Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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ROCKLAND — Construction on the Victoria Dam in Ontonagon County is nearly 40 percent complete, according to officials, who are targeting a Nov. 15 finishing date. Virgil Schlorke, manager of Regional Generation, said the project got off to a slow start because of the poor spring weather, but it has now caught up to projections. The hydro-electric power generated at Victoria helps meet energy needs of the Upper Peninsula Power Company’s 52,000 customers in 86 communities in 10 of the 15 U.P. cou... Full story
IRONWOOD — A blighted structure has been boarded up to be demolished and another house is scheduled to be leveled, the Ironwood City Commission learned Monday. An eyesore at 213 Bonnie St. that was condemned by the city has been taped off and the city will seek bids from contractors to get it torn down. City officials have been working for the past three years to raze the structure at 213 Bonnie owned by John Harteloo. The commission condemned the property on Feb. 11 and gave Harteloo until A... Full story
To the Editor: I use the Section 12 Road-U.S. 2 intersection every day, usually several times a day. I can attest to the fact that many vehicles drive through after the signal turns “red.” Going north on U.S. 53 out of Duluth, Minn., there is a caution sign with a set of yellow lights before the traffic light at the intersection of Ugstad Road. The yellow sign says, “Prepare to stop when flashing,” and its yellow lights flash to warn the driver that the traffic light ahead is soon turning “red.” It’s my opinion the addition of a sign and ligh... Full story
To the Editor: County fairs usually have something for everyone. Whether you go for the rides, the food, the exhibits, the entertainment or even the beer tent, just about everyone can find something they are looking for at our county fairs. The same is true for the inconsiderate and irresponsible people who go looking to unload their unwanted animals on impulsive spenders and children. I am referring to the people who bring their bunnies to the fair with the hopes of selling them to anyone willing to buy them. I would think no responsible... Full story
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Janice G. Tesarik, 73, of 9729 County Road R, Whitelaw, died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, at the Aurora Baycare Medical Center in Green Bay. Janice was born on March 7, 1940, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late Fritz and Alice (Eliason) Carlson. She attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1958. She attended Gogebic Community College and graduated in 1962 from Wisconsin State College of Superior with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary... Full story
SILVER CITY — The Friends of the Porkies will present the ninth annual Porcupine Mountains Music Festival Friday through Sunday, Aug. 23-25, at the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park winter recreation area near Silver City. The festival features 41 international, national, regional and local acts performing on three stages. Organizers place their focus on music rather than one dominating style, offering a wide variety of sounds throughout the event, a news release said. “We are uni... Full story
