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By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] WAKEFIELD — The Michigan State Police Wakefield Post will be the site of a COVID-19 testing station on Thursday. The testing will be provided through a coordinated effort of the Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center and the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department, and is available to all. Those who wish to be tested must pre-register in advance and schedule an appointment between 9:15 a.m. and 1 p.m. Registration and appointments are on a first-come first-served basis. The process of pre-registering... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] SAXON, Wis. - There's a light at the end of the tunnel for the rebuilding of Saxon Harbor, following its destruction in the July 2016 storm, as work on the campground nears completion. Iron County Forestry and Parks Administrator Eric Peterson said major construction on the campground project has been completed and work is continuing on the final items. "We are down to paving, seeding and mulching, they have some work to do in the bathroom ... and t...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — The Ironwood Township Board of Trustees heard good news recently as the township’s auditor said there were zero deficiencies or findings in the township’s 2019 audit. This marks the third year in a row with zero deficiencies or findings in the audits. Supervisor Jim Simmons credited the township employees who worked with auditor, Karl “Gus” Ahonen, with the Ironwood-based Makela, Pollack and Ahonen, for the result. “That’s been the fine work between Mary Segalin and Maria Gra...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Friday, July 10 Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Alcoholics Anonymous/ Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Saturday, July 11 Community... Full story