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Articles from the June 20, 2019 edition


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  • Ironwood Area School's continues lunch program at Depot Park

    Jun 20, 2019

    By BRYAN HELLIOS [email protected] IRONWOOD - More than 100 children enjoyed a Wednesday lunch at Depot Park curtesy of Ironwood Area School's Meet up and Eat Up program. The program provides free meals at the park from 11 a.m., Monday through Friday, to those under the age of 18. Lori Rye, a cook along with her assistant Lori Grbavcich, aka, "Thelma and Louise," served chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, and choice of milk while offering unlimited helpings of fruits and vegetables....

  • The Devil's in the details

    Jun 20, 2019

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD — The conversation regarding the Ironwood Area Schools’ branding effort continued Tuesday as district officials held another meeting with various stakeholders. A group of approximately 20 parents, teachers, coaches and community members met at the school to continue the discussion about branding that was started with a meeting in September where the district selected the shade of red it wanted to make the district’s color going forward. Tuesday’s discussion centered on what version...

  • Bus driver training held in Bessemer

    Jun 20, 2019

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] BESSEMER — Northern Michigan has a perfent safety rating for busing kids to and from school, and continuing education has a lot to do with that, said organizers of a Wednesday training at A.D. Johnston Junior and Senior High School. There were 44 bus drivers attending the six-hour continuing education that is required every two years under the Pupil Transportation Act of Michigan, said Chris Bergquist, business manager and transportation s...

  • Community calendar

    Jun 20, 2019

    Thursday, June 20 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson courts or Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:45-10 a.m. EDT; White Pine Porcupine Mountain Senior Center, 10:20-10:35 a.m. EDT; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:45 a.m. EDT; Mass City Resource Center, 1:15-1:45 p.m. EDT. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township.... Full story

  • Duane M. Ceno

    Jun 20, 2019

    BESSEMER, Mich. - Duane Mathew Ceno, 84, of Bessemer passed away at Saint Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minn. with his family and friends at his side. He was proceeded in death by his parents and son Darryl R. Ceno. He is survived by his wife of 63 years; sons, Curtis R. and Gary W. Ceno; and a brother, Dick (Renee) Ceno of Fort Myers, Fla. He graduated from A. D. Johnson High School in the class of 1953 and was a veteran of the U. S. Army from 1954-1956. He was a great fan of the Green Bay... Full story