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Articles from the October 14, 2015 edition


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  • Hurley council seeks grant to re-open grocery store

    Ralph Ansami|Oct 14, 2015

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — The Hurley City Council agreed Tuesday to seek a grant that would assist in re-opening the former Super One grocery store off Tenth Avenue. Kendall Building, of Menominee, the developer of the project, would lease the building to Silver Lining, of Houghton. The project developers plan on investing about $2.5 million in the store project, with a June 1 completion date specified in the development agreement. The city of Hurley will apply for a $250,000 Community Development Investment Grant thro... Full story

  • Mazurek encourages anti-bullying at Washington Elementary

    Tom Stankard|Oct 14, 2015

    By TOM STANKARD [email protected] BESSEMER - To encourage anti-bullying at school, Michigan State Police Trooper Jerry Mazurek visited Washington Elementary in Bessemer. Early in the afternoon, Mazruek talked to Jonelle France's first grade class. Mazurek said bullying comes in two different forms -physical and verbal. To get children involved, Mazurek asked the children to give examples of bullying. "Pushing somebody," a child said. Mazurek said pushing someone is physical bullying.... Full story

  • MIDNIGHT SNACK

    Oct 14, 2015

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  • Community Calendar

    Oct 14, 2015

    Wednesday, Oct. 14 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, 9-10 a.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood. 906-932-4200. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. 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. Ironwood/Hurley Rot... Full story

  • Cyril P. Sorrels

    Oct 14, 2015

    ASHLAND, Wis. - Cyril P. Sorrels, 96, of Gurney, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, in Ashland. He was born on May 2, 1919, in Bismark, N.D., the son of Charles and Selma (Johnson) Sorrels. He was a longtime Gurney resident. On Oct. 15, 1946, he was united in marriage with Dolores E. Luedke in Williams, Minn. She preceded him in death on July 30, 2014. Cy was in the U.S. Army with the 36th Infantry Division known as the Texas Rangers, who fought valiantly in WWII and was recalled during the... Full story