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Articles from the October 15, 2013 edition


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  • Tigers turn to Verlander after Game 2 collapse

    Oct 15, 2013

    DETROIT (AP) — The last time Justin Verlander took the mound, his team’s season was on the line. The stakes won’t be quite that high for his next start, but the Detroit Tigers could certainly use another brilliant performance from their star right-hander after blowing a chance to take control of the AL championship series. Detroit wasted a five-run lead Sunday night in Game 2, allowing the Boston Red Sox to even the series with a 6-5 victory. David Ortiz’s tying grand slam in the eighth inning...

  • Fall colors

    Oct 15, 2013

  • Retirement

    Oct 15, 2013

  • Community

    Oct 15, 2013

  • Wakefield city council discusses SAW Grant

    Miranda Anderson|Oct 15, 2013

    WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield City Council heard presentations Monday from three engineering firms on a grant proposal resolving flooding and sewage issues. The city had solicited proposals from seven firms. Representatives from Agriculture, Engineering, Consulting, Operations and Maintenance; GEI Consultants; and Coleman Engineering presented proposals to work with the city on a stormwater, asset management and wastewater, or SAW, grant. After some discussion, the council selected GEI C...

  • Frank J. 'Chico' Morzenti

    Oct 15, 2013

    MONTREAL, Wis. — Frank J. “Chico” Morzenti, 91, of Illinois Avenue, Montreal, passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in Hurley. He was born Dec. 2, 1921, in Pence, son of the late Nicholas and Caroline (Ghis Alberti) Morzenti. Frank attended the Montreal Grade School and the Hurley High School. From March 3, 1943, until Jan. 6, 1946, he served in the Army Air Force, in the Central Burma and India Burma Battle and Campaign. Frank was awarded with European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Service Meda...

  • Ronald Eugene Bell

    Oct 15, 2013

    WESTON, Wis. — Ronald Eugene Bell, 84, of Wausau, formerly of Mercer, died Oct. 4, 2013, at Saint Clare’s Hospital. He was born Sept. 30, 1929, in Beloit, to Rollin and Marie (Hubbard) Bell. He graduated from Beloit High School in 1947. On March 24, 1951, Ron married Marianne Lynch. The couple made their home in Mercer, where they owned and operated a family resort for 16 years. Ron also worked for the Mercer water and utility department and drove school bus for 22 years. He was a Marine Cor...