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  • Winter Waterfall

    Feb 5, 2020

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  • Chicago outdoor enthusiasts celebrate 20th year at ABR

    Feb 5, 2020

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] ERWIN TOWNSHIP - Members of a Chicago area outdoors club are celebrating their 20th year of annual treks to the Ironwood area to cross-country ski, snowshoe and even some winter camping. The slogan of the Elmhurst Bicycle Club is "Riding at the speed of fun." That rule applies to silent sports of summer and winter, according to Kim Messina, one of a dozen club members who were at Active Backwoods Retreats (ABR Trails) on Tuesday. "There are 12 of...

  • Ironwood Schools to host LLW open house

    Feb 5, 2020

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood Area Schools is hoping to show its parents a bit more about what the district has to offer at an open house Friday before the boys basketball game against Drummond — with the event offering multiple ways to get into the game for free. The open house runs from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the Luther L. Wright K-12 School prior to the basketball game, said Elementary Title 1 teacher Michelle Giackino, who is helping organize the event with science teacher Cheryl Jacisin. She...

  • Bessemer planners pave way for more city progress

    Feb 5, 2020

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — Members of the Bessemer Planning Commission opened the door on Tuesday evening for more city development by addressing zoning updates, along with rules for the establishment of small, wireless communications facilities. Pending zoning changes were presented by Patrick J. Coleman, AICP, principal of North of 45 in Hancock, after which commissioners voted to present them at a public hearing during their next meeting. As a certified professional planner, Coleman said his role was to draft the l...

  • Community calendar

    Feb 5, 2020

    Wednesday, Feb. 5 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Recovery Walk ‘n Talk, 10 a.m. to nooon, Iron Belle Trailhead, Hurley. Talk with a recovery coach. Call 715-660-0073. 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 Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., M... Full story

  • Philip Laurie Wirtanen

    Feb 5, 2020

    MERRIWEATHER, Mich. - Philip Laurie Wirtanen, 75, of Merriweather, passed away suddenly on Saturday evening Feb. 1, 2020. Philip was the beloved son of Toivo Richard and Siiri (Johnson) Wirtanen and born in Ironwood on July 15, 1944. He attended Ironwood schools and was active in the ski club and debate team at Luther L. Wright High School from which he graduated in 1962. Phil received an Associate of Arts degree from Gogebic Community College, 1964; Bachelor of Science, University of... Full story

  • Robert Phillip DuCharme

    Feb 5, 2020

    WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Robert Phillip DuCharme, 74, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Jan. 30, 2020, in Wakefield, Michigan, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born July 13, 1945, in Saxon, Wisconsin to Arthur and Anna DuCharme. He graduated from Saxon Senior High. He married the love of his life, Gail Thomas, on June 29, 1968. He was a union carpenter and retired from Award Construction. He is survived by his wife, Gail; daughters, Tammy (Sam) of Minnesota and Tera (Chad) of Minnesota; grandchildren, Cody, Cru... Full story