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Eyesore on Ironwood City Commission agenda

IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission on Monday will consider advertising for bids for demolition of a house at 150 Southland Ave.

There have been many complaints about the structure in recent years. A neighbor, Gene Henning, told commissioners at a recent meeting that the house should be checked out closely because he suspects past drug involvement there, including possible methamphetamine cooking.

City manager Scott Erickson said an environmental assessment of the structure would be necessary before it could be torn down.

In the past, commissioners heard complaints that the ho...