Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — With the expectation that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases will increase, medical officials are calling for calm, continued self-isolation and to call ahead before going to a hospital or clinic with coronavirus symptoms. “We continue emphasizing how important it is for people who are experiencing symptoms to please call ahead instead of just driving to the doctor’s office,” said Chris Pogliano, M.D., chief medical officer at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. “Aspirus has a designate... Full story
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By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD — With rules against gatherings of more than 10 people in one place to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the funeral industry has had to make some adjustments. McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home in Ironwood and Cane Funeral Home in Ontonagon both recently purchased equipment which will allow for visitations and funeral services to be broadcast online. “It’s a way for people to go ahead and do a celebration of life or some type of funeral service, while still maintaining social distancing,” said An...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] MERCER, Wis. — The Town of Mercer Board of Supervisors approved a new snowplow loan, bids for roof and siding, and a mowing contract at its regular meeting Thursday. There were 32 people who attended the virtual meeting via GoToMeeting. This is the third public meeting that the board has held since the Wisconsin Attorney General’s office said the format would not violate open meeting laws during the coronavirus shutdown order. The board 5-0 approved an $8,844 bid for a roof replacement for Mer...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, April 4 Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, April 5 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, Ironwood. A... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. — John L. Alexandroni, 74, of Ironwood, passed away after a fifteen yearlong battle with ALS. He was born on June 15, 1945, in Ironwood, to the late Gildo and Beatrice (Eliason) Alexandroni. He met, fell in love and married the love of his life, Patricia Semo, on Jan. 20, 1968. They were married for 52 years. John was a proud U.S. Army veteran. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, flying his drone, and was a professional gunsmith for his gunsmithing business. But most important to John was his family and friends. His memory will l... Full story
