Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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WATERSMEET - The Lac Vieux Desert Tribe hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday to celebrate its new $10 million "state-of-the-art" health center. Tribal chairman James Williams said the tribe has been "in need" of a new facility for some time now. After much trouble, Williams said the tribe found funding to make the "dream" facility a reality. "We've overcome hurdles this year, and found some private funding and tax credits that we applied for and got. It's allowing us to meet our dream and... Full story
ERWIN TOWNSHIP — While the Erwin Township agreed that it was a good idea at Wednesday’s meeting, they agreed to delay the Geographic Information System mapping of the township until the update of the township’s property cards is complete. Township Supervisor Larry Grimsby explained he was in the process of confirming and updating the information on the property cards — which are the records of the assessing data of the parcels of land in the township. “I don’t want to put that information in there, because if somebody goes on and looks up th... Full story
BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners Wednesday renewed its sheriff’s department dispatching contract with Iron County, Mich., for five years on a 6-1 vote. County board chair Joe Bonovetz, of Bessemer, cast the only no vote. Bonovetz supported switching Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department dispatching services to Negaunee Regional Dispatch, even though that would have cost the county nearly $100,000 more over the five-year period. Bonovetz said he felt the county would receive more experience from Negaunee and wondered how Iron... Full story
Thursday, Sept. 10 Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Grief Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., all welcome, Dr. Kate Hospice office, 1571 Highway 51 North in Arbor Vitae. Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., all welcome, The Inn Bed and Breakfast, Montreal, Wis. 906-663-0308. ReGeneration Youth, 5:30-6:45 p.m., ages 10-11; Relentless Youth, 7-9 p.m., ages... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - George N. DeMario, 93, of Ironwood, died peacefully Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, with his loving family by his side. He was born April 23, 1922, in Ironwood, son of the late Nick and Armenia (Dalpiaz) DeMario, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1940. He entered the U.S. Army on Nov. 23, 1942, serving stateside in the 302nd Army Air Force Base Unit 3rd Air Force, and was honorably discharged... Full story
MARENISCO, Mich. - Eugene "Geno" Russell Joseph Kanto, 65, a longtime resident of Marenisco, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at his home. Eugene was born on July 20, 1950, in Wakefield, the son of Russell Jack and Freda Ann (Granato) Kanto. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1968. On Oct. 20, 1979, Geno was united in marriage to Judith Sarah Wenberg in Hancock. The young couple made their home in Marenisco and were blessed with three children. He was employed as a custodian and bus... Full story
SUN LAKES, Ariz. — Nancy Ann Aho, 74, of Sun Lakes, passed away Friday, Aug. 28, after a short battle with cancer. Nancy was born in Hibbing, Minn., and graduated from Crystal Falls High School in Crystal Falls, Mich., in 1960. Nancy married David “Mike” Aho and they celebrated their 51st anniversary this past summer. They relocated to Sun Lakes from Bessemer, Mich., in 2002 after living there for 27 years. Nancy was a homemaker, beautician and stained glass artist. She made the world a more beautiful place with her kindness and art. Nancy... Full story
