Ontonagon council votes to fire village manager
By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON — The Ontonagon Village Council, in a special meeting Wednesday, terminated the employment of Village Manager Joe Erickson on a split 3-2 vote. The number met quorum requirements, Village President...
Students quarantined after positive case in Bessemer
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] BESSEMER — Four students at Washington Elementary have been placed on quarantine after a classmate tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. “They are in a cohort group so the kids that were sitting next...
Ironwood plans water, sewer projects
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — Seven areas around Ironwood will be included in summer sewer and water projects, according to Scott Erickson, Ironwood city manager. The work includes a major reconstruction on Lake...
Kathleen Kafczynski
DULUTH, Minn. — Kathleen Kafczynski, 84, of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away Feb. 22, 2021, in Duluth, with her husband by her side. Born in Ironwood on Jan. 7, 1937 to Joseph and Mary Jelich, Kathleen attended and graduated from Ironwood schools....
John Robert Talaska
FOND DU LAC, Wis. - John Robert Talaska, 78, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born on Nov. 11, 1942, in Ironwood, Michigan, the son...
John Leo Sullivan
WAUSAU, Wis. — John Leo Sullivan Jr., 61, of Wausau, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home at 9:06 p.m. on Feb. 21, 2021, while surrounded by family. John was born to the late John and Gertrude (Lauzon) Sullivan on May 16, 1959, in...
Sidney Mark Fleishman
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Sidney Mark Fleishman, 94, of Tallahassee, a former resident of Wakefield, Michigan, died peacefully Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at home with members of his family by his side....