have the upper hand for the most part and ultimately closed the game on a 9-0 run to beat Northern Michigan 101-91 in Tuesday's Kiwanis Classic Border Bash boys basketball all-star game. Ironwood's Jake DiGiorgio led Northern Michigan with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Northern Michigan actually led 56-53 at the half and scored the first six points of the... Full story

  • Northern Wisconsin defends way to all-star game win

    Jason Juno|Jun 10, 2015

    IRONWOOD — "You guys just played defense in an all-star game." That was the proud message Northern Wisconsin coach Kellen Anderson had for a group of five players coming out of the game in the first half with a 35-20 lead. Northern Wisconsin held on to beat Northern Michigan 76-68 in Tuesday night's Kiwanis Classic Border Bash all-star girls basketball game at Gogebic Community College's Lindquist Center. Bessemer's Whitney Trcka was one of three Northern Michigan players in double figures with 12. Northern Michigan's comeback attempt came t... Full story

  • Ironwood's summer program begins

    Richard Jenkins|Jun 10, 2015

    IRONWOOD - Around 10 students showed up for Ironwood Area School's summer program on Tuesday where they read books and completed online assignments in the school's library. Designed to prevent students from losing skills over the summer, the program is open to students in grades one through 10 in the 2014-15 school year - those starting second through 11th grade next year - to take lessons through the school's accelerated math and language software. The program, staffed by both elementary and mi... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Jun 10, 2015

    Wednesday, June 10 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. Hurley Education Foundation, Inc, noon, regular monthly meeting, conference room at the Hurley School. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Iron County Sheriff, 12:45 p.m. discuss fraud prevention inc... Full story

  • Lucille A. Grewe

    Jun 10, 2015

    MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Lucille A. Grewe, 76, of Ironwood, Mich., died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Born Feb. 22, 1939, Lucille (Norlin) Grewe lived in Dollar Bay, Mich., graduating from Dollar Bay High School. She then went on to graduate from Suomi College in Hancock. After college, Lucille married David Grewe. They moved to Houghton, where David was a student at Michigan Tech. After David's graduation, Lucille and David lived in a variety of places,... Full story

  • Elaine M. Larson

    Jun 10, 2015

    IRONWOOD, Mich. - Elaine M. Larson, 99, of Ironwood, died peacefully Monday, Dec. 8, 2015, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. The former Elaine Fafford was born June 7, 1915, in Ashland, Wis., daughter of the late Edward and Ada (Fountain) Fafford, and graduated from high school in Saxon, Wis. She was then employed as postmistress at the Saxon Post Office for several years. She was married to Lyle C. Larson... Full story