Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Feb. 16 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EST; White Pine, Carp Lake Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EST; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EST; Mass City Resource Center, 12:30-1 p.m. EST. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Feb. 9 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m.,...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Fair Board increased in size last week when the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners voted to appoint Randall Kashich of Ironwood as a new member. Related discussion during that meeting and a prior Personnel Committee meeting also addressed the scope and power of the Fair Board as a whole. Fair Board Coordinator Marlene Saari had reported that two of the board seats were expiring as of the end of last year and that both of the current members — Holly Ramme and Shelley Suc...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Feb. 2 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110....
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Jan. 26 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m.,...
CRYSTAL FALLS, Mich. — Lillian Jean Yablonski, 86, peacefully passed away on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Lillian was born in Vulcan, on May 3, 1936. The daughter of the late Herman and Vivian (Trudell) Hupp. She was married in October 1954 to Alois Yablonski, who preceded her in death in 2001. Lillian was 8 years old when the Hupp family moved to Watersmeet. Being the youngest child, her siblings always joked, “We took care of you as a youngin’, now you have to take care of us.” So when...
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. — Vera Jean (nee Kananen) Rentmeester, 65, of Bruce Crossing, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. Vera was born on Feb. 27, 1957, in Ontonagon, a daughter of Fred E. and Esther E. (Larson) Kananen. On Aug. 27, 1983, she married Randall Wayne Rentmeester in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Vera was employed as an inventory clerk for Wisconsin Public Service, starting in Green Bay and transferring to Eagle River, Wisconsin. Due to health reasons, she took an early retirement. Then, V...
BARAGA, Mich. - Susan L. Pittsley, age 71, of Baraga, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Susan was born in Phelps, Wisconsin, on July 21, 1951, the daughter of the late Herman and Irma (Dain) Prey. She attended school in Watersmeet. She married Thomas "Tom" Pittsley in Watersmeet on June 20, 1970. Susan had been employed as a housekeeper with various hotels. She enjoyed painting pictures on her iPad, reading, cooking, taking road trips, puzzles, and...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Jan. 19 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EST; White Pine, Carp Lake Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EST; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EST; Mass City Resource Center, 12:30-1 p.m. EST. Mercer Health...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER - Members of the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners held their reorganizational meeting on Jan. 4 and took their annual oath of office from County Clerk Ramona Collins. James Lorenson of District 4 also was elected as chairman, and James Byrns of District 3 was elected as vice-chairman. They are both from Ironwood, as are members Daniel Siirila (District 1) and Thomas Laabs (District 2). Remaining members are Joseph Bonovetz of Bessemer...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Jan. 12 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Wa...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Jan. 5 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m.,...
MARENISCO, Mich. - Sydney Pearl McGeshick, 13, of Marenisco, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Sydney was born on Dec. 4, 2009, in Woodruff, Wisconsin, to Candice Lillie and Howard McGeshick. Sydney is survived by her parents; three sisters, Zoey Hardes, and Kachine and Wynter McGeshick; a brother, Dallas McGeshick; her grandparents, Susan Havenor and John Harrison, and Gertrude McGeshick; her great-grandparents, Patricia and Ken Alden, and...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 29 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m.,...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 22 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EST; White Pine Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EST; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EST; Mass City Resource Center, 1-1:30 p.m. EST. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9...
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. - Richard John "Rick" Schacht, age 75, of Watersmeet, passed away with his wife by his side on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, following a long battle with cancer. He married Barbara Zaremba on June 28, 1968, in Geneva, Illinois. Rick was born April 17, 1947. He was a Vietnam veteran having served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1966 to 1968. During his service he was a chief cook and earned many honors. Prior to retirement, Rick and his...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 15 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m.,...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 8 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 1 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Wat...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Nov. 23 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. 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,...
WATERSMEET, Mich. — Joseph Lawrence Lemens II, 60, unexpectedly passed away of natural causes on Nov. 4, 2022, at his home in Watersmeet. Joe was born March 29, 1962, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was the son of Mary Anne (Krumdick) Lemens and the late Joseph Laurence Lemens. Joe attended Preble High School and graduated in 1980. He later attended DeVry College in the Chicago area and received an associate degree in electrical engineering in 1983. Serving in the U.S. Army Reserves, Joe met the l...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Nov. 17 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EST; White Pine Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EST; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EST; Mass City Resource Center, 1-1:30 p.m. EST. Mercer Health and Wellness,...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jared P. Radzwilowicz, age 36, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Memphis, with his friends near him. Jared was born on April 11, 1986, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and moved to Memphis with is family when he was 2 weeks old, where his dad was employed by Northwest Airlines. He was the son of Kathleen (Caron) and the late Arthur "Arty" Radzwilowicz. Jared and his family were one of the founding families of St. Brigid's Catholic Church in Memphis, where he made his first confession, received his communion and was...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] Only three of seven area boards of education had contested races in Tuesday’s election in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties. Among contested races in Gogebic County, the winners for the Ironwood Area Schools Board of Education were incumbents Caroline Delich and Brenda Agee and newcomers Aaron Ruotsala and Ashley Weber-Jarvenpaa. Incumbents Tara Graham, Dick Matrella and Beth Steiger also retained their seats on the Bessemer Area Board of Education. In Ontonagon County, Cindy Ellsworth, Shawn Brown, Maggi B...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Nov. 10 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m.,...
