Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By LARRY HOLCOMBE [email protected] It's the 11th year of Santa's Headquarters and organizers say the effort to make sure every child has a gift on Christmas continues to grow. "It's amazing to see the outpouring of generosity from the public," said co-chair Jim Mildren. "It keeps growing each year - the toys, the gifts, the gift cards. It's quite an operation - all for the kids and their families." Fellow co-chair Pat Niksich said Tuesday there are 167 families and 370 kids in Gogebi...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER - An Ontonagon woman was sentenced to two years in prison on drug charges Tuesday in Gogebic County Circuit Court. Alyssa Lou Pollard, 25, was sentenced to a minimum of two years in prison for each of the two charges - one count of delivering cocaine and one count of delivery of a controlled substance on school or library property - however, the two sentences will be served at the same time. "I can't make you be sober, that's your choice,"...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] IRONWOOD — While covering new business at the Gogebic Community College board meeting, the discussion turned to the limited number of resident students and the financial burden this placed on the college. The board recognized the need to emphasize on-campus residency in the future to alleviate the burden on the General Fund. Tony Pollack, school accountant, said the school was in good financial condition and trending in the right direction. “The school keeps good records, implements cost cutting mea...
Wednesday, Nov. 30 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. 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. 715-561-2190. Adult Children of Alcoholics, 7 p.m., Samaritan Counseling, Ironwood. Narcotics Ano... Full story
WATTON, Mich. — James F. “Jim” Salli, 61, of Watton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 28, 2016, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse. He was born in L’Anse on June 14, 1955, the son of the late Frank Emil and Bertha (Nurkala) Salli. Jim graduated from L’Anse High School in 1973. He married the former Janet Hupp at Trinity Lutheran Church, Covington, in 1989. Jim had worked at Republic Mine, Empire Mine and the Tilden Mine as a laborer and driller until his retirement in 2014. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Cov... Full story
WOODRUFF, Wis. - Lisa Mildren, 54, a lifelong resident of the Northwoods, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. She was born in Phelps on June 17, 1962, to parents Robert and Judy Sauter. Lisa met the love of her life Ronald "Ross" Mildren at college in Ironwood, Mich. They married in May 1981 and moved back to Lisa's hometown of Land O' Lakes. She loved to cook and play cards. She was an avid outdoors woman that loved to fish and have picnics with her family... Full story
PETALUMA, Calif. — Judith “Judy” (Estola) King went to be with her Lord on Nov. 14, 2016, peacefully in her home in Petaluma. Judy was born Sept. 1, 1933, the 12th of 13 children of William and Ada Estola, of Ironwood, Mich. After graduating from Luther L. Wright High School, Judy moved to Ann Arbor, Mich., where she was employed by Hoover Ball and Bearing. She later moved to San Francisco, where she lived with her brother, Elmer, and his wife, Mae, until her marriage to Raymond King. Judy and Ray bought a ranch and made their permanent home... Full story
