Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Big Powderhorn Ski Resort welcomed in the new year on Saturday night with its annual torchlight ski parade and fireworks show. The parade, which has become a favorite event for many visitors, drew a crowd as a line of skiers waved flares as they made their way from the top of the mountain down to the base. As they snuffed out the torches, the mountain lit up with red and green as the fireworks show began. The crowd gathered behind the...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — Jennifer Adams served her first day as Bessemer city manager on Tuesday. Technically, her new role started on Jan. 2, but that day was a city holiday in relation to New Year’s Day having fallen on Sunday. Adams had been serving as interim city manager since Charly Loper served her last day leading the city on Nov. 10. In addition, Adams continues as the city’s clerk/treasurer, although that position has been posted. She began that dual role in the fall of 2020. “It’s chaos,” said Adams in a...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] IRONWOOD — Each year, the Michigan Manufacturers Association presents Manufacturing Excellence Awards to a select number of winners, and one of them this year just happens to be from Gogebic County. Bob Jacquart, chairman and former CEO of Jacquart Fabric Products and Stormy Kromer, received the 2022 Manufacturing Lifetime Achievement Award on Nov. 10 at the Lansing Center in Lansing. As noted in the event magazine, the MMA conferred the honor on Jacquart “not only because of his entrepreneurial ski...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Friends of the Miners Memorial Heritage Park hosted a candlelight snowshoe walk around the Ironwood park’s trails on the evening of Dec. 28. Families, couples and individuals also enjoyed snacks provided by the organizers. The annual fundraiser for the trails helps the group with ongoing maintenance and other projects, according to Tom Kangas, vice president of the Friends of the MMHP. Kangas said that in previous years, money that was raised went toward the purchase of a Snowcat so the...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Jan. 5 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. 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.,... Full story
OCALA, Fla. - John E. Mattson, 91, a resident of Ocala, Florida, passed away peacefully on Dec. 24, 2022, at E.W. & Lucille Cate's House in Ocala. John was born Aug. 9, 1931, son of Edwin and Florence (Olson) Mattson. He grew up and attended schools in Iron Belt, Wisconsin. After graduating, he completed his education in electrical appliances and TV mechanics in Louisville, Kentucky. He then moved to Chicago to work for the Zenith company. John married Geraldine "Gerri" L. Baron on Feb. 18,... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - Virginia "Ginger" (nee Jurasin) Bennetts, 81, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Ginger was born on Oct. 15, 1941, in Bessemer, a daughter of Joseph and Julia (Serbin) Jurasin. She attended St. Sebastian Catholic School. She graduated from the A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer with the class of 1959. Family was everything to Ginger! She spent many years caring for her father, Joseph, while raising her children until... Full story
KIMBALL, Wis. - Carolyn Ann Alonen, 60, of Kimball, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer with her loving family by her side. Carol was born on Dec. 9, 1962, to Roger and Kathleen (Raivio) Baker in Kenosha. She was a 1981 graduate of J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley and a 1983 graduate of Gogebic Community College. Carol was an active 4-H member all her childhood and as an adult became a leader. Most recently, she received the honor... Full story
BERGLAND, Mich. - Barbara J. Crave, 79, of Bergland, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. She was born on Sept. 9, 1943, in Iron Mountain, a daughter of Glen and Libby Ernst. On Jan. 2, 1965, Barbara married Michael E. Crave at St. Jude Catholic Church in Beloit, Wisconsin. She retired from Beloit Corporation in 1999. Barbara was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Bergland, and previously St. Peter's Catholic Church in South Beloit, Illinois. She was very involved in the church and the... Full story
IRON BELT, Wis. - William J. Mattson, 75, of Iron Belt, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, at his home. William was born on April 8, 1947, in Iron Belt, the Son of Eino and Dolores (Baross) Mattson. William proudly served in the U.S. Army with two tours in Vietnam. He was on active duty for eight years and then served 12 years in the Army National Guard while also working in the Mellen Mill for Louisiana Pacific. He also drove a semi-truck for 20 years before his retirement. He enjoyed... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Joy J. (nee Jarvi) Kraynak, of Brogan Street, in Ironwood, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. She was born on July 24, 1954, in Superior, Wisconsin, a daughter of Veikko and Pearl Jarvi. Joy graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1972. She furthered her education at Gogebic Community College and then completed her bachelor's degree in nursing at Northern Michigan University. As an active member of Our Lady of Peace... Full story
