Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees hired two vice presidents at a special meeting Thursday morning, filling positions in its upper level administration. Both are expected to begin their duties in May. Chad Lashua, of Tomahawk, Wisconsin, was hired as the new vice president of business services. He is the director of business services at Nicolet Area Technical College in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, where he has held various business-related roles since 2010. He has an additional 10 y...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] MERCER, Wis. - The North Lakeland Discovery Center in Manitowish Waters brought its Knowledge at Noon program series to the Mercer Library on Wednesday, for a presentation on dragonflies. The annual series covers a variety of topics on the first Wednesday of each month from December through May with a presentation at a different location in the discovery center's region. This presentation discussed how dragonflies function, their importance, and how...
SUN CITY, Ariz. - David R. Leppanen, 89, from Sun City, passed away peacefully with family on Feb. 28, 2022, from a stroke following surgery for a hip fracture. He was born on Feb. 18, 1933, in Ironwood, Michigan; one of 15 of William and Susanna Leppanen's children. He discovered an early passion for music on a school-owned tuba. His talent led to a scholarship to St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, where he graduated in 1955 with a degree in music education. He then served three years... Full story
RUTLAND, Vt. - We are deeply saddened to share that Ronald "Ron" William Paynter, aged 69, passed away peacefully on Feb. 19, 2022, in Rutland, after a long and graceful journey with frontotemporal dementia. Ron was born and raised in Bessemer, Michigan, and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1970, before continuing his studies in civil engineering at Michigan Technological University, graduating in 1974. He lived and worked in Akron, Ohio, Iron Mountain, Michigan, and most... Full story
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2022, our amazing mother Elizabeth May Halme passed away in the comfort of home beside her loving family in Port St. Lucie. Our mom was an inspiration to many throughout her 89 years. She served as an incredible mentor and role model both personally and professionally throughout her life and will always remain a hero to her daughters. We will miss her presence and daily example of someone who continually lived her best life, embracing each... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Friday, March 4 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families — Gogebic County: Fairview Apartments, Bessemer, at 9 a.m.; Hillcrest Apartments, Bessemer, at 9:30 a.m. in the community room; Sunset Manor Apartments, Wakefield, at 10 a.m. in the community room; Riverview Apartments, Wakefield, at 10:30 a.m. in parking lot. (Home deliveries for Meals on Wheels recipients in B... Full story
