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Articles from the August 27, 2019 edition


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  • Wakefield votes to advertise for new non-union supervisor

    Aug 27, 2019

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - After a closed session at their Monday evening meeting, the Wakefield City Council reopened its chambers to the public and voted to advertise for a new non-union position titled Department of Public Works supervisor. That vote directly followed the council's prior vote to sign and implement a new contract for the city's union employees. Mayor pro tempore Amy Tarro abstained regarding the union agreement and voted no on the new supervisory job....

  • Dianda discusses potential impact with residents, village council

    Aug 27, 2019

    By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON - The pro's and con's of accepting marijuana as a micro-business in the village of Ontonagon drew a standing room only crowd at the Ontonagon Village Council meeting Monday. Former State Rep. Scott Dianda representing a firm, Tranquility Fields of Ann Arbor, said the firm would grant a franchise with a local owner, employ eight people and would be a "brand new business." He explained a "brand new building would be brought into the site with all...

  • Seven arrested in sex trafficking sting

    Aug 27, 2019

    MENOMINEE — Seven men were arrested Thursday during a joint operation in northern Menominee County aimed at reducing the demand for sex trafficking, according to a statement Monday from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team. “Law enforcement agencies initiated the operation by placing online advertisements on websites used for prostitution,” said the press release. “During the investigation 32 individuals responded to the website advertisements.” Seven men followed through and met with an undercover detective, who posed as a prostitut...

  • Community calendar

    Aug 27, 2019

    Tuesday, Aug. 27 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson courts or Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Breakfast For Your Brain, 10 a.m., Mercer, Wis., Community Center. 715-561-2695. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. Woods and Blooms Garden Club, 6:30 p.m., Haines Civic Center, Mercer, Wis. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood. area7...

  • Sue 'Margaret' Helinski

    Aug 27, 2019

    IRONWOOD, Mich. - Sue "Margaret" Helinski, 68, of 205 E. Larch St., Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon, Aug. 16, 2019, in her beloved home. Sue was born March 22, 1951, at the Grand View Hospital in Ironwood to Robert and Margaret "Peg" (Shea) Helinski. She attended Hurley Elementary Schools and graduated from J. E. Murphy High School in Hurley with the Class of 1969. After graduation, she attended Gogebic Community College in Ironwood studying accounting. In her early years,...

  • Charles J. Colassaco

    Aug 27, 2019

    IRONWOOD, Mich. - Charles J. Colassaco, 75, of Ironwood, Mich., died at home on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, surrounded by family. Charles was born in Wakefield on May 10, 1944. He attended Norrie Elementary and Luther L. Wright High School. He enlisted into the U.S. Army in Feb 1962, and he served with the 56th Medical Battalion of the 417th Medical Company. During his service, Charles was stationed in Karlsruhe, Germany. He was selected as Soldier of the Month and received a letter of commendation....

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