Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD - Ironwood celebrated Plaidurday on Friday. Now an annual tradition, the celebration saw hundreds of people gather in downtown Ironwood, on Aurora Street, for a drone photo, vendor fair and other fun. This year, the celebration began at 10 a.m., with people gathering downtown to participate in a scavenger hunt. The vendor fair was held at the Ironwood Downtown City Square, beginning at 3:30 p.m., with artisans and farmers gathering to sell their...
By JASON JUNO [email protected] IRONWOOD — Ontonagon got back on track, ending a two-game skid with a 32-20 victory over Ironwood Friday night. “That was a must-win for us there,” Ontonagon coach Kadin Mustafa said. “We’ve got a tough schedule the rest of the way and this was a pretty good team.” It proved to be a frustrating loss for the shorthanded Red Devils, who kept Ontonagon’s big-play offense from putting up crazy numbers but also committing costly penalties and giving up a key fumble. “It stings looking back, for sure,” Iron...
KIMBALL, Wis. - Larry Michael Hopkins passed away on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at his home due to prostate cancer. Larry was born on June 2, 1941, at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, in Ironwood, Michigan, to Mildred Elvira Nyman and Roy Hargraves Hopkins. Not long after, he and his mother moved to Ashland to live with his aunt and grandfather while his father commanded a company of army engineers in the South Pacific. After World War II, he and his parents resided for three years in Jones, Michigan...
HURLEY, Wis. - Nancy Jane Sertic, 89, of Ironwood Township, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at the Villa Maria Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Nancy was born the baby of eight siblings on July 10, 1935, to Oscar and Ida (Berg) Holst in Ironwood, Michigan. She attended Norrie Elementary School and was a 1953 graduate of Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. On Aug. 24, 1955, she was united in marriage to Robert "Cheetah" Sertic at Holy Trinity Church in...
INDIAN RIVER, Mich. - Phoebe Katherine (Tassava) Ordway, 91, passed away in her sleep Aug. 11, 2024, with family at her side. Phoebe was born to Abel and Lempi (Niemi) Tassava in Ironwood on Oct. 7, 1932. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1949. She completed cosmetology school in Lansing and owned and operated her own salon from 1957 to 1998. In 1953 Phoebe married Harold K. Ordway. Never a day passed without love and devotion to one another being evident. Phoebe's...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Ann Marie Danielson, 65, of Ironwood, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family after battling cancer for the past 11 months. She was so brave, strong, and fought so hard while remaining optimistic throughout her entire sickness. Ann was born on Jan. 15, 1959, in Ironwood, a daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Selves) Uremovich. She attended Ironwood schools. Ann worked at The Liberty Bell Chalet in downtown Hurley, Wisconsin, for more...
ERWIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Jane Denise Pawlak, age 72, of Erwin Township, passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 30, 2024, surrounded by her family and friends. Jane was born on Sept. 1, 1952, at the Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield to Dominic "Dava" and Bernice (Grambow) Valesano. She graduated from high school in Wakefield and continued her education at Gogebic Community College and Northern Michigan University. Jane retired as a special education teacher for the Gogebic Intermediate School...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Norma June Oman, 87, a long-time Ironwood resident, passed away peacefully on Sept. 27, 2024, with her husband by her side, at a Twin Cities assisted living center. Norma began her life in Saxon, Wisconsin, as the youngest of five children born to John and Bessie Nordberg. After graduating from Saxon High School, Norma married Eric Oman on July 30, 1955, and they built their life together in one of the prettiest spots on Lake Superior, Little Girl's Point. Norma was a gifted ar...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Oct. 10 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....
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners approved a general fund budget of nearly $9.1 million for the 2025 fiscal year. The Sept. 25 vote followed a brief public hearing during which no comments were issued. Revenues and expenditures total $9,080,162, and the budget also includes an arrangement to share a percentage of the county’s annual PILT funds — or payment in lieu of taxes — with townships that include national forests. According to the state of Michigan, PILT funds are paid by...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] MARENISCO TOWNSHIP — A new marijuana facility might find a home in Marenisco Township if the state of Michigan agrees to sell land that once housed the former Ojibway Correctional Facility. Township supervisor Bruce Mahler reported the news to The Globe on Sept. 27. He said that representatives of Whispering Cedar LLC of Wisconsin gave a presentation of their plans during a Sept. 23 meeting of the Marenisco Township Board of Trustees. In mid-September, they made an offer for an undisclosed sum to t...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] IRONWOOD - It's no secret that the population of Gogebic County has dwindled steadily since the first half of the 20th century, when more than twice as many folks lived here. But now, the state's key demographer predicts that the entire state will not be able to offset the many deaths of aging baby boomers unless we experience "continuous and higher levels of net positive migration." Dr. Jaclyn Butler spoke on Sept. 26 at the Ironwood Area Chamber...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Gogebic County Fair Board met on Monday to discuss the upcoming year’s budget, along with plans for next year’s fair entertainment. The board approved asking Rice Bull Riding, the company that operated the 2023 rodeo at the fairgrounds, to get on its schedule for next year’s season. Board member Linda Nelson reached out prior to the meeting, asking for a ballpark estimate for the costs of the rodeo’s return to Ironwood, and was told $25,000, which she said was $11,000 less than the rodeo’s...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Kathleen Pertile, 89, of Bessemer, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital in Ironwood. Kathleen was born on Sept. 13, 1935, in Ironwood, to the late John "Scoop" and Anna (Sekelsky) Carli. She attended St. Ambrose School in Ironwood and graduated in 1935. Kathleen worked in retail at Ben Franklin in Bessemer and Ironwood for more than 40 years. She was always known for how classy she dressed, always wearing earrings, pins and necklaces to match,...
