Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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BESSEMER - Gogebic County is one of five counties in Michigan expecting grant monies from the state to help remove a few of its blighted properties. Gogebic County Treasurer Sue Pertile said she hasn't officially received documentation, but she's heard from officials in Marquette County, the county acting as lead agent on the grant proposal, that it's going through. There are three blighted properties, two in Ironwood and one in Bessemer, that officials are hoping to eliminate with a grant... Full story
HURLEY - The Iron County Finance Committee heard an update on tax-delinquent properties in Iron County during a meeting Thursday morning. Nineteen properties throughout Iron County are on a list for being tax delinquent for four years, 2010-2013. To delay the county taking the property, property owners have to pay the taxes from the furthest year of delinquency, 2010. If they pay taxes for 2010, the owners do not have to worry about being tax delinquent for another year. According to clerk Micha... Full story
MANDAREE, N.D. (AP) - The path of brine spilled from an underground North Dakota pipeline extends nearly 2 miles down a steep ravine, but dead vegetation is limited to about 200 yards from the source of the spill, a company official said Thursday. Miranda Jones, vice president of Crestwood Midstream Partners Inc., said the cause of the spill appears to involve a separation of the pipe that carries saltwater, a byproduct of the oil drilling process. Crestwood subsidiary Arrow Pipeline LLC owns... Full story
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BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. — Jean C. Mongeon, 71, of Bruce Crossing, passed away July 8, 2014, surrounded by her family. Jean is survived by her brother, Roger Halquist; children, Carol Halquist, Mark Mongeon, Monique Gordon and Yvonne Raether; and nine grandchildren. She is preceded in death by parents, Harold and Lila Halquist; husband, Gerald Mongeon; and one daughter, Yvette Lee. A memorial service will be held at the United Methodist Church of Ewen at 1 p.m. on Saturday July 12, 2014.... Full story
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Devoted wife and mother Viola “Marge” Reichardt, 88, of Watersmeet, Mich., mercifully was granted life eternal with her Lord on Saturday July 5, 2014 in Winter Haven. Marge was born July 28, 1925 to Hilda (Matilla) and Julius Helgren in Ironwood. On March 30, 1946 she was joined in holy matrimony to Rudy and their extraordinary love grew deeper for more than 67 years. They were blessed with 3 children through their remarkable journey together. Marge was an incredible woman and homemaker. She embraced Rudy’s zest for hun... Full story
Toivo Savonen, 86, passed away July 9, 2014. Toivo was born in Ironwood, Mich., to the late Onnie and Ida Savonen. He grew up on a small farm and helped with chores, working with his grandpa. After high school he went to work in a foundry in Muskegon. He married Bertha Peltomaki on Feb. 11, 1950. Toivo helped start the White Pine Copper Co. plant and worked in the underground mine for a short time. In November of 1955 Toivo and Bertha moved to Silver Bay Minn., to work for Reserve Mining Co.... Full story
