Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD - Pouring rain turned to snow around noon Tuesday in Ironwood, whipped by strong winds off Lake Superior. Less than a week after the peak of fall colors, the bottom fell out of the thermometer and the snow arrived with 35-degree temperatures around noon, with a windchill reading at that time of 29. Wind gusts from the north across the Gogebic Range were estimated at 20 to 30 miles per hour, possibly stronger near Lake Superior, where the gales of November were a bit early. It followed...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] MERCER, Wis. - A mix of new and familiar faces will be leading the Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts next year, as the group elected new officers at its annual meeting in Mercer Tuesday. Described on its website as, "A group of people dedicated to promoting silent sport activities and outdoor opportunities throughout Iron County, Wisconsin," ICORE holds roughly eight to 10 programs a year. Mike Ondresky was elected as ICORE's new...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BESSEMER — The Bessemer PumpkinFest 50/50 contest had a local man come forward two weeks ago to claim the prize, only he lacked the physical ticket and only had a picture of it, which he provided as proof of purchase. The PumpkinFest Committee approached the Michigan Charitable Giving Commission regarding the validity of Jim Albert’s claim to the prize based off his photograph. The winning numbers for the 50/50 are 9634 and the winner is expected to take home $4,836. On Monday John Frello told the...
Wednesday, Oct. 25 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Iron County Health Department Flu Clinic, Springstead Town Hall, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 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. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall.... Full story
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Marilyn E. Reyns, 88, former longtime Ironwood, Mich., resident, died peacefully Monday morning, Oct. 23, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Paul, with her daughter by her side. The former Marilyn Koivisto was born March 19, 1929, in Ironwood, to the late Jack and Eleanor (Relich) Koivisto. She attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1947. She was employed as a sales clerk at Ticknor's Pharmacy in Ironwood until it closed, then at White... Full story
MEDFORD, Wis. - Helen Miller, 99, of Medford, passed away Saturday, Oct. 21, at Aspirus Care and Rehabilitation Center in Medford, where she had resided for the past seven years. Helen was born June 29, 1918, at Mellen, Wis., and attended Mellen area schools. After her education, she worked as a housekeeper in the Mellen area. She was married June 27, 1936, at Pence to Carl Peter Miller and he preceded her in death in 1999. Following her marriage, she resided in Pence, Wis., and worked at the... Full story
