Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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From 4 to 8 inches of snow was predicted for tonight and Wednesday throughout the Gogebic Range and cold air is expected to follow. The National Weather Service warned the snow could mix with rain, causing some potentially hazardous driving conditions. A spokesman for the NWS said if the front shifts farther to the east, it could increase snowfall totals. The storm was moving out of the Rockies and tracking into the Upper Midwest, combining with moisture that was streaming up from the Gulf of...
LANSING (AP) - A pro-hunting coalition on Monday received the go-ahead to collect petition signatures aimed at protecting Michigan's ability to hold wolf hunts, putting in doubt efforts to stop the hunts at the ballot box next November. Citizens for Professional Wildlife Management, which includes the Michigan United Conservation Clubs and various hunting organizations, will try to gather 258,000 signatures for the citizen-initiated law. If enough are amassed, the measure would go to receptive...
NEW YORK (AP) - Power up and shop. Millions of Americans took advantage of online deals ranging from free shipping to hundreds of dollars off electronics and half-price clothing Monday, which was expected to be the busiest online shopping day of the year. The spending surge on so-called Cyber Monday came after a disappointing holiday weekend in stores. And it showed that Americans are increasingly comfortable buying items on tablets and smartphones. Early results showed online shopping was up...
APPLETON, Wis. - William R. Lantta, 84, of Appleton, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton. He was born on Aug. 20, 1929, in Bessemer, Mich., son of the late William and Tynne (Mickelson) Lantta. He graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1947. On Jan. 20, 1951, he married June Frederickson. After serving in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, Bill attended Gogebic Junior College in Ironwood, Mich.,...
MERCER, Wis. - The dedicated life of Erland Walter Saarnio, 62, of Mercer, came to a peaceful end on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, at his home, surrounded by family. Erland was born Jan. 20, 1951, in Bessemer, Mich., to Arnold and Marian (Ulrich) Saarnio. Upon graduating from Lakeland Union High School, he started his lifelong career of logging, and took exceptional pride in his work and that his wood piles were always perfect. He had an exceptional love for his grandchildren, and their "Pop Pop"...
