Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD - Excitement was high for the Taste 'N Tour leisurely ski event on Saturday, as part of the annual Sisu Ski Fest in Ironwood. Participants gathered at Norrie Park Pavilion in Ironwood for their first top during the self-paced ski event. The Taste 'N Tour is held in conjunction with the timed races of Sisu as another option for skiers to participate in the festivities without the competition side of it. This year, the event offered another version of the TNT called "The Nibble." The... Full story
To the Editor: January is School Board Recognition Month — a time to salute the work of our volunteer school board members and to celebrate public education. The theme, “School Boards Lead Strong,” reflects our combined commitment to leadership and accountability assuring that all children succeed. It’s an exciting and challenging time in public education. School board members in Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District develop policies and make tough decisions that help shape the future of our education system. They bear respons... Full story
IRONWOOD - A small, but spirited group of people showed up for the annual Sisu snowshoe event on Sunday morning. More than 30 participants raced in the 2K, 5K and 10K races. The snowshoe races are typically held on Saturday during the Sisu Ski Fest, along with the rest of the events. However, the race not only changed days, but also locations, moving from Milje's Trails in Wakefield to the Miners Memorial Heritage Park in Ironwood. Sisu race director Jonathon Rulseh was pleased with hosting the... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - The Ironwood Township Volunteer Fire Department was recently awarded a grant to purchase automated external defibrillator (AED) units. The department received $3,500 from Trans-Canada, a natural gas company which operates a pipeline that runs through Ironwood Township. According to Bob Brentar, department member, the funding was applied to the department's community access to AED inititative, and two AED units were purchased. One unit will remain in the Ironwood Township... Full story
RAMSAY, Mich. - Roger A. Radowski, 66, a longtime resident of Ramsay, passed away suddenly Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. He was born on Aug. 6, 1948, in Wakefield, the son of Joseph W. and Catherine (Bendotti) Radowski. Roger attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1966. He attended Gogebic Community College and continued his education at Northern Michigan University graduating in 1971. On June 19, 1971, Roger was united in marriage to Loralee Miljevich at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Thomas Robert "Snuffy" Cvengros, 56, of Ironwood, passed away on Jan. 3, 2015. He was born in October 1958, in Ironwood. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1975 then moved briefly to New Mexico to work on oil rigs. He also worked as pipe fitter for Northern Pipeline, as a millwright for Louisiana Pacific and for Binz Brothers Well Drilling. He married the former Mary Paquette at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wakefield, on Nov. 29, 1980. Soon after... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich., — Christine R. Maki, 64, of 122 East Larch St., died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at home. She was born Nov. 18, 1950, in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Charles and Elfrida (Wendler) Meyer. Christine is survived by her husband, Jeff; three daughters, Christie and Mary Bodus of New Berlin Wis., and Angela Bodus Frost of New Berlin; two grandchildren, Adriana and Annabelle Frost, both of New Berlin; and two brothers, Charles Meyer of Milwaukee and Ken Meyer of West Allis, Wis. A visitation and funeral service were held on S... Full story
PARK FALLS, Wis. — Lillian M. Sauer, 103, of Mercer, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at Park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls. The former Lillian Heinlien was born Aug. 13, 1911, in Chicago, daughter of the late Charles and Emma Heinlien, and graduated from Lindbloom High School in Chicago. She then worked as a switchboard operator with Illinois Bell Telephone Co. at Marshall Fields , retiring as office manager. She moved to Mercer in 1984. Lillian was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Mercer and the former Ladies Crafters. She enjoyed k... Full story