HURLEY, Wis. – Rose Marie Haukkala, 92, a long-time resident of Ironwood, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Sept. 23, 2024, at Sky View Nursing Center in Hurley. Rose was born on Oct. 21, 1931, in Bessemer, Michigan, a daughter of Leo R. and Helen (Marshalek) Gayan. She attended Bessemer High School and graduated in 1949. After graduation, Rose attended the University of Michigan and later completed her education to become a registered nurse at St. Mary's School of Nursing in M...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners has deferred to the county attorney and the county Road Commission a request made by Jerry Nezworski, president and trail manager of the Gogebic Range Trail Authority, to designate Trail 2 as a state ORV route from the Wisconsin border to Wakefield. The action occurred at the commission’s Sept. 25 meeting. Nezworski, who noted that the Wakefield City Council already gave its own approval, said it is necessary to have the trail properly ack...
GOGEBIC RANGE - As the crisp fall air arrives, Michiganders flock to the best color viewing spots, and many of those are located alongside U.P. county roads. Now is the ideal time to enjoy an afternoon drive while taking in the splendor of fall leaves. "The County Road Association of Michigan encourages Michiganders to explore the beauty of the Upper Peninsula this fall," said Denise Donohue, CEO of CRA. "We all know Michigan has a lot to offer, and the changing leaves are just one of the...
By JASON JUNO [email protected] IRONWOOD — North Central continued to proof it’s still a top-five team in the Upper Peninsula with a 50-8 victory over visiting Ironwood Friday night. The Jets have been ranked fifth in the past two U.P. 8-player polls. They’re 4-1 this year after an 8-3 campaign last year that saw their state-record 41 game winning-steak come to end. They might not be that dominant anymore, but they’re still plenty good. “Super big, super fast, super athletic,” Ironwood coach Kevin Lane said. “Their defensive lin...
By JASON JUNO [email protected] EWEN — Gogebic rushed for 124 yards, scored three touchdowns, intercepted Ontonagon twice and stopped them another two times on downs. Then the first quarter ended. The Miners did it again in the second quarter, putting up another 21 points before Ontonagon got in the end zone for the first time. They rode that fast start that saw them lead 42-0 to a 56-21 Great Lakes Eight West win Friday night at Ewen-Trout Creek. The Miners kept Ontonagon’s big-play offense in check and countered with a rushing att...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Oct. 3 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....
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] BESSEMER - One year ago today, an accidental fire destroyed three structures at the Gogebic County Fairgrounds: the 4-H horse barn, the grandstands and a nearby hay barn. The blaze occurred directly after two additional structures had been demolished: the poultry barn and an old utility trailer. The fire started within the former grandstands, which were in the process of being demolished by a construction crew cutting supports with a torch that...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission approved on Monday evening a budget amendment that could help to pave the way to hire a human resources director. Paul Linn, the city’s treasurer and finance director, made the request for the $88,000 amendment while announcing that the person now serving as clerk II-treasurer plans to retire by the end of the year after 39 years of service. Linn said it is “the perfect time” to restructure staff to serve the city’s needs better. Regarding the human resources...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees approved on Tuesday a continuing exploration by President Chris Patritto regarding the feasibility of annexing Houghton County, or some facet of it, into the college’s Copper Country district. The action at the board’s regular monthly meeting included the understanding that Patritto reports his findings to the board. Before the action, Patritto provided the board with a related presentation. According to his proposal, when he first took the posit...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] IRONWOOD — Ironwood City Commissioners approved on Monday evening the amending of an ordinance that authorizes the expansion of Miners Memorial Heritage Park. Several persons affiliated with the park spoke in favor of the plan. Ivan Hellen, MMHP’s historian, said the designated area of expansion will hold a full-size model of a mining memorial headframe along Penokee Road. “This is not just going to be a headframe,” he said. “It’s going to have stairs and a viewing platform.” He believes the headfra...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD — September was a busy purchasing month for the Ironwood Area Schools. During its regular monthly meeting on Monday, the Ironwood Area School Board approved the purchase of several items, programs and projects. Included were the purchase of the Fundations Reading Curriculum as presented, a Microsoft 365 A5 subscription for $5,321, a 28-inch floor scrubber for $15,349, and insulation for the bus garage for $7,450. The board also heard an update from Superintendent Daniel Martinson. “Time sure fli...
