Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD - Students from the Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency Head Start program and the Great Start Readiness Program got a chance to see where they would be going next fall as the Ironwood Area Public Schools held a kindergarten orientation on Friday. The tour took approximately 65 kids through the various kindergarten classrooms and the elementary school office as well as showing the students other key places in the school such as the cafeteria. "We wanted them to be able to come... Full story
IRONWOOD - Both of the gyms in Luther L. Wright were full of basketball players Saturday as the school hosted its 23rd annual three-on-three basketball tournament. This year's tournament featured 64 teams competing in 16 divisions according to Luther L. Wright principal, and tournament-organizer, Michelle Kanipes. Utilizing both gyms, Kanipes was able to run six games at a time - ensuring a smooth flow throughout the day. In addition to being split by gender, the divisions were determined by... Full story
ROCKLAND – The names of nine Ontonagon County men are carved on the Vietnam Moving Wall, and an effort is underway to turn that wall into a museum in Ontonagon County. The moving wall is one of two which toured the United States and foreign counties after the close of the war. One was founded by John Devitt in 1984 who had connections with the community of Rockland. As the years passed there was less interest of communities in absorbing the cost of bringing the wall to their area. Through t... Full story
Monday, March 23 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. All Saints Catholic Academy open house, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Ironwood. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. ET, Ontonagon Village Housing, 100 Cane Court, Ontonagon. area74.org. Methamphetamine ETC, 8 p.m., support group, Woodland Church, Ironwood. 906-285-2813 or methetc.web.com. Government Ironwood... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Hazel G. Anderson, 90, of 1412 Putnam St., Wakefield, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015. Hazel was born on July 27, 1924, in Marquette, a daughter of James and Ruth (Nebel) Anglim. On June 28, 1943, Hazel married Lawrence R. "Andy" Anderson Sr. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Marquette. They made their home in Wakefield. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and its Women's Guild, and was a charter and life member of the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans... Full story
MARQUETTE, Mich. - George C. Paul, 90, of the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans, Marquette, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Marquette. He was born Sept. 10, 1924, in Ironwood, son of the late George and Mary (Hein) Zuchowski. George attended local schools and served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II from March 8, 1943, until Nov. 28, 1945. George served in three campaigns; Eastern Mandates, Papua and Western Pacific. In 1970, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from Long... Full story
GILE, Wis. - Leo Sam Durant Jr. "Lishxayxit/Northern Lights," 42, of Gile, died on Thursday, March 19, 2015, due to a history of family heath issues. He was born May 24, 1972, in White Salmon, Wash., son of Leo Durant Sr. and Alice (Alexander) Durant. Leo was employed as a truck driver in the timber industry. He also owned and operated Durant and Sons Logging with his family in Baraga, Mich. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed golfing and spending time in the mountains. Leo... Full story
