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  • Christian music festival held in downtown Ironwood

    Aug 13, 2021

    By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD - God was in the forefront on Wednesday night as hundreds of residents were drawn to the LifeLight UP City Fest for an evening of praise and worship. Festival coordinator Jill Seppala said they were thrilled to be able to hold their event at the new Ironwood Downtown City Square. The goal is to be as evangelistic as possible in places where they can draw people out who may not be spending time in church and present the Gospel to them. "We...

  • Ironwood plans for demolitions

    Aug 13, 2021

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission on Monday approved demolitions and scheduled public hearings to address inaction on other dilapidated properties. The commission authorized advertisements to bid for the demolition of a residential dwelling at 400 E. Tamarack St. The structure is already under public ownership and the city has access to the property, according to Scott Erickson, city manager. “It’s in disrepair with holes in the roof and needs to be demolished,” Erickson said. The commiss...

  • Russell Saari

    Aug 13, 2021

    IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Russell Saari, 81, a lifelong resident of Ironwood Township, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, with his family by his side. Russell was born on May 18, 1940, to Arvo and Marian (Kooping) Saari. He attended Roosevelt School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1958. After graduation, Russell enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1958-1960. He received several marksmanship awards. Following an honorable discharge from the Army, Russell worked at...

  • Lynus D. Kelly Jr.

    Aug 13, 2021

    WAUSAU, Wis. - Lynus D. Kelly Jr., 85, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, in Wausau. Born on Nov. 30, 1935, son of Lynus Sr. and Pauline (Newton) Kelly, he attended Watersmeet Township School, in Watersmeet, Michigan, graduating with the class of 1953. After high school, he went to Ironwood Junior College for two years and then joined the U.S. Army. Upon completion of his military service, he enrolled in Michigan State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in business...

  • Community Calendar

    Aug 13, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Friday, Aug. 13 Mercer Cribbage, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Senior Center. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous/ Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org....