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Articles from the April 12, 2022 edition


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  • Library applies for funding for various projects

    Apr 12, 2022

    By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] BESSEMER — The Bessemer library has applied for grant funding to aid with three of its community engagement projects. Librarian Melissa Lupino said that she applied for two grants that are being offered by the American Association of Retired Persons. One of the grants would provide $8,000 for recreational equipment. The equipment is intended to go along with the new Iron Belle trailhead to be built south of City Hall, Lupino said. “The city is working on the trailhead project right behind city hal...

  • Hurley students make maple syrup

    Apr 12, 2022

    By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] HURLEY — The Hurley community was able to come out to the Hurley K-12 School sugarhouse on Saturday to watch as students in the district’s Tappin’ and Sappin’ program produced and bottled fresh maple syrup. During the demonstration students, with the assistance of Darrin Kimbler of Extension Iron County, wood shop instructor Roger Peterson, and science teacher Dan Rye, explained to the community the process of maple syrup making from collecting the sap...

  • Nancy Jacobson

    Apr 12, 2022

    WAUSAU, Wis. — Nancy Jacobson, 81, of Ironwood, went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Nancy was born the daughter of Everett G. and Martha J. (Saari) Moren on March 14, 1941, in Ironwood. She was a graduate of Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. Nancy was united in marriage on Nov. 7, 1959, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ironwood to Lloyd Jacobson. Nancy was a legal secretary at Jacobs, McDonald & Silc for 14 years. She was a lifelong member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in I...

  • Community Calendar

    Apr 12, 2022

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, April 12 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Friends...