Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - With over four decades of service on the board of education, Ed Rickard is a fixture in the Ironwood Area Schools. His 42 years of helping chart the district's direction came to an end Monday as he attended the last scheduled meeting of his final term. "Mr. Rickard shared many positive contributions with Ironwood Area Schools in his 42 years of service. He could always be counted on to put the needs of our children at the forefront of...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] MARENISCO - Two successive rollover accidents on U.S. 2 were the result of dangerous driving conditions just east of the M-64 turn-off to Marenisco on Thursday evening. Michigan State Trooper Stephen Maxinoski, who was at one of the scenes, said both accidents occurred in the hour before 8:30 p.m. He said the drivers of both vehicles lost control because of highway ice. The Gogebic County Sheriff's Department also responded to both accidents, and the Maren...
BESSEMER — Gogebic County has no authority to opt in or out of the recreational marijuana act. When the issue was raised by a citizen during public comment at a Dec. 12 county board of commissioners meeting, he was told by the board that the county can’t set zoning and wouldn’t be involved in the act. The board decided to seek an opinion from county prosecutor Nick Jacobs on the issue, however. Jacobs responded in a letter that was to be considered by the county board at its meeting today. The Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marij...
Friday, Dec. 21 Mercer Cribbage, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer, Wis., Senior Center. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. 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. area74.org. Government Gogebic... Full story
KIMBALL, Wis. - Rochelle "Shelley" (Vittone) Gustafson, 60, passed away peacefully at her home on Dec. 12, 2018. Shelley was the daughter of Richard and Arlene (Puisto) Vittone, born Aug. 2, 1958. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1976 and earned her LPN degree from Gogebic Community College. Shelley was active in the community, serving as the Town of Kimball Clerk, serving on the election board, and participated in several other community organizations. Most recently... Full story
GURNEY, Wis. — Roger Adamavich Sr. passed away on Dec. 16, 2018, peacefully at his home, and went to “His Happy Hunting Ground.” Roger was born on Dec. 14, 1938, to Joseph and Marcelli (Rowe) Adamavich. Roger attended school in Saxon, Wis. He worked for Wilbert Vault Company, and Hi-Bob as a self-employed logger. On March 7, 1959, Roger married Francelle Magdziak. They lived in Gurney, Wis., where he was an avid sportsman and gardener. He will be sadly missed by his four children, Donna (Ray) Neibauer, Paula (Mike) Betka, Roger Adamavich Jr. a... Full story
