Kids Don't Come With Instructions, BUT...
 
Picture: Early Head Start Social for families held Tuesday, April 22 at the Ontonagon Twp. Library

 Story by Linda Graham

...There is hope for parents. Whether you are pregnant, or have a child from birth to three years old, Early Head Start is available and is free. Eligibility is based on age and election criteria that includes current Federal Income Poverty Guidelines. Early Head Start is available in Bessemer, Ewen and Ontonagon, with the main office in Bessemer.

A child enrolled in Early Head Start has access to vision and hearing screenings, along with speech, physical, and occupational therapy. Special needs children are also provided for. Early Head Start is designed to provide child development and family support services.

Early Head Start is for pregnant women and children from birth to three years old. Head Start on the other hand is for children from three to five years old. Head Start promotes school readiness. Both of these preschool programs are free, available in Ontonagon and Gogebic Counties and work to help families become stronger. For more information on either program contact the Bessemer office at (906) 663-4302, extension 10.

Parkview Lodge & Grill
Hosts Gourmet Dinner and
Wine Tasting Event
On Wednesday, June 4th, Greg and Heidi Kaarto (owners of Parkview Lodge & Grill in Twin Lakes) served a gourmet dinner and wine tasting for 54 people. This is the third year for this event and it has grown each year. With reservations required the limited seating filled up fast. Chef Al Autio and his assistant for the evening, Chris Fontaine, served up a delicious five course meal.  Read More
 

Stabbing At Finlandia University
HANCOCK, Mich.Two students have been hurt in a stabbing on the campus of Finlandia University.
 
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Parkview Lodge & Grill
Hosts Gourmet Dinner and
Wine Tasting Event
On Wednesday, June 4th, Greg and Heidi Kaarto (owners of Parkview Lodge & Grill in Twin Lakes) served a gourmet dinner and wine tasting for 54 people. This is the third year for this event and it has grown each year. With reservations required the limited seating filled up fast. Chef Al Autio and his assistant for the evening, Chris Fontaine, served up a delicious five course meal.  Read More
 

City Awards First Scholarships
Following the budget hearing Monday the Ironwood city council met in regular session. During the regular meeting the City awarded the new City Commission Scholarship to recipients Kerry Comparin and Stephanie Wing pictured above. Each recipient received $120. The scholarship award is to be given to an Ironwood High School Student. The scholarship was awarded based on civil service to the area,  responses to an application.
 

Ontonagon Thieves Strike Again
Photo above: empty planter is all that remains after thieves once again stole flowers from city planters
by Ima Learner
 The Ontonagon Flower Committee


Evidently the thief does not listen to the Jan Tucker Show....maybe they can read and will hopefully see and read this article.

For the second time this year thieves have stolen flowers from the downtown Ontonagon flower pots.

The stolen flowers were paid for by the Village of Ontonagon.......the residents.... You are stealing from  them and "yourself"  for your own self serving purposes.

Volunteers donated time, effort, and their own money to help make downtown Ontonagon look and feel special. You are ruining this. Stealing is a crime which has
punishments.

Photo above: Planter before thieves stole plants
EDITORS NOTE:  Low life petty thieves are not confined to the Village of Ontonagon. This year for second year in a row, similar low life petty thieves have stolen flowers from the award winning Ironwood Pocket Park. These bottom feeders have no respect for the time, labor and money their fellow citizens donate to these worthwhile endeavors.
Road Project
Goes Forward
The Charter Township of Ironwood Board met in a regular session Monday afternoon and quickly dispensed with the two items of consequence on the meetings agenda.

First, the board discussed correspondence received from the Gogebic County Road Commission which dealt with the cost of summer road work. The board reluctantly postponed road work for Nyland Road until next year. This summer the board approved the repaving of Orchard Lane, which has already been pulverized and is ready for paving. The cost to blacktop the 3311 feet of Orchard Lane will be $42,500. The paving project was unanimously approved by the board.

In another action the board unanimously approved the creation of a Parks and Recreation advisory committee. The committee will be made up of interested residents.
 

Grandview Hospital
Landscape Improvement
This week Grandview Hospital Administrator, Carol Goffnet along with several Range Master Gardeners, replanted the flower beds in front of Grandview Hospital and the clinic. Each year the Master Gardeners replant the beds with fresh annual plants.  The construction of the hospital's planned new wing may leave the flower project on hold next summer. Master Gardener Chris Ainslie is the chairperson of the Grandview flower project.
pictured above Carol Goffnett, Diane Fontecchio, Ron Zaleski and Hartha Hughes. below: Hospital Nurse and Range Master Gardener of the Year Marlene Zaleski