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Articles from the December 19, 2016 edition


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  • Inaugural Erickson tournament raises funds for youth bowling

    Dec 19, 2016

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - The inaugural David Erickson Memorial 9-Pin Tournament was held at Larry's Lucky Strikes bowling alley Saturday, raising funds to develop youth bowling in the region. "What we're doing is building a new middle school and high school bowling program here in the region that will involve all the high schools in the area," said Joel Bach, one of tournament's organizers. Bach said the proceeds from Saturday's event will go to provide...

  • Novice skiers gain Nordic experience

    Dec 19, 2016

    By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - The Wolverine Nordic group hosted a free clinic on nordic skiing at the Wolverine Ski Club Saturday morning. Professional ski instructors Hannah Panci and Jackie Powers donated their time to bring the joys of cross country skiing to a group of novices looking to gain skill and grow in their proficiency on skis. Ginger Kivisto said she, "intends to stick with it." Panci expressed the opinion that, "the Ironwood area has the most...

  • Ontonagon man pleads to Depot Park drug case

    Dec 19, 2016

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER — An Ontonagon man pleaded guilty to two drug charges in Gogebic County Circuit Court Friday for his role in several Depot Park drug deals. Justin Michael Olexa, 22, pleaded guilty to delivery of heroin and cocaine charges as part of a plea agreement that will have 10 other counts — a second delivery of heroin charge, two conspiracy to deliver heroin charges and a conspiracy to deliver cocaine charge, three delivery of a controlled substance on school or library property charges, and thr...

  • Community Calendar

    Dec 19, 2016

    Monday, Dec. 19 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org. Government Bessemer Housing Commission, 8:30 a.m., executive director’s office, 709 W. Iron St., Bessemer. Gogebic County Family Department of Human Services B...