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Articles from the February 26, 2019 edition


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  • Community calendar

    Feb 26, 2019

    Tuesday, Feb. 26 Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Pickleball, 10 a.m.-noon., Ironwood Memorial Building. Breakfast For Your Brain, 10 a.m., Mercer, Wis., Community Center. 715-561-2695. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. Woods and Blooms Garden Club, 6:30 p.m., Haines Civic Center, Mercer, Wis. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood. area74.org. Gover... Full story

  • Snow, snow, snow!

    Feb 26, 2019

    By JAN TUCKER and RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] The snow started in the late hours of Saturday and by the time it stopped over 13 inches blanketed the Gogebic Range. Then came the winds. The National Weather Service in Marquette recorded wind speeds of up to 51 mph in Wakefield and 46 mph at the Gogebic-Iron County Airport. These high winds caused snow drifts and limited visibility across the area, forcing local authorities to urge people to avoid driving unless necessary. Those who...

  • Eugene Plochocki

    Feb 26, 2019

    BESSEMER, Mich. — Eugene Plochocki, 71, of Bessemer, passed away at his home on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. Eugene was born on April 18, 1947 to Edward and Norma (Berger) Plochocki in Ironwood. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Alan. Eugene is survived by three children, sons Todd and Lee and daughter, Nicole; two sisters, Julie and Gloria as well as four grandchildren, Serenity, Kaylee, Murphy and Amelia. Frick-Zielinski Funeral Home, Ironwood, is assisting the family. For more information or to express online c... Full story

  • Wakefield manager swears in

    Feb 26, 2019

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - After sitting in quiet observation throughout Monday's meeting of the Wakefield city council, Robert A. Brown, Jr. took an official oath of office as the new city manager directly after adjournment. The tall, affable, young man then shook the hands of each council member. "Welcome to my chair," said outgoing city manager Richard Brackney. "My former chair." When Brown briefly sat in the designated place, mayor John Granato kidded him, "You're i...

  • Iron Belle Trail mini-grant deadline approaching

    Feb 26, 2019

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] LANSING — Applications for the latest round of Iron Belle Trail mini-grants are due in the coming weeks. Grant proposals for this fifth round of funding are due March 15, according to a Department of Natural Resources spokesperson, with selected grant recipients announced in May. Eligible parties can seek grants up to $50,000. A funding match is not required, the spokesperson said, although it is strongly recommended. The latest round of mini-grants will prioritize segments ready to go into c...