Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] HURLEY — A long line of children, along with their parents, stood patiently to visit with Santa Claus on Sunday at the Iron County Memorial Building in Hurley. The good-natured Mr. Claus had able assistance from Serena Tauer of Hurley, who served as a cheerful elf. Sponsoring the event were members of the Gogebic-Iron Range Chapter 529 Vietnam Veterans of America. Every child who attended the event not only got to chat with Santa, but also received a t...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] HURLEY - "It all started with this tree," said Gail Buccanero, a volunteer at the Iron County Historical Society Museum. Buccanero was explaining how the decision to place a Christmas tree in the museum dining room inspired volunteers to offer an open house on Saturday, complete with fragrant coffee and a variety of holiday treats. "I made paper chains," said volunteer Bobbie Jaresky of the red and green garland on the tree, which also includes a homemade...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BESSEMER — VFW Post 3673 hosted its annual volunteer and membership dinner Saturday evening. Built within that dinner were five area youths competing in a writing competition for kids in grades 6-8 and grades 9-12. Four grade 6-8 youth’s took part in the “Patriot’s Pen” competition regarding a VFW provided prompt of, “America’s Gift to My Generation.” The Patriot’s Pen responses were due Oct. 31, allowing local kids to join more than 120,000 students nationwide expected to participate, acco...
Monday, Dec. 11 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, 9 a.m.-noon, 100 Mill St., Bessemer. 906-667-0283. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Carnegie Young Authors and Illustrators, 3:15 p.m., grades 3 and 4, Ironwood Area School second floor library. Chess Club, 4 p.m., grades 3 and older, Ironwood Carnegie Library. Iron County Board of Health, 5 p.m, Cranberry Inn, Mercer.... Full story
WAUSAU Wis. - James Michael Griffin, age 70, died at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Dec. 5, 2017. He was born Nov. 3, 1947 in Ballinger, Texas, the son of the late James and Mary (Hall) Griffin. He lived in various places, but called San Angelo, Texas and Ironwood, Mich, his home. James worked as a mail carrier for the US Postal Service for 28 years until his retirement in 2005. He also worked as a security guard. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War where he was stationed on the USS... Full story
