Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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ONTONAGON - The Ontonagon County Board Tuesday settled a long standing lawsuit aimed at a Revolving Loan recipient who was in default. Spencer Ward had obtained a $117,000 loan from the Revolving Loan Fund to build and operate Woulo Creek Kennels. Only a small part of the debt was repaid. Following a closed session the board agreed to settle the suit for $4,000 a month for 11 months. The county also agreed to accept some of the financial obligations of the Economic Development Corporation. The...
MERCER, Wis. - Area residents are invited to the third annual Women's Heart Healthy Brunch Feb. 8 in Mercer. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mercer Community Center. According to event volunteer Gerri Reynolds, attendees are asked to wear red to support Heart Awareness month in February. "It's a nice occasion to dress up, and it's free to attend," Reynolds said. "It does get more and more popular each year." The event is sponsored by the Mercer Health and Wellness Program, Iron...
MERCER, Wis. - Area children are able to gather, play and socialize each Monday during the Mercer Area Play Group, held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Mercer Public Library and Community Center. The group is a casual get-together to allow children to play and their caregivers to socialize. Each week, different activities are planned and stories and a snack are offered. Activities are geared for children up to 5 years old, but older kids and home school students are also welcome. Twice a month,...
MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin man who became lodged in the windshield of a car that struck him said he turned to the driver and said, "Hello, I'm the guy you hit on the bicycle." The driver did not respond, but continued on, running a stop sign and hitting another vehicle before he arrived home, the cyclist, Steven Gove, told HTR Media about the Saturday incident. The man finally noticed Gove when he stopped the car outside his home. "He looked at me and said 'Who are you? What are you...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Judith Monica Blazonin, of 709 Wilson St., Ironwood, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. The former Judith Mosconi was born Dec. 3, 1925, in Montreal, Wis., daughter of the late Timothy and Eugenia (Bresadola) Mosconi, both immigrants from northern Italy near the Austrian border. Judy attended school in Montreal and Hurley, Wis., and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School with the class of 1944. After graduation, Judy left for Chicago, wher...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - John D. Kleimola, 53, son of Donald and Frances Kleimola, entered eternal life on Jan. 17, 2014, in Ann Arbor. He was born on July 12, 1960, in Detroit, graduated from Luther L. Wright High School, Ironwood, in 1978, was a U.S. Navy veteran, and was mostly self-employed throughout the years. He is survived by his parents, Donald (Karen), of Ramsay, and Frances, of Ann Arbor; sister, Lorraine (Lorri) Baird; nephew, Keith Baird; niece, Alyssia Baird (Jeremy Culp); grandniece,...
IRONWOOD - In a non-conference game that had the feel of something much bigger, the tall and talented Ironwood Red Devils showed they could rise up in a big game and carved out a 65-58 win over Washburn on Tuesday night. The game generated a lively interest among fans since both teams were undefeated in their divisions of the Indianhead Conference. Washburn was 7-0 in the West Division (10-1 overall) and Ironwood was atop of the East with an 8-0 record (8-1 overall). The Red Devils were also ran...
