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Articles from the February 4, 2021 edition


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  • Free tuition offered to local GCC non-traditional students

    Feb 4, 2021

    By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD — Non-traditional college students at Gogebic Community College may soon be attending classes tuition free. The college announced on Tuesday that it will participate in the Michigan Reconnect program, which will provide free tuition to those students who qualify for the program starting in summer 2021. “The program does serve largely non-traditional students, those that are age 25 or older and do not have an associate or bachelor’s degree. We are targeting non-traditional students that eithe...

  • Hiawatha, Longyear are priority playgrounds

    Feb 4, 2021

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD - The Ironwood Parks and Recreation Committee on Monday prioritized projects for the city's 2021 capital improvement plan and recommended for approval by the city planning commission. Playgrounds and park systems are tools for attracting people who are considering a move to the city, said Tom Bergman, director of community development for the city of Ironwood. They are also important factors for families when considering where to purchase...

  • Fair board looks to market more building rentals

    Feb 4, 2021

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Gogebic County Fair Board is looking to improve outreach and marketing for on-site weddings as the number of rentals are increasing. As of Monday, there are four wedding rentals of the fairground multipurpose building already scheduled from May through September 2021, according to county fair coordinator Terttu Anderson at the fair board meeting on Monday. At her recommendation, the board members agreed to investigate lighting improvements and a cleaning regiment for the m...

  • Community Calendar

    Feb 4, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Feb. 4 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