Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD — Several employees at Gogebic Community College are being given a chance to assist with upper management level projects as a result of a recent call for help by the board and college president George McNulty. “Gogebic Community College’s decision to invest in the development of their current staff is welcomed,” said Glen Ackerman-Behr, GCC’s director of workforce development. “It demonstrates the current leadership’s willingness to hear feedback and provide opportunities for staff to grow...
By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] IRONWOOD — The city of Ironwood’s parks and recreation committee approved its goals moving into 2022 and beyond on Monday. The goals identified on the agenda were opening a cemetery historical walk, updating their forest management plan, continuing to improve volunteer coordination with the Ironwood Area Chamber of Commerce and opening a lighted ski trail in Miners Memorial Heritage Park. The committee also approved two more goals that they discussed during the meeting: adding more pickleball and ten...
ONTONAGON, Mich. - Robert Paul Funke, 88, of Ontonagon, passed away on Feb. 4, 2022. He was born in Baraga, in 1933 to Robert E. and Myrtle Agnes (Broemer) Funke. He was a member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. He graduated from Baraga High School in 1951 and served in the National Guard. He worked for the village of Baraga until moving to the Ontonagon area. He worked for the White Pine Mine for 25 years and later went into trucking. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Helen;...
MELLEN, Wis. - Mary E. Ruha, age 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at the Mellen Manor Nursing Home in Mellen. Mary was born on Dec. 3, 1930, in Ashland, the daughter of Alphonse and Clara (Emmerling) Veno. Mary was united in marriage to Arthur W. Ruha on April 13, 1955, in Carlton, Minnesota. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, animals, and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Sharron Cohoon of Alpena, Michigan, Diane Ruha of Ironwood, Michigan,...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Feb. 9 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2...