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  • Iron County snowmobile trails to open Monday

    Dec 8, 2021

    By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] The Iron County snowmobile and winter ATV trails will open on Monday at 8 a.m. after the conclusion of the four-day antlerless deer hunt in Wisconsin. "Early season riding conditions can change rapidly. Riders need to use caution as low snow conditions, open water or icy conditions may exist," Iron County Forest Administrator Eric Peterson said. Iron County has more than 500 miles of snowmobile and winter ATV trails. The trails are maintained by...

  • Bessemer council mulls special assessment

    Dec 8, 2021

    By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] BESSEMER — The Bessemer City Council continues to study the implementation of a special assessment tax to help ease pressure on the city’s budget, while ensuring continued services to the citizens. The council tabled a decision on the special assessment tax at its meeting Monday to get more information. The council has been considering implementing the tax for a few months to help pay for police and fire services and thus free up money in the general fund. “The money that we had put in the gener...

  • Bernard 'Butch' Rosen

    Dec 8, 2021

    MESA, Ariz. - It is with great sadness that the family of Bernard "Butch" Rosen announces that on Nov. 28, 2021, he passed at home with his family by his side. Bernard was born in Lansing, Michigan, to Joseph and Beatrice Rosen on June 8, 1939. His family moved to Ironwood, Michigan, when he was a very young child. He was the oldest of three brothers. He attended school in Ironwood and afterward joined the U.S. Army, where he was later honorably discharged. He returned to Ironwood and married... Full story

  • Jack Kivi

    Dec 8, 2021

    WESTON, Wis. - Jack Kivi, 78, passed away Dec. 2, 2021. Jack was born in Ironwood and attended Luther L. Wright High School, where one of his fondest life memories was playing football. He married the former Meredith Wynne of Ironwood. They had three children and were married for 58 years before her passing in 2020. He was an incredible father, brother and husband. He is survived by his sister, Carol; his three kids, Jeff, Brian and Michelle; and his grandchildren, Jeremiah, Benjamin, Elijah... Full story

  • Kurt Alan Choronzy

    Dec 8, 2021

    IRONWOOD, Mich. - Kurt Alan Choronzy, 46, of Ironwood passed away Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. He was born on Oct. 29, 1975, the son of Larry and Gail (Lehto) Choronzy. Kurt is survived by his father, Larry; brother, Keith (Jennifer); son, Wyatt; and stepdaughter, Emma. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gail; and grandparents, John and Signe Choronzy, and Wallace and Lorraine Lehto. Next summer the family will celebrate Kurt's life. The family has chosen McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home of... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Dec 8, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Dec. 8 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2... Full story

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