Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By JAN TUCKER [email protected] LAKE GOGEBIC — A Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department deputy and a Bergland Township firefighter saved two Illinois snowmobilers from the icy waters of Lake Gogebic Monday night. Deputy Jesse Yesney and his brother, fireman Casey Yesney, for the second time in their careers rescued snowmobilers from the lake. Casey Yesney, as part of the fire department, was paged at 8:44 p.m. that there were two people in the water at Lake Gogebic. The department has no water rescue detachment and Casey and brother Jesse, as... Full story
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — The Hurley City Council on Tuesday agreed to spend $10,000 for a grant application that could net the city $500,000. The council authorized MSA Professional Services, the city’s engineering company, to apply for the Community Development Block Grant. According to Jeff Seamandel, of MSA, the money could be used for a future utility project. He said the request is for 50 percent of the project cost, up to the $500,000. The city’s local share would be 10 percent, or around $100.000. The city... Full story
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] WAKEFIELD - Tiny tots gathered around for a story hour at the Wakefield Public Library Tuesday morning. With Valentine's Day around the corner, library volunteer Bella Schroeder read, "If You'll be My Valentine," to children sitting on a colorful, ocean-themed rug. Written by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Fumi Kosaka, the children's book celebrates the "true meaning" of Valentine's Day. The children's book is about a little boy who makes and... Full story
Wednesday, Feb. 10 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. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 3 to 6 p.m., Mercer School gym... Full story
BESSEMER TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Russell W. "Buster" Mieloszyk, 81, of Anvil Location, Bessemer Township, died peacefully Sunday evening, Feb. 7, 2016, at home, with his family by his side. He was born July 25, 1934, in Ironwood Township, son of the late Thomas and Maude (Hocking) Mieloszyk, attended Roosevelt School, and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1953. He was employed in the Penokee Mine, at Case Tractor, in Racine, Wis., and as a heavy equipment operator at White Pine Copper Co.,... Full story
