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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - If the recent snow wasn't an indication that ski season on the Gogebic Range was just around the corner, the Ironwood premiere of Warren Miller's latest film "Chasing Shadows" at the Historic Ironwood Theatre Saturday surely reminded residents of the season's arrival. "You heard at the end of (the film), 'winter starts now,'" said Dan Tregembo, who helped bring the film to Ironwood, referencing the fact that the release of Miller's films... Full story
BESSEMER - A small, but enthusiastic crowd gathered Saturday evening to light Bessemer's Christmas tree. Mayor Kathy Whitburm addressed the 15 people who showed up for the tree-lighting at the corner of Sophie and Mary streets. "We hope to make this a tradition and are trying to revive it," Whitburn said of possibly expanding the community gathering in the future, as the tree grows. The group joined in singing "Jingle Bells." Donna Frello, of the Bessemer Chamber of Commerce, said it was the... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — Following a brief public hearing, the Ironwood Township Board approved the budget last Monday. During the public hearing, the board debated a proposed 48-cents-an-hour raise for the township’s elected officials who work at the township hall. The raises were included in the budget shown to the board members at a prior meeting and match the raise given to the township’s union employees, according to Clerk Mary Segalin, however there hadn’t been any formal discussion by the boa... Full story
Monday, Nov. 30 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon Village Housing, 100 Cane Court, Ontonagon. area74.org. Methamphetamine ETC, 8 p.m., support group, Woodland Church, Ironwood. 906-285-2813 or methetc.web.com. Government Bessemer City Council, 5:30 p.m., city hall. Tuesday, Dec. 1 Gogebic County... Full story