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Marlene Zorman didn't seek elected office, but she will soon take a seat on the city council in Winton nonetheless.

Zorman got 41 write-in votes Tuesday and won a council race that had no candidates on the ballot.

About a dozen other people, Including President Trump, were written in by Winton residents but Zorman was the only resident to get significant support.

Kathy Edman ran unopposed and won the special election for city treasurer, while Anne Jackson was re-elected city clerk without opposition.

Winton residents turned out en masse for the election, with the city recording 72 percent voter turnout and 79 people casting ballots.

The third time was the charm for Angela Campbell.

After unsuccessful previous runs for both mayor and city council, Campbell won a spot on the Ely City Council Tuesday, finishing third in a four-way race for three council seats.

Longtime council member Heidi Omerza was the top vote-getter with 1,082 votes while fellow incumbent Albert Forsman (984) took second, while Campbell collected 860 votes to edge out incumbent Dan Forsman by. 63 votes.

Campbell campaigned heavily for the position and was a frequent council critic the last several months, voicing her opposition to the proposed sale of the Ely Community Center building and submitting her own bid to buy the 80-year-old landmark.

Mayor Chuck Novak was re-elected Tuesday while running unopposed while Omerza, Forsman and Campbell won four-year terms on the council.

Robert Scheuer, of Ely, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Essentia Health- St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.

Anton J. ‘Tony’ Golobich, 95, of Ely died peacefully on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Boundary Waters Care Center, one week after the passing of his beloved wife, Angie.
He was born on May 11, 1923 in Ely to Steve and Katherine (Jaketic) Golobich and graduated from Ely Memorial High School, class of 1941. During high school he was a ski jumper with the Ely Ski Club. Tony also became a skilled woodsman and trapper who understood animals and their movements. He was accomplished at finding his way in the woods, outsmarting wolves, fox, lynx, mink and beaver, especially during the Minnesota State “bounty” trapping years. He loved the outdoors and spent as much time as possible trapping and hunting or with a ‘line in the water’ on the Kawishiwi River and other area lakes.

Angela Campbell
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Age 70 yrs. I attended the University of So. Dakota (communications) and University of Nebr. (architecture and design). I earned certificates from the Seasonal Park Ranger program at Vermilion Community College, Ely, Mn and non-profit management program at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Mn. I have lived in the Ely area for over 35 years and have been a resident of Ely for 17 years. I’m a mother of 2 adult children and have 5 grandchildren. I established the A.K. Campbell Development Company. Since moving to Ely I have been honored to serve the community as a member of severa local boards and committees including 3 city commissions (Ely Historical Preservation, Ely Housing and Redevelopment Authority). 5 community association boards and member of 8 civic organizations.
Why would you be an effective member of the Ely City Council?

Wallace “Wally”Chester Kuehl, 95, passed away on November 2, 2018 in Finland, MN surrounded by family at his home.
Wallace was born September 1, 1923 to Hugo and Harriet (Kile) Kuehl in Thorp WI. He was a proud WWII Vet, serving in the Army.
He married Vera (Cornwell) Kuehl on Jan 4, 1947. They farmed near Thorp, WI. In 1957 Wallace moved to Minnesota to work as a logger, his family followed in ’59.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Victor and James; sister Esther and a granddaughter, Lucinda (Cindy Lou) Kuehl.
He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Vera (Cornwell) Kuehl. Seven Children: Wally (Joyce), Elroy, Linda (Alan), Willy (Evelyn), Harriet (Roger), Jacqueline (Andres) and Katherine (Daniel).
Grandchildren: Reggie, Danielle, James, Suzette, Scott, Jessica, Rodney, Aaron, Travis, Roger, Karen, Benjamin, Barett. Brother Bernie (Jean) and sister Ruth (Leland) Cornwell and more than 30 great grandchildren.

On the weekends I make up an imaginary set of “to do” lists for the days. Sometimes I write it all down, but sometimes it is short enough that I think I can handle it without a paper reminder.
And so it was last Saturday. A friend was coming over for lunch, so I planned my morning: Start the laundry, stop at the office for the mail, stop to see my friend Betty, pick up a couple things at the grocery store, buy some wine, set the table, straighten up the cascade of newspapers in the living room and get the cooking started.
My garage is also my laundry room, so I dressed, grabbed the laundry basket - briefly self-checking that I had emptied all the Kleenex out of the pockets of the grey jacket to be washed. Yes, I remembered doing that...
Got the machine load started after again questioning why the elderly aren’t considered when opening a child-proof soap container that requires the strength of a teenager or more.

Robert Donald Hodge passed away quietly on November 2, 2018, at the end of a long and happy life at 97. He is survived by his three daughters: Bobbie Hodge, of Ely, Minnesota, Vicki Hodge Tomascak (Walt) of Missoula, Montana and Becky Hodge Wahlberg (Darin Peterson), of Aurora, Minnesota; four grandchildren, Andrew Tomascak, Amara Wahlberg Chesson (Zak), Cory Tomascak (Kathleen), and Nikki Wahlberg Ibis (Luke); and three great grandchildren: Sajan Chesson, Walter James Tomascak, and Penelope Ann Tomascak. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Marion Gail Hodge Higgins, and his beloved wife of 62 years, Gerrie.
Bob was the firstborn child of Frederick Charles Hodge and Anna Helena Peterson Hodge, born October 21, 1921, near Chisholm, Minnesota. He grew up with a love of hunting, trapping, fishing, gardening and raising many animals.

NEW ELECTION JUDGES: Charles Dammann, Ely veteran Chuck Novak, Nic Jordan, Ely veteran Steve Saari, Collen Seliskar, U.S. Army Recruiter Sergeant Dawn Mellesmoen, Shane Spangler, Ely veteran Tony Colarich, Haley Hopkins, Lucy Stouffer, Madelene Johnson, Luke Olson, Jeremiah Kaercher, Ely veteran Dave Streit, Raif Olson, Nate Nettifee, James Schwinghamer, Kjetil Midttun, Ely veteran Bob Niskala. Photo by Cole Kleitsch.

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