Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — Area emergency management officials say the flood risk is minimized this spring with less snow but that additional rain or snow over the next few weeks could change that outlook. “With a very mild winter so far, the spring snowmelt flood risk is below normal and no major flooding is anticipated,” said Heidi DeRosso, director of Gogebic County Emergency Management and 911 coordinator. The emergency management office continues to monitor the river and lake levels in the watershed and r...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD — The application for a $2.925 million loan was expected to be formally submitted this week to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development division in relation to a pending water project for the city of Wakefield. Matt Treado, the Ishpeming office manager of U.P. Engineers and Architects, reported the news at a Monday evening meeting of the Wakefield City Council. During the virtual session, Treado said he hopes to get a response to the funding request by May, and he anticipates adv...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD - Whether on the highway or downtown, restaurant owners say the pandemic continues to challenge them. Debra Federico, owner of Mike's Restaurant on U.S. 2, said she decided back in May 2020 to stay closed for indoor dining until a vaccine was developed and it would be safe and feasible for the small dining room to open. They constructed a takeout window in the interim and reopened in February with the vaccine rollout moving forward. "It's...
OCALA, Fla. - Patricia C. Lintonen, 83, passed away at the Estelle's House in Ocala, on Monday, March 8, 2021. Patricia was born the daughter of Russell E. and Hazel C. (Richards) Sams on Aug. 4, 1937, in Flint, Michigan. She was united in marriage with William Lintonen on Nov. 30, 1957, at Zion Lutheran Church in Ironwood, Michigan. After having children, Patricia and William moved to the Milwaukee area where Patricia worked at Target as a cashier. They later retired in White Lake, Wisconsin.... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, March 13 Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, March 14 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, I... Full story