Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By STEVE NEWMAN [email protected] KIMBALL - The Kimball Community Center was a hive of activity on Saturday as Penokee Range 4-H Livestock Club presented their annual 4-H Fun Frolic. Carol Alonen, club leader, stated that the club has been putting on the day for the past 4-5 years as a fundraiser. Among the games were a cake walk, an easter egg hunt, petting zoo and other fun. Participants purchased tickets for playing games and getting refreshments. Those in the club have made the...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BESSEMER - While there is still snow on the ground and more could certainly come, the end of the snowmobiling season is around the corner. This year, the Gogebic Range Trail Authority groomed around 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails so far, which is nearly double last year's total of 3,300, according to club president Steve Hamilton. The members of the GRTA were really tested this year when one of their two grooming machines - their T7-210 New Holland...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] Iron and Bayfield counties continue to post the worst employment numbers in Wisconsin. While the state’s unemployment rate for January was 3.1 percent, the rate for Iron County stood at 6 percent, followed by Bayfield County’s 5.6 percent. That ranked the two last among Wisconsin’s 72 counties. The worst job numbers for January were consistently throughout the northern counties. The U.S, jobless rate was 4.1 percent for January, compared to 4.8 percent a year ago, according to the Wisconsin Depar...
Monday, March 19 Gogebic County Human Services Agency Board, 9 a.m., Gogebic County Medical Care Facility, Wakefield. Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Chess Club, 4 p.m., grades 3 and up, Ironwood Carnegie Library. Overeaters Anonymous, 5 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, Wakefield. Adult Poetry Group, 5:30 p.m., Ironwood Carnegie Library. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood.... Full story
IRON BELT, Wis. - John L. Garro, age 78, of Iron Belt, passed away on March 17, 2018 after a brief illness. John was born on Jan. 7, 1940 in Ironwood to John and Evelyn (Peterson) Garro. He was a graduate of J.E. Murphy High School and learned his trade at the School of Vocational Education. He served his country honorably as a member of the U.S. Army. On Sept. 8, 1963 he married the former Gayle Ruha and she preceded him in death on Dec. 14, 2003. He was employed with Angelo Luppino, Inc. as a... Full story
