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HURLEY - The Iron County Forestry and Parks Committee decided against altering its grant application seeking funds for improvements to the county's campground at the Lake of the Falls park so that all-terrain vehicles could continue to access the park. The decision came after Forest Administrator Eric Peterson read an e-mail from Jillian Steffes, with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, that clarified that the use of Knowles-Nelson Stewardship funds to finance the renovations would... Full story
IRONWOOD — Relay for Life is set to begin at Gogebic Community College on Saturday, July 25. As part of the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life is the organization’s biggest fundraising event. More than just a relay, the Relay is a time to unite as a community, recognize those who’ve been touched by cancer and remember those who lost the battle, according to an ACS spokesman. Anybody can sign up. Participants can be on a team or be involved by themselves. This year’s Gogebic County RFL chairman is Helen Slining. She is one of 10 members... Full story
Wednesday, July 15 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, 9-10 a.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood. 906-932-4200. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. Ironwood Carnegie Library, 10:30 a.m., Story Time, Ironwood Burger King. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Iron County Historical Soc... Full story
WHITE PINE, Mich. — Michael “Mike” Brook Sanders, of White Pine, passed away suddenly on July 9, 2015, in Iron Mountain. Mike was born in Framingham, Mass., to Neil and Catherine (Maloney) Sanders. He graduated from Abington Senior High School, located outside of Philadelphia, Pa., in 1966. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served as a Chinese linguist. His duty stations included Okinawa and Udorn, Thailand. He was honorably discharged in 1970. After he was discharged, Mike moved to Tucson, Ariz., to attend the Unive... Full story