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By TOM STANKARD [email protected] BESSEMER - To encourage kids to eat a healthy diet, Megan Martell, Michigan State University Extension nutrition educator, told kindergarten students at Washington Elementary School in Bessemer to eat more grains. While taking a break from class, more than 10 children told Martell if they're eating healthy or not, listened to her read a grain-themed children's book and, if they were on their best behavior, got a heathy treat. Martell asked them if... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — The Iron County Board of Supervisors approved integrating the Aging Unit of Iron County into the county’s Department of Human Services and its Aging and Disability Resource Center at its meeting Wednesday. Supervisor Vic Ouimette, who has been selected to head the county’s transition team, said that one of the primary goals of the transition was ensuring services continue throughout the transition. “During and after the transitional process, no Iron County County resident will lose any ben... Full story
Thursday, Dec. 17 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, mothers, infants, children, 9:45-10 a.m. EST, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, Bergland; 10:20-10:35 a.m. EST, Porcupine Mountain Senior Center, White Pine; 11-11:45 a.m. EST, Holy Family Catholic Church parking lot, Ontonagon; 1:15-1:45 p.m. EST, Resource Center, Mass City; 2:15-2:45 p.m. EST, Stannard Township Ballpark, Bruce Crossing; 2:30-2:45 p.m., Watersmeet Town Hall parking lot, Watersmeet. 906-884-2106. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer,... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Wayne John "Jack" Komsi, 84, of Montreal, Wis., died Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, in Ironwood. Jack was born to the late Wayne and Aili (Sorvala) Komsi in Sault Ste Marie. When Wayne Sr. died, Aili moved back to Hurley, Wis., with her two young sons. Jack worked at the Sorvala Service Station in Hurley throughout high school. Upon his graduation from Hurley in 1949, Jack joined the U.S. Army to serve in the Korean War. Jack served as a proud Rakkasan paratrooper with the 187th... Full story
IRON BELT, Wis. - Alan D. Kangas, 68, of Iron Belt, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, in Iron Belt. He was born May 12, 1947, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Eino and Laila (Valkama) Kangas. The youngest of four boys, he attended Iron Belt schools and graduated from the J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley with high honors. He attended the Ironwood Junior College and also the University of Minnesota-Minneapolis where he received a Bachelor's of Science degree in botany. Alan was employed by the... Full story