Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD — A Red Devils-Gremlins matchup on Friday the 13th could not have been more fitting. Unfortunately for Ironwood (0-3), it seemed as though they were the ones that were on the receiving end of the bad luck, resulting in a 29-14 loss to Houghton (2-1) in the West-PAC opener at home. Despite having 291 total yards of offense to Houghton’s 189, it was four turnovers with poor timing that burned the Red Devils. The Red Devils’ defense kept Ironwood in the game to stay within striking dista... Full story
HURLEY — Last year, Crystal Falls Forest Park stole a win from Hurley. There were no thefts involved this year; the Trojans dominated the Midgets 31-14 in Friday night’s Great Western Conference game. “They took one tonight, no question,” Hurley coach Scott Erickson said. “We usually don’t get pushed around here and we got pushed around here today.” The Trojans were able to somehow knock off Hurley 13-12 last year despite the Midgets rushing for more than 450 yards. This year, Forest Park (3-0)... Full story
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GILE, Wis. — Four years ago, Daniel “Danny” Baross lost his battle with depression and took his life, just two months shy of his 32nd birthday. His death was shock to his family and friends. Each year, his friends and family host a memorial softball tournament, not only to honor their lost friend and loved one, but to spread awareness of suicide prevention. This year marked the third annual Danny B Jack and Jill Softball Tournament in Gile. The tournament was on Aug. 24, and according to co-or... Full story
To the editor: The Range Suicide Prevention Council would like to publicly thank the Danny B Dream Team for all its help in our mission of reducing suicides here on the Gogebic Range. Over the past three years, these dedicated young people have raised more than $7,500 by putting on the Danny B Jack & Jill Softball Tournament in memory of Danny Baross, who died Feb. 10, 2009, at the age of 31 as a result of suicide. Just as important as the funds they have raised is the fact they, along with the Baross family, are helping tear down the shroud... Full story
LYONS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado officials have raised the death toll from this week’s flooding to four after a woman’s body was found in Boulder. Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle says the body found Friday was that of a woman who was swept away Thursday after the vehicle she was riding in got stuck in water north of Boulder. She was not identified. A man in the same vehicle died after he got out trying to help her. A third person died Thursday when a structure in Jamestown collapsed. To the south... Full story
HORSESHOE BAY, Texas — Joseph James Tiziani M.D., 78, passed away on Aug. 27, 2013, at his home in Horseshoe Bay. Joe was born in Ironwood, Mich., on July 22, 1935, to the late Joseph and Regina Tiziani. He received a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Michigan in June 1960. Dr. Tiziani was board certified in psychiatry and neurology and completed his psychiatry residency at the Ypsilanti State Hospital in 1964. He served in the military at Fitzsimons Hospital in Denver from 1... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. — Paul Forys, 82, former resident of Buffalo, Minn., passed away Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, surrounded by his family at his home in Hurley. Paul was born on June 27, 1931, in Lake Stay Township, Lincoln County, Minn., to Albert and Elisabeth (nee Gorecki) Forys. Paul married Elaine Funk on Jan. 3, 1959, in Canby, Minn. Together they had two sons, Douglas, of Minnesota, and Steven (Eva), of California; and two daughters, Robin (Bill Salonek) Phillips, of Wisconsin, and Kim (Warren) S... Full story
