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Articles from the August 22, 2017 edition


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  • Clouds hamper Ironwood eclipse viewing

    Aug 22, 2017

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - Even though the overcast sky limited the ability to view Monday's solar eclipse, residents packed the Ironwood Carnegie Library's back lawn for a chance to catch a glimpse through the clouds. Over 150 people were estimated to have attended the library's eclipse watching event, forcing attendees to share the special glasses needed to allow people to look at the sun without damaging their eyes. "We are very pleased with the turnout,"...

  • Strasser sworn in on Ontonagon Area Board of Education

    Aug 22, 2017

    By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON - The Ontonagon Area Board of Education has a new member. Monday, the board elected Tammy Strasser, of White Pine, to serve the term vacated by the resignation of Heather Beck. Beck resigned when she was hired by the Ontonagon Area District as an instructor. Strasser previously served for two years on the board. Her term will last until the November election in 2018. Board member Karen Jackson was selected to serve as treasurer, a position held...

  • 200 surrendered babies safe

    Aug 22, 2017

    LANSING — Michigan has achieved a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to keep babies safe with the 200th surrender of a newborn under the state’s Safe Delivery law. Under the law, a biological parent may legally surrender an infant no more than 72 hours old to an emergency service provider. An emergency service provider is a uniformed or otherwise identified employee or contractor of a hospital, fire department or police station who is inside the building and on duty, or a paramedic or emergency medical technician who responds to a...

  • Community calendar

    Aug 22, 2017

    Tuesday, Aug. 22 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. Breakfast For Your Brain, 10 a.m., Mercer, Wis., Community Center. 715-561-2695. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. New members welcome. Woods and Blooms Garden Club, 6:30 p.m., Haines Civic Center, Mercer, Wis. Life Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Woodland Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anony...