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Articles from the March 7, 2017 edition


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  • Bessemer City Council struggles with social media policy's

    Mar 7, 2017

    By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BESSEMER - Those time worn words uttered during the trial of Jesus, "What is truth," found call for usage on Monday during the Bessemer City Council meeting. During a discussion focused on updating the cities social media policy, Charly Loper, city manager, mentioned three options to address with the policy changes. Those options were: A. Employees and city officials personal use of social media, B. Management of the cities official page and...

  • Ironwood Schools kicks off National Breakfast Week

    Mar 7, 2017

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - Ironwood kicked off the start of National School Breakfast Week Monday, continuing the district's practice of ensuring every student has access to a free breakfast. National School Breakfast Week was launched in 1989, according to Food Service Director Mary Hampston Kusz, to, "Raise awareness of the availability of school breakfasts." This year's theme is to "Take the School Breakfast Challenge," Hampston Kusz said. In keeping with the...

  • Ironwood plans to apply for pump station project grant

    Mar 7, 2017

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission on Monday listed a pump station improvement project as its top goal for 2017 and then learned there’s a chance a grant will finance a good portion of the work. City manager Scott Erickson said the city plans to apply for a Michigan Economic Development Commission grant that could provide between $500,000 and $2 million for a project. Erickson said the grant application is due by April 7 and the project would be funded for 2018. He said there’s no guarantee the c...

  • Community Calendar

    Mar 7, 2017

    Tuesday, March 7 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. New members welcome. Cribbage, 1 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Life Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Woodland Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood. area74.org. Government Wakefield...

  • William E. Ribich

    Mar 7, 2017

    IRONWOOD, Mich. - William E. Ribich, 92, of Ironwood, passed away Sunday morning, March 5, 2017, at his home. William was born on Feb. 3, 1925, in Eveleth, Minn., a son of Vincent and Lucy (Maccani) Ribich. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1943. William was an excellent student and an outstanding athlete. He was the basketball captain of the 1943 Cardinals team, which captured the Michigan-Wisconsin conference championship and the tournament. William exceled in football, where...