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Articles from the May 18, 2015 edition


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  • Heifetz shares Jewish heritage of Gogebic Range

    Kelsey Hansen|May 18, 2015

    HURLEY-Cardiologist Dr. Steven Heifetz from Minneapolis spoke Saturday afternoon at the Iron County Historical Museum as part of "The Way We Worked" traveling exhibit activities. Heifetz gave a presentation on the Jewish history here in the Gogebic Range based on his personal journey in learning about his family's history. His research and interest began when his wife asked him for his family's history for their children's bar mitzvah. He came to find out that on his mother's side of the family...

  • Area sixth graders enjoy weekend at Camp Superior

    Kelsey Hansen|May 18, 2015

    LITTLE GIRLS POINT - The annual spring retreat for area wide sixth graders was held at Camp Superior this past weekend. Typically held in the middle of the week, this year the camp was held on the weekend for the first time for students from Wakefield-Marenisco, Bessemer and Ironwood, as well as many homeschool kids. The camp is held over three days and is filled with activities put on by the camp counselors and local volunteers. Activities include a high ropes course, a low ropes course for...

  • Mercer celebrates Claire d'Loon's 34th birthday; chamber receives JEM grant

    Alan Schneider|May 18, 2015

    MERCER, Wis. - Claire d'Loon, Mercer's 16-foot, 2,000-pound loon, located on U.S. 51, celebrated her 34th birthday, complete with a present - a new voice - Saturday. Under the bow and wrapping was a new interactive voice box that allows visitors to learn about loons, as well as hear the loon's famous calls. Visitors can read about Claire d'Loon on the display as well as press one of four buttons to hear loon sounds, including a hoot, tremolo, yodel and wail. A fifth button plays information...

  • Wakefield hosts first Lumberjack Festival in conjunction with 'The Way We Worked'

    Kelsey Hansen|May 18, 2015

    WAKEFIELD - The first Lumberjack Festival took place on Saturday at Eddy Park along Sunday Lake in Wakefield. As part of the events for the Smithsonian's "The Way We Worked" traveling exhibit, as well as part of Wakefield's goal in drawing new people to the area, the festival was a day full of food, music and activities. It was a beautiful sunny day on Saturday and the morning started with an opening ceremony and the unveiling of a student-painted mural for the city of Wakefield. There was also a lumberjack competition of log sawing, tire flip...

  • Community Calendar

    May 18, 2015

    Monday, May 18 Gogebic County Human Services Agency Board, 9 a.m., Gogebic County Medical Care Facility, Wakefield. 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 Historical Society, 2 p.m., Iron County Historical Society Museum, 303 Iron St., Hurley. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Memorial Day organizers, 6 p.m., American Legion Post 5, Memorial Building, Ironwood....

  • Jesse David Tice

    May 18, 2015

    MARENISCO, Mich. – Jesse David Tice, 27, a lifelong resident of Marenisco, passed away early Saturday morning, May 16, 2015, of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Jesse was born on Oct. 31, 1987, at Grand View Hospital in Bessemer Township, a son of Tim and Robin (Hoffman) Tice. He was raised in Marenisco and attended Roosevelt School. Jesse graduated from Wakefield-Marenisco High School in 2005. He enjoyed golf, baseball, basketball, hunting and fishing. Jesse worked for T/C...

  • Clara M. "Mickey" Blomberg

    May 18, 2015

    IRONWOOD, Mich. - Clara M. "Mickey" Blomberg, 93, of North Ironwood Township, died peacefully Friday, May 8, 2015, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, with her loving family by her side. The former Clara Behrendt was born May 24, 1921, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Albert and Lillis (Beare) Behrendt. She attended A.L. Norrie Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1939. She was united in marriage to Arthur Blomberg on March 23, 1940, in Ironwood. He preceded...

  • John D. Peltonen

    May 18, 2015

    IRON BELT, Wis. - John D. Peltonen, 80, of Island Lake Road, Iron Belt, died peacefully Sunday, May 3, 2015, in his home, with his loving wife and brother by his side, following a courageous two-year battle with cancer. John was born Dec. 6, 1934, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late John and Esther (Makela) Peltonen, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1952. He was employed at the Ahonen Lumber Co. in Ironwood for several years, and as a press operator at the Hamilton Co. in...

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