Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Sorted by date Results 1 - 7 of 7
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker visited Hurley Tuesday to announce Iron County's broadband grant was successful. "We're pleased to be here ... talking about this grant today, and it's really a great partnership. We've got the private sector, we've got the county and the county economic development elements all coming together here and we're pleased to be a part of it," Walker said. The county will receive a $41,914 Broadband Expansion Grant... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - As the Christmas season begins, Aspirus Grand View Hospital hosted a tree lighting Tuesday, continuing the hospital's annual tradition of lighting its Tree of Love and Celebration Tree as a way to remember the previous year's triumphs as well as remember all those who have passed away. Carol D'Alberto - president of the Aspirus Grand View Auxiliary - said while the hospital has a long tradition of lighting the Tree of Love, where each... Full story
HURLEY — Hurley area residents may drop off used winter clothing at the Chamber of Commerce office at 316 Silver St. for a Wisconsin Department of Tourism charity drive. The effort will continue through Jan. 3 and clothing may be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Coats, sweaters, hats, mittens and other “gently used” warm clothing items are being collected to support local charities. A box is located at the chamber office and all items donated will be given to the Hurley K-12 School, Hurley Head Start and The Treasure House. “The Big Bundle... Full story
Wednesday, Dec. 2 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families, noon-2:30 p.m. EST, fire hall, Bruce Crossing; 2-4:30 p.m. EST, 429 River St., Ontonagon. 906-667-0283. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Iron County Veterans Ser... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - William F. Stratman, 94, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. He was born on May 10, 1921, in Bessemer, the son of Leonard and Lilly (Hardy) Stratman. Bill attended Bessemer schools and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1939. He was part of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Marenisco before entering the military. Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. He was... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - Gilbert R. "Gilly" Erickson, 93, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2015. Gilly was born on Nov. 6, 1922, in Bessemer, a son of Herman and Elizabeth (Gustafson) Erickson. He attended Bessemer schools and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1942. Gilly was an honorably discharged World War II veteran who proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in the 10th Mountain Division. He was severely injured on April 27, 1945, in Italy. Gilly... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Neil William Grunert, 45, of May Street, Ironwood, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, in Ironwood. He was born Dec. 29, 1969, in Ironwood, son of Robert and Sharon (Ramme) Grunert. He is survived by many close family and friends. Cremation will take place. A celebration of Neil’s life will be held on Saturday Dec. 5, 2015, at 4 p.m. at 204 Gogebic St. in Ironwood. Range Funeral Service and Crematory and the Ketola-Burla Funeral Home of Ironwood and Hurley is assisting the family.... Full story
