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Articles from the July 21, 2015 edition


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  • Ironwood school board renews lease with GOISD

    Richard Jenkins|Jul 21, 2015

    IRONWOOD - The Ironwood Area Schools Board of Education, on Monday, approved continuing a lease with the Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District to allow the GOISD to use a number of empty classrooms in Luther L. Wright. According to district Superintendent Tim Kolesar, the lease price of $32,981 is the same rate that the district leased the space to the GOISD last year and is more than likely close to a standard rate that the GOISD most likely pays all districts to use their facilities....

  • Singer, songwriter performs at Ironwood Theatre with father, friend

    Tom Stankard|Jul 21, 2015

    IRONWOOD - Singer-songwriter Natalie Mae Palms brought her dad, Mark Palms, and singer-songwriter Billy King with her to perform at the Ironwood Theatre Sunday. Born and raised in Manchester, Mae was inspired by her professional musician parents. "Growing up listening my parents play and watching them work together, it was very special," she said. "My parents are so different musically, and it's fun to see both butt heads and work together." When she was younger, Palms used to watch her...

  • Community Calendar

    Jul 21, 2015

    Tuesday, July 21 Community Church of Boulder Junction, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Strawberry Social and BBQ Lunch, Bake Sale, & White Elephant Sale, Boulder Junction Community Building. Iron-Gogebic Integrated Family Services, 9-10:30 a.m., Iron County Courthouse, Hurley. 906-663-4045 or 715-561-2191. Wisconsin Veterans Employment Services Representative, 9-11:30 a.m., veterans service office, Hurley. 715-392-7808. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m.-1...

  • Opportunity missed to draw tourists

    Jul 21, 2015

    Letter to the Editor: I believe Ironwood is missing out on an opportunity to draw and hold a category of tourists. That category is RVers. Ironwood’s RV park is Curry Park in front of the fair grounds. It has a very large portion that has no services (designed before modern RV units) and a newer part with 10 spots that have water, electric and sewer. But the electric service supports only 110 volts and all newer RVs are either 20 AMP or 50 AMP power needs. I have recently camped in the newer portion (using a plug adapter), and have seen t...

  • Diane (Grbavcich) Smerling

    Jul 21, 2015

    ERWIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Diane (Grbavcich) Smerling, 53, went to her eternal resting place on July 19, 2015, having her husband, Ken, and their dog, Aspen, at her side. Diane is the daughter of Bernice (Koleski) Grbavcich and the late August "Bozo" Grbavcich. She was preceded in death by her father, "Bozo;" her godfather, Paul Grbavcich; and mother-in-law, Ardiss Smerling. Diane is survived by her husband of 20 years, Ken; mother, Bernice Grbavcich; four brothers, Rudy (Cathy) Grbavcich, Ironwood...