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Articles from the July 15, 2020 edition


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  • Wakefield City Council agrees to sell unneeded properties

    Jul 15, 2020

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - Members of the Wakefield City Council voted on Monday evening to approve a newly created policy for the disposition of city-owned surplus property. City Manager Rob Brown, who developed the new policy after studying similar plans by other municipalities, said the city has roughly 89 such properties on its roster. He added that many of them should be kept, but also assured that some of them could be sold. "We know our charter allows us to... Full story

  • Visitor's body recovered at Rainbow Falls

    Jul 15, 2020

    IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — The body of a missing Wisconsin woman has been recovered, ending a multi-day search after local authorities received reports she went over Rainbow Falls near Black River Harbor. Deputies with the Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department recovered the body of Stephanie Narvaez, 22, of Watertown, at approximately 4:40 a.m. at the base of Rainbow Falls, Gogebic County Sheriff Pete Matonich said in a Tuesday news release. Narvaez had attempted to cross the Black River above the falls while hiking with Karl Nelson, 22, of...

  • DiGiorgio in self-quarantine with COVID-19

    Jul 15, 2020

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — Andrew DiGiorgio, the director of Ironwood Public Safety Department, announced Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. The announcement came during the regular meeting of the Ironwood City Commission that DiGiorgio attended virtually. He let the commissioners know of his status during his COVID-19 report. “I will let you know that I’m positive with the coronavirus so I’m quarantined for 14 days,” DiGiorgio said during the meeting. DiGiorgio said in his discussions with...

  • Community Calendar

    Jul 15, 2020

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, July 15 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, 1-1:30 p.m. EDT. Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis Court, weather permitting. Iron-Gogebic Integrated Family Services, 9-10:30 a.m., Iron County Courthouse, Hurley. Wisconsin Veterans Employment Services R... Full story

  • Rita A. Rainaldo

    Jul 15, 2020

    SUPERIOR, Wis. - Rita A. Rainaldo, 90, longtime East End Superior resident, died Thursday, April 2, 2020, after a brief illness. Due to COVID-19, a private family service was held at Greenwood Cemetery on Friday, July 10, with Father Andy Ricci of Superior Cathedral Catholic Church officiating. Rita was born on Jan. 14, 1930, in Ironwood, Michigan, to Jack and Ann (Voitek) Pavlinski. She graduated from Luther Wright High School in Ironwood in 1948. She was always proud of the fact that after... Full story

  • Arlene Eleanor Maki

    Jul 15, 2020

    TOMAHAWK, Wis. - Arlene Eleanor Maki, 83, passed away July 11, 2020, at Country Terrace assisted living in Tomahawk. Arlene was born in Bruce Crossing, Michigan, to Whilo and Eleanor Kauppinen on Aug. 12, 1936. She went to school in Bruce Crossing. She graduated from Gogebic Community College in 1979 summa cum laude, with a degree in data processing. She worked in the field of computer programming. Arlene had many hobbies and loved to create - everything from cooking to woodworking projects.... Full story

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