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Election Day ballot includes city races, ambulance question
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] Voters in the cities of Bessemer, Ironwood and Wakefield will choose their city councils and commissions, along with city and countywide ballot proposals in the Nov. 2 general election. The county’s...
Rockney Bernard Johnson
MERCER, Wis. - Rockney Bernard Johnson of Mercer passed away on Oct. 13, 2021, at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife, Gretchen Johnson, his children Laurie Ringquist, Kris Tetting (Don), Diane... Full story
Arlington 'Arlie' James Higdon Sr.
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. - In the late evening hours of Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, Arlie Higdon, of Bruce Crossing, died at the age of 82. He was born in Nashville, Michigan, to John and Dorothy Higdon,... Full story
Community Calendar
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected] For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Oct. 19 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency... Full story
Community Calendar
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected] For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Oct. 16 Paavo Nurmi Marathon Idea Session, 8-9 a.m., Cary Road Park, Hurley. Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10... Full story
Ambulance committee to conduct study
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] BESSEMER — The Ambulance Committee of the Gogebic County Board is currently seeking a firm to conduct a long-term feasibility study regarding rural service operations. Ambulance committee chair James...
Community Calendar
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected] For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Oct. 14 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and... Full story
Wakefield to have transformer installed
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] WAKEFIELD — After going unnoticed for nearly 20 years, a transformer will soon be installed in pump No. 2, one of the city’s three variable-frequency drives, at the main lift station in the City of Wakef...
Community Calendar
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected] For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Oct. 13 St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic... Full story
COVID outbreak forces cancellation of events
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] BESSEMER — An outbreak of COVID-19 within the Bessemer Area School district has forced the cancellation of multiple events, according to district superintendent Dan Niemi. The district was forced to...
Joel Wesley 'Jody' Graser Sr.
IRONWOOD - Joel Wesley "Jody" Graser Sr., 70, of Ironwood and formerly of Des Plaines, Illinois, has courageously lost his third battle of cancer, with his family by his side, on Oct. 3, 2021, at... Full story
Susan Marie Abelson
TOWN OF OMA, Wis. - Susan Marie Abelson, 69, a longtime resident of Oma, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Susan was born on Nov. 14, 1951, in Bessemer Township, Michigan, a... Full story
Terry D. Erickson
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Terry D. Erickson, 64, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at his home. Terry was born on June 24, 1957, in Ironwood, a son of Floyd E. and Ruth M. (Wolfe) Erickson. He attended Luther L. Wright High... Full story
Community Calendar
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected] For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Oct. 12 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer,... Full story
Apportionment committee approves changes
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Apportionment Committee on Thursday approved the new population-based voting district map to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2022. The committee membersall favored the same...
Linda (Bruno) Grossman
SOUTHBOUROUGH, Mass. - Linda (Bruno) Grossman, 72, of Southbourough,passed away on Sept. 30, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Linda was born in Wakefield, Michigan, to Julia (Decur) Bruno... Full story
Community Calendar
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected] For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Oct. 9 Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11... Full story
Douglas Kenneth Wuorinen
BURNSVILLE, Minn. - Douglas Kenneth Wuorinen, 60, of Burnsville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. Douglas was born on June 23, 1961, in Wakefield, Michigan, the son of Kenneth and... Full story
Community Calendar
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected] For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Oct. 7 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and... Full story
Community welcomes Denver Air
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — The lobby of the Gogebic-Iron County Airport terminal was more full than most people could remember on Monday. There were several passengers arriving from Chicago, along with 22 passengers...
Community Calendar
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected] For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Oct. 6 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial... Full story
Judith J. 'Judy' Sullivan
SAXON, Wis. - Judith J. "Judy" Sullivan, 82, of Saxon, passed away at home Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on July 5, 1939, in Ironwood, Michigan, to Gideon and Saima... Full story
Community Calendar
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected] For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Oct. 5 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer,... Full story
Linda P. (Bruno) Grossman
SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. — Linda P. (Bruno) Grossman, of Southborough, formerly of Wakefield, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. Linda was the beloved wife of Howard D. Grossman; the devoted mother of Jeremy Grossman and his wife Jill,... Full story
Sally Minkin
VIRGINIA, Minn. — Sally Minkin, age 75, passed away Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at Waterview Pines Nursing Home in Virginia, Minnesota. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Minkin; sister, Evelyn Lahnala; brother, Everett Wertanen; and... Full story
