Articles from the April 13, 2023 edition
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Ironwood officials watching Montreal River
By LARRY HOLCOMBE [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission heard from city manager Paul Anderson Monday that the city is monitoring the level of the Montreal River after a winter with more than 200 inches of snow and a p...
Bessemer facing substantial, additional utility work
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — Although Bessemer expects to close out a 3-year utility project by the end of this year, the City Council already is pledging to address additional work that could run for an additional three...
Bessemer council expands search for DPW director
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — At a Monday evening meeting of the Bessemer City Council, members voted to utilize a formulaic collection of data on applicants applying for the pending opening for a Department of Public Works dir...
Mercer Lions help kids celebrate Easter
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] MERCER, Wis. - The Mercer Lions hosted their annual egg hunt event at the Mercer School on Saturday morning, with a visit from the easter bunny. Lion member...
Community Calendar
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected] For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, April 13 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health... Full story
Michael Clement 'Mike' Mesich
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Michael Clement "Mike" Mesich, 94, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in his daughter and son-in-law's home in Montreal, Wisconsin. Mike was born on... Full story
Richard Alexander Salo
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Richard Alexander Salo, age 92, of Evansville, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at home with his family by his side. Salo was born Sept. 7, 1930, in... Full story
John 'R' Maki
RAMSAY, Mich. - John "R" Maki, 75, of Ramsay, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 6, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. R was born on April 30, 1947, in Hancock, to Barney... Full story
Dennis Puisto
DULUTH, Minn. — Dennis Puisto, 82, of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away April, 1, 2023, with his children by his side at Essentia Hospital in Duluth. Dennis was born in Ironwood, on Nov. 16, 1940, the son of Axel and Helvi (Ojanen) Puisto. He served... Full story
Craig Eric Wesenberg
SAXON, Wis. - Craig Eric Wesenberg passed away unexpectedly in his home in Saxon, early in the morning of Saturday, April 8, 2023. Craig was only 48 when he passed, his absence in this world and the... Full story
Robert 'Bob' Gould
IRONWOOD, Mich. — With humble acceptance of God’s will, we announce the passing of Robert “Bob” Gould on Sept. 25, 2022. Please join us for a memorial service to celebrate his life. We will gather together on April 29, at 11 a.m. at Christ... Full story
