Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Another group of Gogebic County sixth graders completed an annual tradition over the past week or so, spending three days at the county's lodge at Little Girl's Point during Camp Superior. "Pretty much every sixth grader in the western end of the U.P. (is) here," Ironwood teacher Jason Hofstede said. The tradition dates back to at least the '80s, according to Hofstede, meaning the current campers have heard stories from older...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - The Wakefield city council Monday voted to pay $12,000 to fund Beacon Ambulance Service for continuing coverage through Dec. 31. The unanimous vote was contingent upon all other Gogebic County cities, townships or communities also funding the service as part of a county cost-sharing resolution. City Manager Richard Brackney said Watersmeet is the exception because it has its own agreement for ambulance service through Aspirus Iron River....
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — The demolition of three more eyesores in the city moved ahead Monday with the awarding of bids to Snow Country Contracting, the only bidder. The removal of the three structures will be in addition to five demolition bids that were previously approved by the city commission, City Manager Scott Erickson said. When the road weight limits are lifted in the area, there will be a flurry of activity on the blight fight front, Erickson told city commissioners. City building inspector Dennis H...
Wednesday, May 16 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood/Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Kimball Homemakers, 1 p.m., Community Center. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. American Legion Post 58, 2 p.m., Iron County Memorial Building, Hurley. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m.,... Full story
KENTON, Mich. - Everett "Mike" Vincent Allen passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at his home in Kenton. He was born on Nov. 26, 1926, in Marquette, to the late Alfred H. Allen and Irene (Sanders) Allen, of Kenton. Everett grew up and went to school in Kenton, where he spent his entire life, except for the time that he served in the U.S. Army during World War II from year 1945 to 1947 as Private First Class in Company A, First Battalion, 17th Infantry. Prior to serving in the military, Mike... Full story
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Benjamin Aaro Maki, 27, passed away on May 2, 2018, in St. Francis, Wis., due to a fatal motorcycle accident. Benjamin was born Nov. 23, 1990, in Ashland. Benjamin graduated from Ironwood schools and went on to receive the ASME welding structural certification from Gogebic Community College of Ironwood. Upon moving to Milwaukee, he was employed at Breunig Engineering Inc. reconstructing and restoring historic buildings until most recently was recruited to be employed at Sunset... Full story
FLINT, Mich. - On Monday, April 30, 2018, Deborah (Debbie) Pietila, 62, mother, daughter and sister, passed away suddenly at McLaren Flint Hospital. Deborah will be forever remembered, loved and missed by her children, Kellie Malnar (Teddy Parker), Nicole Pietila, Arielle Zielesch (Jason) and Robert Pietila (Jeanette). She will be missed dearly by her 11 precious grandchildren, Faith, Jenna, Natalie, Matthew, Mattie, Kyrin, Aryanna, Bryson, Jayden, Ryley and Aleena. Debbie will also be forever r... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Betty L. Kessler, 93, of Ironwood, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018, in Wakefield. She was born Feb. 19, 1925, in Wakefield, daughter of the late Alexander Johan and Mary M. (Haukilahti) Harju. Betty attended local schools and worked at the Elks Club as a waitress. She was also employed by Kodiak Corporation, which manufactured fishing rods. Betty was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and the former St. Ambrose Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing cards and espec...
