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Articles from the February 28, 2019 edition


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  • Downtown parking restricted

    Feb 28, 2019

    By BRYAN HELLIOS [email protected] IRONWOOD - City crews in Ironwood are in the process of clearing snow from the downtown area. According to a post on the Ironwood Public Safety Department's Facebook page, residents are being reminded to not park on the south side of Aurora Street from Albany Street to Marquette Street and also on the west side of Suffolk Street from McLeod Avenue to Fredrick Street. Any cars parked in these areas are subjected to receiving citations and will likely w...

  • Wakefield council discusses priorities with new manager

    Feb 28, 2019

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - Bob Brown began as Wakefield's new city manager on Tuesday, and by Wednesday, said he received about 18 visitors before meeting at the end of the afternoon for a 90-minute work session with city council members. After the work session, he planed to have a hamburger with members of the city's volunteer fire department. Brown said he has big plans for the city and council members were glad to hear them. "We have to figure out how to merge the...

  • Mercer deputy clerk appointed, clerk to resign

    Feb 28, 2019

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] MERCER, Wis. — A deputy clerk was appointed for the town of Mercer this week, in preparation for clerk Christan Brandt’s departure from her job in March. Brandt appointed Amber Thompson as deputy clerk, with the plan being Thompson take over Brandt’s duties for the remainder of the term after she resigns. “Amber Thompson comes to the town of Mercer with very impressive credentials. She spent over 14 years in the title and trust industry and is very familiar with working with the public,” town chair...

  • Community calendar

    Feb 28, 2019

    Thursday, Feb. 28 Pickleball, 10 a.m.-noon., Ironwood Memorial Building. 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. Pokemon Group, 4 p.m., Ironwood Carnegie Library. Free Community Dinner, 5-6 p.m., Wakefield Methodist Church. Public is invited. ReGeneration Youth, 5:30-6:45 p.m., ages 10-11; Relentless Youth, 7-9 p.m., ages 12-18; Lighthouse Faith Center,... Full story

  • Carolyn Sue Kurta

    Feb 28, 2019

    WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Carolyn Sue Kurta, 84, of Wakefield, passed away Monday morning, Feb. 25, 2019. She was born on June 5, 1934, in Elwood, Ind., a daughter of Claude and Mary (Bowden) Clark. Carolyn Sue is survived by her beloved husband, Frank; a stepson, William Kurta (Angie); two stepdaughters, Shelly Payne and Barbara Kabrerra (Tony); nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; her sister-in-law, Kathleen Gilliland Clark; four nephews, Steve Graves, Bryan Smith, Gary Clark and Stan C... Full story