Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - Ironwood firefighters responded to a report of a small fire at the Luther L. Wright K-12 School Monday. The fire, reported shortly before 2:30 p.m., was caused by faulty wiring in a drinking fountain in the second floor back hallway. "Ironically, we just had a fire drill about 15 minutes before this happened. So ... all the kids just followed all the procedures and did everything really well. We had the buses here immediately so we could...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - The Wakefield city council on Monday welcomed newly-elected member James Anderson and also voted to appoint John Granato as the new mayor and Amy Tarro as Mayor Pro Tempore. Granato and Tarro, along with council members Kay Wiita and Pat Mann, all remain on the council after being voted in as incumbents in the Nov. 7 election. Anderson was a write-in candidate who filled the vacancy left by Joe DelFavero, whose last meeting with the council...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission on Monday agreed to move ahead with a company’s plan to install a tower on Mt. Zion, but took no action on a second request. GogebicRange.net and Northern Michigan University have requested to install towers for wireless service on Mt. Zion. The city owns the land, but permits would be needed through Ironwood Township. City commission members spoke favorably of a plan by Gogebicrange.net to attach fixed wireless technology to the top of two existing light pol...
Tuesday, Nov. 14 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. 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. Tiny Tot Story Hour, 10 a.m., Wakefield Public Library, 229-5236 or [email protected]. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Elk and Hound. Wild Turkeys at the Library, 4 p.m., grades 2-6, Ironwood Carnegie Library. Facts, activities, tur... Full story
DULUTH, Minn. - Kenneth J. "Kenn" Miller, 77, of Erwin Township, Ironwood, Mich., went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday morning, Nov. 10, 2017, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, with his loving wife, Jeanne, by his side. Kenn was born Oct. 29, 1940, in Kenosha, Wis., son of the late Francis and Elsie (Larsen) Miller, and attended Waukegan and Highland Park, Ill., schools. He served a butcher apprenticeship in Chicago and became a journeyman butcher at Jewel Tea Co. He... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - Donna Elaine Tourville, 84, peacefully passed away on Nov. 9, 2017, surrounded by family after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born July 13, 1933, in Milwaukee, to her father, Wenzel Bochek, and mother, Irene (Kihslinger) Bochek. Donna was a dedicated military spouse to her husband of 56 years, Robert James Tourville, and mother to six children. Donna was a retired LPN of 22 years, having worked at both Grand View Hospital and Gogebic County Medical Care... Full story
ASHLAND, Wis. - Dennis Leigh Chartier Jr., 37, of Ashland, formerly of Bessemer, Mich., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, in Ashland. He was born Jan. 3, 1980, in Hibbing, Minn., son of Dennis Sr. and Gina (Hart) Chartier. Dennis attended schools in Middletown, R.I., and Bessemer. He received an Automotive Mechanic Certificate from Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, Mich. Dennis was employed locally at Big Powderhorn Lodging Association as a reservationist. He was a cook at... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Bernice "Bee" Kobesko, 88, was called home to be with the Lord, Nov. 1, 2017. Bernice was born July 22, 1929, to Paimo and Mary (Crisch) Ciarrachi in Elmhurst, Ill. Bee married Frederick Kobesko on Feb. 28, 1965. They later divorced. She is survived by a daughter, Cherece (John) Voit; and a son, Christopher (Loretta) Kobesko; as well as her adopted grandchildren and her many friends. Bee was the sweetest, kindest and most loving mom. Her children were her world, and she was... Full story
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. — Alvin “Captain Al” Pletzke, 79, of Bruce Crossing passed away at his home Nov. 10, 2017. Al was born on June 30, 1938, to Henry and Liza (Gauthier) Pletzke. He attended schools in the Ewen system, graduating with the Class of 1956. He served three years in the U.S. Navy, worked for American Motors for several years, moving back to Bruce Crossing, where he married the former Kathleen Tooley on Nov. 24, 1962. He built a sport shop where he sold Ski Doo snowmobiles for many years. During this time, he coached the Bruce... Full story
