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Articles from the May 8, 2018 edition


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  • Snyder takes in downtown Ironwood

    May 8, 2018

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - Ironwood has undergone quite a few changes since Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder visited the city to help dedicate Depot Park trailhead in 2013. He took in many of those changes during a stroll through the city's downtown Monday as part of a visit to the Gogebic Range. "It's so amazing to see the energy level and the exciting things going on. I mean I remember when I was here to dedicate the trailhead - you've come a long way, even in the last...

  • Hurley Fire Department douses Silver Street blaze

    May 8, 2018

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY - Hurley Fire Chief Mike Sejbl largely credits his department's quick response to a fire at the Krash Inn Monday for keeping the Silver Street tavern from suffering the same fate as the former Wishbones restaurant property next door. "Thank god they were open, they called us and because of the response of the fire department ... we had interior attack and exterior attack and knocked it down right away," Sejbl said. "... If we hadn't gotten...

  • Bessemer City Council condemns Lead Street house

    May 8, 2018

    By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BESSEMER — The eye sore on the western edge of town at 915 E. Lead street was condemned by the city council Monday evening. While no one knew for certain, councilman Rob Coleman thought about 25 years ago someone lived in the home for a short period while councilman Allen Archie said he moved to the area in the early 1970’s and it was abandoned then. With Mondays ruling, the council paved the way for Charly Loper, city manager, to continue the process necessary to have the structure torn down. Whe...

  • Community calendar

    May 8, 2018

    Tuesday, May 8 Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Friends of the Mercer Public Library, 10 a.m., library, Mercer, Wis. Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Elk and Hound. Grief Support Group, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Education Room, Aspirus Ironwood Clinic. Bessemer American Legion Post 27, 5 p.m., American Legion, Bessemer. Ironwood American Legion Post 5, 5:30 p.m....

  • Harry Joseph Albright, Jr.

    May 8, 2018

    EWEN, Mich. - Harry Joseph Albright, Jr., long-time resident of Ewen, died peacefully in his home on May 5, 2018. He was born on Aug. 8, 1921 in Fontana, Wis., to Harry and Beatrice (Carr) Albright. Harry is survived by his beloved wife of 73 years, Mary Moll Albright, four daughters; Terri Gustavson (Jon), Katherine Davis (Ted), Gig Avromov, Peggy Galvin (Hal), daughter-in-law Sue Albright, nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two special sisters-in-law,...