Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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BESSEMER — About 72 disabled veterans in Gogebic County are newly eligible for property tax exemptions on their homesteads, John Frello, service officer for the Gogebic County Council of Veterans Affairs said. The veterans must appear before their municipality’s board of review in December to apply the new exemption to the 2013 tax year. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed Senate Bill 352 on Nov. 12, amending the property tax act to include permanently and totally disabled veterans, as well as individually unemployable veterans. The exemption pre... Full story
BESSEMER - Mr. and Mrs. Claus made an appearance at the annual holiday event held by the Knights of Columbus and the Daughters of Isabella in Bessemer Sunday morning. The Knights of Columbus and the Daughters of Isabella held a joint pancake breakfast and bake sale/silent auction at the St. Sebastian School. The Knights of Columbus organized the breakfast, which included a 50/50 raffle. The cost of the all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast was $7 per person and free for children under age 12.... Full story
MERCER, Wis. - Santa arrived with a tray of cookies and mingled with partygoers at the senior Christmas party held by the Mercer Lioness Club on Sunday. The Mercer Lioness Club held its annual senior Christmas party at the Mercer Senior Center from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. The club provided food, drinks and various prizes for bingo. Club member Cheri Stratte said the party starts early for the locals. "People start stopping by around noon," she said. The party included door prizes, bingo,... Full story
MARQUETTE - Eighth graders from Ontonagon Area Schools visited Marquette for the school's annual field trip to the Michigan Iron Industry Museum and Shiras Planeterium on Nov. 13. At the museum, education director Barry James introduced students to the location with a short talk about life on the Iron Range. Students were then "turned loose" to find answers to scavenger hunt questions throughout the museum, teacher Ken Raisanen said. Ontonagon students have visited the museum annually since it... Full story
GURNEY- Santa came early this year to Gurney. Santa's arrival was announced not by jingle bells, but by the sound of the fire siren, and the kids got in line to tell him their dearest wishes and answer the question, "have you been naughty or nice?" Santa visited with about 30 children and their families at the Gurney Community Center on Saturday. He arrived in a Saxon-Gurney fire truck, and brought sacks full of toys for the good girls and boys. Santa, of course, knew exactly what each child... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - William Joseph "Big Bill" Pertile, 80, of North Defer Road, Kimball Township, died Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, in Ironwood. He was born Jan. 16, 1933, on the family farm in Kimball, Wis., son of the late Guy and Rose (Vittone) Pertile. Bill attended St. Mary's Grade School. He worked on the farm and was employed in the local mines. He also was employed at the Hurley Foundry, Don Stevens Developers Inc. and with Wayne Nasi Construction until retirement. He was a member of the... Full story
