Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] IRONWOOD - Sunshine and mild weather drew more than 100 participants to Saturday's seventh annual Yooperbeiner Snowshoe Race at the Wolverine Nordic Ski Trail in Ironwood. "Some people are really into the racing, and some are just doing it to have fun," said race director Sue Spaete, who was very much in demand at various locations before the event. Overall men's and women's winners of the 10K race were Ironwood residents Larry Lapachin (1:02:13) and Steph...
By BRYAN HELLIOS [email protected] BESSEMER - The amount of snow in the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan is irresistible for many snowmobile and skiing enthusiasts. Ted Olson and his son, Tyler, of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., traveled to Bessemer this past weekend in search of snow so they could ride their sleds. "The trails are not open by us yet," Ted Olson said. While staying in the area, they took in the Cat Clowder event at Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort Saturday. "At first I thought...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — Bessemer city council members will discuss the fate of four city-owned structures at their 6 p.m. meeting today. The locations are at 107 W. Sellar St., 508 S. Moore St., 506 S. Mine St., and 1807 Palms St. At the council’s previous meeting on Jan. 21, city manager Charly Loper said she can apply for a $50,000 state grant, which she estimates will cover the cost of demolishing two of the structures. She added that the Palms Street structure may be removed from the list because someone is int...
Monday, Feb. 4 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Tai Chi, 9-10:15 a.m., Mercer Community Center, 715-776-3993. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, Wakefield. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Sports Hall of Fame, 6 p.m., Luther L. Wright K-12 School, room 205. MECCA Ski Club, 6 p.m., MECCA cabin near the treatment facility, Mercer,... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Robert John Linn, 92, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. Bob was born on Jan. 3, 1927, in Detroit, a son of Richard and Sally (Niemela) Linn. He grew up in Ewen and Wakefield. Bob voluntarily left high school prior to his senior year to join the U.S. Navy and proudly served his country during World War II. He became an honorary graduate of Wakefield High School in 2002. On Sept. 27, 1946,... Full story
WAUSAU, Wis. — Charles G. “Charlie” Thomas, 70, formerly of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Wausau on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. He is survived by three daughters, Lisa (Dave) Hegbloom, Michelle (Doug) Crutchley and Ashley (Walter) Morgan; one son, Michael (Tanya) Thomas; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Dennis (Jane) Thomas; a sister, Carol (James) Cocking; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lucille (Barnecott) Thomas; a niece, Shelley (Thomas) Johnson; and a... Full story
