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IRONWOOD — A second round of manganese testing showed residential levels below levels of concern but an infant health advisory remains in effect for the cities of Ironwood and Hurley, Wisconsin. Testing conducted just over a week ago by the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department was sent to White Water Associates, a state of Michigan approved testing facility. Manganese levels remain below adult and infant health advisory levels but the cities are maintaining the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services advisory that recommends h...
IRONWOOD - Ironwood Plastics, an injection molding company in the industrial park, celebrated 40 years of business with an open house on Thursday. Ironwood Plastics opened in 1979 and underwent a major expansion in 1995, and has grown to become one of the largest employers in the area with 147 full time workers, said Theresa Turula, human resources manager. The celebration was a chance for the community to visit the facility at a time when hiring is a challenge in all job sectors, Turula said....
DULUTH, Minn. - Joseph Daniel Potinsky, 68, of Ironwood, Mich., passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 19, 2019, in Duluth. Joseph was born on June 7, 1951, to the late Betty (Zack) and Joe Potinsky, in Ironwood. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1969. On April 8, 1972, he was married to Loreli (Suzik). Together, they spent several years of adventure, travel and making numerous amazing memories that will forever be cherished. Joseph retired after 28 years of dedicated work at Bessemer...
Friday, Aug. 23 Mercer Cribbage, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Senior Center. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. 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, Aug. 24 Union Sta...