Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD - The Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees learned on Tuesday of funding changes due to a pause of federal funds ordered on Monday by the Office of Management and Budget. The freeze took effect on Tuesday at 5 p.m., according to Chad Lashua, vice president of business services. However, on the same day, the Associated Press reported that U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan put a temporary halt on the freeze. "On Jan. 27, there was...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] HURLEY — In celebration of Iron County’s first-ever carbon credits payment, the county’s forestry supervisor took the opportunity on Tuesday evening to remind members of the county’s Board of Supervisors that he was a believer. “I told you we were going to sell it,” said Eric Peterson during a related presentation to the board. He was referring to the county’s Jan. 6 receipt of $567,895.44 for carbon credits sold in November. As defined by Oxford Dictionary, a carbon credit is “a permit (that) allow...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD - The Board of Education for the Ironwood Area Schools learned on Monday evening that the school's Team with the Intensive Interventions For Literacy group was selected to receive the education excellence award from the SET SEG Foundation, a state group. K-12 Principal Melissa Nigh said the team is the same group that went to Lansing last year to present success with literacy interventions for second graders. Regarding SET SEG's decision, Nigh...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] IRONWOOD — Members of the Ironwood City Commission voted Monday to fund a proposal of $19,809 from Angelo Luppino Inc. of Iron Belt, Wisconsin, to restructure two city offices. The action followed discussion in more than one recent meeting regarding how to assure the safety of city staff when — as city manager Paul Anderson phrased it — “aggressive members of the public made our staff feel threatened and uncomfortable.” The vote followed an update by Anderson, who had been asked to research how othe...
MERCER - Skiers, hikers and dogs with happily wagging tails gathered at the main chalet of MECCA Trails on Saturday night for the group's annual Candlelight Ski and Snowshoe Hike in Mercer. Lanterns and ice luminaries lit up a beautiful, one-mile trail through the snowy forest while volunteers inside offered supporters chili, cornbread, hot chocolate and cookies. MECCA Trails is a volunteer-led, non-profit organization now in its 50th year. The group provides 13 miles of dog-friendly, groomed...
BESSEMER — The Bessemer City Hall has undergone a mini remodel in recent days, with city manager Mandy Lake reporting that painting is now complete. The utility payment desk also has been moved. City staff had requested the project as a means, not only to freshen the space, but especially to make the work flow more efficient. In a Tuesday email, Lake also reported other action at a Monday evening meeting of the Bessemer City Council. She said a budget workshop has been scheduled for Feb. 19 from 6 to 7:30 pm. In anticipation of that, council m...
BESSEMER — Members of the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners voted last week to send a letter of appreciation to the City of Wakefield regarding its help with electrical issues at the Gogebic County Fairground in Ironwood. Under the leadership of Wakefield city manager Robert Brown Jr. and water and electric supervisor David Semenak, the city helped to address electrical issues at the fairground in the aftermath of a 2023 fire that destroyed three buildings. "A letter of appreciation was sent to the city of Wakefield, thanking them for t...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Laurence Wayne "Larry" Kangas, 75, of Wakefield, died on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer. Larry was born on Nov. 22, 1949, in Ironwood, a son of Gust E. and Lillian (Manninen) Kangas. He attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and graduated in 1968. Larry lived his entire life within the Gogebic Range except when he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany as a chemical equipment repairman. Following his honorab...
MERCER, Wis. - On Jan. 13, 2025, Margaret "Maggie" Faith (née Hasenberg) Helmers passed away peacefully at the age of 96, leaving behind a legacy of resilience and warmth. Born on July 20, 1928, she was the fifth child of Lydia and William Hasenberg, who immigrated from Finland and Germany. Margaret's childhood was shaped by her upbringing in Mercer, where she lived in a modest home on Echo Lake. When reminiscing about the early days, she recalled how she would haul water from the lake into...
EXCELSIOR, Minn. - Joseph W. Justinak passed away on Jan. 16, 2025. A lifelong resident of Excelsior, Joe was the cherished son of Marc and Carrie and beloved brother to Anna and Grace. Joe graduated from Minnetonka High School in 2021 as a National AP Scholar with distinction and spent a year volunteering with AmeriCorps, prior to attending Carthage College, aiding Habitat for Humanity, YMCA Camp Classen in Oklahoma, and Afghan refugee resettlement efforts. An active and vibrant young man, Joe...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Our loving Marjorie Ann Tapner, of Wakefield, will be missed by family, friends and charities. However, her acts of kindness will remain with us always. Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, is assisting the family with arrangements. To send online condolences or to share a memory, please go to lakesidememorialchapel.com....
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Jan. 30 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. 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., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110....
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