Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD - Those attending the 2015 Ironwood Snowmobile Olympus races at the Gogebic County Fairgrounds this weekend are likely to see something unique in snowmobile racing. Eighteen-year-old Sabrina Blanchet, from Quebec, Canada, is the only female snowmobiler in the toughest races and will race against many of the best male racers in the world in the IFS 340, IFS 440, Pro Champ and the TLR Cup races. Don't be surprised if she comes across the finish line as a winner in her number 79 Ski-Doo... Full story
Hello friends: This is my annual summary of the past year's highlights and some thoughts on what I will be doing in 2015. I participate in camping trips every month of the year and last winter was brutal for man, beast, and fish. In the 25 years that I have been writing this column, last winter was the first time that I saw massive amounts of outdoorsmen just say "to heck with it" by mid-January and spend more time inside than they normally would have. Because of 40 inches of ice and two to four... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Ernest N. "Ernie" Kent, 91, of Lake Avenue, Ironwood, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, in Hurley. He was born Aug. 29, 1923, in Ironwood, son of the late Ernest H. and Sarah E. Kent. He was raised in the Puritan Location, attended local schools and graduated from the A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer with the class of 1941. From Jan. 18, 1943, until Jan. 13, 1946, he served in the U.S. Army in communications as a radio operator in Japan during WWII. Ernie was involved in the New G... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Kenneth M. "Kenny" Lahti, 50, of Airport Road, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. He was born June 1, 1964, in Ironwood, son of the Kenneth G. and Carol E. (Jarvi) Lahti. Kenny attended the Roosevelt Grade School and graduated from the Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1983. He moved out east to New Hampshire and worked in construction primarily as a mason. Before returning back home, he lived and was employed in Chassell and Land O' Lakes,... Full story
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Jeffry Donald Koosmann, 53, of Mellen, Wis., passed away Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, due to complications from his recent stem cell transplant. Jeff was born May 23, 1961, in Fort Riley, Kan., the son of Donald W. and Annette L. (Mattson) Koosmann. On June 24, 2006, he was united in marriage to Sheryl L. Hamilton in Mellen. Jeff was diagnosed with the blood cancer Polycythemia Vera, 25 years ago; five years ago it transitioned to the more severe blood cancer Myelofibrosis. Jeff f... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. — Marvin D. Babic, 79, of Mercer, passed away on Dec. 31, 2014, at the Skyview Nursing Home in Hurley. He was born in Mercer on April 11, 1935, to Mike and Narrie Babic. He is survived by his two sisters, Marie (Donald) Kessler and Thelma Pemble, both of Mercer; two brothers, Norman and Mitchell Babic, both of Mercer; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Marvin was preceded in death by four brothers, George, Vanard, Jack and Gilbert; and four sisters, Clara Allen, Alice Watts, Eva Fosdick and baby Mamie Babic. H... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Sarah F. Aili, 79, of Ironwood, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, in Wakefield. She was born Dec. 14, 1935, in Ironwood, to the late Henry and Minnie (Kangas) Aili. Sarah graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. She was a child care provider for the Aili and Kangas families, which she thoroughly enjoyed. She had also been employed at the Daily Globe in the mail room, was a ticket taker at the Gogebic County Fair, helped out at the Ironwood Senior Center, and was emp... Full story
Saturday, Jan. 3 Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s Group, noon, Salem Lutheran, Ironwood. area74.org. Chess Nuts Chess Club, 4 p.m., Maplewood Steakhouse, Ironwood. Sunday, Jan. 4 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Gogebic Range Trail Authority, 6 p.m., Pit Stop, Bessemer. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Sharon Lutheran Church, Bessemer. area74.org.... Full story
