Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration is using ads depicting wrinkled skin on youthful faces and teenagers paying for cigarettes with their teeth in a campaign to show the nation's young people the costs associated with smoking. The federal agency said Tuesday it is launching a $115 million multimedia education campaign called "The Real Cost" that's aimed at stopping teenagers from smoking and encouraging them to quit. Advertisements will run in more than 200 markets throughout the...
IRONWOOD - The Ironwood Carnegie Library is joining a statewide effort to promote community reading and discussions. Beginning Friday, the library will participate in the Great Michigan Read program, a biennial program, inviting all Michigan residents to join in a discussion on a single literary title. The program features the book, "Annie's Ghosts," by Steve Luxenberg. "We are so excited to participate," library director Elaine Erickson said. "We did this back in 2008 and it was so much fun....
PRESQUE ISLE, Wis. - The Presque Isle Library is hosting a contemporary, abstract art exhibit through the end of March. Artist Christine Alfery will exhibit work from her "Fairies" and "Artist Muse" series, which features "luscious colors and images that make you want to dance," according to library spokesperson Kay Lobrbiecki. Alfery will give a presentation called "An Imaginary Place That Really Exists" on Monday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m. at the library. She will discuss the spirit and inspirations...
WAUSAU, Wis. — Carol A. Johnson, 68, of Bessemer, Mich., died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, in Wausau. She was born Feb. 17, 1945, in Wakefield, Mich., daughter of the late Roman and Dorothy (Pero) Czajkowski. Carol had worked as a licensed practical nurse at Grand View and Divine Infant hospitals. She then worked for many years as a teachers’ aide for Bessemer Area Schools. On Aug. 31, 1968, she was united in marriage with Lloyd V. Johnson at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Bessemer by the Rev. Chester Franczek. Lloyd preceded her in death on Jul...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Betty Ann Talo, 85, of Pine Lake in the town of Oma, Wis., died Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. The former Betty Ann Conhartoski was born Dec. 29, 1928, in Montreal, Wis., daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Buddle) Conhartoski. She attended St. Mary’s Grade School in Hurley, Wis., and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1946. She was employed at Hurley Astronautics for several years and at Munsingwear in Ironwood until it closed. Betty was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hu...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Terry M. Hoag, 51, of Albany Street, Ironwood, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. He was born Dec. 23, 1962, in Dearborn, son of the late Lloyd and Vanetta (Goddard) Hoag, and was employed as a roadside mechanic in Nevada for many years. He moved to Ironwood in 2001, where he was self-employed as a diesel and auto mechanic. Terry loved fast cars, four-wheelers and spending time with family. Surviving are his life partner, Lynne Sweeney; four sons, Terry Jr. “T.J.,” at home, Jonathan Swe...
WASHBURN, Wis. - Once Washburn's high-powered offense moved into high gear, there was no stopping it. After putting up just 22 points in the first half, the Castle Guards scored 27 in the fourth quarter to move past Ironwood - which had led most of the game - 68-59 in a battle of Indianhead Conference division leaders Tuesday night. Each team won at home in the season series but only Tuesday's game counted in the conference standings. "That was two good basketball teams. That was two really...