Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] WATERSMEET - Nineteen-month-old Camillé McGeshick is still alive today thanks to the quick actions of Lt. Nick Christ of the Lac Vieux Desert Tribal Police, according to Laura Kopsi, a captain and EMT with the Watersmeet Fire Department. On the afternoon of Sept. 2, McGeshick - who suffers from Down Syndrome, along with a congenital heart defect - managed to pull her tracheal breathing tube out in her sleep. Her mother, Celia Brunk, found her... Full story
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — Engineering and bidding requests to replace priority water and sanitary sewer infrastructure were approved at the Ironwood City Commission meeting on Monday. The commission unanimously approved authorizing bids for a 2021 water and sanitary sewer infrastructure project, along with the engineering services agreement with Coleman Engineering to conduct surveying, permitting, design, bidding, construction management and inspection not to exceed $339,339. The $2 million preliminary p...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — Ironwood Township officials canceled Monday's board of trustees meeting due to a possible COVID-19 exposure. Along with the cancellation of the meeting, the township offices are temporarily closed until there's more information regarding the situation, according to Township Supervisor Jim Simmons. Simmons said Tuesday he hoped that information would become available in the next day or so. The next township meeting, which is scheduled for Oct. 26, hasn't been canceled yet — wit...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Annabelle Georgathena Yesney, 86, died Sunday Oct.4, 2020, at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. She was born Feb. 20, 1934, to George and Hedwig (Franzel) Korich in Bergland. She was the second oldest of six children. Annabelle moved from Bergland to "the farm" in Topaz at age 11. There she gained a strong work ethic and love for baking, gardening, cooking and as a seamstress. At age 16, she won the Upper Peninsula 4-H apple pie baking contest. She then... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Paulette L. O'Donahue, 77, of Ironwood, passed away on Oct. 9, 2020, at her home in Ironwood. Paulette was born Dec. 22, 1942, daughter of Louis and Elizabeth (Rigotti) Callovi. She grew up in Bessemer and graduated from A. D. Johnson High School in Bessemer. She married David O'Donahue Sr., and they resided in Ironwood and raised their family. She was a faithful member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. She loved to cook; but most importantly, she was a homemaker, wife,... Full story
.Jamie Jo (Rowe) Sessler, 45, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 6, 2020. She was born on Sept. 10, 1975, in Ironwood, Michigan, and graduated from Hurley High School in 1994. On Aug. 17, 2002, Jamie married her best friend, John. They raised their family of four children in Green Bay, Wisconsin, from 2000 to the time of her death. She was a very hard working woman who had a heart of gold and would be there for anyone. Her laugh was infectious and she had a crazy and outgoing personality, especial... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Oct. 14 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Marenisco Town Hall, 9:15-9:30 a.m; Watersmeet Food Pantry, 10-10:30 a.m.; Bruce Crossing, Stannard Township ballpark, 12:30-1 p.m. EDT. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem... Full story
