Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER - An Ironwood man, who was found guilty on six drug and gun charges in December, was sentenced to a total of 11 years in prison Tuesday in Gogebic County Circuit Court. Donovan Howard Payeur, 32, was sentenced to between nine and 30 years for the charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver and conspiracy to possess meth with intent to deliver. The maximum sentences were increased from the standard 20 years due to a...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] The winter snowmobile fatality toll in Wisconsin rose to 14 last week with two deaths on Feb. 12. That’s almost double the deaths that were recorded last winter. The latest fatalities were reported in Clark and Florence counties, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. In the Florence County accident, a 36-year-old man fell off the snowmobile he was riding and was run over by a groomer that was approaching from the opposite direction on a hill, according to a DNR report. The 14 p...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Forestry and Parks Commission manages over 50,000 acres of land in Gogebic county. Most of that land, according to director Greg Ryskey was tax reverted land the county took back after the owners harvested the land and elected to not pay property taxes. As the volume in acres increased, the commission was formed and is a completely self-supporting program that is a net boon to the county. Ryskey said much of the land is on its second cutting, some is on its third, but t...
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Wednesday, Feb. 22 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. 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, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Gogebic County Democrats, 6:30 p.m., Elk and Hound, Ironwood. Narcotics Anonymous,...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - John William LaChapelle Jr., 62, of Ironwood, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Monday morning, Feb. 20, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. John was born on Oct. 3, 1954, in Wakefield, a son of Kathryn Mary (Walczak) and John William LaChapelle Sr. He attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1972. After earning his diploma, John worked for Forslund Building Supply for 20 years and then spent three years working for...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Dennis A. Mosconi, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 16, 2017, at his home in Ironwood. He was an incredibly intelligent man, loving father, amazing grandpa, and selfless friend who was devoted to his family and work. Dennis was born on April 18, 1960, in Milwaukee, Wis., to the son of the late Philip and Barbara Mosconi. He was a graduate of J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, as well as Gogebic Community College. He was employed as an accountant for Angelo Luppino Inc....
