Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] RAMSAY — Although the segment won’t formally open for another month or so, work extending the non-motorized Iron Belle Trail into Ramsay is nearing completion as the trail’s blacktop has now been poured. “The week after Labor Day is what we’re shooting for officially (for the opening),” said Paul Anderson, a project manager with Coleman Engineering who is overseeing the project. He said some shoulder restoration work still needs to be done, as well as the installation of fencing on the Ramsay side...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD — Members of the Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department made short work of a controlled burn of brush on Wednesday evening. According to Fire Chief Lou Boetto and Assistant Chief Mike Singleton, the brush dates back to a severe storm that hit the region in the summer of 2016. According to reports at that time, straight-line winds of about 90 mph destroyed countless trees and power lines and ripped the roof from the former ice rink on M-28 next to S...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood Economic Development Corporation had an employment specialist attend the regular meeting on Wednesday. The meeting started with Steve Lehto, Jr., the new employer specialist for Gogebic and Ontonagon counties with MichiganWorks! Association. He is now in his fifth week on the job and available by appointment from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at 100 South Mill St., in Bessemer. Lehto said he will assist people who are seeking employment along with helping e...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Aug. 8 Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis Court, weather permitting. 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. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, Aug. 9...
