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Articles from the May 7, 2018 edition


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  • Ironwood clean-up day successful

    May 7, 2018

    By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] IRONWOOD - From 8-11 a.m., Saturday, Ironwood hosted its 15th annual spring clean-up day on the vacant lots off Ayer street. Dumpsters were on site as residents drove through the barricaded road in pairs, emptying their items into the bucket of front end loaders. Toxic materials like car batteries, pesticides, and paint were not accepted for drop off, but old couches and other pieces of furniture were. For the 15th year in a row, the Luther L. Wright...

  • Gov. Snyder talks stability, growth at Ontonagon round table

    May 7, 2018

    By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON - Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and Rising Tide came to Ontonagon Sunday to open a new initiative. Ontonagon became the fifth community in the second round to be included in the Rising Tide program. Rising Tide makes Michigan tools available for at risk communities, creating a path toward economic stability and growth. Both state and local leaders were included in the round table with the Governor. Initially 10 communities were chosen for the...

  • Ironwood man pleads to manslaughter, drug charges

    May 7, 2018

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER — An Ironwood man pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and delivery of a controlled substance-morphine charges in Gogebic County Circuit Court Thursday. Bo Lee Menara, 37, pleaded guilty to the charges in relation to the death of Angela Mylly in September. Menara caused Mylly’s death by delivering excessive doses of morphine, according to court documents. The delivery of a controlled substance charge is a 20-year felony, while the manslaughter charge carries a potential maximum sen...

  • Community calendar

    May 7, 2018

    Monday, May 7 Tai Chi, 9 a.m., Mercer Community Center. Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Pat O’Donnell Civic Center board meeting, 5 p.m. at the arena. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, Wakefield. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Sports Hall of Fame, 6 p.m., Luther L. Wright K-12 School, room 205. MECCA Ski Club, 6 p.m., MECCA c...