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Articles from the August 22, 2018 edition


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  • Chamber board approves Hiawatha repair downpayment

    Aug 22, 2018

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - Ironwood's Hiawatha statue is expected to get its much-needed repairs next summer, after the Ironwood Chamber of Commerce's board approved sending the first payment for the project Tuesday. "The board approved making a down payment of 50 percent that will reserve us our time," chamber executive director Michael Meyer said. While the chamber is still raising funds to pay for the repairs, Meyer said they didn't want to wait until all the...

  • Ayer Street

    Aug 22, 2018

  • 2 convicted in Valliere murder intend to appeal

    Aug 22, 2018

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — The two men who were convicted of murdering Lac du Flambeau tribal member Wayne Valliere Jr. have indicated they intend to appeal the Iron County Court decision. A 12-person Iron County jury deliberated about an hour and a half on Aug. 13 before finding Joseph Lussier, 27, and Richard Allen, 28, guilty of first-degree intentional homicide and hiding a corpse in the Dec. 22 shooting death. Iron County Judge Patrick Madden then sentenced the two to life in prison without parole, although t...

  • Ontonagon residents speak to board on extending airport runway

    Aug 22, 2018

    By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON — Pilot Dan Sullivan and several residents interested in the Ontonagon County Airport urged the Ontonagon County Board to apply for a grant to extend the runway of the local airport to 5,000 feet. He asked the board to apply for a recent government supplemental which included up to 1 billion dollars available to rural airports. He said a 5,000 feet runway is standard for general aviation. Sullivan claimed the grant funds are available to airports like Ontonagon with no local match. Sullivan e...

  • Community calendar

    Aug 22, 2018

    Wednesday, Aug. 22 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood-Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. IMPACT Life Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Woodland Church, Ironwood. Narcotics... Full story

  • Charles John Ellsworth

    Aug 22, 2018

    MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Charles John Ellsworth, 76, of Ironwood, Mich., passed away June 28, 2018, at Minnesota Heart Institute in Minneapolis due to complications from mitral valve heart surgery. He will be forever missed by his wife, entire family and his two cats, Sassy and Baby, who look for him every day. Charlie was born Feb. 20, 1942, in Marquette, Mich., to George and Jennie (Burns) Ellsworth. He traveled all around the country with his family for his dad's work, and his favorite place was... Full story