Dec 26, 2024 · PARTICIPANTS practice during a Dec. 14 instructional session on cross country skiing in Ironwood Township. The annual "Ladies Lunch and Learn to Ski" event took place at Wolverine Nordic Ski Trails.

Nov 7, 2024 · The millage vote passed with 5,243 persons voting yes (73.92%) versus 1,850 voting no (26.08%). Likewise, a proposal to create a sinking fund for various potential expenses at the Wakefield-Marenisco School District received 907 yes votes (68.40%) and 419 no votes (31.60%).Voters in the city and township of Wakefield and in Bessemer and Marenisco townships voted on that proposal.

Jan 9, 2025 · IN THE PHOTO above, fireworks rocket toward the sky during the last colorful explosions of Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort's New Year's Eve show in Bessemer Township.

Jan 2, 2025 · HURLEY, Wis. - Lisa M. Rhenlund, 63, of 412 2nd Ave. N., Hurley, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, surrounded by her loving family. Born in 1961, Lisa attended school in Ironwood, Michigan, and went on to college to pursue graphic arts. She worked as a certified nurse's aide and also in...

Nov 27, 2024 · By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission on Monday approved a proposal submitted by the Michigan Baseball Congress, which wants to use Randa Field for its adult baseball league. The city field, which the league hopes to use as of the spring of 2025, is near the iconic “Big Indian” and the Norrie Am...

Jan 2, 2025 · By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] IRONWOOD — Members of the Ironwood City Commission learned at their Dec. 23 meeting that the city’s new water plant is expected to go online as of next Tuesday. “This will likely be the substantial completion date for the majority of the plant,” wrote city manager Paul Anderson in his agenda rep...

Jan 23, 2025 · James 'Jim' William Korpela Jan 16, 2025. ALLEN PARK, Mich. - James 'Jim' William Korpela, 78, of Taylor, Mich., passed away with daughters and grandkids by his side on Jan. 8, 2025, at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation Center in Allen Park, Mich. Jim was born on May 23, 1946, in Ironwood, the son of the late Lyyli Marie Korpela (Niemi) and the late John Waino Korpela.

Jan 2, 2025 · EWEN - Our father, Frederick Jousma of Ewen, Michigan, passed away on Dec. 21 after battling cancer for several years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Dorothy Jousma, of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is survived by two brothers, John Jousma of Alto, Michigan, and Don Jousma of Grand Rapids. Also surviving are his three daughters, Gay...

Oct 24, 2024 · WOODRUFF, Wis. - Melvin W. Luoma, 95, of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at the Howard Young Hospital in Woodruff.. Melvin was born on Oct. 3, 1929, in Davis Location, Bessemer, Michigan, to John and Jennie (Kivi) Luoma.He attended the Puritan School in Bessemer, Erwin Central School, and …

5 days ago · Wakefield council approves two ordinances Jan 23, 2025. By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield City Council approved two ordinances on Jan. 13 after holding public hearings on each of them. One is the Cross Connection Ordinance that City Manager Brown has stated is "a critical measure to ensure compliance with Michigan's Safe Drinking Water Act."