Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HURLEY - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker received numerous rounds of applause in a speech at Hurley Thursday, but the crowd didn't break into a standing ovation until he said he believes mining in Iron County can be done safely and in an "environmentally sound" manner. Walker addressed the joint Hurley-Ironwood Area Chambers of Commerce awards banquet at the Iron County Memorial Building a day after delivering his state-of-the-state speech. Those who expected a short speech were in for a surprise....
HURLEY - The Ironwood Chamber of Commerce presented four awards during the 19th annual joint installation banquet with the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday evening. Executive director Tim Erickson gave an overview of the chamber's successes in 2013, including a 67 percent membership increase. He thanked everyone for their support of the chamber and touched on future projects, including a "bolder voice" in local governments and restoring Hiawatha. To start the awards, chamber vice...
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A decade after landing on Mars, the rover Opportunity is still chugging along. Sure, it has some wear and tear. One of its six wheels and two instruments stopped working long ago. It has an arthritic joint. But these problems are considered minor for a journey that was supposed to be just a three-month adventure. "No one ever expected this - that after 10 years a Mars exploration rover would continue to operate and operate productively," project manager John Callas said Thursd...
To the Editor: It was a long time ago that former Ironwood Township clerk George Hakala stopped by my Section 12 home. After declining a cup of coffee, he got into his reason for stopping by. “Donald, your dad and two of your uncles have, at one time or another, served on the township board.” Looking into my eyes, he continued: “Would you consider running for the office of trustee? You would have a better than average chance of making it.” Without hesitation, I inquired, “Could I run as an independent?” He sternly stated, “No, it would have to...
ONTONAGON - Ontonagon County Probate Judge Janis Burgess was re-elected president of the Ontonagon-White Pine Rotary Club. Burgess begins her second term on July 1. Serving with her and also re-elected were Marilyn Anderson, treasurer, and Jan Tucker, secretary. The group has agreed to seek a matching grant from the Rotary district for the Theater of the Performing Arts. The theater's cyclorama screen has holes in it and theater officials want to purchase a 28-foot wide movie screen, which can s...
IRONWOOD - Planning consultants for Ironwood's comprehensive plan revision held an open house at the Memorial Building Thursday afternoon. The event highlighted ideas and concepts developed by consultants during the week. The plan is aimed to increase economic development by creating jobs, local businesses and housing. The consultants are from the Minneapolis firm of Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. The city has paid the firm $70,000 to assist in updating the plan, adopted in 1982. The event also...
WAUWATOSA, Wis. — Leonette E. (Winkowski) Kremer, a Bessemer, Mich., native, entered into eternal life on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, at age 92. Leonette was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert. She was the loving mother of John (Tracy Carlin), Mary (Don) Preston, Anne (James) Pugely and Joan Wenders; devoted grandmother of Nicole (Anthony), Matthew (Elizabeth), Scott, Steven, Jonathan, Erin and Ellen; great-grandmother of Aaron, Donovan, Elliette and Lake. She is survived by her brother, David. Leonette was also preceded in death by her b...
SEBRING, Fla. - Randall W. Hill, 55, passed away on Jan. 18, 2014, in Sebring. He was born on April 3, 1958, in Ironwood, Mich. He served with the U.S. Coast Guard and retired honorably in 1995. Randall had a passion for deep sea fishing on Lake Superior with his dad. He enjoyed watching football and was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. He was a spiritual man who loved the Lord and enjoyed studying his word. He is survived by his daughters, Amanda Armentrout (Jon), of Sebring, and Melinda Crandall...
MADISON, Wis. - Thomas A. Finco, 71, of Lone Rock, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, at Meriter Hospital in Madison. He was born on July 10, 1942, in Ironwood, Mich., the son of Benjamin and Ann (Sertich) Finco. Thomas was married on Jan. 26, 2007, to the former Doris Huckaba. He worked many years in the commercial farming industry and retired from Hartung Brothers in 2006 as purchasing manager. In their free time, Tom and Dori enjoyed spending time at their trailer near Montello. Survivors...
