IRONWOOD LANDMARK CHURCH BUILDING SOLD AFTER BEING CLOSED. The closure of the First Presbyterian Church in Ironwood after 115 years was the result of dwindling membership. A once vibrant church with over 300 members, counted just seven members, two of which are in nursing homes and two are seasonal, snowbirding to Florida. The Presbyterian Church … Read more
IRONWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. MEETS FOR WORK SESSION Development goals and projects were discussed during the meeting of the Ironwood Economic Development Corporation. Certification of zoning ordinances, establishment of a tax increment financing district for Downtown Ironwood, and the comprehensive plan were all focuses of attention. Work is ongoing with the marketing outreach and education … Read more
GETTING DOWNTOWN READY FOR FIRST FRIDAY WILL BE A GROUP EFFORT The Spring Clean Up ahead of the Ironwood First Friday is Friday from 1-5pm. The Range Master Gardners will need assistance in preparing the downtown Ironwood Pocket Park for planting. The downtown area is also in need of weed pulling and trash clearing. Gloves, … Read more
RESTORATION OF THE REGION’S FREIGHT RAIL SYSTEM WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY Restoring the region’s freight rail system will take a concerted effort to show sustainable economic viability, according to John Duncan Varda, a representative of the Wisconsin Central Group freight rail stakeholders and the Lake States Shippers Association Cooperative. Varda’s presentation took … Read more
HURLEY PD AND IRON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RESPOND TO POLLUTION IN RIVER The Hurley Police Department responded to a report by a passerby of an oil substance leaking from a stormwater pipe, believed to possibly be hydraulic fluid dumped into a storm drain. The pedestrian put in a call to complain of an oily sheen … Read more
PLANS FOR THE GOGEBIC COUNTY FAIR CONTINUE Although contingencies for the pandemic are still a consideration, the Gogebic County Fair Board continues to figure out the plan for this year’s fair scheduled for August. The board reports the budgets for marketing and sponsorship as well as entertainment are still not at their target goals, and … Read more
GCC Continues to Monitor Student and Public Safety with Virtual Graduation Gogebic Community College will hold its graduation ceremony virtually again this year. GCC President Dr. George McNulty announced the plans in a press release yesterday. GCC will give out about 175 degrees and certificates this year, starting at 6pm on Friday evening. The ceremonies … Read more
Area Students Can Attend Summer Classes Virtually for the First Time Lake Superior Virtual Academy has announced that registration for summer classes is now open. The program offers Virtual Credit Recovery Courses offering accessibility to classes and keeping students on track for graduation. The academy is offered for K-12 students. Lake Superior Virtual Academy offers … Read more
IRONWOOD STUDENTS TO HAVE A MORE NORMAL END OF YEAR THAN LAST YEAR. The Ironwood School District plans to hold graduation ceremonies on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend as an in-person event at the Luther L. Wright K-12 School. Some of the elements of graduation may have to change, like limiting the number of … Read more
THE COMMUNITY SAYS GOODBYE TO PAULING YOUTH FOUND LAST WEEK Family, friends and neighbors gathered to celebrate the life of Cameron Besonen at Ewen-Trout Creek School, where he was a student this past Saturday. The 17 year old, who was autistic and non-verbal, passed away after he disappeared into the woods last week. Ontonagon Sheriff … Read more