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Articles from the April 17, 2015 edition


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  • Planning commission re-approves eight gravel pits, tables three

    Richard Jenkins|Apr 17, 2015

    IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Following a short public hearing, the Ironwood Township Planning Commission re-approved permits for eight of the township's gravel pits Thursday, while tabling another three permits after unforeseen issues arose with the applications. The commission decided to wait until its next meeting on April 30 to deal with the permits for the remaining three operating gravel pits in the township after the owner of one had a question and the other two had neighbors come forward with... Full story

  • City commissioners adopt sick leave donation policy

    Ralph Ansami|Apr 17, 2015

    IRONWOOD — A policy in which a city of Ironwood employee can donate sick leave time to a fellow worker was approved by the city commission on Monday. City treasurer Paul Linn said the city had nothing in writing on sharing sick leave and he researched about a dozen other communities before coming up with a suggested policy. Mayor Kim Corcoran said it would be good to allow employees to help out each other. Linn said he didn’t expect many employee requests under the new policy and added that city manager Scott Erickson would need to approve any... Full story

  • Ironwood clean-up days planned

    Ralph Ansami|Apr 17, 2015

    IRONWOOD — City officials are preparing for the annual spring clean-up days. On Saturday, May 2, it will be “Make a Difference Day” in Ironwood, with volunteers and city employees gathering at 8 a.m. at the Depot to fan out across the city to pick up garbage and then enjoy a cook-out at 11 a.m. “It’s an opportunity to spruce up our community,” city manager Scott Erickson said. The following weekend, on Saturday, May 9, city residents will again have the opportunity to get rid of the winter’s accumulation of trash and unwanted items during... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Apr 17, 2015

    Friday, April 17 Gogebic Conservation District, 10 a.m., Natural Resources Center, Bessemer. 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. Scrabble at the Mercer Library, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon Village Housing, 100 Cane Court, Ontonagon. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m.,... Full story

  • Hurley's golf season tees off

    Apr 17, 2015

    ASHLAND, Wis. - The golf season tees off Thursday with the 11-team Ashland Invitational. Jake Tenlen was low for Hurley with an 81. Noah Huotari fired a 98, and Elia Harma had a 103. Ethan Everson finished with a 125, and Mitch Hissa had a 136. The Hayward Hurricanes fired a team score of 325 to win the meet and Bloomer was one stroke behind at 326. Lakeland came in third with 345, and the host Oredockers placed fourth with 348. Northland Pines was fifth with 350, followed by Northwestern (357)... Full story