Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] HURLEY — At the Iron County Forestry and Parks Committee meeting last week, department head Eric Peterson said they anticipated that the county ATV/UTV trails would open by the end of the month. On Monday, officer manager and trail coordinator Tara Krall confirmed that they will indeed open at 8 a.m. on Friday. “Please stay on marked ATV/UTV trails and routes, as off trail riding is trespassing and can cause loss of trail use. Be aware of changing trail conditions due to wind or rain,” Krall said...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] WAKEFIELD - A large crowd filed into the Wakefield-Marenisco gymnasium twice on Tuesday to hear students in the school's music program perform in their spring concert. The elementary students performed in the afternoon and the junior and senior high school band students performed in the evening. The afternoon concert featured K-5 students singing songs such as "My Country Tis of Thee," "Follow My Rhythms", "Banana Smoothie" and "Thunder." Then, the...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, May 19 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EDT; White Pine Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EDT; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EDT; Mass City Resource... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend Keith Mattila Sr. left this world on May 5, 2022, at the age of 58. Keith loved fishing, hunting, his family and was always bringing a smile to anyone's face. He was a carpenter by trade, but would learn to do anything if it helped others. Keith loved his trips to Hawaii and being warmed by the sun all day. Keith is survived by his wife, Renee Mattila; four children, Jennifer (Matthew) Verdick, Keith (Rose) Mattila Jr.,... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Edgar A. Bielecki, 87, of Bessemer, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Edgar was born on Oct. 15, 1934, to Anton and Mary (Soyka) Bielecki in Bessemer. He was a 1953 graduate of A.D. Johnston High School. Edgar went on to serve in the U.S. Army, and he spent 18 months in Alaska as a crane operator before being honorably discharged in October of 1956. He then worked for the City of Bessemer for 40 years until retirement. Edgar was united in ma... Full story
KENOSHA, Wis. - Raymond Maki Jr., age 67, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Kenosha. Born on Nov. 20, 1954, raised in Hurley, he was the son the late of Raymond Sr. and Marlene (Moccardini) Maki. His family relocated to Kenosha in 1965, and he grew up attending local schools. Ray was a graduate of Tremper High School, and enjoyed his time playing on their varsity football team. He went on to attend the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. On July 15, 1983, Ray married Kathy Pickerign... Full story
