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Articles from the January 22, 2020 edition


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  • Copper Peak Red Bull 400 date announced

    Jan 22, 2020

    IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - The Red Bull 400 is returning to Copper Peak for a third year in 2020. The company announced this year's race schedule Tuesday, with the Ironwood Township ski flying hill set to host its competition May 16. Billed as the world's steepest 400-meter race; the Red Bull 400 features competitors starting at the base of Copper Peak's landing hill, racing up it before attempting to be the first to conquer the structure itself. This year's event at Copper Peak will be the third race...

  • Shelter works to prevent spread of cat viruses

    Jan 22, 2020

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD - Although not as prominent here, the concern for feline immunodeficiency virus and feline leukemia in this area is real and increasing, according to H.O.P.E. Animal Shelter in Ironwood. There are currently two cats at H.O.P.E. with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and the numbers of cats with feline leukemia average one to two cases annually for each disease, said Kathy Zumbrock, assistant manager of H.O.P.E. The shelter policy now...

  • Marenisco moves forward on marijuana restrictions

    Jan 22, 2020

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] MARENISCO — The Marenisco Township Board of Trustees is making progress on a new, proposed ordinance that will prohibit recreational marijuana enterprise in the township. According to Township Supervisor Richard Bouvette on Tuesday, board members have reviewed a similar ordinance from Bergland. “Mr. Bucknell will adapt it,” said Bouvette, regarding Township Attorney Jim Bucknell, who also wrote the board’s original ordinance that would have allowed recreational marijuana enterprise. The board rescind...

  • Community calendar

    Jan 22, 2020

    Wednesday, Jan. 22 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Pickleball, 9:30 a.m.-noon, All Saints Academy, Ironwood, use south entrance. Recovery Walk ‘n Talk, 10 a.m. to nooon, Iron Belle Trailhead, Hurley. Talk with a recovery coach. Call 715-660-0073. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood-Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and H...