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By TOM STANKARD tstankard@yourdaily BESMMER - The Bessemer Planning Commission heard the public speak on Wednesday about the Gogebic County Road Commission's plans for a new maintenance garage. Darren Pionk, road commission engineer-manager, said the current garage in Bessemer is outdated and does not meet the road commission's needs. Looking towards the future, Pionk said the new garage will be roughly 46,000 square feet and cost about $4.7 million. The garage is planned to be located on... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS rjenkins@yourdailyglobe.com WAKEFIELD - Drivers on U.S. 2 in Wakefield may have recently noticed a new sign directing the way to Wakefield's historic downtown. The sign is the latest project undertaken by the Wakefield Revitalization Committee. Hanging at the intersection of U.S. 2 and M-28, by Club 28, the sign directs drivers toward the downtown area on Sunday Lake Street. The committee chose a simple sign with a slightly historical look, according to committee chair Velda... Full story
HURLEY — Security concerns have caused the planned move of the Iron County Health Department to the Hurley K-12 School to be called off. In a letter to the Daily Globe, school district administrator Chris Patritto explained that while the school district will continue its relationship with the health department, the move won’t take place. “On Jan. 18, the Hurley School Board granted us (the administration) permission to work out details to see if there was a possibility of the Iron County Health Department leasing space here within the Hurle... Full story
Thursday, Jan. 28 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. Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., all welcome, The Inn Bed and Breakfast, Montreal, Wis. 906-663-0308. Free community dinner, 5-6:30 p.m., Wakefield United Methodist Church, Wakefield. ReGeneration Youth, 5:30-6:45 p.m., ages 10-11; Relentless Youth, 7-9 p.m., ages 12-18; Lighthouse Faith Center, Ironw... Full story