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  • National Guard to assist with Ashland testing site Thursday

    May 5, 2020

    ASHLAND, Wis. — Members of the Wisconsin National Guard will be on hand in Ashland Thursday to help with a community COVID-19 specimen collection event. Ashland County Public Health and the Bad River Band of Lake Superior are hosting the event for western Wisconsin residents that is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. The event will be held at the Lake Superior Elementary School driveway at 1101 Binsfield Road. Organizers are asking people to approach the school via Binsfield Road by entering from Wisconsin 13, the entrance will b... Full story

  • Bessemer to reopen city hall, library in phases

    Charity Smith|May 5, 2020

    BESSEMER — The city of Bessemer announced plans Friday to slowly reopen city hall and the library to the public in five phases. “We are entering into a new normal and we want to give people time to prepare and adjust,” said City Manager Charly Loper in an email. The first phase is already under way and second phase for both the city hall and the library is identical to the current situation. Everything remains closed to the public, with strict social distancing practices in place. Loper said they are in Phase 1 and 2, calling them "iden...

  • Cleaning Up

    May 5, 2020

  • Glen Hill

    May 5, 2020

    BESSEMER, Mich. - Glen Hill, 60, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020, at his home. Glen was born on June 16, 1959, in Wakefield, a son of Lloyd and Marilyn (Jacisin) Hill. He graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1979. Glen was a loving and caring son and brother. He was always willing to share and had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Over the years, Glen worked a number of odd jobs. He also worked at Thielman... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    May 5, 2020

    Tuesday, May 5 Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood. area74.org. Government Civic Center Board, 3:30 p.m., Memorial Building, Ironwood. Wakefield Township Board, 5:30 p.m., township hall. Bessemer Planning Commission, 6 p.m., Council Chambers, city hall, Bessemer. Wednesday, May 6 Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood.... Full story