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Articles from the June 26, 2017 edition


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  • Pull, one, two: Women take aim Saturday at Superior Range Shooter's Club

    Jun 26, 2017

    By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - The Women on Target instructional shooting event saw 21 women experience a range of firearm shooting on Saturday at the Superior Range Shooter's Club on Black River Road in the township. Once the shooting commenced, the unmistakable sound of lead pinging steel reverberated across the grounds. The immediate feedback of shooting steel targets and even balloons, makes shooting much more engaging and enjoyable. The day started with an...

  • Garden club rededicates Mercer pocket park

    Jun 26, 2017

    By JUSTIN LIBERTOSKI [email protected] MERCER, Wis. - The rain held off for the Woods and Blooms Garden Club rededication ceremony at the Century Pines Park in Mercer. Beverly Johnson, a member of the Woods and Blooms Garden Club, described the history of the park Saturday. The park originally started as part of the Mercer Downtown Development Project and a grant was received in April of 2005 to begin work on the park. Beverly's husband, Roger, drew up the plan for the park. The Woods and...

  • Less unemployed in Gogebic County

    Jun 26, 2017

    By JAN TUCKER [email protected] Fewer people are unemployed in Gogebic County in the past five months, but statistics show there are also fewer employed. According to the Michigan Civilian Labor Force, unemployment in the county in May numbered 350. That is 50 fewer than the 400 unemployed in January. A closer look at the labor force statistics, however, show there are fewer people employed in Gogebic County in those five months. In January total employment reached 6,250 but in May those numbers fell to 5,900, a drop of 350. The civilian...

  • Community calendar

    Jun 26, 2017

    Monday, June 26 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Finnish Language Classes, beginner 3 p.m., advanced 4 p.m., Little Finland, Kimball, Wis. 906-932-1608. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org. Government Gogebic County Road Commission, 3 p.m.,...

  • Gladys Valerie Higgins

    Jun 26, 2017

    HURLEY, Wis. - Gladys Valerie Higgins, 96, a long-time resident of Hurley, formerly of Kenosha, Milwaukee, and Bessemer, Mich., passed away peacefully early Friday morning, June 23, 2017. She was born on May 1, 1921, in Bessemer, the daughter of the late Oscar and Edith (Reed) Hill. Valerie attended Barber and Washington grade schools and A.D. Johnston High School. She was employed by Hansen Glove Corporation in Ironwood, Mich., and Milwaukee as a glove cutter. During World War II, Valerie...

  • Luisa P. Toni Hughes

    Jun 26, 2017

    TRENTON, N.J. - Luisa P. Toni Hughes passed away peacefully on Monday, June 12, 2017, at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton with her loving family by her side. Born in Italy, Luisa was a long time resident of Cherry Hill, N.J., and also a part time resident of Hurley, Wis., before moving to Bordertown, N.J. She was a graduate of the Hurley High School class of 1953. As a self sufficient woman, Luisa ran a luncheonette and candy store in Haddenfield, N.J. She also owned a clothing...