Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] HOUGHTON — The COVID-19 case rates in Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties have increased since last week, according to an update from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department on Thursday. The five counties’ case rates have been more than 100 per 100,000 population since Aug. 26, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers a high risk of transmission. These high rates continued in Thursday’s update. There is a 333.7 case rate per 100,000 population in Ba...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY — The Iron County Board on Tuesday reconsidered a decision to refuse paying for a tractor purchased without board approval. The board 7-6 approved a $34,000 payment for a Kobata tractor with snow removal, grass cutting and bucket attachments. The board denied the same tractor purchase at the August board meeting when members expressed concern that the finance committee approved the major purchase without the consent of the full board, along with some members saying the purchase was not n...
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SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. — Linda P. (Bruno) Grossman, of Southborough, formerly of Wakefield, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. Linda was the beloved wife of Howard D. Grossman; the devoted mother of Jeremy Grossman and his wife Jill, of Newton, Stephen Grossman and his wife Heather, of Upton, and Paul Grossman and his wife Kate of Parkland, Florida; the loving daughter of Julia (Decur) Bruno and the late Peter Bruno; the cherished grandmother of Noah Grossman, Leyla Grossman, Hannah Grossman, Dylan Grossman and Jackson Grossman; a... Full story
VIRGINIA, Minn. — Sally Minkin, age 75, passed away Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at Waterview Pines Nursing Home in Virginia, Minnesota. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Minkin; sister, Evelyn Lahnala; brother, Everett Wertanen; and parents, Einor and Minnie Wertanen. She is survived by her children, Chuck Johnson, Randy Johnson and Angel Minkin; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews; brothers, Ronald Wertanen and Al (Jane) Wertanen; and sister, Elaine Fontecchio. Sally was very special to all who knew and loved her. A private g... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Oct. 2 Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday Oct. 3 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, I... Full story
