Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD - Lake Superior continued to blanket the Gogebic Range on Thanksgiving, as the new November snowfall record grew. The 9.6 inches of lake-effect snow that fell through 7 a.m. Thursday brought the November total to 87.9 inches and the seasonal mark to 89.9 inches. It snowed heavily after 7 a.m. Thursday, sending Ironwood closer to the 100-inch total for autumn. The stuff that fell Thursday was fluffy and light, unlike the sticky snow that arrived earlier in the month. The 9.6 inches... Full story
HURLEY - With Christmas soon upon us, the Hurley PTO decided to use a classic holiday tradition in a new way. Instead of lighting a tree just for the holidays, the PTO is lighting a "Spirit Tree" in celebration or in memory of students, staff, alumni and the community of the Hurley K-12 School. "My co-president, Krissy Colassaco, really likes the Tree of Love tradition," Jerri Sokol, PTO co-president, said. "In the spirit of that, we decided to do this, to celebrate the spirit of Hurley." Indivi... Full story
Though food and other donations often increase throughout the holiday season, many people still go to bed hungry. According to the Food Bank Council of Michigan, "One in seven people in the United States does not know where their next meal is coming from." The Food Bank Council said that they are serving more working poor families than ever before, and half of the people receiving assistance are children and senior citizens. In a study conducted by Feeding America in 2012, Gogebic County... Full story
RAMSAY, Mich. - "Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, singers of songs." -Pam Brown Husband and most importantly, father, Sidney Earl Riley, 86, of N10476 Belmont Dr., Ramsay, passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at his home. He was a part of what Tom Brokaw described as "The Greatest Generation," a generation that had a rendezvous with destiny. He was kind, gentle and supportive man to his children and grandchildren. He was much loved by... Full story
