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Articles from the May 11, 2022 edition


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  • Ironwood to hold public hearing on marijuana establishments

    May 11, 2022

    By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission set a public hearing for 5:20 p.m. on June 13 on an amendment to the marijuana establishment ordinance. Director of Community Development Tom Bergman said the draft includes licenses for two additional retail marijuana establishments. “I would just say this to the public: this would be their opportunity, then. This would be their opportunity to either talk about going forward or holding the course,” city commissioner Jim Mildren said about the public heari...

  • High winds cause loss of power across region

    May 11, 2022

    By LARRY HOLCOMBE [email protected] High winds caused power outages across the region on Monday that continued into Tuesday. Xcel Energy reported 1,200 customers in the Gogebic County and northern Iron County were without power Monday evening as crews were worked to restore power, according to spokesperson Chris Ouellette. "There were a lot of trees down on power lines," she said. She said some 800 customers were still without power Tuesday morning as new crews were brought in to...

  • Diane Lynn Kassien

    May 11, 2022

    BOULDER JUNCTION, Wis. - Diane Lynn Kassien, 72, who lived in Boulder Junction, Edgerton, Janesville, Owen and Woodruff, Wisconsin, as well as Michigan's Upper Peninsula, passed away surrounded by her children on May 5, 2022. Diane was a teacher for her entire life to those young and old, as well as to those with special needs. Even when she had nothing, she was always giving to others. She brought sunshine to every room with her smile and outgoing nature. Diane was a 1976 graduate of the Univer... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    May 11, 2022

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, May 11 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. 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2... Full story