Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners may establish a budget committee of elected and appointed officials, according to discussion at Wednesday’s regular meeting that was broadcast live on the county’s Facebook page. The discussion followed a report on the fiscal year 2020 and 2021 budget impacts of COVID-19. There will be more solid information regarding the 2021 fiscal budget following the state of Michigan Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference today. “We do still feel that we...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A court ruling tossing Wisconsin’s stay-at-home order threw communities into chaos Thursday as some bars opened immediately and were packed with customers while other local leaders moved quickly to keep strict restrictions in place amid the coronavirus pandemic. The conservative majority of the Wisconsin Supreme Court late Wednesday afternoon ruled that the “safer at home” order from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers was invalid and threw it out effective immediately. The order forces Evers to work with the GOP-controlled Legisla...
HURLEY - As of 7 a.m. this morning, Iron County's ATV/UTV trails were expected to open to riders. Local officials warned that early season riding conditions still exist in some places and trail maintenance is continuing, and urged riders to use caution while enjoying the local trail system. As always, riders should respect private property by staying on marked trails. Although the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned Gov. Tony Evers' Safer at Home Order Wednesday, officials also encouraged riders...
Friday, May 15 Alcoholics Anonymous/ Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. Saturday, May 16 Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, May 17 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran C...
MERCER, Wis. - Olga "Geri" "Yaya" Pondel, 86, of Mercer, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Lake Shore Assisted Living. Olga was born on March 7, 1935. She married Albert J. Pondel on May 6, 1967 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on Feb. 28, 2019. She was a hairdresser and business owner for over 55 years. She was the proud owner of Arlington Downtown Beauty Salon in Arlington Heights, Illinois for most of her career. Olga loved being with people. She...
ESKO, Minn. - Helen Rachel Aili, 103 of Esko, formerly of Wakefield, Michigan, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, May 11, 2020. She was born to Matti and Elina Pikka in Wakefield, on Jan. 15, 1917. Helen graduated from Wakefield High School in 1935. Helen was united in marriage to Waino L. Aili in Ironwood, Michigan, on Jan. 14, 1939. In 1957, they were called to Esko, where her husband served as pastor of the Apostolic Lutheran Church until his passing in 1964. She lived in the Esko...
HURLEY, Wis. — Patricia Sargent, 72, of Hurley, passed away on May 10, 2020, at Sky View Nursing Center in Hurley. She was born on Nov. 14, 1947, the daughter of Edward and Virginia (Dahlin) Sargent. She was a lifetime resident of Hurley and attended local schools. She worked as an administrative assistant for the Public Health Department. Patricia was a member of the Church of the Transfiguration in Ironwood. She was very active in her church and was a lay reader, lay preacher, lay eucharistic minister, and president of the Episcopal w...
