Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HURLEY — Silver Street was packed with off-road vehicles Friday for the 30th annual Memorial Day Weekend ATV/UTV Rally, the highlight of which was an attempt by the Hurley Chamber of Commerce to set the Guinness World Record for most Utility Task Vehicles in a parade. While official numbers still need to be confirmed, Mark and Terri Bluse, who were designated to record the number of UTVs that passed by the trailhead for the Iron Horse Trail, counted 285 UTVs that participated in the parade, along with 372 all-terrain vehicles for a total p...
WAKEFIELD-Thirteen graduates were awarded diplomas Friday night at the Wakefield-Marenisco 2015 graduation ceremony. Superintendent Catherine Shamion said a few opening words and introduced the Wakefield-Marenisco Valedictorian Jennifer Wanink who gave a speech to her classmates. Wanink emphasized the class motto during her speech, which is a quote from Jack Canfield: "Everything you want is on the other side of fear." Guest speaker retired Master Sgt. Scott Sturkol, Wakefield alumni from the...
ONTONAGON - Thirty years ago, Steve Polakowski graduated from the Ontonagon Area High School. On Friday night, he stood before the 31 OAHS graduates as their commencement speaker. In the interim 30 years, Polakowski earned a bachelor's and master's degree from Michigan Tech University, worked at General Motors, served as a senior research engineer at MTU and, in 1996, founded his own successful company, Great Lakes Sound and Vibrations. Today, GLSV is a recognized brand in the automotive,...
Saturday, May 23 American Legion Auxiliary, 7 to 11 a.m., annual French Toast breakfast, Mercer School Cafeteria, information call 715-476-7655. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Bessemer Area Heritage Center, 1 p.m., Mining and Logging Live Presentations, Bessemer Area Heritage Center. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2 to 5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. Chess Nuts Chess Club, 4 to 7 p.m., Maplewood Steakhouse, Ironwood. Free Supper, 5-6 p.m., Apostolic Lutheran Church, Aurora Street, Ironwood....
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - James F. Daniels, 88, of Wakefield, known as "Coach" to many in the area, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, May 20, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on Nov. 29, 1926, in Trimountain, a son of George and Lucille (Radell) Daniels. He grew up and attended school in Channing and was a member of the class of 1945. While in school, Jim participated in many sports. He was proud to be a participant of the 1944 Class D U.P. Championship...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - William A. Tregembo, 68, of Ironwood, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Ironwood. He was born June 18, 1946, in Elgin, Ill., son of the late Thomas and Zenda (Wodraska) Tregembo, attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1964. He was employed in construction work in the area, worked at Schult Mobile Homes, and retired as water distribution operator-lead man for the city of Ironwood public works department in 2006. Bill was a member of the...
FLINT, Mich. - Samuel A. "Sam" Caruso, 68, of Flint, died Thursday, May 21, 2015, at McLaren-Flint. Sam was born in Ironwood on Feb. 17, 1947, the son of the late Louis and Mary Caruso and stepson of Stanley Zasadni. Sam married Judith Peterson Tangen on Aug. 10, 1974, at Woodside Church. Sam graduated from Mott Adult Education. Sam was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking, casinos and spending time with his grandchildren. He retired as a pipefitter leader...
STURTEVANT, Wis. - Rita Ann Grasso, 79, passed away at Racine Hospice House on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Rita was born in Ironwood, Mich., on Oct. 3, 1935, to Michael and Lucille (nee Gravitz) Cvengros. Rita was married in Ironwood at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church to Joseph Grasso on June 30, 1956. He preceded her in death in 1997. Rita spent most of her life living in Sturtevant, where she was an active and faithful member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time in her...
