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Articles from the June 4, 2022 edition


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  • Ironwood EDC considers solutions to housing shortage

    Jun 4, 2022

    By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood Economic Development Corporation hear a presentation from Lisa McKenzie, an assistant regional planner with the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region office, about the results of WUPPDR’s housing study at their meeting on Wednesday. McKenzie said that the study was funded by the Economic Development Administration as part of the Pandemic Response and Resilience Plan of 2021. The study covered Gogebic, Baraga, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw and Ontonagon cou...

  • Hurley kindergarteners receive diplomas

    Jun 4, 2022

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] HURLEY - Kindergarteners from the Hurley K-12 School received their diplomas in a Thursday graduation program, but not before they performed a song and shared with the audience their dream careers. The long line of tykes took an extended snake walk throughout the school auditorium before lining up on the stage to perform the song "What I Am" by the rapper Will.i.am. Music teacher Jesika Cane directed the kids, who all wore matching turquoise T-shirts over...

  • Betty 'Mabel' Rands

    Jun 4, 2022

    IRONWOOD, Mich. - Betty "Mabel" Rands, 96, of Bessemer, passed away on May 28, 2022, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. Betty was born in Ironwood on Aug. 8, 1925, the daughter of Reginald and Lillian (Tremain) Tippett. She attended school in Ironwood and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1943. She was employed in Washington D.C. during World War II for the United States government as a secretary. She also worked at Gogebic Community Colle...

  • Sheila Jean Johnson

    Jun 4, 2022

    KENTON, Mich. — Sheila Jean (nee Nara) Johnson, 75, of Kenton, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Sheila was born on March 1, 1947, in Ewen, a daughter of Wesley Emerick and Gertrude Irene (Johnson) Nara. She attended Ewen High School and graduated in 1965. On Sept. 28, 1963, Sheila was united in marriage to Chester William “Ches” Johnson at Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Paynesville. They made their home in Kenton and were blessed with two sons. For many years, Sheila was the manager at the W...

  • Rory G. Kariainen

    Jun 4, 2022

    BERGLAND, Mich. — Family and friends are invited to attend the graveside service for Rory G. Kariainen, 56, of Bergland, to be held Tuesday, June 21, at 1 p.m. EDT, at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Bergland. The Rev. Timothy Steckling will officiate. Rory passed away on Jan. 10, in Ontonagon. Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, is assisting the family with their arrangements....

  • Community Calendar

    Jun 4, 2022

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, June 4 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. Sunday, June 5 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community Center. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, Wakefield, 706 Putnam St....