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Articles from the October 8, 2021 edition


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  • Hurley road work continues through fall

    Oct 8, 2021

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY — The city of Hurley Streets Department is working to get as many road and park projects completed as possible while the fall weather still allows. In his report to the Hurley Board of Public Works Committee, street commissioner Scott Santini said there are various projects that can still be completed as the city prepares for the transition to the winter schedule. Other ongoing projects include paving the new basketball court at Riccelli Park, although the basketball poles and hoops may n...

  • State superintendent visits Ironwood schools

    Oct 8, 2021

    By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] IRONWOOD - Michael F. Rice, Michigan's superintendent of public instruction, visited Luther L. Wright K-12 School Wednesday afternoon as part of his tour of schools in the western Upper Peninsula. Ironwood Area Schools Superintendent Travis Powell and K-12 Principal Melissa Nigh showed him around the building and visited some classes that were in session. Rice said that he works in the state capitol in Lansing, but he regularly visits schools to get...

  • Lawrence 'Larry' J. Jokipii Jr.

    Oct 8, 2021

    WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. - Lawrence "Larry" J. Jokipii Jr., 54, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021. There will be two celebrations of life. The first will be held from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, at his daughter Sara's house at 10299 Township Court in Marshfield. The second will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 10, at Jack Pine Saloon at 699 S. Main St. in Adams. Friends and family are welcome at either or both. Larry was born on Aug. 25, 1967, in Duluth,... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Oct 8, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Friday, Oct. 8 Mercer Cribbage, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Senior Center. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous/ Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org.... Full story