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Articles from the June 27, 2016 edition


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  • Evelyn B. Fabbri

    Jun 27, 2016

    IRONWOOD, Mich. - Evelyn B. Fabbri, 85, of Ironwood, died peacefully Friday, June 17, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. The former Evelyn B. Pucilowski was born July 4, 1930, in Bessemer, daughter of the late Bartec and Josephine (Todryk) Pucilowski, and attended Bessemer schools. She worked at Joe's Pasty Shop in downtown Ironwood for one year, then was united in marriage to Jean Fabbri on July 23, 1949, at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in...

  • Shirley M. Hockenbrock

    Jun 27, 2016

    DULUTH, Minn. — Shirley Hockenbrock, 73, of Hurley, Wis., died Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. Shirley was born on Feb. 4, 1943, to Otto and Mabel (Zandi) Sorvala. She married David Hockenbrock on Feb. 21, 1970, at First Presbyterian Church in Hurley by Rev. James Walker. Shirley was an instrumental member of First Presbyterian Church in Hurley. Shirley was also very active participant at the Iron County Fair, where she enjoyed entering her many talents into the fair exhibits including, her canned goods, baked goods,...

  • Community Calendar

    Jun 27, 2016

    Monday, June 27 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Fun and Games at Depot Park, 11 a.m., Ironwood Depot Park. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Finnish Language Classes, 3 p.m. beginners, 4 p.m. advanced, Little Finland, Kimball, Wis. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Festival Ironwood Committee, 7 p.m., Depot Park, Ironwood. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement,...

  • New Beginnings hosts color run around Sunday Lake

    Isabelle Kleinschmidt|Jun 27, 2016

    WAKEFIELD - New Beginnings had a good crowd for its Color Run/Walk/Roll on Saturday morning at Sunday Lake in Wakefield. This was the eighth annual run/walk fundraiser for New Beginnings, but the first year that the color was introduced. "We put this on to raise funds as well as awareness in the community," said New Beginning's Director Stephanie Minielly. The run began at the John Siira Pavilion at Eddy Park. Participants followed a route around Sunday Lake. At the finish line, New Beginnings...

  • Interstate Falls ceremony celebrates purchase of property

    Richard Jenkins|Jun 27, 2016

    KIMBALL, Wis - Area residents, officials and supporters of the Northwoods Land Trust gathered in Kimball Saturday for a ceremony marking the town's acceptance of land bordering Interstate Falls. The The Northwoods Land Trust, an Eagle River-based organization dedicated to conserving land, originally purchased the land from long-time owners Donald and Nancy Siebert before transferring ownership to the town of Kimball. "I didn't want to commercialize (the property). I didn't want to build houses...

  • First flight

    Tom Stankard|Jun 27, 2016

    IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP —Young Eagles saw the Northwoods from a new perspective while being 3,000 feet in the air Saturday during Airport Day at Gogebic-Iron County Airport. Pilots donated their time and planes, and kids brought their enthusiasm and smiles as dozens of youth took their first plane ride as part of the Experimental Air Craft’s Young Eagle Program. The Young Eagle Program was launched nationally in 1992 and is closing in on its 2 millionth ride. The program’s mission is encourage youth to consider becoming a pilot when they grow up. L...