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Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Gogebic County Fair needs a carnival supplier for 2025. At a Monday evening Fair Board meeting, board member Linda Nelson said the usual carnival provider has no openings during next year’s fair, which will run from Aug. 8-11. Nelson said that the board has its feelers out with several other companies, but that in the event they are unable to find a suitable replacement, the fair may have to get creative. One example that she listed as a possibility was to lean more heavily into app...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD - Copper Peak, once home to the world's largest ski-flying hill, is poised to take a monumental step forward in its long-awaited revitalization. On Tuesday, Copper Peak hosted a public contract-signing ceremony, marking the official start of Phase 1 construction to modernize the iconic ski jump. The announcement was made via an Aug. 29 press release. "The signing event at the Copper Peak Chalet represents a triumph of community spirit and persever...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] BESSEMER — The Bessemer Board of Education heard a presentation regarding the district’s computer science program at the regular Aug. 26 meeting. According to Superintendent Richard Matrella, the presentation by instructor Rachael Hendges addressed this semester’s addition of a computer science/coding course. At this time, the class has around 20 students, according to Matrella, and the school is extremely pleased with the work that Hendges has put into the program thus far. The course is for stude...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Dawn Carole Mylly, 67, of Ironwood, passed away at home surrounded by her family, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024. She was reunited with the love of her life, James (Jim) Mylly, who passed away in 2021. Dawn was born Sept. 25, 1956, to Kenneth and Oddny Anderson. She grew up in North Ironwood and received her GED from Luther L. Wright High School. She had numerous jobs throughout her life as a certified nursing assistant, but enjoyed over-the-road truck driving with her husband the... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Jamie Lynn Gerbig, 40, of Ironwood, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Rochester, Minnesota, after a brief illness. Her loving family was at her side. Jamie was born on Dec. 8, 1983, in Marquette, the daughter of Larry and Sherry (Halberg) Gerbig. The family was complete when she joined her two brothers, Larry Jr. and Jason. Jamie graduated from Wakefield High School in 2002 and Gogebic Community College in 2005, with an associate degree in b... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. — Joy K. Paquin, 88, of Ironwood, Michigan, died peacefully Monday, July 22, 2024, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, following a four-year battle with dementia. A memorial service celebrating Joy’s life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 10 a.m.,preceded by visitation at 9 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Ironwood, with Pastor Nicole Hanson-Lynn officiating. A luncheon will follow at Don and GG’s restaurant on U.S. 2 in Ironwood. Rite of Committal and private interment will be at Riverside Cemet... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. – Bonnie Raye Trombley, 77, of Hurley, formerly of Ironwood, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in Hurley. Bonnie was born on Sept. 14, 1946, in Ashland, a daughter of Raymond and Lorraine (Oie) Trombley. She attended St. Ambrose High School in Ironwood, Michigan, and graduated in 1964. Bonnie continued her education in nursing. She was a licensed practical nurse and then earned her RN degree. She was a dedicated registered nurse for 50 years. Bonnie worked at the University of Michigan, lived and worked in Los Angeles, and c... Full story
DULUTH, Minn. - Tina Correa Kerr went to be with the Lord on Aug. 18, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, passing peacefully while surrounded by family and friends after a brief illness, one day after her 63rd birthday. Tina is survived by three sons, three brothers and a sister. She was preceded in passing by her daughter. Her many grandchildren brightened her days. Tina was proud to be of Puerto Rican descent. She came to the United States with her family as a young girl. They settled in... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Sept. 5 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110.... Full story
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] IRON BELT, Wis. — When a loved one passes away, it is sometimes difficult to reconcile the loss. But it’s possible, sometimes, to find genuine comfort in deciding upon a meaningful commemoration. Donna Wiita of Hurley did just that — eventually — when she lost her husband, Edward C. John Wiita, just before Christmas in 2022. They had been married for 63 years when he died on Dec. 17, nearly two years ago at the age of 88. Over the many decades, they had shared good times and bad, including the loss...
By JASON JUNO [email protected] IRONWOOD - The wheels weren't off yet. But they sure were wobbling. The Gogebic Miners' two-touchdown lead totally evaporated in the last 21 seconds of the first half. They went from dominating their season opener with North Dickinson to a tie game at halftime where the Nordics had all the momentum. As luck would have it, North Dickinson got the ball first in the second half and they drove all the way inside the Gogebic 10. The Miners came up with a big...
