Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By LARRY HOLCOMBE [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission voted Monday to move forward in accepting the former Norrie School property from the Ironwood Area Schools. City manager Paul Anderson told the commission the school district has no plans for the 2.2-acre property and was looking to donate it to the city. Anderson said in a memo to the commission that the city staff felt it was good for the city to take ownership in order to have more control over the property’s future, adding: “With the housing short...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] HURLEY — A reconstruction project for U.S. 51 is aiming to launch in spring 2024, according to an update provided at Tuesday evening’s Hurley City Council meeting. Accordingly, council members voted to approve a related agreement with MSA Professional Services for an estimated fee of $240,000. The action followed a report by Jeff Seamandel, the city’s client liaison with MSA. Seamandel said that bids for the project will go out soon, after which the council can review the applicants. He added that the p...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD — Wakefield’s new Park and Recreation Advisory Board is now official with members set to meet for the first time next month. During a Monday evening meeting, City Council members confirmed the new board’s membership, which includes seven members, as well as an alternate and an ex-officio member. City Manager Robert Brown Jr. reported the news by phone on Tuesday evening. Confirmed unanimously by council members as community-at-large members are John Siira, Julie Tibaldo and Danielle Grayson. The...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD — At its Tuesday meeting, the Wakefield Planning Commission addressed a written complaint from its chairwoman, Tara Hamilton, regarding problems with streets and roads bearing similar names. City Manager Robert Brown Jr. spoke to the Globe by phone after the meeting. In a Dec. 11 letter to the commission, Hamilton told of a recent emergency call that resulted in confusion. “My mother recently had a fall and we had to call 911 for help,” wrote Hamilton. “After about half an hour, the dispatc...
APPLETON, Wis. - With heavy hearts, the Randall-Rihm family of Appleton, shares the tragic passing of their child, Kali Jean Randall, age 38, and her beloved children, Zeke and Frey. Kali was born in Ashland, and grew up in the Fox Valley area, graduating from Hortonville High School. She received an associate degree as a veterinary technician from Madison Area Technical College. In her 20s, Randall's adventurous spirit and love of animals and the mountains brought her west. Beginning in 2009,... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - George Howard Plaistow of Ironwood went to eternal life on Dec. 3, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. George was born Dec. 12, 1947, to Howard and Ruth Plaistow of Ironwood. George attended the Ironwood schools and went into the service and served in Vietnam. He became a member of the Ironwood American Legion and later served as commander following in his father's footsteps. George was a long time resident of Ironwood and was very active in the community.... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 14 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110.... Full story
