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By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Downtown Ironwood Development Authority on Thursday started the discussion of developing a downtown comprehensive plan. The First Impressions program of Michigan State University Extension, where visitors reported on observations and experiences after visiting the city, is an opportunity to list ideas to prioritize in a comprehensive blueprint plan, said Tom Bergman, director of the Ironwood Community Development office. The downtown plan would be consistent with the city c...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] WASHINGTON D.C. — Gogebic County is one of four Upper Peninsula counties sharing close to $100,000 in funding for expanded telemedicine services, Sen. Debbie Stabenow announced Thursday. Ortele Health received a $99,978 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide telehealth treatment for opioid misuse and general medical care in Gogebic, Mackinac, Luce and Marquette counties in the U.P., and two counties downstate. “Michigan families in rural communities often lack access to hea...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY, Wis. — Staff of the Aging and Disability Resource Center of the North (ADRC) looks to move into the former Veterans of Foreign Wars building in Hurley by the end of the month, according to a report at the Hurley Senior Center, Inc. Board of Directors meeting Thursday. The Hurley Senior Center staff has functioned as the county aging unit but is now a separate entity, said Trista Olson, director of the Senior Center. Senior Center staff are now contracted with the Iron County ADRC office in...
Friday, Nov. 22 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, Nov. 23 North... Full story
SCHOFIELD, Wis. - Karen Lauren, 77, of Gurney, went into the presence of our Lord on Nov. 20, 2019. Karen was born on May 26, 1942, in Saxon to Hilding and Ruth Norman. Karen graduated from Saxon High School in 1960. Karen started dating Barry when she was 15, and they fell in love. They were married in 1961. Karen and Barry resided in Gurney their whole life and raised 6 wonderful children. Karen and Barry lived out their deep love affair their whole life and were always together whether it... Full story