Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] MADISON - Gov. Scott Walker declared a state of emergency for five northern Wisconsin counties, including Iron County, Monday in response to the recent heaven rains and flooding in the region. "Beginning on June 16, 2018, widespread and continuing severe thunderstorms producing torrential rain, damaging wind and large hail caused evacuation of persons, downed trees and powerlines, mudslides and flash flooding," reads Walker's executive order declari...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] Damage assessments were under way Monday after as much as a foot of rain fell over the weekend in parts of northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula. For the weekend, Ironwood streets flooded both Friday and Sunday as the storms caused untold damage. According to the National Weather Service, Ironwood received nearly 8 inches of rain over the weekend. The The heaviest total was 3.64 inches for the 24-hour period to 7 a.m. Saturday at the wastewater treatment plant off Cloverland Drive, but there was...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - As the outgoing superintendent of the Wakefield-Marenisco School District, Catherine Shamion attended her final board of education meeting on Monday evening. She was feted in the school's board chambers with a beautiful cake and showered with appreciation from all attending board members. "It has been my pleasure to be your board president for the total time you've been here," said Brad Dalbec, who also passed on thanks from an unidentified...
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Peder "Pete" Johnson Jr., 87, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, June 16, 2018, at Edenbrook Nursing Home in Rochester. Pete was born in LeRoy on May 5, 1931, to Peder Sr. and Esther Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters: Mrs. David (Leora) Lidtke, Mrs. James (Ramona) Pisney and Mrs. Raymond (Phyllis) Becker. He graduated from LeRoy High School in 1949. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1952 and proudly served until 1954. He... Full story
MUSKEGON, Mich. - Helen K. Pachmayer, 99, of Muskegon, formerly of Ironwood, passed away at the Harbor Hospice Poppen Residence in Muskegon on Saturday, June 9, 2018. The former Helen Matejovich was born April 11, 1919, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Kassa) Matejovich. She attended Ironwood schools through the sixth grade and returned to Chicago to work as a nanny to help support her family. On Oct. 30, 1940, Helen was married to Charles D. "Charlie" Pachmayer, at Holy... Full story
Tuesday, June 19 Iron-Gogebic Integrated Family Services, 9-10:30 a.m., Iron County Courthouse, Hurley. 906-663-4045 or 715-561-2191. Wisconsin Veterans Employment Services Representative, 9-11:30 a.m., veterans service office, Hurley. 715-392-7808. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Hemlock Av. tennis courts, if raining, Ironwood Memorial Building. Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., with Regional Hospice nurses, Mill Street Garden, Bessemer.... Full story
