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Articles from the January 16, 2020 edition


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  • Lake Gogebic home lost to fire

    Jan 16, 2020

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] MARENISCO - Two Marenisco residents were unhurt when their log home on Lake Gogebic was lost to fire Tuesday morning. Bruce Mahler, chief of the Marenisco Police Department, said the home in the 9000 block of M-64, belongs to two adult residents who were not hurt in the blaze. Six fire departments responded to fight the blaze through Tuesday evening, according to local residents. Mahler was the first first responder to reach the home. He would not...

  • Wakefield planners close in on recreation plan

    Jan 16, 2020

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - Thanks to continuing progress on Wakefield's pending recreation plan, city residents can expect to have an opportunity soon to provide feedback regarding a number of options for development. At a Tuesday evening meeting of the planning commission, Wakefield City Manager Rob Brown said he hopes to post a "Survey Monkey" online on the city's Facebook and/or website pages, perhaps within the next week. Hard copies also will be distributed. Brown...

  • Ontonagon park signage approved

    Jan 16, 2020

    By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON — The Ontonagon Township Board Tuesday approved a sign to be erected on the newest park in Ontonagon. The Douglas Filppula Sunset Park is adjacent to the Ontonagon Township Park on land purchased by the township. The late Doug Filppula lived on the land for many years and the home was torn down and the park erected to honor the former Ontonagon teacher. Township Clerk Bill Chabot said signs will also indicate the new park is a “day park” with no camping. He said the park will have “picnic tables and...

  • Community calendar

    Jan 16, 2020

    Thursday, Jan. 16 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:45-10 a.m. EST; White Pine Township Hall, 10:20-10:35 a.m. EST; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:45 a.m. EST; Mass City Resource Center, 1:15-1:45 p.m. EST. Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, All Saints Academy, Ironwood, use south entrance. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110....

  • Leo Zaine Switzer

    Jan 16, 2020

    WOODRUFF, Wis. - Leo Zaine Switzer, 3, of Mercer, went to Heaven on Jan. 8, 2020, so his great-grandmothers could spoil him. Leo was born on Sept. 25, 2016, in Duluth, Minn., son of Jennifer Thomas. He attended Mercer Pre-kindergarten, starting early in education because he was a baby genius. He was very loved in school and the community. He was loved by everyone. He was the sweetest, silliest and biggest mommy's boy. He enjoyed Batman and "Paw Patrol," loved pancakes and tacos, his mommy...

  • Jeannette O. Barron

    Jan 16, 2020

    DULUTH, Minn. — Jeannette O. Barron, 81, of Hurley, passed away on Jan. 12, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. Jeannette was born on Aug. 23, 1938, the daughter of James and Eloise (Hopkins) Minier. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Eloise Minier; sisters, Onettia Pake and Claudia Ruikka; and brother, James Minier Jr. Jeannette is survived by daughters, Janet (Angelo) Aimone of Montreal, Wis. and Beverly (Kiko) Davis of Rosemont, Minn.; grandchildren, Kiko and Morgan Davis, Stephanie (Jason) Johnson, and Samantha, Sar...