Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By TOM STANKARD [email protected] IRONWOOD -The Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees heard the 2015 fall enrollment report Tuesday night. According to Kim Zeckovich, Director of Admissions, new student headcount increased from 304 last year to 322 this year along with re-entry students increasing from 127 last year to 201 this year. "GCC is already seeing an impact from its marketing initiative with Interact Communications, Inc. of La Crosse, Wis.," she said. Miranda Lawver,... Full story
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — The Iron County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution Tuesday to allow the county to pursue a Coastal Management Grant to fund research into the current owners of the Soo Line rail grade that is intended as part of an expansion of the county’s trail system. Both motorized and non-motorized trail proponents have been investigating purchasing the entirety of what was the former Soo Line rail grade through the county and into Ashland County. “It’s a great partnership between the motoriz... Full story
Wednesday, Oct. 28 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. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. American Red Cross Community Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Ironwood Municiple Building. 906-932-5478, walk-ins welcome. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood/Hurley Rot... Full story
DULUTH, Minn. - Joseph J. Templer, 91, of Ironwood, Mich., died early Monday morning, Oct. 26, 2015, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, with his family by his side. He was born March 15, 1924, in Ironwood, son of the late Charles and Mary (Vantomma) Templer, and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1942. He then worked at the Pabst Brewery in Milwaukee prior to entering the U.S. Army on Feb. 15, 1943, proudly serving his country in the Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Eu... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Richard W. "Richie" Hewitt Sr., 73, of Southgate Village, Hurley, died peacefully Saturday evening, Oct. 24, 2015, in his apartment, surrounded by his loving family, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born May 26, 1942, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Jack Hewitt and Fannie (Saari) Hewitt Hockin, and attended J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley. He served in the Wisconsin National Guard and during his service was activated into the regular Army during the Berlin... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Nancy Estella Huber, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family and caregivers on Oct. 22, 2015, at Villa Maria Health and Rehab. Nancy was born on Jan. 25, 1935, in Delafield, to Bertha and Harry Lugner, who precede her in death. She grew up in the surrounding Milwaukee area in the countryside and on her sister's farm. As a young woman, she worked as a caregiver in a hospital setting and later had several domestic service jobs throughout her life. Her love for nature... Full story
VENICE, Fla. - Jeannette Catherine Komsi, 83, of Englewood, and Montreal, Wis., passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. She was born Sept. 15, 1932, to Charles and Ada (Clay) Kelley in Baltimore. After high school graduation, she moved to Miami, and was employed at RCA Records. There she met her future husband on a blind date, Wayne John "Jack" Komsi who was in the U.S. Marine Corps stationed nearby. She raised their four children during her multiple overseas tours prior to her next... Full story
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