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BESSEMER - Bessemer advanced into the final round of the MHSAA Class D District 127 volleyball tournament by sweeping Watersmeet 25-18, 25-20 and 24-21 in the House of Noise on Wednesday night. The powerful Crystal Falls Forest Park volleyball team rolled over a young Ewen-Trout Creek team 25-6, 25-1 and 25-19. The Speedgirls and Trojans will clash tonight at 6 p.m. in the championship game and Bessemer will have home court advantage. Asked about the Watersmeet game, Bessemer coach Shelly...
IRONWOOD –– U.S. 2 is open again. Phase 1 of the $7.5 million U.S. 2 project that began in May is nearly completed, at least for this year. "We're happy to see this major project nearing a successful completion," Mike Premo, manager of the Michigan Department of Transportation's Crystal Falls transportation service center, said. "We realize it caused a significant impact on traffic in Ironwood this summer and fall. We appreciate everyone's patience as we wrap things up for the season." MDOT exp...
WAUSAU, Wis. - Charles "Chuck" E. Hulstrom, 63, Wausau, passed away on Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Chuck was raised in Ironwood, Mich., on Lake Superior at Little Girl's Point Park as "a caretaker's son" which he was very proud of, and loved to be at the lake. After graduating high school he moved to Pontia where he married Linda (Cadeau), and then settled in Wausau to raise his family. Chuck was accomplished at electronics and enjoyed his work. He also had many hobbies...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Clare D. Coxey, loving husband, father and grandfather, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, with his wife, children and grandchildren by his side. Clare had a long and very successful career in public affairs and engineering. He served as vice president of GTE of the Northwest and Midwest, now called Verizon. He was a speaker and wrote many articles that were published nationally. In the 1990s, when many major corporations were downsizing and many employees were losing their jobs,...