Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD - November will long be remembered as one of the most brutal weather months in Ironwood's history. Statistics from the National Weather Service point out just how severe it turned out to be. The month ended on a quiet note on Sunday, giving way to below-zero temperatures on Monday in Ironwood and a biting wind. The November snowfall total of 89.2 inches set a record. It compares to the long-term average for the month of 24.5 inches. The average temperature of 21.9 degrees fell short of... Full story
With snowmobile trails opening Monday, the Western U.P. Convention and Visitor Bureau urges riders to be on the lookout for groomers. With 92 inches of snow already, there's plenty of snow to groom on the high terrain, but the swamps are still full of water. "Pull over or at least slow down and wait for the operator to signal you by whenever you see them," the bureau advised. Riders are also encouraged to stay on marked trails, so area snowmobile clubs don't run the risk of losing landowner... Full story
By ALISSA PIETILA [email protected] BESSEMER - The Bessemer City Council met Monday night to hear the recent audit report, as well as look at old business surrounding a water leak detector, excavator and Eagle Waste. Christina Smigowski, of Rukkila, Negro and Associates in Houghton, presented an auditor's report which said they did not find anything wrong with the city's financial reports. Smigowski encouraged the city to keep pursing joint ventures, as "the state of Michigan has encou... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Delores May "Tookie" Zwick, 72, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014. Delores was born on Feb. 18, 1942, in Merriweather, a daughter of Frank Oliver and Vera Idessa (Cook) Raymond. She attended Bergland High School and graduated in 1960. On June 8, 1963, Delores was united in marriage to William Larue Zwick at St. Jude Catholic Church in White Pine. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wakefield and its Women's Guild. Tookie was... Full story