By JASON JUNO [email protected] IRONWOOD - Missed opportunities in the first half cost Ironwood as Munising took the 48-14 season-opening win Thursday at Longyear Field. The Red Devils led 14-12 at halftime, but it could have been a bigger lead. Munising pulled within two points with a touchdown as the first-half clock expired. They rode the momentum into the second half, scoring first and coming up with a stop on Ironwood's next possession. "Even though we played OK, I still think we...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD — At its Tuesday evening meeting, the Board of Trustees for Gogebic Community College heard a report from its strategic planning team regarding various aspects of the college and also approved the hiring of several faculty. According to a press release from the college following the meeting, the strategic planning team was created in 2023 to represent all facets of the college. Throughout the course of the year, the team reviewed the college’s mission, vision and core values, receiving fee...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] IRONWOOD — At a Monday evening meeting, the Ironwood City Commission approved the awarding of a $10,084,625 bid to C.D. Smith Construction Inc. of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, for the city’s Phase 2 Water Treatment Plant Project. City manager Paul Anderson, who is also the city engineer, said there were no other bids. He expects the project, 100% grant-funded and estimated to take two years, to start no later than the first quarter of 2025. During his manager’s report, Anderson added that related sched...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD—The Board of Education for Ironwood Area Schools on Monday approved 2024-25 course offerings, along with final changes to the student handbook and the purchase of new Chromebooks. Despite power outages in Ironwood that day, the board held its meeting in the usual location, which is Study Hall 230 of the Luther L. Wright School, relying on natural light from the building’s light wells to work by. As part of approving courses, the board voted to renew for the upcoming year its purchase of Edg...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] BESSEMER — The Bessemer City Council approved on Monday evening a tax agreement that will allow the pending Iron Belle Apartments project to continue moving forward. Chad Bucknell, a principal of that project, was present at the meeting and agreed with the decision, which will allow the city to choose over the period of a 30-year state loan to receive 50% of the project’s net cash flow or of a limited dividend payment, depending upon which is the higher yield in a given year. At the request of Cou...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, August 29 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township.... Full story
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] IRONWOOD — A new boutique has opened in downtown Ironwood, and its owner describes it as “a go-to destination for your beauty needs.” Raven Cotton said her store — which includes clothing, accessories and jewelry — targets women from ages 18 to 45. Also available are wigs, lashes, makeup, oils and other men’s and women’s grooming supplies. Cotton, who spoke to The Globe on Aug. 23, moved into the location in June and opened AJR Beauty LLC on Aug. 12. She created the store name from the initials...
By JASON JUNO [email protected] IRONWOOD — Ironwood has a small roster and a new quarterback. But they’re also a motivated team ready to take on a challenging schedule. The Red Devils have just 18 players on the roster and they are working on transitioning Nick Miskovich from receiver to quarterback. Coach Kevin Lane is excited about Miskovich’s potential at the quarterback spot as the Red Devils get ready to start the season with a Thursday home game against Munising at 5 p.m. He also thinks the team can get past any limitations from...
By JASON JUNO [email protected] BESSEMER --- The Gogebic Miners have some experienced seniors at key roster spots. The benefits have been showing up throughout the preseason. Bode Lynott, for instance, gave rides to teammates for summer weightlifting sessions. Coach Nick Heikkila hasn’t had to rehash a lot of things from last year with the veterans picking up where they left off during these August practices. Plus they’re motivated to keep it going once the season kicks off. “It’s nice, we’ve got these seniors, these seniors have goal...
By JASON JUNO [email protected] ONTONAGON — New Ontonagon coach Kadin Mustafa was ready for the season to start after last week’s scrimmage. He’s got a team he thinks is capable of big things — including coming out on top of a tough conference — and the Gladiators’ performance in the preseason scrimmage fired him up even more. “Oh I’m juiced” to coach, Mustafa said, “especially after what I saw today.” Mustafa played football at Bark River-Harris and he coached defense for the Gladiators last year. He became head coach going into this...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] IRONWOOD — A business roundtable at Gogebic Community College on Aug. 16 centered around a single question posed by the state official leading it: “How can the state help local business and industry?” Jonathan Smith, senior chief deputy director of the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, asked the question as a means of explaining his presence. “We cannot do our job at the state level without looking at local communities,” he said of his department, also known by its acronym of LEO. He a...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] SAXON, Wis. - The Gogebic County Fair Horse Show was held at the Iron County Fairgrounds this year due to ongoing construction efforts at the Gogebic County Fairgrounds. Due to the fair's change in location, the horse show was unable to be held in conjunction with other fair activities, which took place from Aug. 8-11 at the Pat O'Donnell Civic Center in Ironwood. Instead, horse showmanship occurred this past Saturday and Sunday. "When they moved the fair...
