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Articles from the August 23, 2017 edition


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  • Fighting Yoopers coming to town

    Aug 23, 2017

    By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] IRONWOOD - The Ironwood Fighting Yoopers are coming to town August 28. The Yoopers are meeting at Gogebic Community College where management and coaching will discuss practice times and the upcoming season. Dry-land training will commence that week as their first series of games are scheduled for the next week in Hudson, Wis. The Yooper Booster Club met Tuesday to finalize many elements necessary for the upcoming season and said the finalized...

  • Construction Begins

    Aug 23, 2017

  • Iron County to hold hazardous waste collection

    Aug 23, 2017

    HURLEY — Iron County residents will have an opportunity to dispose of their hazardous and electronic waste, as the county is once again hosting a collection event. The collection will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at both the Hurley Recycling Center and the Mercer Town Garage. A variety of items will be collected; including tires, electronics, appliances, hazardous waste and lead tackle. Among the hazardous waste being accepted are: oil-based paints, solvents, pesticides, hazardous cleaners, rechargeable ni-cads, metal halide and b...

  • Hurley hopes to offer college credit from GCC

    Aug 23, 2017

    By LARRY HOLCOMBE [email protected] HURLEY — The Hurley K-12 School is hoping to offer college credits for certain tech ed classes through an agreement with Gogebic Community College. The Hurley School Board discussed entering a credit articulation agreement with the college at its regular meeting Monday evening, according to Hurley School Administrator Chris Patritto. “It’ll be a pilot program to start,” said Patritto. “We’re looking at our curriculum here and deciding what would be good for college credits there. We have to mak...

  • Community calendar

    Aug 23, 2017

    Wednesday, Aug. 23 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. Superior Riders, 6 p.m., Burger’s Bar, Gile, Wis. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., S...

  • Tom C. Schneller

    Aug 23, 2017

    TUSCON, Ariz. - Tom C. Schneller, 90, of Tuscon, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, at Infinity Care Home in Tuscon. Tom was born on Sept. 17, 1926, in Mason City, Iowa, the only son of the late Harold and Blanche Schneller. Tom was married to Georgi Schneller, she preceded him in death in 1993. Tom was a U.S. Navy veteran who served in both World War II and the Korean War. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a mechanical engineering degree. He was a real estate broker,...

  • David E. Ruby

    Aug 23, 2017

    NEW BERLIN, Wis. - David E. Ruby, 73, of New Berlin, died peacefully on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. Loving husband and best friend of 45 years to Beth (nee Thompson); devoted and loving dad to Dave (Anne) Ruby; proud grandpa to Grace and Joanna Ruby; and dear brother of Al (Darla) and Tom (Lynn) Ruby. He is further survived by other relatives and friends. Visitation at the Funeral Home Friday, Aug. 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. Additional Visitation Saturday, Aug. 26, at Holy Apostle Catholic Church, 1600 W....