Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD - One step at a time, Don Stevenson, 79, has walked more than a thousand miles to raise funds and awareness for pulmonary hypertension. During a cross country hike, Stevenson passed through Wisconsin and onward to Ironwood along U.S. 2 Monday. Beginning on June 9 from Auburn, Washington, Stevenson walked more than 1,700 miles to get to Ironwood. From Ironwood, Stevenson said he will walk 30 miles every day across the Mackinaw Bridge, through Michigan, West Virginia and Pennsylvania and... Full story
ALLEN PARK (AP) - Ndamukong Suh's replacement began fall practice on the injured list. Detroit Lions defensive tackle Haloti Ngata missed the team's first practice of training camp Monday with a strained hamstring. The five-time Pro Bowler, whom the Lions acquired from Baltimore in the offseason when Suh left via free agency, was on the field with his teammates, but he wore a hat instead of a helmet. Ngata did not talk to reporters as he left the field after practice. "Haloti actually during his workouts, Haloti was getting prepared to come... Full story
WAKEFIELD - The Michigan State Police's Wakefield Post has some new faces as the post recently welcomed two new members, fresh from the state police academy's most recent graduating class. Troopers Andrew Tower and Kyle Swanson graduated on July 24 as two of the troopers comprising the state police's 128th Trooper Recruit School. Eighty-six recruits began the training - 62 of which graduated - which lasted 21 weeks and covered a wide range of topics, according to Tower, including training in... Full story
Tuesday, August 4 All Saints Lutheran Church, 9 a.m. to noon, Vacation Bible School, All Saints Lutheran Church, 1202 Putnam Street, Wakefield. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Cribbage, 1 p.m., Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. Disabled American Veterans, 6 p.m., regular meeting, American Legion Clubroom, Ironwood. Mercer Chamber of Commerce, 6 to 8 p.m., Common Loon: Health and their Toxicology... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Donna L. Orr, 64, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 31, 2015, in Ironwood. She was born March 12, 1951, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Robert and Julia (Shoquist) Edyvean Jr. Donna attended Ironwood schools and graduated from the Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1969. She also attended Gogebic Community College where she received her LPN. She was employed at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, Nustar Home Health, and the Apothecary in... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - Verna S. Johnson, 87, of East Colby St., died Sunday, Aug.2, 2015, in Bessemer. She was born April 11, 1928, in Calumet, daughter of the late Matt and Hilda (Moilanen) Jurmu. She attended Calumet schools. Verna was employed in Detroit by Burroughs Corporation and National Biscuit. She also worked at many nursing homes. She loved knitting and crocheting. She also enjoyed cooking and baking for family and friends. Verna was well known for her pasties and homemade bread. She... Full story
SHAUMBURG, Ill. — Jane Marie Delimba, 54, of Shaumberg, formally of Ironwood, passed away after a brief illness at St. Alexius Hospital in Hoffman Estates, with her family and dear friends at her side. Jane is the daughter of Shirley and the late Frank Delimba. Jane is survived by her mother, Shirley; her four children, Christopher, Michelle, Monica, and Michael; six grandchildren, Jaiden, Mason, Jhailyn, Zion, Jiselle and Marleigh. She is further survived by her siblings, George (Kathy), Kathleen and Frank (Maureen) and their families. Jane r... Full story
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - James H. Spearo, 78, of Milwaukee, passed away on July 10, 2015. Son of the late Theodore and Helen (nee Payne) Spero, dear brother of Mary Sparks, the late Don (Kitty) Spearo and the late Jack (Mary) Spearo. Further survived by nephews, Vin, Rick, Tim, Jim, Joe and Christopher Sparks, Lyle, Scott and Mike Spearo; nieces; Vicki Mallas, Lana Hall and Linda Wiberg; and other relatives and friends. Inurnment with Military Honors was held Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Southern... Full story
BESSEMER – The Bessemer City Council approved the contract for engineering and coating inspection services on the Aquastore water storage tank located on Tilden Road at Monday's meeting. With the council's approval, Bessemer employs Dixon Engineering for $14, 414 to perform technical services on the 62,000 gallon standpipe tank. Dixon will perform paint the tank inside and out and install hand rails for safety purposes. In an email to City Manager Michael Uskiewicz, Joseph Hoban, Dixon senior p... Full story
