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Articles from the April 2, 2015 edition


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  • $50,000 pledged locally for Gateway Trail project

    Ralph Ansami|Apr 2, 2015

    HURLEY — Will Andresen had some good news for the Ironwood City Commission on Monday evening. The Community Resource Development Educator with the Iron County University of Wisconsin-Extension office said $50,000 has been raised for the Western Gateway non-motorized trail project in the Ironwood area. The local fund-raising effort, called a “Bridge the Gap” campaign, matches a $295,000 first phase trail grant received for the project. Andresen, who lives in Ironwood, said 54 people or businesses pledged money to the drive. “This is grea... Full story

  • Air Choice One CEO attempts to placate board

    Richard Jenkins|Apr 2, 2015

    IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Air Choice One CEO Shane Storz met with the Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board Wednesday in an attempt to repair relations with both the board and customers in the area after several issues caused a number of flights in March to be cancelled. According to documents provided by Storz, the airline had 104 completed flights in Ironwood for the month of March, whereas the airport's normal rate was 156 per month. Storz explained that the problems that caused the drop had been... Full story

  • Dance company joins anti-bullying campaign

    Ralph Ansami|Apr 2, 2015

    IRONWOOD — The city commission on Monday proclaimed April 24-May 3 National Dance Week in the city of Ironwood. The proclamation suggested by Mayor Kim Corcoran was approved after Joan Movrich addressed the commission about the Ironwood Dance Company’s contributions to the community and its current anti-bullying campaign. Margaret Grachek, president, director and teacher for the Ironwood Dance Company, expressed her gratitude for the support the city commission has given to the IDC in the past. In a letter to the commission, she said the... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Apr 2, 2015

    Thursday, April 2 Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., all welcome, The Inn Bed and Breakfast, Montreal, Wis. 906-663-0308. ReGeneration Youth, 5:30-6:45 p.m., ages 10-11; Relentless Youth, 7-9 p.m., ages 12-18; Lighthouse Faith Center, Ironwood. Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Pere Menard Assembly 471, 6 p.m. business... Full story

  • Betty J. Flint

    Apr 2, 2015

    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - Betty Jean Flint, 71, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015, after a brief illness at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.  She was born April 3, 1943, in Dearborn, Mich., to Helen (King) and Byron Baldwin. She grew up in Michigan and graduated from St. Joseph's High School in 1961.  She served in the US Navy from October 1962 until her honorable discharge in July 1964. She met the love of her life, Donald Flint while serving in the military. They married on July... Full story

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