Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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WEST BEND, Wis. — Ronald K. “Mick” Michaelson of Ironwood, Mich., passed away on Sept. 10, 2013. He was recently diagnosed with malignant melanoma. The Lord relieved him of this cancer as he rested comfortably at his daughter’s home in West Bend. He was 83 years old. Ron was born on Aug. 30, 1930, in Ironwood, to the late Leonard and Linnea (Johnson) Michaelson. He graduated from Ironwood High School, serving as class president. He earned an associate degree in engineering, and played football a... Full story
To the Editor: We can do better than this. On Monday, Sept. 9, our representatives here in Ironwood decided to spend 53,000 of our dollars to confiscate and destroy the residence and workplace of a neighbor and fellow citizen of ours — a person who in spite of great difficulties, not only works hard to provide for his own needs, but consistently spends much of his own time, money and effort to positively help others, and who is a harm to no one. How would you feel if a person forcibly took your own residence and workshop, most of your p... Full story
IRONWOOD — A citywide fall clean-up on a sunny Saturday is one example of the many opportunities Ironwood residents have to improve their community. Scores of people lined up their vehicles along the vacant lot on Ayer Street, waiting to get rid of junk, just as they do during the spring clean-up day and the popular annual “Make A Difference” day, when trash is picked up around the city by volunteers. Mayor Kim Corcoran said on Saturday people began lining up at 6:30 a.m., although the event... Full story
MONTREAL, Wis. — A 17-year-old area resident was killed in a 12:08 a.m. Saturday single-vehicle accident on Wisconsin 77 in Montreal in which the female driver of the vehicle received serious injuries. Iron County Sheriff Tony Furyk said the vehicle left the highway, struck several trees and rolled onto its roof, killing the male passenger. When deputies arrived on the scene, they immediately called for the Hurley Fire Department’s extrication equipment. The vehicle was headed west when it appea... Full story
IRONWOOD — The tactics have changed in Ironwood’s blight fight. Previously, complaints were handled by a single city blight control officer, but the Ironwood Public Safety Department took over enforcement of blight complaints in the spring. Citizens who don’t keep their properties clean and mowed continue to face possible action from the city. IPSD Lt. Mike Rimkus explained to city commissioners last week how the city is now responding to blighted property complaints. Rimkus said it is a team effort. He estimated every public safety offic... Full story
GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (AP) — The world’s oldest man, a 112-year-old self-taught musician, coal miner and gin rummy aficionado from western New York, has died. He was 112. Salustiano Sanchez-Blazquez died Friday at a nursing home in Grand Island, according to Robert Young, senior gerontology consultant with Guinness World Records. Sanchez-Blazquez became the world’s oldest man when Jiroemon Kimura died June 12 at age 116. Born June 8, 1901, in village of El Tejado de Bejar, Spain, he was known... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP --- Niagara scored 15 seconds into the game and went on to rout Ironwood 5-0 Saturday at Airport Park. It was a 2-0 lead at halftime, but the Red Devils weren't able to cash in on their chances. These teams played earlier this season, with Ironwood falling 5-3, after a 3-3 halftime tie. "I don't know why, I just had a feeling we weren't going to play good today," Ironwood coach Don Cvengros said."We played hard. Again, we had some chances. You can't take away from those guys.... Full story
