Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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BESSEMER - The American Legion Post 27 and VFW Post 3673 held a small ceremony in Bessemer's Hillcrest Cemetery Monday morning to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the good of their country. The ceremony consisted of short prayers offered by Gary Grabow, pastor of Living Waters Missionary Church, a rifle salute, and the playing of "Taps." A wreath was also placed at the Veterans Memorial at the cemetery by Kathy Whitburn, president of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 27; Charles...
HURLEY - Although the coronavirus pandemic cut some of the traditional aspects of the event, the Hurley community came together to mark Memorial Day Monday. With no parade due to the pandemic, Monday's ceremony began in the Hurley Cemetery. VFW Post 1580 Commander Ricky Marchant reminded those assembled to enjoy their weekends and the extra time with loved ones, but to also remember the sacrifices made by those who lost their lives serving their country and their families. Reminders of the...
MERCER, Wis. - The sun came out to shine on 14 Mercer High School graduates who were standing in their caps and gowns on Sunday as the town drove by in tribute to a class that cannot hold a graduation ceremony. The students became the spectators of a parade in their honor of Iron County Sheriff's Office and Mercer Fire Department vehicles, a school bus, a tracked John Deere tractor, all-terrain vehicles and many cars and trucks belonging to family, friends and townspeople who decorated them...
HURLEY, Wis. - Donald David Brace, 85, of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away on May 22, 2020, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. He was born on March 26, 1935, in Ironwood Township, Michigan, the son of David and Dorothy (Johnson) Brace. He attended local schools. On June 6, 1970, Donald married Dorleen Nygrad. She preceded him in death on April 7, 2001. He was employed at O'Conners and, Ahonen Lumber Companies and White Pine Copper Company. Donald loved going to Little...
ONTONAGON, Mich. - Donna R. Kirkley, 49, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Ontonagon Aspirus Long Term Care after a 10 year battle with Huntington's Disease. She was born on Jan. 22, 1971, to Donald and Maxine (Reynolds) Pemble. In 1990, she married Robert Kirkley, but they have since divorced. Donna had her children very young - which we are all very thankful for - and she worked extremely hard to ensure we all were shown the love and support we deserved. In her time as a CNA at Maple Mano...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, May 26 Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood. area74.org. Government Iron County Board of Health, 4:30 p.m., courthouse board room, Hurley. GCC board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Zoom, twitch.tv/gogebic_bot Ironwood City Commission, 4:30 p.m. budget workshop, via Zoom. 5:30 p.m. regular meeting, Visit cityofironwood.org...
