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Articles from the December 16, 2016 edition


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  • Prosecution case continues in Day 3 of trial

    Dec 16, 2016

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER - The third day of the trial of an Ironwood man facing multiple drug and gun charges wrapped up Thursday with testimony from more prosecution witnesses, including Ironwood Public Safety Department Sgt. Matthew Sterbenz, who is one of the primary investigators in the case. Donovan Howard Payeur, 32, is facing charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with intent to deliver, felon...

  • Iron County trails open

    Dec 16, 2016

    By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] HURLEY - Iron County snowmobile trails opened on Wednesday and are in varying conditions. "Early season freezing is progressing nicely, but there is still some open water on the trails, so riders need to proceed with caution," said Tara Krall, office manager and trail coordinator for the Iron County Forestry Department. Trail signs are posted throughout the system, but the varying conditions change rapidly. Iron County is expecting more snow than was...

  • Community Calendar

    Dec 16, 2016

    Friday, Dec. 16 Gogebic County Human Services Agency Board, 9 a.m., Gogebic County Medical Care Facility, Wakefield. Gogebic Conservation District, 10 a.m., Natural Resources Center, Bessemer. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Alcoholics Anonymous/Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Scrabble at the Mercer Library, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Ironwood Carnegie Library...

  • Richard A. Armstrong

    Dec 16, 2016

    MARENISCO, Mich. — Richard A. Armstrong, Lake Gogebic, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Dec. 11, 2016, in Ironwood. He was born on June 20, 1941, in Springfield, Ill. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Sandy, on Oct. 3, 1981, in Elgin, Ill. He loved playing golf and was a member of the Gogebic Country Club in Ironwood. He enjoyed snowmobiling, boating and doing woodworking in his woodshop on Lake Gogebic. He had a great love of the Upper Peninsula and always loved living on...

  • William J. 'Bill' Holmquist

    Dec 16, 2016

    MILWAUKEE, Wis. - William J. "Bill" Holmquist, 76, has gone fishing with Jesus on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016. Bill was born in Ramsay, Mich. He loved the U.P. and visited often. Bill served in the U.S. Army and was part of the ASA. He earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Univerisity of Wisconsin-Madison and retired as a bridge operator. Bill also gave very important contributions for Fragile X research. Most of all, Bill loved Jesus and his family. He was preceded in deat...

  • County board OKs snowmobile purchase

    Dec 16, 2016

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department will purchase a new rescue snowmobile. Sheriff Pete Matonich addressed the county board Wednesday and explained how he intended to fund the new machine. Matonich said the current rescue snowmobile is a 2000 Polaris and it is not dependable. He said deputies need a machine that starts in emergency situations. He cited one incident in which a snowmobile from a passerby had to be used because the department’s machine didn’t start. The sheriff said he...