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Articles from the December 13, 2019 edition


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  • Ironwood elementary students entertain at winter concert

    Dec 13, 2019

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - Many of the Ironwood elementary students were dressed extra nice Thursday as the district put on its annual holiday concert. The students sang a variety of cheery holiday songs, as parents and other relatives listened and took pictures and videos to preserve the occasion. Along with the songs, vocal music instructor Darin Schmidt gave the parents some examples of what the students have been learning in class by having the kids...

  • GRWA appoints board officers

    Dec 13, 2019

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] RAMSAY - The Gogebic Range Water Authority welcomed new members, elected board officers and formed the executive committee for 2020 at its meeting Thursday. Three new members were present including Dale White and Dan Brown, at-large members for the city of Wakefield, and Jim Spencer, the at-large member for Wakefield Township. The board approved 8-0 the election of officers. Members Neal Nelson, Adam Zak and James Simmons were not present. The...

  • Project Rising Tide comes to end, committee to keep program progressing

    Dec 13, 2019

    By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON — Project Rising Tide, a state funded program which was to have helped a community to rise economically will officially end Dec. 19 at 4 p.m., but Mike Burzynski, hopes it will continue in the coming months and years to raise the community of Ontonagon. Burzynski was provided by the state to assist Ontonagon in the effort. The state funded program was initiated for rural communities that were chosen by then Gov. Rick Synder. Burzynski said even though the official program is over, he hopes the s...

  • Community calendar

    Dec 13, 2019

    Friday, Dec. 13 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. Saturday, Dec. 14 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.... Full story

  • Jonathan Alexander Erickson

    Dec 13, 2019

    IRONWOOD, Mich.— Jonathan Alexander Erickson, 24, Ironwood passed away on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. He was born on Oct. 20, 1995, in Minneapolis, the son of Scott and Elaine (Ebin) Erickson. Jon was a minimalist but loved experiences and lived life to its fullest. He truly enjoyed being in nature and the serenity of the outdoors. From snowboarding at his local ski hills to the fresh powder of the American West, from extreme mountain biking in Copper Harbor to simply watching the bonfire on the s... Full story