Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] MERCER, Wis. — The MECCA Trails Winterfest was live and in-person on Saturday, for the first time since 2020. Thirty-five people participated in the live events, which included the Flowage 15k skate, the Flowage 15k classic, and the 5k Claire D’ Loon Race. “It was just enough to make it an exciting event and some camaraderie. People enjoyed seeing each other,” said Mike Shouldice, president of the MECCA Trails Association. According to Shouldi...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD — Volunteers of all ages gathered at the St. Joseph Room at the Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood over the weekend to make and distribute spaghetti dinners for the 47th annual La Rosa spaghetti dinner fundraiser. The event raises money for the church’s religious education programming which includes classes for preschool age children, catechism and confirmation classes, Right of Christian Initiation for Adults classes and numerous retreats offered throughout the year and speakers th...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Rooni, 84, of Ironwood Township, passed away on Jan. 25, 2022, at Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital. Kathy was born Sept. 22, 1937, to Enrica (Federizzi) and John DeFerro in Hurley, Wisconsin. She graduated from J. E. Murphy High School and married Gerald "Jerry" Rooni on June 15, 1957, in Pine City, Minnesota. She attended Gogebic Community College and Northland College, where she graduated with a teaching degree. Kathy taught elementary education in various... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - Deb Aspinwall, 57, of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. Deb was born on Nov. 28, 1964, in Frankfurt, Germany, a daughter of Jim and Kay (Baluha) Paremsky. She was raised in Ironwood, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1982. While Deb was in school, she participated in band, jazz band and marching band. Deb continued her education at Gogebic Community College and then Northern Michigan University... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Mark D. Miljevich, "The Mighty Oak," 43, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mark was the second of four very well loved children. He experienced a happy childhood with many fond memories of growing up in Wakefield. He was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1996, attended Gogebic Community College and received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Michigan Technological University. He pass... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Richard Arthur Estola, 74, of Ironwood Township, passed away into glory on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. Rick was born on Nov. 9, 1947, in Detroit, a son of Waino and Mayme (Sirvio) Estola. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Joan Ruotsala on June 21, 1969, and together they raised 12 children. After graduating from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, in 1965, Rick attended Marquette Auto Body School. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves for six years while founding... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Feb. 8 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. 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. Friends... Full story
