Ironwood awarded $220,000 blight grant

By RALPH ANSAMI

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IRONWOOD — City manager Scott Erickson told city commissioners Monday an additional $220,000 grant has been approved for Ironwood’s blight fight.

The funds will again come through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.

Erickson said it’s hoped 10 to 12 houses will be demolished in 2019 in continuation of the Hardest Hit grant program that has resulted in dozens of eyesores being eliminated throughout the city.

Bids are sought for area firms to tear down the structures.

In other business, commissioners approved three payments totali...