Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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WAKEFIELD - City manager John Siira announced his retirement at the Wakefield city council meeting Monday evening. "After much time and consideration, I have decided to retire in the spring," Siira said. Siira has been an active member of the board since October 1986. Recently, he took two years off from the board due to health complications. "It's with regret that I see him go but we need to keep him on board in the process of getting a new city manager," said member Richard Bolen. The council... Full story
IRONWOOD - The Ironwood Area School Board of Education heard three presentations during a meeting Monday evening. The first was from the Junior ROTC students doing their annual briefing for the board. Board member Marilyn Nezworski thanked the students for their efforts out of school, helping many community organizations with many local events. The second presentation was from Ian Shackleford, from the Safe Routes to School Committee, Shackleford spoke to the board about changes to the action... Full story
MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) - An annual board game convention seems to be growing in popularity, thanks in part to a rise in specialty games that combine skill and strategy instead relying on a roll of the dice. Over 400 people filled the Manitowoc County Expo Center this weekend for the convention, HTR Media reported. That's up from about 50 when enthusiast Dan Kelm began the event in 2001. Kelm, who's from the Sheboygan area, started the conventions as a way to meet like-minded people. He said... Full story
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. - Oswald "Ozzie" A. Vispi, 98, passed away Feb. 22, 2014, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. He was the son of the late Enrico and Marie Vispi. Oswald graduated from A.D. Johnson High School in Bessemer in 1933. He received his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Michigan College of Mining and Technology in 1940. Oswald began his career doing bridge design for the state of Michigan in Lansing. He was transferred to Sault Ste. Marie in 1941 to... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Francis J. "Chummy" Morrison, 88, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, Feb. 23, 2014, at his home. He was born on Oct. 17, 1925, in Tula, the son of Henry and Esther (Hicks) Morrison. Chummy proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a huge Green Bay Packers and Detroit Tigers fan and a big fan of NASCAR racing and boxing. Chummy loved to sit around the fire pit during the summer and enjoyed a nice summer... Full story
BURLINGTON, Wis. - Daniel F. Frantz, 71, of Mercer, Wis., formerly of Cary, Ill., passed away Feb. 21, 2014, at Aurora Burlington Hospital in Burlington. He was born May 15, 1942, in Chicago, the son of Frank and Phyllis Frantz. Dan is survived by three children, Sherry (Wilbur) Mehlman, Lynda (Matt) Arnolts and Neil (Lucinda) Frantz; four grandchildren, Matthew Arnolts, Kristen Arnolts, Rebecca Frantz and Benjamin Frantz; three siblings, Eric (Theresa) Frantz, Karen Frantz and Lori (Scott)... Full story
