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Articles from the August 2, 2022 edition


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  • Hurley Education Foundation honors alumni

    Aug 2, 2022

    By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] HURLEY — The Hurley Education Foundation inducted three distinguished alumni from schools in the Hurley School District into their list of Distinguished Alumni and Friends at their 19th annual induction ceremony on Saturday. Col. Michael Downey, a salutatorian of the Saxon High School class of 1958, was the first of the new inductees to be honored at Saturday’s ceremony. Maj. Gen. Rodney Hannula, another Saxon graduate who was inducted into the foundation in 2019, gave a brief presentation on Dow...

  • Ontonagon County Fair offers fun for all ages

    Aug 2, 2022

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] GREENLAND - Fine weather favored a great outcome for the Ontonagon County Fair, which celebrated its 50th anniversary at its Greenland location over the weekend. Saturday was the main day, and it was bustling with people enjoying activities from one end of the grounds to the other. One consistently popular choice was a ride led by Tim Duncan, who was hauling children in colorful, kid-sized carts that were attached to his tractor in a train-like fashion....

  • William 'Buck' Haluska

    Aug 2, 2022

    WATERSMEET, Mich. - William "Buck" Haluska, a lifelong resident of Watersmeet, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, with his loving family by his side. Buck was born on Aug. 22, 1927, and was blessed with 94 amazing years. In 1945, he graduated from Watersmeet High School. After graduation, Buck sailed on the Great Lakes on the Elton Hoyt and the Isaac L. Ellwood until he was drafted. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947, in Company I, 23rd Infantry, 88th Military...

  • Wayne Kartusch

    Aug 2, 2022

    RED DEER, Alberta, Canada - Wayne Kartusch passed away peacefully on July 28, 2022, at the Michener Hill Extendicare in Red Deer. Wayne was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, where he went to elementary and high school before earning a hockey scholarship to the University of Michigan. While there, he met the love of his life, Myrna, who ultimately became his bride. They were married in 1965 in Ironwood, Michigan, and enjoyed a loving union of nearly 54 years before her passing in July 2018. Wayne...

  • Roger Dale Antilla Sr.

    Aug 2, 2022

    BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. - Roger Dale Antilla Sr., 73, of Bruce Crossing, passed away July 25, 2022 peacefully at home in Battle Creek surrounded by loved ones. Roger was born April 30, 1949, to Toivo and Martha (Mattson) Antilla and was a graduate of Ewen High School class of 1967. After high school, Roger enlisted in the U.S. Army as a helicopter mechanic serving his country in Vietnam, Germany and stateside. On April 11, 1970, Roger married Theresa (Yates) Antilla and had two children, Roger...

  • Community Calendar

    Aug 2, 2022

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Aug. 2 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Alcoholics...