Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY - The engineering team designing the reconstruction of Saxon Harbor now has a direction to move in after the Iron County Board of Supervisors approved a general design plan for the harbor Tuesday. The board voted 12 to 2 to follow the recommendations of the design team and the county's forestry and parks committee on the general design of the campground and marina. "I think you're giving us our best product right now. Somewhere down the line...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD — For the second time in a little more than a month, the Wakefield Planning Commission voted Monday to increase 2018 rates at the city’s Eddy Park Campground. On Oct. 2, the commission already had proposed a series of fee hikes, and the Wakefield City Council voted on that recommendation at its Oct. 9 meeting. At the same Oct. 9 meeting, however, council members also voted to form a committee to consider the interests of the campground. The campground committee consists of one city council membe...
ODANAH, Wis. — The Bad River Tribal Council has declared a public health emergency because of the heroin and opiate problem on the Bad River Reservation. The tribal council, on a 4-0 vote, last week declared the public health emergency to address the drug problem and is seeking outside assistance to address what id calls a “life-threatening issue.” Chairperson Robert Blanchard said the decision to designate a state of emergency is a positive step in the battle to address the growing problem of drug addiction. “Our communities need the resourc...
Wednesday, Nov. 8 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood/Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community Center. Wakefield... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Renee' Diane Micheletti, 64, of Hurley, Wis., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017. She is now with her Lord and Savior and will be greatly missed and memories cherished. Renee' was born in Wakefield on July 15, 1953, daughter of the late Ferdinand and Ruth (Sahinoja) Micheletti. She was preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Daniels; baby brother, Fred Micheletti Jr.; a nephew, Billy Daniels; and a niece, Jo Ann Daniels.... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Howard Lloyd Niemi, 94, of Bessemer, died on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital in Ironwood. He was born May 26, 1923, in Ironwood, the son of the late Einard and Anna (Hill) Niemi. Howard graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1942. He served in the U.S. Army for the duration of World War II, assigned to the China-Burma-India battles and campaign. He was awarded the Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Battle Stars, fou... Full story