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Wheelers get grant for special bike to carry others
By STEVE NEWMAN news@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — The Superior Health Foundation announced this past week a grant of $4,995 to the Gogebic Range Health Foundation. The Gogebic Range Health...
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Monday, April 22 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Beginner Finnish language class, 3:30 p.m., Little Finland, Kimball. Advanced... Full story
James "Jim" McHugh
IRONWOOD, Mich. — James “Jim” McHugh, 69, of Ironwood, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019, at his home. Jim was born on March 30, 1950, in Oakland, Calif., a son of Thomas and Lila (Manninen)... Full story
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Saturday, April 20 Easter Egg Hunt, 10-11 a.m., Mercer Public School. Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org.... Full story
Franklin Leroy Raymond Jr.
ABBOTSFORD, Wis. — Franklin Leroy Raymond Jr., 64, passed away on April 16, 2019, at his home. Frank was born on March 18, 1955, to Frank “Porky” and Ruth (Minier) Raymond in Wakefield. He married Cindy (Letson) in 1974. Frank was preceded in... Full story
Deanna H. Kumpula
SHAWANO, Wis. - Deanna H. Kumpula, 80, of Shawano, passed away on April 17, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 28, 1938 in Ishpeming, Mich., the daughter of the late... Full story
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Thursday, April 18 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson courts or Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:45-10 a.m. EDT; White Pine Porcupine... Full story
Wilton warns parents of online dangers
By BRYAN HELLIOS bhellios@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - Attendees of the iGuardian parent program listened to Special Agent Todd Wilton, with the Department of Homeland Security, discuss tips on...
Bessemer board of education pushes pending millage
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com BESSEMER — More than a dozen local citizens gathered Tuesday evening at A.D. Johnston Junior andHigh School in Bessemer for an informational session on a continuing millage proposed by the Bessemer Area...
Kids hear of online dangers
By BRYAN HELLIOS bhellios@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - Elementary students at Luther L. Wright K-12 School gathered in the gymnasium on Monday to hear a special agent with the Department of Homeland...
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Wednesday, April 17 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, Bruce Crossing Stannard Township ballpark, 1-1:30 p.m. EDT; Watersmeet Food Pantry,... Full story
Ramsay Post Office remains closed
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com RAMSAY - The U.S. Post Office in Ramsay has been locked for more than five weeks, since regional postal authorities in Grand Rapids posted a notice of closure...
Skiers hit slopes for end of season fun at Indianhead
By BRYAN HELLIOS bhellios@yourdailyglobe.com WAKEFIELD - People hit the slopes at Indianhead Mountain on Saturday trying to squeeze in a few more runs before the ski resort closed for the season....
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Monday, April 15 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, GOCAA, 100 S. Mill St., Bessemer, from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.;... Full story
Dean A. Maki
BESSEMER, Mich. - Dean A. Maki, 82, of 400 E. Mary St., in Bessemer, passed away peacefully Friday, April 12, 2019, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, after a courageous battle with congestive heart... Full story
Longtime snowmobile club picks up ORV trail maintenance
WAKEFIELD — After decades of work with snowmobile trails, the Gogebic Range Trail Authority is expanding its work to support ORV use in the region, according to club president Steve Hamilton. The GRTA recently became part of a Michigan Department...
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Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, April 13 Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous,...
GOCAA makes delivery changes for food distribution
By BRYAN HELLIOS bhellios@yourdailyglobe.com BESSEMER - The Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency has made changes to its monthly delivery of groceries through its Commodity Supplemental Food...
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Thursday, April 11 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson courts or Ironwood Memorial Building. 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
Beverly E. Golembeski
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Beverly E. Golembeski, 80, of Wakefield, formerly a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 9, 2019, with her loving family by her side, after a lengthy... Full story
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Wednesday, April 10 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Hurley Elementary School. Alcoholics... Full story
Wakefield council addresses back-up from 'rain event'
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com WAKEFIELD - The City of Wakefield addressed its first "rain event" of the year by discharging an excess of diluted raw sewage into designated ditch lines...
Eileen Lillian (Rothlesberger) Gustafson
RAMSAY, Mich. - Eileen Lillian (Rothlesberger) Gustafson, 93, a longtime resident of Ramsay, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019. Eileen was born on April 5, 1926, in Wakefield, the daughter of Jacob... Full story
Troopers join Michigan State Police Wakefield Post
By BRYAN HELLIOS bhellios@yourdailyglobe.com WAKEFIELD - The Michigan State Police Wakefield Post 86 recently had three troopers join its ranks. Stefin Robinson, Paul Maxinoski and Evan Fezatt complet...
