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Articles from the September 2, 2021 edition


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  • Broadband initiative will get another hearing

    Sep 2, 2021

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY — The Iron County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a resolution required to consider a broadband initiative to be decided following a public hearing and special meeting in October. The county board 14-0 approved an initial resolution to consider revenue bond financing in support of a broadband infrastructure proposal from Bugtussel Wireless LLC. Board member Jamey Francis was not present. The approval during the regular meeting followed a public hearing on the broadband bond topic. T...

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    Sep 2, 2021

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  • GCC board focuses on staffing

    Sep 2, 2021

    By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Gogebic Community College board focused on staffing during its regular meeting on Tuesday. The board accepted the resignation of Dave Erickson, head of the maintenance and custodial department. He will be retiring Sept. 30. He has worked for the college for 16 and a half years, and led the department for the last four and a half years. “His work ethic and attention to detail are a model to be replicated,” said Erik Guenard, vice president of business services. “During his time at Goge...

  • Gail Marie (Smith) Thomason

    Sep 2, 2021

    KALISPELL, Mont. - Gail Marie (Smith) Thomason died Aug. 27, 2021, in Kalispell. Gail Marie was born Oct. 20, 1928, in Eugene, Oregon to Ralph and Hester Smith. She joined sisters; Eva and Stella and brothers; Alvin and Delmar. She met the light of her life in high school, and on May 9, 1947, she married Clay Thomason. They lived in Eugene until 1959 when they moved their family to Kalispell. They were married for more than 70 years. She is survived by her children: Connie Wroblewski of... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Sep 2, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Sept. 2 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families — Gogebic County: Bessemer VFW from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans S... Full story