Iron County Sheriff’s Drug Court Deputy Ryan Boehmke, Drug Court Administrator Kathleen Gill and Judge C. Joseph Schwedler receive a funding grant to operate Drug Court for 2013. Gill has helped secure more than $400,000 in funding for the program. (Drug Court photo)
IRON COUNTY—The Iron County Drug Court has received a $50,000 grant to fund operations.

The Corner Drug Store co-owner Marla Busakowski calls the Yellow Jug Old Drugs program a huge success. Out dated or unused drugs and medications can be dropped off at the store for safe disposal. Only controlled substances are barred from the program. The last statewide collection netted 7,746 pounds of unused medications.
IRON COUNTY—Area pharmacies are helping their customers safely dispose of old drugs through the Yellow Jug Old Drug Program.

CRYSTAL FALLS—City residents will get a chance to sound off about what kind of cable television service they want when they receive a survey with the March utility bills.

IRON RIVER—After five years of Title II cuts, West Iron County schools and three townships will see the largest payout in several years.

National Rifle Association instructor Mike Nies demonstrates stance and grip during the Personal Protection in the Home course Saturday at Camp Gibbs. The day long course was filled to capacity. Firearm safety, Michigan self defense law and range time were part of the session. Graduates are qualified to apply for a Michigan concealed pistol permit. 
CAMP GIBBS—Instructors qualified 24 more people to apply for concealed carry pistol permits during a class at Camp Gibbs Jan. 19.

CASPIAN—At its Jan. 9 re-organizational meeting, the Caspian City Council elected Gary Sabol as the new mayor. Sabol will replace Mark Stauber who held the seat for the last two years. Colleen Smetak was named mayor pro-tempore after a nomination from Stauber and support from Commissioner Jody Menghini.

CRYSTAL FALLS— City officials will meet Jan. 16 to discuss the city hall and cable television service.

IRON RIVER—Blight ordinance enforcement was a topic of concern during the Iron River City Council meeting Wednesday.

IronLine co-director Josh Brindle discusses plans for the upcoming sled dog race with organizers during a meeting Jan. 9. Later last week, the group moved the event to Feb. 8 and 9 after unseasonably mild temperatures melted snow on trails through much of Iron County.
By Mark Lewis
IRON RIVER—Organizers have rescheduled the IronLine dog sled race, and the change could bring more teams to Iron County’s newest winter event.
“We’re running the same event. The only thing that has changed is the date,” co-director Josh Brindle said Monday. “The only thing that’s not going to happen is the downtown start.”

IRON MOUNTAIN—Crystal Falls Mayor Janet Hendrickson has been elected chairperson of the Dickinson Iron Community Services Agency.