Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] HOUGHTON — The COVID-19 case rate for Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties has increased by more than 25% since Oct. 20, according to an update from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department on Thursday. “The case rate in the Western U.P. jumped from 350.2 cases per 100,000 population to 439.2. That included increases in all five counties. Houghton, Keweenaw and Baraga counties are all over 500,” the update says. The COVID-19 positivity rate and case count in Houghton Count...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD - Five pumpkins underwent a "pumkinectomy" and came out smiling Jack-o'-lanterns early Friday morning at Gogebic Community College. The patients in question all went by the alias "Candy Corn," and entrusted their winter squash wellbeing to "Dr. Frankenstein." The medical procedure was conducted at the Lindquist Student Center and at the courtesy of CNA program students from the Gogebic Ontonagon Intermediate School District. "I think it's prett...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Oct. 30 Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, Oct. 31 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, I...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Dorothy Hemming, 85, Wakefield, passed away on October 27, 2021, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital in Iron River, Michigan. Dorothy was born on Jan. 14, 1936, in Wakefield to Frank and Vera (Cook) Raymond of Merriweather. Dorothy attended Bergland High School. Dorothy married Ralph Hemming of Bruce Crossing and shortly after made their home in Wakefield, with their eight loving children. Dorothy was an avid sports fan who over the years attended many of her children's and...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Edward W. Armata, 71, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. Ed was born on March 21, 1950, in Ironwood, the son of Edward Walter and Josephine (Malinowsky) Armata. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1968 and proudly served his country as a lance corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. On May 4, 1974, Ed married the love of his life, Annette L. Nerva, at the First Lutheran Church in Wakefield by the Rev. Wayne...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Marilyn J. Butson, 90, of Ironwood Township passed away on Oct. 27, 2021, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. She was born Sept. 14, 1931, the daughter of George and Esther (Mattson) Aspinwall. She grew up in Bessemer and later moved to Ironwood where she attended school. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1949. After her children went to school, she pursued a career in teaching. She attended Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, Northland College in Ashland, and Nor...
MARQUETTE, Mich - Jenny Lynn (Willing) Belmas, age 73, of Marquette, entered eternal life Friday morning, Oct. 29, 2021, at UP Health System-Marquette. She was born on March 18, 1948, in Wakefield, to the late Elma Johnson (Sippola) and John Willing. Jenny is survived by her husband, Bruce, whom she married on Aug. 24, 1968; three sons, Bruce Jr. (Bonnie), and their children, Taylor, Jacob, Weston and Sydney, from Atlantic Mine, Boyd (Jenae), and their children, Olin and Nils, from Wausau,...
GILETTE, Wyo. — A very special person beloved by her family and friends continued on her journey to heaven on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. Loretta Grabrick was born in Ironwood, Michigan, on Oct. 11, 1950, to Thomas and Regina (Skowronski) DeMario. She was baptized Oct. 29, 1950, and confirmed on April 23, 1963, at St. Michael’s Church in Ironwood. She attended St. Ambrose grade school and graduated from the high school in 1968. She graduated from Northern Michigan University in 1972 and taught elementary education for a few years. Phillip and Lor...
