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Articles from the August 30, 2018 edition


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  • Community rallies to provide books for students

    Aug 30, 2018

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD — Young students in the Ironwood Area Schools will have some extra reading options this upcoming school year, as members of the community recently donated funds to purchase new books. Enough money was raised to ensure each Ironwood kindergartener through second grader will receive a new book each month throughout the school year, according to district staff. Kindergarten teacher Kallie Westcott — one of the first teachers involved in the donation effort — said she asked for members of th...

  • Sandhill Crane

    Aug 30, 2018

  • Settler's Depot Gallery to hold Fall Fiesta

    Aug 30, 2018

    By JEAN NORDINE [email protected] BRUCE CROSSING - Members of Settler's Depot Gallery, in Bruce Crossing, are preparing for their annual Fall Fiesta. The fiesta will take place Saturday, Sept. 8th at the depot, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fiesta will feature artisans demonstrations - such as Gary Brown, who will demonstrate his woodworking techniques. Other artists are also expected to hold demonstrations of their craft. A bake sale and book sale will be offered and Mary Shehan will have...

  • MDOC documents explain reasons for Ojibway closure

    Aug 30, 2018

    MARENISCO — Former State Representative and current Upper Peninsula Senate candidate Ed McBroom has released documents he received following his demand for answers from the Michigan Department of Corrections regarding the planned Dec. 1 closure of the Ojibway Correctional Facility in Marenisco. McBroom filed a Freedom of Information Act request seeking all documentation considered by the DOC relating to the economic impact of closing the prison on the community of Marenisco, Gogebic County and the western U.P. “I know I will be joining man...

  • Community calendar

    Aug 30, 2018

    Thursday, Aug. 30 Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Hemlock Avenue tennis courts, if rain, Ironwood Memorial Building. 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. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Open Community Dinner, 5-6 p.m., Wakefield Methodist Church, Putnam Ave., Wakefield, 906-667-0230. ReGeneration Youth, 5:30-6:45 p.m., ages 10-11; Relentless Youth, 7-9 p.m., ages 12-18; Lighthouse Faith Cente... Full story