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By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] IRONWOOD - The winter season has been light on snow, but Saturday night's annual banquet for the Gogebic Range Trail Authority drew hundreds of people and thousands of dollars. Held at Ironwood's Aurora Club, the event for the 51-year-old organization resulted with attendees sprawled between two large gathering rooms. The evening began with a cocktail hour, followed by a dinner, awards, raffles and music rounding out the evening. GRTA President Jerry... Full story
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners voted last week to approve a proposal for this year’s county fair to take place at the Pat O’Donnell Civic Center in Ironwood. The vote included the board’s commitment to allot $17,500 toward fair expenses, as it routinely has done for past fairs. The proposal to host the fair at the Civic Center was made by the county Fair Board, which has been searching for a solution to retain this year’s fair ever since the county board voted on Oct. 11 of last year...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees finalized a land sale to the city of Ironwood including and surrounding the Pat O’Donnell Civic Center. The civic center has been located on campus for 25 years on land that had been leased to the city. “The civic center has been operating on that property with really no lease since 2007,” said the college’s Vice President of Business Services Chad Lashua. He said city officials are looking for funding to replace the ice making equipment...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners took action on several issues relating to public safety at the most recent March 13 meeting. Commissioners voted to approve a resolution that authorizes the continuation of a surcharge to fund 911 services. “It will take effect on July 1,” said Heidi DeRosso, the county’s Emergency Services/911 coordinator. DeRosso said that the county’s 911 Committee recommended continuing the same charge that is currently in effect. According to the resolutio...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood Area School Board approved Monday the hiring of Range Telecommunications to upgrade the sound system in the John Krznarich Gym for $34,313. The project is expected to be completed before commencement and awards ceremonies this May. “The plan is the first of May he plans to be here doing the work,” said superintendent Travis Powell. “Well before we do the awards banquets, the athletic banquet, any of the stuff that we would do in the gym.” Additionally, the board approved two retir...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — Members of the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners voted last week to approve a resolution that commits to a multi-county approach to materials management planning. The action followed a report by Commissioner Joseph Bonovetz, who is this county’s representative on the commission for the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region in Hancock. Jerald Wuorenmaa, WUPPDR’s executive director, told county commissioners several months ago of the state-driven movement to upgrade each...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD - The Gogebic County 4-H Knapsack program received a $1,500 donation this past week from Republic Services to go toward purchasing of food for students in need during holiday breaks. Tyler Jacobson, municipal sales manager for the Northern Wisconsin branch of Republic Services presented the donation on their behalf. According to Gogebic County 4-H program coordinator Ashley Dennis, the donation will be able to feed approximately 100 families,...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD - Local historian Larry Peterson presented his collection of original artwork, portraying President Abraham Lincoln at different stages of life at the Ironwood Memorial Building on March 13. Peterson told the audience that the collection came as a way of preserving history. "I figured that I am an artist, but I am also a historian. What can I leave behind as a legacy that would mean something?" asked Peterson. This search led into him taking a...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, March 21 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EDT; White Pine, Carp Lake Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EDT; Ontonagon, Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EDT; Mass City Resource Center, 12:30-1 p.m. EDT. Ironwood St....
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Keith Alan Thiede, 65, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Feb. 24, 2024, at the Lake Shore Home in Wakefield. Keith was born the son of Marvin and Dorothy (Fisher) Thiede on July 25, 1958, in Ironwood, Michigan. He was a graduate of Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. He enjoyed doing his art in his younger years. Keith loved laying in the grass on nice sunny days listening to his music. Keith loved listening to Elton John and the Beatles. Keith loved to take walks... Full story
ANOKA, Minn. - Carol K. Pesola, 87, of Anoka, Minnesota, passed away on March 12, 2024. She was born on Sept. 7, 1936. Carol grew up in Erwin Township in northern Michigan and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, Michigan, in 1954. Shortly after her graduation she married her high school sweetheart, Ray, and they were married 64 years. Ray and Carol lived in New Brighton for most of the first 30 years. When they were ready for a townhouse, they moved to Anoka and attended...
