Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY — The Iron County Development Zone Council on Oct. 27 acted to prioritize the ongoing efforts to bring broadband wireless across the entire county as an essential goal. The action followed discussion of the Iron County Board of Supervisors’ recent rejection of a multi-county bond agreement for Bugtussle Wireless to install 108 miles of a fiberoptic cable corridor. The line would have provided gigabyte or faster downloads directly from Bugtussle or through leaser companies that would bra...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD - The reconstruction celebration of the Pat O'Donnell Civic Center will continue into the new year as the facility hosts the bantam level state hockey tournament. Discussion at the civic center board meeting on Monday including information from board member Matthew Sommer concerning the preparation for the U14 Bantam level hockey tournament to be held in Ironwood on March 11-13, 2022. The state tournaments rotate throughout the eight...
WAUSAU, Wis. - John P. Patritto, 89, of Medford, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, with his wife by his side. He was born on Aug. 29, 1932, in Ironwood, Michigan, to the late Felix and Erma (Cornolo) Patritto of Hurley. He was a 1950 graduate of the Lincoln High School in Hurley. John was very proud of his Italian heritage. A funeral mass for John will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with Fr. Patrick McConnell...
MARQUETTE, Mich. — George T. LaBlonde Jr., 83, of Marquette, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, Oct. 29, 2021, at his home. He was surrounded by his loving family and under the care of U.P. Home Health and Hospice. George’s family will greet relatives and friends on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marquette. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. in the church with Rev. Chad Ott officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, in Ironwood, in the spring. Canale-Tonella Fun...
MIDLAND, Mich. — Edna Irene Marie Pietila, age 83, of Midland, formerly of Bruce Crossing, passed away Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. Edna was born April 23, 1938, in Ironwood, the daughter of Toivo and Ellen (Haanpaa) Kaars. She earned her LPN Degree and worked as a nurse in White Pine, Phelps and Bruce Crossing for over 40 years. Edna married Kenneth Pietila on June 5, 1965. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church. Edna enjoyed baking, sewing, crafting, doing puzzle books, traveling, spending time with her family and loved Christmas. She is su...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Nov. 3 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, 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, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood-Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant,...
