Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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ERWIN TOWNSHIP - The Erwin Township Community Club held its first "Paint Your Holidays" event Saturday at the Erwin Town Hall. Several families came throughout the afternoon to paint Christmas tree ornaments and to get to know their neighbors while enjoying hot drinks and cookies. Chris Johnson and her granddaughter Jillian Johnson, 9, both of Montreal, enjoyed the outing. "We're having fun, making a big mess," said the elder Johnson. Iris LaBo, 4, of Ironwood took her work seriously as she...
IRONWOOD - The Historic Ironwood Theatre hosted the Garland City Chamber Players Sunday afternoon in the mezzanine of the theatre. The four members from Ashland featured the music of Franz Schubert in a two-hour concert to a cozy crowd of about 12 people. They are part of the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of the Garland City Consort, said violinist Andrew McInnes. This is the third time the group has performed at HIT and another concert is scheduled for June 7, 2020," he said. "It's a lovely space....
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Thomas Mitchell, 97, of Ironwood, passed away at Gogebic Medical Care Facility on Nov. 22, 2019, after a brief illness. He was born on Nov. 23, 1921, in Ironwood, the eldest son of Thomas and Josephine (Peckstein) Mitchell. He attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1939. Tom was employed by the Civilian Conversation Corps (CCC) Camp Norrie for four years. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in World War II with Gen. George... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Mary Halvorson, 93, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. Mary was born on May 4, 1926, in Hurley, Wis., a daughter of Rade and Antonia Orlich. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1944. On Nov. 9, 1946, Mary married the love of her life, Vernie J. Halvorson, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wakefield. They were blessed with five children, and celebrated nearly 53 years of marriage before his passing on Aug.... Full story
Monday, Nov. 25 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Iron County Mobile Food Pantry, noon-1:30 p.m., Iron County Recycling-Iron County Forestry Parking Lot, 606-607 3rd Ave. North, Hurley. 715-561-2695. Gamma Delta Chapter of ADK, 4 p.m., Luther L. Wright school, Room 110, Ironwood. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, Wakefield. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church,... Full story
