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Articles from the March 17, 2018 edition


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  • Bessemer man arraigned on drug charges

    Ian Minielly|Mar 17, 2018

    BESSEMER — Scott David Salmi, 43, of Bessemer, was arrested during execution of a search warrant at the Black River Valley Pub on Thursday, was arraigned on Friday in Gogebic County Circuit Court. Salmi is charged with two felonies, conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine, a maximum 20-year, $10,000 charge, and possession with the intent to deliver meth, with a maximum 25-year, $25,000 fine. Salmi is scheduled for a March 29 probable cause hearing and a preliminary examination is set for April 10. Salmi’s bond is set at $200,000, with 10 percent...

  • Tumbling Water

    Mar 17, 2018

  • Sunny Ski

    Mar 17, 2018

  • Commission criticized for goal priorities

    Ralph Ansami|Mar 17, 2018

    IRONWOOD — Goals for 2018 approved by the Ironwood City Commission on Monday drew heat from a city resident. Paul Grbavcich, of Leonard Street, said he couldn’t believe the commission would list a commercial blight fight as No. 1, when tackling the opioid problem in the city was only rated No. 5. Commissioners assigned the goals with point totals following a recent workshop, with eliminating commercial building blight through possible demolitions scoring 10 points, while increasing drug enforcement efforts only received seven points. “Dr...

  • Thomas Glenn Parker

    Mar 17, 2018

    IRONWOOD, Mich. - Thomas Glenn Parker, of Ironwood, went home to be with the Lord on March 15, 2018. Tom was born Aug. 7, 1933, in Cleghorn, Iowa. He is survived by his spouse, Ann Parker; children, Coleen Heckathorn (Shawn), Ironwood, Vicki Parker, Wakefield, Tom Parker (Christine), Mosinee Wis., Bill Parker (Mae), Crestview, Fla., Jon Parker (Chay), Cortez, Colo.; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Dawn Sonsken, Cherokee, Iowa, and many nieces and nephews. He also leaves...

  • Community Calendar

    Mar 17, 2018

    Saturday, March 17 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 18 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community Center. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Sharon Lutheran Church, Bessemer. area74.org. Monday, March 19 Gogebic County Human Services Agency B...