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Articles from the June 12, 2018 edition


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  • State officials tour Saxon Harbor

    Jun 12, 2018

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] SAXON, Wis. - Surprise and delight seemed to be the dominant emotions Friday, as Iron County's state representatives saw firsthand how much progress had been made rebuilding Saxon Harbor since it was destroyed in the July 2016 storm. "It's really wonderful to come down here and finally see that the hard work of all of the people from the county, and the state and the federal government - we're really seeing results," said state Sen. Janet Bewley...

  • Wakefield city council denies trail group funding request

    Jun 12, 2018

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield city council Monday denied a request by the Split Rock Trail Association to share the cost of a gravel order made by the association last year. SRTA president Jim Engel and secretary/treasurer Rod Ritter had requested the help at the council’s May 29 meeting, but the council tabled the matter until more information could be gathered. At the previous meeting, Engel told the council the SRTA had been charged $20/yard for gravel fro...

  • Ontonagon housing director resigns

    Jun 12, 2018

    By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON — The Ontonagon Village Council meeting Monday was overshadowed by a meeting of the Village Housing Commission which was held just prior to the council session. The village council appoints the members of the housing commission and the commission hires its director, which operates the Cane Court Housing Facility. In a surprise move just prior to the council meeting, Housing Commission Director Sally Jarvey submitted her resignation after 35 and one half years with the Cane Court operation. Jarvey s...

  • Community calendar

    Jun 12, 2018

    Tuesday, June 12 Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Friends of the Mercer Public Library, 10 a.m., library, Mercer, Wis. Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Tiny Tot Story Hour, 10 a.m., Wakefield Public Library. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Elk and Hound. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community Center. Bessemer American Legion Post 27, 5 p.m., American Legion,... Full story