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Mike Hillman dies at 62

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One of Ely's most colorful and creative characters died suddenly on Thursday, Dec. 11.

Mike Hillman, who went by the nickname of "Iron Mike" for many years, passed away in his sleep of an apparent heart blockage while on a visit in Illinois. Mike was an author, a newspaper columnist, a radio personality and a natural born story teller who could make anyone laugh and cry all at the same time.

He was 62 years old.

The Timberjay will have more on Mike's life in its Dec. 19 edition.