Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — Iron County Judge Patrick Madden died last week, ending over three decades on the bench. He was 69. Madden was found in his home Wednesday morning, according to courthouse officials. Madden served on the bench for 33 years, starting when Gov. Anthony Earl appointed him in June 1986 to replace retiring judge John Varda. Madden was first elected to the bench in 1987. Prior to becoming a judge, Madden served as Iron County district attorney and corporation counsel in 1985. Courthouse o...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] RAMSAY - Bessemer Township Memorial Park was once a swimming destination before floods washed the dam away in the 1990s, and township leaders are adding a more natural water attraction this summer. The wading and swimming hole is part of an ongoing $400,000 park restoration that has brought new playground equipment, renovated tennis courts and added a basketball-pickleball court with lighting, said Bessemer Township Supervisor Jeffery Randall. The...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] MARENISCO - Members of the Marenisco Township board of trustees learned at their Monday evening meeting that state Rep. Greg Markkanen, R-Houghton, will be present Thursday to discuss the status of the former Ojibway Correctional Facility. Township supervisor Richard Bouvette reported that Markkanen will be at the township hall in Marenisco at 1:30 p.m. that day. Bouvette said he expects other officials, as yet unnamed, to attend as well. Bouvette said he...
Tuesday, July 16 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Pioneer Park Apartments tenants only, Ironwood, 9-10 a.m.; Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church parking lot, 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Mill Trace Apartments west parking lot, 11:35-11:45 a.m.; Mill Trace Apartments east parking lot, 11:45-11:55 a.m.; Wildwood Apartments community room, 12-12:15 p.m. Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson courts or Ironwood Memorial Building. Iron-Gogebic Integrated Family Services, 9-10:30 a.m., Iron County Courthouse, Hurley.... Full story
