Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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Wednesday, March 28 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood/Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community Center.... Full story
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] BESSEMER — Former Ironwood Township Treasurer Jyl Olson-DeRosso entered guilty or no contest pleas in Gogebic County Circuit Court Tuesday to 10 charges regarding the embezzlement and forgery of township funds. Gogebic County Circuit Court Judge Michael Pope set a restitution hearing for 9 a.m. on May 1 and sentencing for 2:30 p.m. on May 14. Olson-DeRosso admitted Tuesday to writing personal checks from the township to herself and embezzling between $100,000 and $200,000. A trial had been p...
MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Sherryn A. "Sherry" Carlson, 75, of Winchester, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 in Marshfield. She was born Dec. 27, 1942 in Ironwood, daughter of the late John (Al) and Evelyn (Erickson) Josephson. Sherry attended Ironwood schools and graduated from the Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1960. On July 16, 1960, she was united in marriage to Gene E. Carlson at the Grace Lutheran Church. They resided in Ironwood Township until moving to their cottage home on No... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Norman L. Ahola, 85, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 27, 2018. Norman was born on Dec. 11, 1932, in Wakefield, a son of Hannah (Mustapaa) and John Ahola Sr. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1951. Norman proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged as a sergeant on Dec. 7, 1954, and received the United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the K... Full story
KIMBALL, Wis. - Raymond Don Kivi, 80, a lifelong resident of Kimball, passed away Sunday evening, March 25, 2018, at his residence. Raymond was born on Aug. 24, 1937, in Kimball, the son of Louis and Tyyne (Maki) Kivi. On Dec. 5, 1970, he was united in marriage to Frances D. Williams at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Ironwood. Raymond owned and operated Northern Drywall and Painting Contractors for 25 years. He then went to work as a heavy equipment operator for various local companies. Raymond... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Frank A. Barbera, age 89, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Ironwood. He was born Jan. 28, 1929, in Hurley, Wis., son of the late Phillip and Antoinnette (Macina) Barbera. Frank attended Hurley schools, graduating from the Hurley High School. On Sept. 13, 1952, he was united in marriage with Rita Alessandroni at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Ironwood by Father Moriarty. She preceded him in death on Jan. 24, 2008. Frank was a member of Our Lady... Full story
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] SAXON, Wis. - A Wisconsin State Patrol reconstruction expert was called to the scene of an early Tuesday morning fatal accident on U.S. 2 in Saxon. The accident involved a logging truck and car around 3:53 a.m. near the Saxon Cemetery. Iron County Sheriff Tony Furyk said both drivers were transported by Beacon Ambulance to Aspirus Ironwood Hospital and a passenger in the car was pronounced dead at the scene by Iron County Coroner Diane Simonich. The...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD - About 40 people who fought the March 9 downtown Ironwood fire that claimed three lives were honored with a luncheon Tuesday at the Elk and Hound restaurant. Members of the Ironwood Kiwanis, Hurley Lions and Ironwood-Hurley Rotary clubs gathered to say thank you to all the people who responded to the fire at 102-104 E. Aurora St. that destroyed the Chelsi's Corner business and the apartments above it. "We appreciate this day," said Ironwood...
