Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS and CHARITY SMITH [email protected] MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers directed the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to issue a Safer at Home order prohibiting all nonessential travel Tuesday as the state works to combat the spread of the COVID-19, or coronavirus, pandemic. The order takes effect at 8 a.m. today, and runs through the morning of April 24, unless an order suspending it is issued prior to that date. “I know the COVID-19 outbreak has been difficult and has disrupted the lives of people across our sta...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD - Anny Lin said she understands the urgency to stop the spread of the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 after experiencing quarantines and restrictions on movement on a recent visit to China. Lin, the owner of Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant in Ironwood, traveled to China with her 9-month-old daughter, Amber Chen, for a Lunar New Year visit with family from Jan. 21 to Feb. 28. They arrived just before the start of the coronavirus pandem...
by JAN TUCKER [email protected] MARQUETTE - On Feb. 11 Sheriff Dale Rantala with approval of the Ontonagon County Commission sent two corrections officers from the Ontonagon County Sheriff's Department to Marquette for a six-week corrections training academy. Ryan Tucker and Ken Waldrop completed the academy held at the Ramada in Marquette. The academy instructor was led by Captain Brian Steed of the Marquette County Sheriff's Department with the help of numerous sergeants from Steed's...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Arvella Marie Hellman, 89, of Bessemer, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020. Arvella was born on Jan. 16, 1931, in Wakefield, a daughter of Arvo John and Marion Lempi (Hakenen) Torkko and was raised in Wico Location. She graduated from Wakefield High School in 1949 and attended Gogebic Community College where she met the love of her life, Robert J. Hellman. They married in 1953 and had 56 wonderful years together. They moved into their brand-new home in 1957 and raised four...
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - DeWayne E. "Dane" Campbell II, 64, of Springfield, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Dane was born on Nov. 24, 1955, in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, the only son of the late DeWayne Sr. and Sylvia Campbell. He is survived by his loving wife, Cathy Jo (Minnick) Campbell; his sons, DeWayne (Jessica) Campbell III and Jeremy Campbell; sisters, Elizabeth (Richard) Mickinak, Marylee (Charles) Ilminen, Vicki (Timothy) Gerou, Kimberly McMillie, Kristine...
BERGLAND, Mich. — Marian J. Brentar, 74, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on March 23, 2020. She was born the daughter of Stanley C Kaczmarek Sr. and Mary H. (Salamba) Kaczmarek in Wakefield. She graduated from Wakefield High School and on Aug. 12, 1967, she was united in marriage to Bernard J. Brentar. Marian had a long secretarial career and retired from the state of Michigan in 2007. She was a talented quilter and enjoyed sewing, knitting and crocheting, especially if it was for her grandchildren. She is survived by loving husband, B...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, March 25 Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Iron County Veterans Service Officer. 715-561-2190. IMPACT Life Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Woodland Church, Ironwood. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Thursday, March 26 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center,...
