Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Sisu Ski Fest is gearing up for a weekend full of activities, including sponsoring First Friday events, the races on Saturday, and a fat tire bike event on Sunday. “We are returning to a live in-person event,” said Jackie Powers, race director. “We skipped 2021. It was a virtual race.” However, Sisu officials are requiring masks on the buses and all indoor spaces. Powers said that they are asking those who have tested positive within the last week and those who are experienc...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD - With tonight's Powerball jackpot at an estimated $575 million, many are eager to try their hand in an effort to start the new year richer than ever before. "Powerball tickets are a really hot commodity right now,"said Marnee Bates, general manager of the Holiday Station Store in Wakefield. "It seems like every other customer is buying anywhere from $5, $10 to $20 worth of tickets." Bates said that although she doesn't usually play herself,...
HURLEY, Wis. - Shirley M. Bianchi, 87, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at the Villa Maria Nursing Home in Hurley surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born the daughter of Aldise and Celia (Stella) Bruneau on Feb. 14, 1934, in Iron Belt. She was a 1951 graduate of Lincoln High School in Hurley. She then went to work for the Michigan Bell Telephone Company. On Nov. 5, 1955, Shirley was united in marriage with Francis J. Bianchi at St. Mary's Catholic Church in... Full story
MELLEN, Wis. - Cindy Grace Nelmark, 63 of Mellen, (Cozy Valley) passed away unexpectedly Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. Cindy was born April 29, 1958, in Ironwood, Michigan, the daughter of Peter John Kaseno and H. Barbara (Schlichting). Cindy married the love of her life, Terry Reynold Nelmark, on June 12, 1978, and made Mellen (Cozy Valley) their home. Guided by her faith and dedication to her family she was a devoted homemaker whose happiest moments were... Full story
PLANT CITY, Fla. - George A. Lester, 60, a former resident of Bergland, Michigan, passed away on Dec. 29, 2021. George was residing in Plant City at the time of his death George was born on Nov. 10, 1961, in White Pine, Michigan. He attended Bergland Community School until he graduated in 1979. George then relocated to Casper, Wyoming, for work. George is survived by his daughter, Brittany; twin sister, Georgia (Geo) George; his sister, Alicia (Don) Henry); nephews, Devin (Brooke) Doyle, Jesse... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Jan. 5 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. 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,... Full story
