CRYSTAL FALLS TWP—A house fire has claimed the life of a Crystal Falls Township woman.

IRON RIVER TOWNSHIP—An agreement between Iron River Township and the Merit Network to lay fiber-optic broadband line through the township may finally have been
Plans to install the line hit a snag last summer due to the township’s water project and concerns that interference could cost the township upwards of $500,000 if Merit proceeded as planned.

The former Central School building in Iron River, built in 1904 and unused since its final classes in 1980, will be renovated into the 22-unit Apple Blossom Apartments. Construction starts this spring.

IRON RIVER—    Sale of the former Central School building by the city of Iron River to a private developer is complete, according to City Manager Perry Franzoi.

IRON RIVER—Seasonal road restrictions will be implemented Wednesday, March 27, according to Iron County Road Commission Superintendent Doug Tomasoski.
The restriction bars vehicles weighing five tons or more from hauling loads on designated roadways.

WILLISTON, N.D.—A 31-year-old Iron River man has been charged with murder in connection with the stabbing death of a 32-year-old Iron River man here early on March 17.
According to the Williams County Sheriff’s office, Ryan Anderson is being held on a Class AA felony charge of murder. Bond was to be set at a hearing held late last week.

IRON RIVER TWP.—With numerous projects in the works and the township hall’s Americans With Disabilities Act compliance looming, the Iron River Township Board has passed on the opportunity to resubmit recreational grant applications.

Rob Rottier (right) and West Iron County High School junior Andrew Peterson install one of eight hardwood panels as work on the new fitness center continues. Students participated in a Lift-A-Thon to help fund the installation of the new floor and weight lifting equipment in the mezzanine of the Charles Greenlund Gymnasium. Rottier is a 2004 graduate of West Iron and is an installation technician for Connor Sport Flooring of Amasa. The Wykon logo was custom applied to the oak surface by Ryan and Becky Blazier of American Classic Sign Co. The panels were glued in place, but pads surrounding the stations are free-floating for cleaning and maintenance. The new fitness center is part of the school district’s program to promote healthy habits including exercise.

IRON RIVER—Spring activity is picking up in the area with three events taking place in Iron River on this Saturday, March 23:
--The Home, Business and Outdoor Rec Expo will be held at the West Iron County High School Gym,
--The Family Fun Day will be in the Stambaugh Elementary School Gym.
--The Spring Craft and Garden Show will be held at the Windsor Center.

INDIAN LAKE—Work has ceased at the site of a well that planners hope will maintain the level of Indian Lake.

CASPIAN—The Caspian City Commission voted unanimously at its March meeting to purchase fuel from the city of Gaastra.