Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

Fresh coat of paint

HURLEY — Big projects continue to be marked off the “to-do” list for the Iron County Memorial Building Restoration Committee.

According to volunteer Dorothy Walesewicz, the project started as a way to preserve a county landmark.

“I know that we’re not the only ones that didn’t want to see that building torn down,” Walesewicz said. “We wanted to see that building still standing and operating.”

Many improvements came with paint and a brush.

“Paint can do wonders,” Walesewicz said.

Other projects included the chimney being repaired, bathroom remodeling, a new bar in the m...