Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] BESSEMER — Bessemer Area Schools has announced that all K-12 students will be learning remotely until Nov. 30 as a result of the order issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Sunday. According to Superintendent Dan Niemi the order mandated the closure of in-person high school classes until Dec. 9, but left the decision for the method of learning for K-8 students up to the district. “It was a very difficult decision. Very, very difficult, because we know the kids need to be in... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER - Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Gogebic Range Trail Authority still wanted to recognize its supporters and volunteers for their contributions to maintaining the snowmobile trail system in western Gogebic County. Although the pandemic prevented the large gathering at the club's traditional banquet, GRTA officials had those being recognized gather at the GRTA grooming barn in the Bessemer Industrial Park Tuesday. The club...
WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield-Marenisco Board of Education voted 4-1 Monday evening to keep all students of Wakefield-Marenisco K-12 School in virtual learning through Dec. 8. The action — in which Board Secretary Stacie Rooni cast the dissenting vote — was taken in relation to a state mandate requiring students in grades 9-12 to adhere to virtual status throughout that time period. “The board weighed whether or not to move all students K-12 to virtual for the three-week period,” said Superintendent Jason Gustafson in a Tuesday press release. He ad...
WAUSAU, Wis. - Peter Larry Lombardo, 79, passed away on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Larry's life of dedication to his faith, family, friends and work may be over here on earth, but his love and commitment will live on in those he touched. Larry was born on Sept. 24, 1941, in Ironwood, Michigan, to the late Peter and Frieda Lombardo. His stories of growing up in Hurley have been heard by many and brought him such pleasure to tell! After graduating in 1959 from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, Larry... Full story
KIMBALL, Wis. - William "Bill" Kompsie, 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, from complications of diabetes. Bill was born in Ironwood, Michigan, on May 25, 1944, to Eugene W. and Edna (Lehto) Kompsie. He moved from Hurley to Kimball when he was 5 years old and lived there most of his life. Attending Hurley schools, Bill graduated from J.E. Murphy High School on May 25, 1962, his 18th birthday. He received an Associate in Arts degree from Gogebic... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Ruth Elaine Johnston, 77, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. Ruth was born on Nov. 27, 1942 at home in Oma, Wisconsin, the daughter of Reino and Irene (Rintala) Peltomaki. Those left behind to cherish her memory include her husband, Jerome Sr.; sons, Jerry Jr. (Michelle) and Brian (Corine); daughters, Kathy (Pete) Kafczynski and Patti (Darryl) Hagstrom; grandchildren, Rikki, Jarek and Paige Johnston, Elaina and Emily Johnston, Nathan (Jonnie) Stutz, Janelle Worthington and Alexis Hagstrom; six great-grandchildren, one great... Full story
FAIRMONT, Minn. - Evelyn Marie Kivi, age 90, passed away Sunday evening, Nov. 8, 2020, at the Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont. Evelyn Kivi was born April 22, 1930, to Hjalmer and Lempi (Maki) Pesola in Bessemer, Michigan. Growing up, she attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, Michigan, where she graduated at age 17. On Oct. 30, 1948, Evelyn was united in marriage to James Arvid Kivi at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Ironwood. This union was blessed with three childre... Full story
ONTONAGON, Mich. — Clarence W. Linna passed away on Sunday, Nov. 15, at Aspirus Long Term Care in Ontonagon at the age of 87. Clarence was born in Bruce Crossing and lived there nearly all of his life. After graduating from Ewen High School, he married Alice Korri and they spent six years in Mt. Clemens, where he completed trade school to become a tool and die maker. They returned to Bruce’s in 1957 and he worked at White Pine Copper for the following 35 years until his retirement. Clarence loved life; he was an avid sports fan from a young age... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Nov. 19 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:45-10 a.m. EDT; White Pine Township Hall, 10:20-10:35 a.m. EDT; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EDT; Mass City Resource Center, 1-1:30 p.m. EDT. Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis Court, weather permitting. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m.,... Full story