By JASON JUNO [email protected] BARAGA --- One of the first things people noticed when Ewen-Trout Creek came to town was their youth — after all, their starting lineup consists of three sophomores and two eighth graders. Coach Jacky Besonen never accepted that easy excuse as they navigated the Copper Country Conference and its gauntlet of teams ranked in the top five in the Upper Peninsula. They added bigger schools, Houghton and Menominee, when openings popped up on their schedule. “I knew they could be successful this year even tho...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Gogebic-Iron County Airport voted Monday at its regular monthly meeting to replace the airport’s water pump, which failed earlier in the day, leaving the airport without access to water in the main buildings. Airport manage Jeremy Busch said that with the lack of access to water, the bathrooms were unusable, and in the meantime the airport called in for portable toilets to be brought to the site until repairs could be made. “The capacitor went bad,” said Busch. “His suggestion was to re...
By LARRY HOLCOMBE [email protected] IRONWOOD - Construction continues on the city of Ironwood's new water treatment facility near its well fields in Ironwood Township. On Monday, the city commission approved a Rural Development package for $375,134 for the ongoing Phase 1 of the project. $343,045 of that was to CD Smith Construction, with remainder going to engineering services, said city manager Paul Anderson. Anderson said the mild winter has helped construction and the company continues to do numerous wall pours as the concrete...
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By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD - The Awkward Stage Drama Club is preparing for its fourth Murder Mystery dinner theater, according to director Mary Hanson. The show, titled "How to Host a Murder Mystery Dinner Party (in 15 Simple Steps)" is planned for April 5-7 at the Golden Dragon restaurant in downtown Ironwood. Hanson said the dinner will feature hors d'oeuvres and dessert, and the entire evening will be "very interactive with the audience." Hanson said the show is set as...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — Members of the Bessemer City Council considered options in security at their Monday meeting. Although no formal action was taken, Mayor Peter Tacconelli said he will talk to Department of Public Works Lead Ben Tucker, as well as former DPW lead Neal Nelson, regarding whether city employees can install security cameras in the Bessemer City Hall. “I do believe our DPW can handle that installation,” said Tacconelli. “I really don’t feel we need a technician to install those cameras.” Tacconelli’s...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER TOWNSHIP - This year's mild winter resulted with more grass than snow on Saturday, but skiers still threw plenty of powder as they competed in the annual Muk UP at Black River Basin. Snowmaking at the Snowriver Mountain Resort site made it possible for the fundraising event for Team Z to proceed as usual with a crowd of supportive spectators at the bottom of the hill. "The snow is great here right now," said Dan Tregembo, director of Team Z, a... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Shawn L. Heckathorn, 57, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Shawn is survived by his wife, Coleen; children, David (Vanessa), Christina, Alycia (Aaron), Brittany (Ian) and Brian (Clare); grandchildren, Tyler, Spencer, Paige, Alejandro, Jackson, Aaliyah and Camden; brothers, Michael (Tammy) and Jesse (Brenda); many nieces and nephews; and mother-in-law, Betty. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. — Mari Lynn Faroni, 69, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully at her home on March 4, 2024. Mari was born on Jan. 23, 1955, in Ontonagon. She was united in marriage with Daniel Faroni on Sept. 2, 2005. She will be missed by her husband, Danny; children, April (Nick) Gearhart, Brianna Faroni, and Brandon White. No formal services will take place. The family has chosen the McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home in Ironwood to honor Mari’s legacy of life. To make an online condolence visit McKevittPatrickFuneralHome.com.... Full story
By JASON JUNO [email protected] IRONWOOD --- There are more complaints than compliments now that the MHSAA has dipped its toes into seeding the district basketball tournaments. Higher seeds don't automatically get home games - they should. Only the top two teams are seeded - why aren't the rest of the district teams? Those are the most common complaints and maybe they'll be addressed someday. But for all its faults, Michigan's limited seeding method often does the one thing it's...
By JASON JUNO [email protected] HOUGHTON --- Lake Linden-Hubbell has two of the best scorers in the Upper Peninsula in Emily Jokela and Cleo Milkey. The Lakes' 1-2 punch led them to a top-five ranking in the U.P. all season and to a 23-win campaign. Ewen-Trout Creek, though, counters with more scoring options, three players who've been scoring consistently all season. All three, plus a fourth, MaKayla Basel, hit double figures in Monday's MHSAA Division 4 regional semifinal against the L...
By JASON JUNO [email protected] IRONWOOD --- Ironwood came out ready to defend its home court in last week's MHSAA Division 4 District 97 semifinal. They dominated from the start and beat Bessemer 68-37. "They were tournament ready tonight," Ironwood coach Jesse Mackey said. "Every girl was locked in and ready to go." The Red Devils played well on both ends of the court. They attacked offensively from the start, getting to the foul line six times and taking a 24-8 lead after the first qu...
