Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By TOM STANKARD [email protected] WAKEFIELD - To celebrate the community and school spirit, the Gogebic Miners had a parade and cheered at a pep rally Wednesday during Homecoming Week. On a "beautiful" fall evening, students from Bessemer Schools and Wakefield-Marenisco came together to show their school spirit. With the sound of a police siren, the parade got underway, led by a fleet of fire trucks, ambulances and patrol cars from local law enforcement departments. Close behind, the...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - Ironwood students will soon get a chance to try their hand at hydroponic gardening thanks to the Michigan State Police Wakefield Post after the post donated several pieces of hydroponic equipment to the school district Wednesday. The school will use the equipment to teach students about food production. "We hope to start raising our own fruits and vegetables for snacks for the children," said second grade teacher Michelle Trier, who...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners is seeking to fill three positions on the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority. On Wednesday, the board agreed to advertise for candidates. The terms on the board are for three years. Neil Beckman chairs the authority. County clerk Gerry Pelissero said while the board is made up of nine members, there are now only eight seated. Two terms are expiring, so that creates three vacancies in total. The two members whose terms are expiring can choose to s...
Thursday, Oct. 15 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, mothers, infants, children, 9:45-10 a.m. EST, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, Bergland; 10:20-10:35 a.m. EST, Porcupine Mountain Senior Center, White Pine; 11-11:45 a.m. EST, Holy Family Catholic Church parking lot, Ontonagon; 1:15-1:45 p.m. EST, Resource Center, Mass City; 2:15-2:45 p.m. EST, Stannard Township Ballpark, Bruce Crossing; 2:30-2:45 p.m., Watersmeet Town Hall parking lot, Watersmeet. 906-884-2106. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer,...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Martha J. Moren, 97, of Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood, died peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, surrounded by her loving family. The former Martha J. Saari was born Nov. 2, 1917, in Washburn, Wis., daughter of the late Alexander and Senia (Saari) Saari, and came to Erwin Township as a child, where she attended Erwin Township Central School. She married Everett G. Moren on Jan. 16, 1937, in...
MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Paula-Lou Chamberlin, 68, of Manitowish Waters, died Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, in Marshfield. She was born May 17, 1947, in Bessemer, Mich., daughter of the late Clifford and Pauline (Becker) Zeber. Paula-Lou attended Bessemer schools, graduating form the A.D. Johnston High School with the class of 1965. She attended Gogebic Community College and beauty school in Green Bay. For many years, she owned and operated "Accents en Fashion" Beauty Shop in Manitowish Waters. She was a...
HURLEY, Wis. — Diane K. Ruda, 58, of Saxon, died Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, in Hurley. She was born Nov. 27, 1956, in Ironwood, Mich., the daughter of James and Lily (Taylor) Youngs. Diane married Gary F. Ruda on May 23, 1992, in Hurley. She graduated from Hurley High School class of 1974. She was a member of the Saxon Harbor Boating Club and was involved in many of their activites. She worked as a part-time bartender at the Harbor Lights on Friday nights and any time that she was needed. She had worked at Aspirus Grand View Caring Caregivers a...
