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Articles from the April 27, 2022 edition


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  • Ironwood city manager stepping down

    Apr 27, 2022

    By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] IRONWOOD — Ironwood City Manager Scott Erickson is stepping down from his position effective June 6. The city commission met in closed session at the end of Monday’s regular meeting. After the closed session, the commission adopted a retirement succession plan. The commission authorized Mayor Kim Corcoran to enter into a contract with the Michigan Municipal League to conduct an executive search for a new city manager at a cost not to exceed $15,000. Andrew DiGiorgio, director of the Ironwood Publ...

  • Massie Field Light Posts fate in question

    Apr 27, 2022

    By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] BESSEMER — The Bessemer School Board is trying to determine what to do with the light posts on Massie Field. The posts are starting to show signs of their age and are in need of a fresh coat of paint. The booster club has been trying to raise $32,100 to have all the posts painted and sealed for nearly two years, but is still $15,000 shy of that goal and time is running out on the bid. According to the board, the poles are higher than most, in order to avoid being struck by fly-balls. Board members ex...

  • Burned building

    Apr 27, 2022

  • Helen Anna DeFelice

    Apr 27, 2022

    IRONWOOD, Mich. - Helen Anna (nee Savonen) DeFelice, 92, of Ironwood, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Helen was born on Nov. 21, 1929, in Ironwood Township, the daughter of Onni E. and Ida Mary (Sillampaa) Savonen. She attended Roosevelt Junior High School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1948. On Sept. 2, 1950, Helen was united in marriage to Armand DeFelice in Ironwood. For many years, she and her husband owned and operated D & B Freight Sales in downtown... Full story

  • Eugene Thomas 'Geno' DeFelice

    Apr 27, 2022

    FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Eugene Thomas "Geno" DeFelice, 55, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022. Eugene was born on June 15, 1966, in Ironwood, the son of Armand and Helen Anna (Savonen) DeFelice. He attended Luther L. Wright High School and graduated in 1984, where he participated in JROTC. Geno then attended and graduated from Gogebic Community College with an associate degree. He worked at various places in Ironwood, including the family business, D... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Apr 27, 2022

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, April 27 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2... Full story

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