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Articles from the September 6, 2018 edition


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  • FEMA rejects Michigan appeal for individual storm assistance

    Sep 6, 2018

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] LANSING — With the Federal Emergency Management Agency upholding its decision to deny individual assistance to those impacted by the mid-June rains that caused flooding across parts of the Upper Peninsula, Gov. Rick Snyder is turning to the U.S. Small Business Administration for help. But even if the SBA decides to provide assistance to those impacted by the storm, it appears Gogebic County residents won’t be able to benefit. While Snyder sent a letter to the SBA Tuesday asking the adm...

  • Turkal addresses commission on three lane highway

    Sep 6, 2018

    By JEAN NORDINE [email protected] BESSEMER - In the public comment portion of the Bessemer Planning Commission's regular meeting Wednesday, former planning commission chairman John Turkal used a Bessemer city street map to explain how the three lane highway should be set up if the city chooses to go that direction. Turkal also plans to attend Monday's public meeting with MDOT. In other business as part of on-going training, City Manager Charly Loper presented a pamphlet called "3...

  • Sunflower

    Sep 6, 2018

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  • MEDC, local leaders discuss Ojibway closing

    Sep 6, 2018

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — Michigan Economic Development Corporation CEO Jeff Mason and other state officials met Wednesday with Gogebic Range leaders to discuss the closure of the Ojibway prison in Marenisco. The session was attended by about 30 people, including 18 community leaders. After the meeting, Mason said in a teleconference call that the MEDC has committed to fund a study to determine possible future economic development activities for the area. He said an effort would be made to diversify the economy. ...

  • Community calendar

    Sep 6, 2018

    Thursday, Sept. 6 Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Hemlock Avenue tennis courts, if raining, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m., Bessemer V.F.W. Post 3673, 605 W. Lead St., Bessemer; 1-2 p.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood. 906-667-0283. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem...

  • Holly Beth Strom

    Sep 6, 2018

    FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Holly Beth Strom, 64, from Falls Church, passed away on Aug. 27, 2018, after a battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Wilma Randa Strom, nephew, Joel Strom, special cousin, Thomas Sprasky, and all her aunts and uncles. Survivors include life-long partner, Michael Keller, daughter, Heather (Ryan) Susen, son, Ronald Jr. (Ed) Chiapusio, son, Brent Chiapusio, stepson, David (Susan) Keller, grandchildren, Bryce Susen and Mia Keller, sister, Jackie...