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Articles from the October 5, 2015 edition


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  • Superior Horns and Blue Ice performs

    Richard Jenkins|Oct 5, 2015

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - One might say the house was rocking for The Superior Horns and Blue Ice's performance at the Historic Ironwood Theatre Saturday night - but to imply the show was a simple rock concert would be a disservice to the wide variety of musical genres the group performed. Composed of several local bands, the group played a a mix of songs, ranging from rock to jazz to latin-influenced instrumental pieces. Each song featured a full horn section, a... Full story

  • Chuck Gervasio named Jack Frost grand marshall

    Richard Jenkins|Oct 5, 2015

    IRONWOOD — Chuck Gervasio’s role in Ironwood’s annual Jack Frost Festival of Lights Parade is going to be a bit different this year, as parade organizers named Gervasio the grand marshall. The parade’s theme, “Christmas is ON the Air,” also honors Gervasio — the parade’s long time on-air announcer and co-host, according to parade organizers. Gervasio, of WUPM/WHRY, has worked with the parade for 19 of its 20 years, according to organizers, and while he has retired from announcing the parade, he will host a live WUPM radio broadcast from... Full story

  • FARMERS MARKET 5K

    Oct 5, 2015

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  • Community Calendar

    Oct 5, 2015

    Monday, Oct. 5 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Sports Hall of Fame, 6 p.m., Luther L. Wright School, room 205. Ironwood Area School PTO, 6 p.m., Luther L. Wright School, room 124. MECCA Ski Club, 6:30 p.m., MECCA cabin near the treatment facility, Mercer, Wis. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon Village Housing, 100 Cane... Full story

  • Doris M. Sauter

    Oct 5, 2015

    HURLEY, Wis. - Doris M. Sauter, 93, of Garden Estates, Hurley, and formerly of Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, with her loving family by her side. The former Doris Erickson was born Jan. 16, 1922, in Bessemer, Mich., daughter of the late Harold and Helen (Newby) Erickson, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1939. Later, she attended Gogebic Community College and became a secretary in... Full story

  • Robert J. "Bubba" Tregembo

    Oct 5, 2015

    IRONWOOD, Mich. — Robert J. “Bubba” Tregembo, 71, of Ironwood, died peacefully Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, with his family by his side. He was born March 30, 1944, in Ironwood, son of Wilfred and Rosella (Dalle Ave) Tregembo, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1962. He was married to Carol Luoma on June 14, 1969, at Salem Lutheran Church in Ironwood. Robert was employed by the City of Ironwood in the Fire Department for many years and was the last full time firefighter, retiring in 1993.... Full story