Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By MEGAN HUGHES news@yourdailyglobe.com GILE, Wis. - Snowmobilers gathered for the ninth annual Dan Tomlanovich Memorial Vintage Snowmobile Ride on Saturday. The ride started at Annie's Pub in Gile and included both locals and some out-of-town riders who brought out their old machines to ride the trails. There were a few stops at local taverns along the way with chances at winning door prizes. "Some people will just start at one of the bars, instead of at the beginning," said Kelli Stutz of the...
Iron County voters join with the rest of the state in casting their ballots in the spring primary for the state superintendent of public instruction today. Seven candidates appear on the ballot — Deborah Kerr, who worked 13 years as superintendent of Brown Deer Schools; Jill Underly, superintendent of the Pecatonica Area School District; Sheila Briggs, an assistant state superintendent; Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams, who has 25 years’ experience in the education field; Steve Krull, a principal in the Milwaukee Public Schools; Troy Gun...
IRONWOOD — Gogebic Community College is working to rebuild bridges on an old trail that runs from the base of Mount Zion north to Slade Road. The trail is a little more than a mile long and was created by college employees in 1981. The bridges were compromised by flooding in 2016 and are “crucial to the integrity of the trail,” according to a press release. “By restoring the two bridges which run over Welch Creek, we are promoting personal enrichment and wellness within our community,” said GCC President Dr. George McNulty in the release. The G...
Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Feb. 16 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Pioneer Park Apartments tenants only, Ironwood, 9-10 a.m.; Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood, parking lot, 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Mill Trace Apartments, Ironwood Township, parking lot, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; Wildwood Apartments, Ironwood Township, community room, 12:30-12:45 p.m. Iron-Gogebic Integrated Family Services, 9-10:30 a.m.,...
BERGLAND, Mich. - Mary Louise Massie, almost 91, passed away early Saturday morning, Feb. 13, 2021, under the attentive and loving care of the staff at the Trillium House and Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer. Mary Lou was born in Norway, Michigan, on March 25, 1930, the daughter of the late Ralph and Sophie (Remondini) Massa. She graduated from Bessemer High School in 1947, and St. Mary's School of Nursing in Rochester, Minnesota, in 1951. On Sept. 1,...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Rudy John Perhalla, 87, of Ironwood, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. Rudy was born and raised in Ironwood, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. He served his country during the Korean War by joining the U.S. Navy. In 1958, he married his wife, Susan. After an honorable discharge from the Navy, Rudy continued with his education. He attended Gogebic Community College and the University of Wisconsin-Superior, where he earned a bachelor's degree in education. At the time of...
WATERSMEET, Mich. — Rudie Orlich, 92, of Watersmeet, entered eternal life on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a service will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., Wakefield. Condolences may be expressed online at lakesidememorialchapel.com....
