Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - With the school year's abrupt end due to the coronavirus pandemic, many of the area's seniors have been denied the traditions and experiences that usually accompany graduating high school. In Ironwood, a group of parents and volunteers organized an effort to recognize and reward the district's Class of 2020. The efforts include banners with the first name and picture of each of the 47 Ironwood School graduates. The banners were set up in... Full story
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD — Fourth of July organizers in Wakefield confirmed Friday that the city’s hometown picnic, 50/50 fundraising and highly celebrated “Lightning on the Lake” fireworks have been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. “It was a very tough decision — something that I don’t think anyone was happy to do,” said Mayor Dale White while speaking for the Fireworks Committee, which sponsors those events. According to Ann Marie Cooney, who heads the town’s separate Fourth of July Committee, the fate of Wakef...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY, Wis. - For hair salons that have been closed since March the sudden end to the coronavirus shutdown order was met with excitement and a strong sense of responsibility. Kim Paris, owner of Headlines Styling Studio in Hurley, said she will be in her shop preparing to reopen under a new normal but won't bring in her two employee stylists until the initial coronavirus shutdown order expiration date of May 26. The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling...
Saturday, May 16 Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, May 17 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Sharon Lutheran Church, Bessemer. area74.org. Monday, May 18 Gogebic-Ontonagon C... Full story
EL PASO, Texas - Master Sgt. (retired) David Lee Stone departed this life on May 10, 2020, at age 77 from the complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was born on April 18, 1943, in Ironwood, Michigan, to Mona and Carl Stone. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Geri (Tom) Klein and Pat (Bob) Hein; and his beloved aunt and uncle, Harry and Joyce Stone. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sandy (Lewinski) Stone; sons David (Robin), Chris (Hyen Mi), and Charles (Rebecca); and... Full story