Cities of Wakefield, Ironwood, Bessemer and GOISD.

On Monday, October 5th, the MDHHS Director Robert Gordon issued an Emergency Order to restrict gathering sizes, require face coverings in public spaces, and place limitations on bars and other venues. The communities of Wakefield, Bessemer, and Ironwood with the Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District  ask our residents to follow the emergency order. Ironwood Mayor Annette Burchell stated, "With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increasing, now is not the time to let politics deter us from following these effective safe practices that slow COVID-19's spread.  We must all continue to do our part to protect our citizens and communities by following this Emergency Order."

The Western Michigan Public Health Department urges our residents, businesses, and visitors to continue to take precautions to slow the spread of COVID-19. Precautions include wearing a mask in public, handwashing frequently, social distance, and staying home when sick or if you have been potentially exposed to COVID-19. Mayor Adam Zak of Bessemer believes “we can respect each others views and slow the spread of COVID-19 at the same time."

Communities on the Gogebic Range are resilient and compassionate. Mayor Dale White of Wakefield stated, "Our communities look after, and take care of each other. I hope to continue to see masks being worn in our community."

"Remember that by doing your part and wearing masks and socially distancing, you are not only protecting yourself but our entire community, including our students, teachers, and their loved ones," says GOISD Superintendent Alan Tulppo.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services and across the U.S. government in the public health response to coronavirus. The City of Ironwood has been in contact with State and Local governments pertaining to this topic. To best inform our community members the health departments and CDC are our best channels of communication and methods for dissemination of local and state outbreak information.

This information about novel coronavirus (COVID-19) can be found at https://www.wupdhd.org or at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.

Additional information:

Michigan DHHS Health Dept, 517-335-9030, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Aspirus, 844-568-0701, M-F, 7A-7P and Sat-Sun, 8A-5P

CDC, 800-232-4636, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-ncov-factsheet.pdf

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/stop-the-spread-of-germs.pdf

Crisis Contact Information

Come join a fun mountain bike race set on the beautiful trails at North America’s largest ski jump!
The course navigates down to the Black River then climbs 500+ vertical feet to the historic Copper Peak ski flying jump. The downhill is fast and flowy with intermittent jumps and bridges. There will be a Sport race (7 miles), an Expert race (16 miles) as well as a kid’s race and trail run (7 miles). We hope you can join us for this fun event!

Most Beautiful US Towns: Adventure Edition With several nearby ski resorts, miles of hiking trails, Lake Superior, and all the natural assets of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Ironwood is a year-round adventure destination.
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Locally and regionally grown produce, handmade durable crafts and a delicious cottage goods. Located in Depot Park in Downtown Ironwood, Michigan's Iron Belle Trail-head.

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