Fire rakes fairgrounds
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] IRONWOOD - Swiftly moving fire on Tuesday morning destroyed three structures at the Gogebic County Fairgrounds in Ironwood. The grandstands, the 4-H horse...
Globe names new publisher
By LARRY HOLCOMBE [email protected] IRONWOOD – Globe Publisher Sue Mizell is retiring this week, ending 34 years in the newspaper industry. She's stepping down on Friday after 11 years...
Bessemer to offer interviews to three manager applicants
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — After a closed session on Monday evening, members of the Bessemer City Council voted to offer interviews to three persons who are among 26 applicants for the position of city manager. Afterward,...
CMH hosts mental health awareness event
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] WAKEFIELD — The 11th annual Walk a Mile in My Shoes rally at the Wakefield VFW was held last week, as area students and people from local health systems area mental health awareness groups gathered to...
James 'Tiny' 'Jim' Paynter
BESSEMER, Mich. - James M. "Tiny" Paynter, 73, of Bessemer, passed away on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, in Wakefield. The family invites you to a celebration of his life on what would have been his 74th...
Rodney 'Louie' C. Asunto
RACINE, Wis. - Rodney "Louie" C. Asunto, age 76, passed away in his sleep on Sept. 16, 2023. Proud of his heritage, he was 100% Finnish, born April 4, 1947, son of the late Charles and Martha (nee...
Mickey J. Thompson
MERCER, Wis. - Mickey J. Thompson, 53, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at his home in Mercer. Mick attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior and received a bachelor's degree in history...
Carol Jean Anderson
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Carol Jean Anderson, 82, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at her cottage on Chaney Lake, also known as her "happy place." Sept. 23, is a meaningful...
Benedict J. Cvengros
BESSEMER, Mich. - Benedict J. Cvengros, 92, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Benedict was born on June 19,...
Frances E. Trier
FRANKLIN, Wis. - Frances E. Trier was born to life on Dec. 12, 1933, in Ironwood, Michigan, and born to Eternal Life on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in Franklin, at age 89. Frances was the loving mother...
Laurence 'Larry' J. Lanning
BESSEMER, Mich. - Laurence "Larry" J. Lanning, 67, of Bessemer, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, after a short battle with cancer. Larry was born in Cedar...
Richard F. Taylor
HURLEY, Wis. - Richard F. Taylor, 85, of Hurley, passed away on Sept. 17, 2023. He was born on Dec. 9, 1937. Richard was a gentle, kind, loving husband and father, who enjoyed conversations with...