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Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP -- The Ironwood Township Board of Trustees passed the township’s general fund budget at a special meeting last week but opted against approving raises for the three elected officials -- at least for the time being. The budget -- which passed by a vote of 6-1 -- projects $962,246 in general fund revenue and $1,005,067 in general fund expenses over the coming year, with the remainder of the expenses coming from the township’s fund balance. The fund balance is projected to be $587,26... Full story
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD - There is a new sledding hill in Ironwood. Miners Park Sledding Hill, which opened Tuesday, is within the Miners Memorial Heritage Park and makes use of an abandoned road. The road used to be known as Bonnie Road, before the road was moved. "It's a fun, modest hill. Thrill seekers won't be as excited about it, but it's good fun," said Rick Semo, president of the Friends of the Miners Memorial Heritage Park. Semo said the hill was the...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — Discussion at the Ironwood Parks and Recreation Committee on Monday included the potential for adding fitness equipment stations along walking trails. In his presentation on Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant application ideas for 2021, Tom Bergman, director of community development for the city of Ironwood, said fitness equipment for the Iron Belle Trail or other trails could be an upgrade to attract more and different types of trail users. The presentation was for the c...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Jan. 7 Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. SMART Recovery, 4:30 p.m., 101 E. Mary St., Bessemer. Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Pere Menard Assembly 471, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church fellowship hall, Ironwood.... Full story
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Suzanne LaBerge-Backman, of Santa Barbara, formerly of Wakefield, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at the Channel Islands Post Acute Center, where she had resided for the past three years. She was battling corticobasal degeneration for the last seven years. CBD is an incurable disease. Suzanne was born on Feb. 7, 1941, in Redwood City, California, a daughter of Dr. Rollo and Martha LaBerge. Suzanne graduated from Sequoia High School in 1959 and attended... Full story
Ironwood, Mich. - Michael Ragsdale Jr., 36, of Ironwood, passed away of natural causes on Dec. 30, 2020. Michael was born the son of Michael and Michele (Flanigan) Ragsdale on Nov. 13, 1984. Michael had an infectious sense of humor and an easy laugh. He regularly brought his witty humor into the most mundane situations and could have an entire room filled with laughter. Michael Jr. was sweet and kindhearted and would give the shirt off his back to strangers. He had a spirit of adventure and had... Full story
MADISON, Wis. - John E. Kompsie, 78, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Dec. 23, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. John is survived by his loving wife of almost 58 years, Judy (Pachmayer) Kompsie; his four children Pam Winkler (Bob), Gene (fiancee, Kim), Matthew (JeanAnne) and Jennifer Porter (Kerry); as well as his beloved grandchildren, Sarah (Caleb), Zach, John, Mark, Max, Cal, Maija, Libby, Maleah and Mattie; and great-granddaughter, Coraline. John is also survived by his younger... Full story
