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Articles from the December 8, 2022 edition


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  • Jumpin' Jack Frost: Colorful parade draws large, happy crowd

    Dec 8, 2022

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] IRONWOOD - Despite wind chill near zero on Saturday night, the Jack Frost parade in downtown Ironwood, drew a large crowd and offered a dazzling array of 40 entries loaded with colored lights and other creative details. Viewers came ready to battle the weather with long coats and faces hidden behind scarves or hats - some of which sprouted reindeer horns and flashing lights. Beyond that, the old saying of "cold hands, warm heart" took on broader meaning as...

  • Patsy 'Shorty' Kivi

    Dec 8, 2022

    BESSEMER, Mich. - Patsy "Shorty" Kivi, 75, of Bessemer passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at U.P. Health System in Marquette after suffering respiratory failure. She was born in Bergland, the daughter of the late Rosalie Neufuss. Shorty spent the days of her youth raising hell along the shores of Lake Gogebic alongside her eight siblings, and having many adventures. She would regale family members with tales of floating across the lake in the springtime on "rafts" made of chunks of ice,...

  • William K. Newberry

    Dec 8, 2022

    WAUSAU, Wis. - It is with great sadness that the family of William K. Newberry announces his sudden passing on Nov. 24, 2022, at Mount View Rehab in Wausau. William was born Dec. 20, 1944, one of 12 children to William and Lucinda (Sutton) Newberry. Growing up with his brothers, Chuck and Clint, they were an adventurous threesome. They were always playing jokes on each other and everyone else. What one brother didn't think of, another one would. Bill was a graduate of Mercer High School with...

  • Robert Edward Slizewski

    Dec 8, 2022

    IRONWOOD, Mich. - Robert Edward Slizewski, 72, of Ironwood, passed away on Nov. 23, 2022. He was born Feb. 1, 1950, in Detroit, the son of Edward and Virginia (Biernacki) Slizewski. He proudly worked for the Chrysler Corporation for more than 30 years. After moving up to Ironwood, he worked many odd jobs. He was preceded in passing by his parents, Edward and Virginia; and his brother, Gerald. He is survived by his sons, Daniel (Cynthia), Scott (Candice), and Robert; as well as his daughter,...

  • Carolyn Dianne Niemi

    Dec 8, 2022

    IRONWOOD, Mich. - Carolyn Dianne Niemi, 81, of Ironwood, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Carolyn was born on July 10, 1941, in Erwin Township, the daughter of Eugene and Ruth (Lipponen) Minkin. She graduated at the top of her class from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1959. Carolyn worked as an assembler at West Bend Company, Master Lock in Milwaukee and Fox Point Sportswear in Ironwood, was a caregiver for Family Independence Agency, and concluded her working career as a...

  • Cari L. Stanczak

    Dec 8, 2022

    IRONWOOD, Mich. - Cari L. Stanczak 60, of Ironwood, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Ironwood, on Jan. 5, 1962, to Dean A. and Trina A. (Rowett) Carli. She is survived by her loving husband, Scott; her siblings, Curt (DeAnna) Carli, Deana Carli, Kelli Stanczak, Jason Jokipii, Dean Carli Jr., Amber (Tim) VonAlven and Preston (Darcie) Carli. She is further survived by her husband's siblings, Rhyll O'keefe, John (Donna)...

  • Mark William Whitley

    Dec 8, 2022

    WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Mark William Whitley, 70, of Wakefield, passed away of pneumonia with his family around him, on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, after many years of fighting and defeating multiple cancers. Mark was born on March 26, 1952, in Wakefield, a son of Marco and June (Kangas) Whitley. He graduated from Marenisco High School, class of 1970. Mark married his partner in life, Betsy Gilbertson, on May 15, 1971, and celebrated 51 years of marriage in May of this yea...

  • Darlene Annette Kangas Perlberg

    Dec 8, 2022

    IRONWOOD, Mich. — Darlene Annette Kangas Perlberg, 84, of Ironwood, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Rochester, Minnesota, after suffering a stroke on Nov. 9, at the Mayo Clinic. Darlene was born on Sept. 15, 1938, in Erwin Township, a daughter of Edward and Martha (Pohjola) Anderson. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1957. Darlene worked as a waitress in several downtown Ironwood restaurants until meeting and marrying John H. Kangas on Feb. 21, 1959. He preceded her in death on Aug. 14, 1987. Darlene t...

  • Mercer hosts Winter Wonderland

    Dec 8, 2022

    By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] MERCER, Wis. — Mercer hosted its annual Northwoods Winter Wonderland celebration on Saturday. People lined the highway to watch the parade as it made its way to the Chamber of Commerce office where a large wreath was place on the Clair d’Loon statue and the community tree was lit. According to Melissa Copp of the Mercer Chamber, people seemed to be having a great time at the Mercer Community Center following the parade, as they gathered around for hot chocolate, cider, cookies and crafts, and a chance to t...

  • Community Calendar

    Dec 8, 2022

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 8 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. 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. 906-932-4325. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for...

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