Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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RAMSAY, Mich. - Helen (Vidakovich) Sailer, 85, a long-time resident of Ramsay, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 11, 2016, with family and friends at her side. She was born in Wakefield on Nov. 24, 1930, the daughter of direct Yugoslavian (Serbian) immigrants, Paul and Milka (Borich) Vidakovich. Helen graduated from the Wakefield High School in 1949. Helen's roots began in Wakefield's Plymouth-Wico location, where the heavy concentration of "iches" (name endings of Yugoslavian... Full story
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — The Hurley City Council on Wednesday approved a letter to be sent to legislators requesting more state funding for road repairs. Mayor Joe Pinardi said the resolution resulted after all 72 counties met recently to discuss the lack of road funding. The Hurley resolution cites a study that says the condition of Wisconsin’s highways ranks in the bottom third in the country. It says tax levy limits do not allow for local governmental agencies to make up for “the deterioration of state funding.” Pi...
HURLEY — The Hurley City Council on Wednesday granted a liquor license for the supermarket that will be opening this fall. At its regular monthly meeting, the council approved a Combination Class A beer and liquor license for Copper Lining of Wisconsin, Thomas Kerscher agent, 1009 Holiday Lane, Pat’s Foods. The reopening of the former Super One market has been long awaited by Hurley area residents. A $250,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation assisted in the financing for opening the remodeled store. When the grant was...
ASHLAND, Wis. — Lawrence “Larry” J. Kasper, 82, of Ashland, passed away Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer, with his loving family at his side. Larry was born March 12, 1934, in Hurley, the son of Joseph and Nicolena (Misuraco) Kasper. He was raised in the Hurley area and graduated from Hurley High School. In 1954, he entered the U.S. Air Force and served until 1957, when he was honorably discharged. After the service, he attended and graduated from... Full story
MARQUETTE, Mich. — Wilbert Perttula, 95, of Trout Creek, passed away Oct. 11, 2016, at Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette Michigan. He was born June 28, 1921, in Trout Creek to John and Fanny (Ollila) Perttula. Wilbert served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He worked as a lumber grader for many different lumber mills and taught lumber grading at Michigan Tech University. On June 9, 1951, he was in united in marriage to Lois (Carlisle) Perttula. They were together for 69 y... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. — A memorial service for Mark C. Bruneau Jr. will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Hurley, at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 15, with Father Frank Kordek officiating. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hurley with a luncheon following at the Elk and Hound Restaurant in Ironwood. Mark loved his family above all else, but his other loves were fishing and antique hunting. As a youth, he fished many streams around the Hurley area, sometimes walking miles along areas where fish seemed unlikely. His family knew a drive... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. — A memorial service will be held for Gloria G. Enrietti at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Hurley, at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 15. Officiant will be Father Frank Kordek. Interment will follow the service at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hurley. Friends and family are invited to share memories and stories of a life well lived at a luncheon following the interment at Elk and Hound Restaurant in Ironwood. Gloria left us at the age of 94 on March 3, 2016. She made friends easily and never hesitated to strike up a conversation with anyon... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER - An Ontonagon woman pleaded guilty to two drug charges in Gogebic County Circuit Court in Bessemer Wednesday. Alyssa Lou Pollard, 25, entered guilty pleas to one count of delivery of cocaine and one count of delivery of a controlled substance on school or library property. Circuit Judge Michael Pope told Pollard in court the delivery of a controlled substance on school or library property count carries a mandatory minimum sentence of two...
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Thursday, Oct. 13 Pickleball, 9-11 a.m., Hurley High School Tennis Courts. 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Grief Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Dr. Kate Hospice office, 1571 U.S. 51 North, Arbor Vitae, Wis. Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., The Inn Bed and Breakfast, Montreal, Wis. 906-663-0308. ReGeneration Youth, 5:30-6:45 p.m., ages 10-11;... Full story
