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Articles from the October 7, 2015 edition


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  • Rowe uses fish census to make science fun

    Oct 7, 2015

    By TOM STANKARD [email protected] BESSEMER - David Rowe wanted to make math and science "fun." As a "real life" biology experiment, Rowe, a biology teacher at A.D. Johnston High School, said he wanted to estimate the population of fish in the pond at Bluff Valley Park. Rowe said the experiment resulted from years of collaboration with Roger Greil, Lake Superior State University aquatic research laboratory manager. On Monday morning, Rowe and his biology class began the experiment by... Full story

  • Work begins on extending trail to U.S. 51

    Richard Jenkins|Oct 7, 2015

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY - In an effort to complete the project before the cold weather sets in, work has begun on extending the paved portion of the regional non-motorized trail from the Montreal River to U.S. 51. The paved section will extend the trail, planned to run between Sunday Lake in Wakefield and the ski trails in Montreal Wis., into Hurley and give access to the trail via the city's streets. Ultimately, the regional trail is planned to connect to the... Full story

  • Korpela appointed to planning commission

    Ralph Ansami|Oct 7, 2015

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — Nancy Korpela has been appointed to the Ironwood Planning Commission. Mayor Kim Corcoran made the appointment last week. During the meeting, Korpela discussed how she has opened a business incubator downtown at 320 E. Aurora St. Called 906Boom!, Korpela purchased the old Elks Club, more recently known as the Tori House, as a MakerSpace. She describes it as a place “where people can come together to create, invent, tinker and learn with all sorts of materials, equipment and tools.” There... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Oct 7, 2015

    Wednesday, Oct. 7 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Michigan Alliance for Families, 1-3 p.m., Ironwood Carnegie Library. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer (Wis.) Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 3 to 6 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. Michigan All... Full story