Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - Students across the Gogebic Range are practicing as they prepare for the upcoming spring concert season. The season kicked off Tuesday with Ironwood's fifth-grade band concert and Ewen-Trout Creek's POPS concert, featuring the district's junior-senior high school band and choir. Hurley Hurley's Silver Express group will have its first concert of the spring today at 7 p.m., putting on shows at the school through Friday before touring the...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - The Wakefield city council voted Tuesday evening to authorize U.P. Engineers and Architects, Inc., based in Ishpeming, to explore options in creating a water asset management plan. Matthew Treado, civil engineer with UPEA, told the council before the vote that such a plan would organize water and sewer improvements over the coming years while also addressing requirements of Michigan's Department of Environmental Quality. By submitting such a...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER — An Ironwood man with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced to at least three years in prison on a drug charge in Gogebic County Circuit Court Tuesday. Thomas Wayne Raymond, 37, was sentenced to between three and 10 years for possession of methamphetamine. Judge Michael Pope singled out Raymond’s criminal record when imposing his sentence. “Mr. Raymond was on parole at the time he committed this particular offense. But not just that, he had been out of prison for less than two month...
Wednesday, April 24 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood-Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community Center. IMPACT... Full story
RAMSAY, Mich. - Mary M. Janov, 93, formerly a longtime resident of Ramsay, passed away peacefully Monday, April 22, 2019. She was born on June 26, 1925, in Anvil, a daughter of Stephan and Anna (Buchak) Oravecz. On Nov. 14, 1944, Mary was united in marriage to the love of her life, Joseph Eugene Janov at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Bessemer. They made their home in Ramsay and celebrated more than 42 wonderful years together. She was a faithful member of Christ the King Catholic Church in... Full story
MERCER, Wis. - Janet L. Georgi, 85, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. She was born at home on April 19, 1933, in Mercer the daughter of Darrell and Vera Brandt. She was a proud graduate of Mercer High School, a founder and charter member of the Mercer Lioness Club, and a volunteer at the Paw Shop. Jan worked various jobs up until the age of 80 years. In 1981, she was united in marriage to Walter "Buddy" Georgi Jr., and together, they enjoyed... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Leonard V. Zaleski Sr., 96, of Hurley, passed away at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Feb. 22, 1923, in Ironwood, Mich., the son of Vincent Zaleski and Bernice (Bogard) (Zaleski) DaPra. Leonard married Mary Jane Conhartoski on Oct. 25, 1947. Leonard worked as a miner most of his life. He served in World War II in Burma and India. He was active in the VFW and other community organizations. Mary Jane preceded him in death on July 28, 2015, after 67... Full story
