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Kiwanis to Host Another Local Drive

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The Kiwanis Club of Ironwood in conjuction with the Red Cross will be hosting a community blood drive on Wednesday at the Ironwood Memorial Building from 11 am to 5 pm. Inventory of all blood products continues to be at an all time low across the U.S. due in part to the pandemic. To donate, … Read more

3-14 PI Day Celebrated in Ironwood

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The Gogebic Range Health Foundation, in observation of PI Daywill hold a Run/Walk on the Iron Belle Trail, followed by a pie social and pie contest at Cold Iron Brewing, starting a 5 pm. The Pi K will begin from the Ironwood Depot Park, and the pie contest after. Money raised will benefit the Jonathan … Read more

3/14-PI Day Celebrated in Ironwood

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The Gogebic Range Health Foundation, in observation of PI Daywill hold a Run/Walk on the Iron Belle Trail, followed by a pie social and pie contest at Cold Iron Brewing, starting a 5 pm. The Pi K will begin from the Ironwood Depot Park, and the pie contest after. Money raised will benefit the Jonathan … Read more

Select Students Attend Summit in Ann Arbor

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High school students from Gogebic and Ontonagon counties are participating in in the Michigan College Access Program Personnel Student Leadership Summit at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. According to the Daily Globe, six kids from Bessemer, three from Ontonagon, one for Wakefield-Marenisco, and one from Ewen-Trout Creek are going. The Keweenaw Trio Upward … Read more

Ambulance and MedEvac Service Secured for Gogebic County

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Ambulance service contracts for Gogebic County have been finalized and signed. As reported by the Daily Globe, Jim Lorenson, the chair of the ambulance committee says contracts with the Beacon and Aspirus MedEvac services have been signed by all involved and are in place, including a provision covering the Eagle River hospital, so that Watersmeet … Read more

Ashland City Council Has Seat Open

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The president of the Ashland City Council has resigned from his position in order to apply for an IT/Geographical Information System position. State law prohibits someone from holding an elected office with the same municipality for which they work. Kevin Haas says he regrets having to give up his elected seat, but feels the geographical … Read more

Montreal City Council Looks for Funding for a City Park

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An application for a Neighborhood Invest Fund grant filed by the city of Montreal was not approved by the common council’s regular meeting on Tuesday. As reported by the Daily Globe, the city is still waiting to hear back on two other grants they applied for. The common council hoped to use those funds to … Read more

New Committee Could Become Part of Ironwood City Government

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The City of Ironwood’s government structure may soon be changing. As reported in the Daily Globe, an ordinance is before the city commission that would create a five person committee to advise them on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Once established the group will look over all new or amended ordinances before they are instituted. “There’s … Read more

Ontonagon & Gogebic Still Have High COVID Infection Rates

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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has said in its latest release of COVID-19 guidance that there are eight counties in Michigan that should still be wearing masks both indoors and outdoors, including Ontonagon and Gogebic in the U.P. Both counties are still experiencing severe levels of viral infection, and that could mean continued … Read more