Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] MERCER, Wis. - Despite occasional rain throughout the weekend, the Mercer Open All-Species Fishing Tournament took place on a variety of public-access lakes that are south of County Road G. "It is the second year in this form," said Melissa Biszak, executive director of the Mercer Chamber of Commerce, the primary sponsor of what is billed as a "family-friendly" event. The event, which Biszak said had 35 participants this year, now includes two divisions:...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD — Wakefield has a full schedule of activities to celebrate Independence Day, with this year’s theme being “Generosity, Diversity, Unity.” Today, the Wakefield Historical Society will sponsor an open house at its Sunday Lake Street museum. The “Forchuly” event will run from 1 to 4 p.m. A corn hole tournament will be held at Den-O’s Sports Bar on Friday. Street dances will occur on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights at 8 p.m. on the corner of Sunday Lake and Hancock streets. On Sunday, the Wakefie...
HURLEY, Wis. - John "Butch" Carli Jr., 74, passed away early Thursday morning, June 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, following a long fight with leukemia. Locally famously known as Johnny Trash, he was born on Oct. 26, 1947, to John Carli Sr. and Patricia Vioski. John attended Hurley schools, graduating from J.E. Murphy High School in 1965. Afterwards, he studied art in college before serving in the U.S Coast Guard from 1966 until 1970, and in the Coast Guard Reserves until 1972,... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, June 28 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325.... Full story
