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Articles from the October 10, 2016 edition


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  • Pumpkin Run 2016

    Oct 10, 2016

  • Vaughn Creek bridge construction begins

    Oct 10, 2016

    Gurney, Wis. — The construction of a bridge over Vaughn Creek to reopen Wisconsin 169 begins Monday, after a section of the roadway was washed out during the July 11 storm. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Musson brothers Inc., and Pheifer Brothers Construction Company are the prime contractors for the $1.3 million project to repair the washout caused by flooding after heavy rains hit Iron County and other northern Wisconsin counties on the night of July 11 and morning of July 12. Wisconsin 169 will remain closed u...

  • Hurley students plan to dress up against drugs

    Oct 10, 2016

    HURLEY — Hurley students will dress up against drug abuse during national Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 24-28. Details of the week are published in the K-12 school’s October newsletter. On Monday, Oct. 24, the theme will be “Team Up Against Drugs” day, with students wearing their favorite team shirts. Tuesday marks “Sock it to Drugs” day, with students wearing crazy stockings. “I Believe in Me” will be the Wednesday theme, with red the featured color. The Thursday theme will be “Join the Drug-Free Army,” with camouflage attire suggested. Friday i...

  • Area counties band together for babies

    Oct 10, 2016

    By JAN TUCKER [email protected] Celebrate Babies 2016 is the theme in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties in an effort to help “to make lives better for the new generation,” according to Donna Wilber, of the Upper Peninsula Association for Infant Mental Health. Wilber said a diaper and baby food drive in both counties is also collecting formula and baby wipes. The association partners with the Western U.P. Health Department. Wilber said the donations will be turned over to the St. Vincent DePaul organizations in each county. The food, dia...

  • Moose on the Loose

    Oct 10, 2016

  • Community Calendar

    Oct 10, 2016

    Monday, Oct. 10 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. Aurora Club, 6 p.m. monthly membership, Aurora Club, Ironwood. Wolverine Ski Club, 6 p.m., Wolverine Chalet, Ironwood Township. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org. Methamphetamine ETC, 8 p.m.,...