Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — At its regular meeting Monday evening, the Bessemer city council voted to authorize city manager Charly Loper to draw up an ordinance that would allow the city to “opt out” of opening a lot of doors to recreational marijuana. Although Michigan citizens voted to legalize recreational marijuana on Nov. 6, the Cannabis Counsel reports that local governments may limit or prohibit all marijuana enterprises within their own jurisdiction. This results in a slight paradox, since as of Dec. 6, adult...
By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON — When there is a fire, shooting or trauma situation in Ontonagon, the police may call on a little known group of volunteers called the Victims Service Unit. The well-trained volunteers are under the auspices of the Michigan Sheriff’s Association and are a short-term advocacy group for victims. The OVSU responds quickly when called upon by the police, fire department, hospital and emergency officials. Jeanne Manning is coordinator. She worked for the sheriff’s department for 20 years before retir...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — A walk-in complaint from an Ironwood citizen concerning a residence with too many dogs was investigated by the Ironwood Public Safety Department and has been turned over to the county animal control officer. According to a Thursday IPSD report, the walk-in complainant said there were at least 10 dogs at the residence, alleging animal cruelty. When IPSD officer James Weber investigated the situation at the East Harding Street house, however, the 43-year-old woman who lives there said she t...
Tuesday, Dec. 4 Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Pickleball, 10 a.m.-noon., Ironwood Memorial Building. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. Wakefield Seniors, noon, Wakefield Senior Center. Cribbage, 1 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Disabled American Veterans, 6 p.m., Ironwood Legion club rooms, 906-932-4322. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration,...
BOULDER JUNCTION, Wis. — Emil Busse Sr. passed away on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018. He was born in Germany and came to this country in 1954 after World War II with his mother and cousin, eventually settling in Boulder Junction. In 1973, Emil married Patricia Burnell in Hurley. She survives. He is also survived by one son, Emil Jr. and daughters, Naomi Brooks, Valerie Wager and Elvira James and their families; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren and nephews and nieces. Emil is preceded in death by one son, Edward; his mother, Emilie; c...