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Articles from the September 17, 2021 edition


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  • Water filtration plan on schedule but could cost more

    Sep 17, 2021

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — The new water treatment plant for the city of Ironwood is on schedule but there is concern about increased costs of materials and construction, according to a project update to the city commission on Monday. The design phase for the concrete, gravity filtered water treatment plant and pump station to remove manganese and iron from the city water supply is about 60% complete with final design expected to be completed by early December, according to Chris Larson, the project manager with H...

  • State Line ORV trail extended to Wakefield

    Sep 17, 2021

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] WAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP - A 20-year effort to dedicate a State Line "SL" ORV Trail segment in Wakefield Township, culminated with a dedication ceremony on Wednesday. Members of the Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and Environment, the Gogebic Range Trail Authority, the North Country Snowmobile Club, private landowners and city officials joined the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in opening a 38-foot bridge and three-mile trail segment....

  • Willard John Seeke

    Sep 17, 2021

    BESSEMER, Mich. - Willard John Seeke, 93, of Bessemer, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021. Willard was born on March 26, 1928, in Bessemer, the son of John V. and Ellen Johana (Carlson) Seeke. He attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1947. On Dec. 3, 1949, Willard was united in marriage to Joyce Virginia Mars. Will worked several different jobs until becoming a fireman for the city of Bessemer. He was the last regular fireman to retire before the...

  • Dennis M. 'Denny' Blomberg

    Sep 17, 2021

    HURLEY, Wis. — Dennis M. “Denny” Blomberg of Hurley passed away on Sept. 14, 2021, at his home with his family present following a longtime battle with COPD. He was born on May 16, 1945, in Ironwood, Michigan, to Arthur and Clara “Mickey” (nee Behrendt) Blomberg. He attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood graduating in 1963. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann DeFerro on July 10, 1965. Together they had a son, Mark. Denny worked at the White Pine Copper Mine for the majority of his career and also served as a mine inspector...

  • Harold Miller

    Sep 17, 2021

    MERCER, Wis. - Harold Miller, age 87 of Mercer, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at his residence with his family by his side. Harold was born on June 22, 1934, in Logan, West Virginia, the son of Joseph and Marie Miller. He married Billie Kleinsmith on June 25, 1955, she survives. He is survived by his wife, Billie; and by his daughters, Karen, Kathy and Julie; and by seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Dean; and his parents and brother,...

  • Community Calendar

    Sep 17, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Friday, Sept. 17 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....