Participants in Saturday’s first ever volunteer fair in Ironwood said the event was a comprehensive look at the many and varied opportunities to become involved in the community. Chamber director Michael Meyer greeted everyone and said he was pleased with the atmosphere of the event with most of the 34 organizations present setting up promotional … Read more
The Buckfest Committee has donated $1,500 to the Ironwood Area Schools band program. Buckfest is a charity music festival started in 2016, held in memory of Jim “Bucket” Koski, and area resident killed in a motorcycle accident in 2005. This year’s Buckfest raised more than $5,000 and the committee was given approval by Koski’s father … Read more
The Hurley Police Department will soon be finished with a project started to update policies and procedures with Lexipol, a law enforcement policies and training agency. At a meeting of the Police, Fire and Licensing committee, Police Chief Chris Colasacco reported the process would be complete in early spring. The goal is to make the … Read more
Zion Lutheran Church in Ironwood is celebrating its 125th anniversary this weekend. The church will have services on Saturday at 5pm by Pastor Nicole Hanson-Lynn, music by a guest organist and a pizza and salad dinner after worship. Sunday service will be at 9am, and Ironwood native Chris Forslund will serve as guest organist. Forslund … Read more
The Bessemer Planning Commission during its regular Meeting on Tuesday reviewed zoning ordinances to be sure the city is compliant with the Right to Farm Act. Apparently there may be old zoning that could place the city in conflict with the RFA. The commission also discussed the possibility of allowing honey bee farms, as bee … Read more
Gogebic County voters approved the renewal of a three-year emergency medical service mill levy in the general election on Tuesday. The unofficial results posted by the Gogebic County clerk on Tuesday showed that 1,880 of 2,410 voters, or 78%, approved the millage. There were 530 votes against. With the millage approved, the next steps are … Read more
After Tuesday’s 18% turnout for the general election, the Ironwood City Commission has seen some major changes. Kim Corcoran, a current commissioner and mayor pro tem was re-elected with the most votes out of a field of seven candidates. Corcoran will be sworn in on Monday at the city commission meeting. David Andresen finished second … Read more
The celebration of the reconstruction and revitalization of the Pat O’Donnell Civic Center will continue into 2022 with the news that the Polar Bear Hockey Association has chosen the civic at the venue for its bantam level state hockey tournament. At the Civic Center board meeting on Monday, board member Matthew Sommer shared the information. … Read more
Someone from Ironwood is a big winner in the Michigan Lottery, after purchasing a ticket at the Corner Store & Bar on East Cloverland Drive. The ticket matched all five numbers drawn Sunday night, which is the 11th time a Michigan Lottery winner has won a lifetime prize in the Lucky for Life game this … Read more
Today is Election Day across Gogebic County. Voters can cast their ballots at local polling stations from 7am to 8pm this evening. To find your polling location, go to michigan.gov/sos and enter your name and address. All seats of the Bessemer, Ironwood and Wakefield city councils are up for election today. There are contested seats … Read more