Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HURLEY - A carnival being held to raise money for the Hurley Fire Department had to be shut down Friday evening after a ride malfunctioned, injuring four people. Law enforcement officers at the scene around 7:30 p.m. at the Big Snow Country Inn parking lots said one person had been transported from the scene for treatment of unspecified injuries, which did not appear to be life-threatening. The other three people were apparently treated at the scene. The carnival was shut down around 6:30 p.m....
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — Plans to repair the boat launch on Lake Superior at Little Girl’s Point were discussed Thursday by the Western Upper Peninsula Citizens Advisory Council. The work is scheduled to begin Monday, according to Doug Rich, western Upper Peninsula Department of Natural Resources parks and recreation supervisor. It’s hoped the short-term project can be completed by the end of June because Saxon Harbor and Black River Harbor boat landings are also closed in a summer that is shaping up as a nightmare...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - The Wakefield Chamber of Commerce bestowed annual honors for organization of the year, individual of the year, and business of the year at a Thursday evening reception in the community room of the Wakefield municipal building. The organization winner was the open community dinner program of the Wakefield United Methodist Church. Individual winner was Linda Dewitt, founder of Linda's Helping Hands, and business winner was Joel Laessig, owner of...
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Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, May 19 Friends of the Iron Belle Trail clean-up, 8 a.m., one group at Depot Park in Ironwood, the other group starting at the trailhead in Bessemer. Story Time for children of all ages, 10 a.m., Wakefield Public Library, 906-229-5236 or [email protected]. 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...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Margaret Penska, 89, of Ironwood, died Thursday, May 17, 2018, in Ironwood. She was born Dec. 24, 1928, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (O'Blasney) Penska. Margaret was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood. Margaret was a lifelong resident of Ironwood and worked many years for Hansen Glove Factory and retired from Munsingwear. She devoted over 30 years as the primary caregiver to her sister, Katy. Margaret was a second Mom to many of her n...
