Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By JEAN NORDINE [email protected] IRONWOOD - After 117 years of U.P. winters the Wesley United Methodist Church's roof was on the verge of collapsing. When the church was built in 1910 with old growth timber, the trusses were not adequately reinforced which eventually led to a crack in the roof. Over the years the weight of snow build up made the crack travel the length of the roof. Last fall the members of the church knew that something had to be done, but weren't sure how to begin. A...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY - Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts and other trail advocates in Iron County continue to work to develop the non-motorized trail between Hurley and Montreal, with a fundraiser planned Saturday at Cary Park in Hurley. ICORE will have brats, hot dogs, salad and cold drinks at Cary Park, according to Iron County's University of Wisconsin-Extension community educator Amy Nosal, starting at noon Saturday. Along with the food, the...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] BESSEMER — Gogebic County has joined a class action lawsuit for the past three fiscal years, seeking additional payments from the federal government for payments in lieu of taxes. After Wednesday’s county board meeting, county treasurer Lisa Hewitt noted the county receives about $600,000 annually in PILT money, so the suit could mean a great deal to the county. The suit seeks to recover money the county is owed for the past three years. The county was required to join the suit by Sept. 14. Kane Cou...
Thursday, July 12 Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Hemlock Av. tennis courts, if raining, Ironwood Memorial Building. “Rocks & Minerals”, 10 a.m., Mercer Public Library. 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. Strong Bones exercise class, 1:00 p.m., Mercer Community Center. Grief Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Dr. Kate Hospice office, 1571 U.S. 51 North in Arbor Vi... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Barbara Jean "Torchie" Aijala, 86, of Hurley died peacefully on June 28, 2018 at the Villa Maria, after battling Parkinson's Disease, with her loving family by her side. Barbara was born July 7, 1932 in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late Geno and Mae (Brown) DeRosso. She graduated from J. E. Murphy High School in 1951. She married Clayton Aijala on May 23, 1952, and they had seven children together. After 25 years of marriage, they divorced. Barbara worked as a CNA for about... Full story
