Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] At the same time gas prices are on the rise, an increase in Michigan gas taxes went into effect on Sunday. Michigan rang in the new year with hikes at the gas pumps as drivers are paying 7.3 cents more per gallon in gasoline taxes because of a package of transportation-related tax hikes signed into law in 2015 by Gov. Rick Snyder. Truckers pay an additional 11.3 cents per gallon for diesel fuel tax. Most of the increases are slated for road repairs. Mic...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - Christmas may have come and gone, but the holiday spirit was still alive and well at the Historic Ironwood Theatre Friday night as the theatre played host to Eira. "For the last couple years people have been suggesting we should do something at the theatre between Christmas and New Year's," said Bruce Greenhill, the theatre's managing director. "Quite often we have a run of shows up until Christmas and then we take a break for a little...
OMA, Wis. — The search for a missing snowmobiler over the weekend ended with discovery of his body Saturday morning in Oma. The Iron County Sheriff’s Department received reports of a missing snowmobiler Friday night, according to a press release, kicking off a search. At approximately 10:20 a.m., Saturday department personnel found a snowmobile crash scene on Trail 17 in Oma. The Illinois man, 45, was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead by Iron County Coroner Diane Simonich, according to Sheriff Tony Furyk. The man was traveling sou...
Tuesday, Jan. 3 Pickleball, 9-11 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. New members welcome. Cribbage, 1 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Life Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Woodland Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood. area74.org. Government Wakefield Township... Full story
OMA, Wis. - Philip Joseph "Phil" Kitzman, 78, of U.S. 51, Oma, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, Dec. 29, 2016 at home with his family by his side. He was born Oct. 2, 1938 in Faribault, Minn., the son of the late Joseph and Susan (Maas) Kitzman. Phil attended Austin Schools and graduated from Pacelli High School with the Class of 1956. On Sept. 6, 1958 he married his soul mate and love of his life, Therese Pieper at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Rose Creek, Minn. They had just... Full story
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. - Robert N. "Bob" Houtari, 76 of Hurley, died on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. He was born March 31, 1940 in South Range, Mich., the son of the late Fredrick and Edna (Elsila) Huotari. He enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps on January 22, 1959 and was honorably discharged in June of 1961. He is survived by his sons, Brian (Julie) Houtari and Michael (Marie) Houtari both of Rush City, Minn.; one daughter, Joanne (David) Enders... Full story
SOUTH RANGE, Mich. - Lido J. Paoli, 85, of South Range, and former long-time White Pine resident, died on Jan. 2, 2017 at the Omega House following a brief illness. He was born June 24, 1931, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Hancock, Mich., a son of the late Giulio and Tisbe (Petroni) Paoli, and was a 1949 graduate of the Painesdale High School. He attended Suomi College in Hancock, receiving a degree in accounting. Lido was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War. On October 30,... Full story
MERCER, Wis. - Diane Rose (Graser) Vecchione, 64, of Mercer, formerly of Des Plaines, Ill., passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, at home, with her family by her side. Diane was born Sept. 6, 1952, in Chicago, daughter of the late Gilbert and Diana (Norris) Graser. She was a 17 year employee of Simpson Electric. Diane was an amazing chef and baker. She was also a huge collector of unicorns, anything strawberry and Barbie dolls. She enjoyed going to the casino, had a deep love for... Full story
