Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD - Local business owners say it's been a struggle under the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, but have mixed feelings about reopening under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's recent order allowing some Upper Peninsula businesses to reopen with limitations today. Many business owners said they plan a cautious return or plan to wait out the rest of the COVID-19 shutdown. For some it's the type of business and the ability to operate with restrictions, while...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] MARENISCO — In the wake of continuing concerns about the spread of COVID-19, the Marenisco Township Board of Trustees voted on Wednesday evening to allow the Fourth of July Committee to use township property for a scaled-down celebration of this year’s holiday. “We figure this is the United States of America, and people have the right to gather,” said Supervisor Richard Bouvette. He added that the celebration could include a parade as long as units wish to participate and are willing to meet the require...
TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY - An expanded parking lot at Hurley K-12 School will nearly double the number of parking spaces to help deal with overflow at events and add a needed second exit from the campus. The school board discussed the need for the extended lot earlier this year. Community officials and first responders had informed board members that special events and sports events at the school throughout the year results in overflow parking along the narrow entrance...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Friday, May 22 Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Alcoholics Anonymous/ Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Saturday, May 23 Union Station Food...
