Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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Voters in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties will join others around the state in casting ballots in Michigan’s presidential primary today — with Gogebic County voters also deciding a local referendum issue. Voters will have the opportunity to decide between voting in the Republican or Democratic primaries, with Gogebic County voters also having the option to select a ballot with just the “911 operation surcharge” question on it. The yes/no question asks whether Gogebic County should be able to increase the maximum surcharge it can assess each mo...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] UPSON, Wis. — It was a celebration of the “FreeHeelers” and the “tele-turn” this weekend as skiers from around the region attended World Telemark Day at Whitecap Mountain Resort. Keith Opperman, the designated “Midwest Telemark Ambassador” for Telemarkdown, a ski manufacturer in New Hampshire, said he and fellow telemark skiers Steve Benson and Matt Menders, organized the free demonstration event with equipment provided by the manufacturer....
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - Members of the Wakefield City Council took action Monday evening that they hope will help to keep basements of city property owners dry this spring and beyond. At the recommendation of City Manager Rob Brown, council members approved hiring Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc., of Pewaukee, Wis., to inspect and maintain all city lift stations. Xylem is also the city's lift pump vendor. "The city hasn't had a maintenance program for these pumps, and...
Tuesday, March 10 Pickleball, 9:30 a.m.-noon, All Saints Academy, Ironwood, use south entrance. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Friends of the Mercer Public Library, 10 a.m., library, Mercer, Wis. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. Bessemer American Legion Post 27, 5 p.m., American Legion, Bessemer. Ironwood American Legion Post 5, 5:30 p.m. dinner, 6:30 p.m. meeting, Memorial Building, Legion... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Billi C. (Galarno) Tauer, 67, a longtime resident of Hurley, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 5, 2020. Billi was born on June 23, 1952, in Ashland, a daughter of Bill and Charlotte (Youngs) Galarno of Gurney. On Dec. 22, 1970, she married the love of her life, David A. Tauer. Through the years, Billi was a bartender in Hurley where she and her husband owned several small businesses, North Pole Bar and Wee BAD Tavern. She was employed by various road construction companies... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. — Robert L. “Bob” Secor, 88, of Hurley, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, at the Villa Maria Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born March 5, 1931, in Hurley, son of Matt and Etha (Ryan) Secor. He attended J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley and graduated in 1949 and then went to Gogebic Community College in Ironwood where he graduated with a paramedic and small engine repair degree. He was a member of the National Guard. Bob served his community as a fireman for the Hurley Fire Department for 43 years and was t... Full story
DULUTH, Minn. - Duane D. "Dewey" Johnson, 69, of Ramsay, Michigan, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Duane was born Nov. 10, 1950, in Wakefield, Michigan, son of Filmore and Ruth (Turula) Johnson. He attended Ramsay grade school and graduated from A.D. Johnson High School in Bessemer, Michigan, in 1969. He battled cervical problems and heart disease for many years. He was injured while working on an Iron Range Mine in Minnesota i... Full story
ARVADA, Colo. - Scott Moselle, 52, of Arvada, formerly of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday, March 3, 2020. He was born on Aug. 28, 1967, in Ironwood, son of Roger and Jean Moselle. On Jan. 17, 1997, he married Alicia Knight. Scott was employed by Bessemer Plywood Plant for many years alongside his wife and later worked for Nicholson Construction. He always worked very hard to provide and care for his family. He enjoyed motorcycles, cuddling with his "neck dog" ZuZu... Full story
