Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By TOM STANKARD [email protected] BESSEMER - Two audience members were escorted out of a Bessemer City Council meeting by Michigan State Police troopers Tuesday after exchanging heated comments with another audience member. While discussing a previously denied "medical marijuana dispensary," city council member Linda Nelson said the business is illegal in Michigan. "That's why Mr. (Richard) Duncanson, a licensed medical marijuana care giver, was shutdown," she said. "Medical... Full story
To the Editor: Could anyone vote for a board member who voted to shut down the pool? Dr. Robert Aukee Former 18-year Gogebic Community college board member Wakefield... Full story
HURLEY — An Ironwood man entered a not guilty plea to a possession of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, citation Monday in Iron County Court, when a seven-year-old charge resurfaced. Leland Ojaniemi, 58, was cited by Iron County Sheriff’s Department deputy Jason Geach on Sept. 6. An initial adjourned court appearance was set for Oct. 12, when Ojaniemi faces a $263 forfeiture for the citation. Ojaniemi, who was represented Monday in court by attorney Patrick Boerboon, also faces a worthless check charge dating to April 30, 2008, acc... Full story
Wednesday, Sept. 23 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer (Wis.) Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Gogebic Range Genealogical Society, 1 p.m., Ironwood Area His... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Michael Thomas Ikola Jr., 50, of Wakefield, passed away suddenly Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. He was born on Aug. 11, 1965, in Wakefield, a son of Michael Sr. and Nancy (Powell) Ikola. Michael attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1983. He loved his family and friends wholeheartedly. His death is a reminder of what a huge impact one person’s life can have on a community. Michael’s soft-spoken nature set him apart from his siblings, and it will surely be missed. He is survived by his parents, Mike and Nancy; seven sibli... Full story
To the Editor: The College Board will very soon be making their decision whether or not to reopen the swimming pool located in the Lindquist Center at the college. To close it would be a huge loss to the area. Closing the pool will cost a large sum of money, also so, to fill in and re-purpose the area. The pool is used by a large number of people of all ages. That number could be a lot larger with proper marketing and with the pool being made available more hours to accommodate more of the public. The pool was originally built for the... Full story
