Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD — The Historic Ironwood Theatre will soon emerge from 16 months of dormancy due to the coronavirus distancing guidelines that required a complete shutdown. The HIT board and management announced Monday the theatre will reopen Friday, June 4, and continue where they left off with offering regular live dance, music and other entertainment. “We are just so excited to reopen – and with a full program in June and July,” said Zona Wick, theatre board president. When the state allows venues...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] BESSEMER — A hotel owner complained at the Bessemer City Council meeting Monday night about the Michigan Department of Transportation and the city’s “incredible lack of communication” with residents and businesses that will be affected by the upcoming U.S. 2 and water and sewer projects. Robert Avery, owner of Bluff’s Inn, located at 707 W. Lead St. (U.S. 2), told the council that while he was aware the project would affect his business, he was unaware of the gravity of it until Monday afternoon...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, May 19 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Marenisco Town Hall, 9:15-9:30 a.m; Watersmeet Food Pantry, 10-10:30 a.m.; Bruce Crossing, Stannard Township ballpark, 12:30-1 p.m. EDT. 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,... Full story
POWERS, Mich. - Lynn W. Brownell, 89, of Ironwood, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Pinecrest Medical Facility, in Powers. He was born Feb. 5, 1932, in Calderwood, son of the late Claude and Alice (Pittsley) Brownell. Lynn proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War until his honorable discharge. He worked as a logger and loved the woods. Lynn was united in marriage to Barbara Wood. She preceded him in death in 1996. Lynn enjoyed camping, hunting, and fishing. He especially... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. — Linda Lou Barto, of Hurley, passed away Mother’s Day, May 9, 2021, with her most precious belongings at her side — her daughter and grandchildren. Linda was born on March 12, 1949, the daughter of Albert and Anna Barto. She grew up in Pence. At the age of 4 her mother passed away, so she was raised by her father. Helping them were her Uncle Duke and Aunt Vera Chiapuzio. Linda was the only child. Duke and Vera had three boys — Romon, Rodney and Douglass — and they were the brothers she never had. Linda attended Pence grade sch... Full story
