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HURLEY - Grab a fork and prepare to dine on authentic Italian cuisine during the annual Festivale Italiano in downtown Hurley on Saturday at 11 a.m. According to Dorrene O'Donnell, executive director of the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce, a popular attraction of the annual festival is the food. "I've been told by people that one of they big reasons they come back is for the food, because it's authentic Italian food," she said. "These local chefs have been working on their craft for years and... Full story
ONTONAGON - Ontonagon Labor Festival officials learned Highland Copper president Dave Fennell will be the parade marshal at the Festival Parade Sunday at 2 p.m. The Ontonagon County Economic Partnership has spearheaded an effort to welcome Highland Copper by distributing "welcome" signs around town. Fennell received a law degree in 1979 from the University of Alberta and practiced corporate and resource law until 1983 when he founded Golden Star Resources. During his term as president and CEO,... Full story
MUSKEGON (AP) - Replicas of two of 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus' ships will be staying in Muskegon for a week. The 65-foot Nina and the 85-foot Pinta, both of which made it to town on Tuesday, will remain docked at Heritage Landing until Sept. 2. They will be open for tours beginning on Wednesday. "They're just awesome to see. To see back in history is great," Cheryl Eyestone told The Muskegon Chronicle. Eyestone, of North Muskegon, said she didn't see the replicas when they last... Full story
BERGLAND, Mich. - Micheal Lee "Mike" Hillier, 70, of Bergland, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, at his home. He was born Sept. 20, 1943, in Wauwatosa, Wis., the son of Walter and Myrtle (Bigger) Hillier. He was a graduate of the Ewen High School class of 1963. Mike was employed by the Ontonagon County Road Commission for 37 years as a heavy equipment operator. His job was his passion. His other interests include bird hunting and maintaining his yard until illness prevented him. He loved watching the... Full story
ASHLAND, Wis. - Marie M. Erickson, 97, of Ironwood, Mich., died Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland. Marie was born Nov. 30, 1916, in Ironwood, daughter of the late John and Mary (Sentko) Vronch. She attended schools in Ironwood and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1937. She was united in marriage to Herbert Erickson on Nov. 9, 1939, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Ironwood. Herb preceded her in death on Aug. 4, 1991. Marie was a member of Our Lady of... Full story