Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Gogebic County Fair Board on Monday approved a change to the days that harness racing will occur due to scheduling issues with other fairs. Harness racing is among the most popular events of the county fair and has been held for many years, said Jim Lorenson, board chair. The harness racing was typically held on Thursday and Friday during the fair, but will now be held at 1 p.m. Friday, and 11 a.m. Saturday, he said. The United States Trotting Association reached out to the fair b...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] BESSEMER — The city of Bessemer has received clearance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development for this year’s water and sewer project and is proceeding with the bidding process, Darren Pionk of C2AE, an engineering company, told the city council Monday. After hearing of the clearance, Pionk said they called for bids from contractors. Pionk said as of Monday, eight contractors have expressed interest in bidding on the project. Those companies have obtained copies of the plans for the...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD - Students in the TRIO program at Gogebic Community College, didn't let harsh winds, icy conditions and a broken part on the tow rope put a damper on their fun Friday night when they took advantage of the tubing hill at Mount Zion. Twenty-five students participated in the event, put on by the program which is designed to support and encourage students that are either low income, disabled, or first-generation college students. "We had a lot of...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Gregg M. Stanczak, 56, of Ironwood, died on Feb. 17, 2021, in an avalanche in Alpine, Wyoming, while snowmobiling with his son, brothers, cousin and friends doing what he loved to do. He was born in Milwaukee, Aug. 1, 1964, son of the late, John and Jane Stanczak. Gregg graduated from Brown Deer High School in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. He worked in the tool and dye industry following graduation. He met his wife, the former Kelli Carli, and moved to Ironwood where they made their h... Full story
ROSEVILLE, Minn. - Anita R. (Hiltonen) Wiemeri, age 82, of Rose Pointe Senior Living, Roseville, passed away peacefully, Feb. 25, 2021. Anita was born Oct. 6, 1938, in Hancock, Michigan. She married Ronald Wiemeri at Zion Lutheran Church in Ironwood, Michigan, in 1959. Anita was a 1956 graduate of Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. In 1958 she was a graduate of Spencerian Business College, Milwaukee. While living in Duluth, she received her Bachelor of Science in business education from... Full story
DULUTH, Minn. - Frederick "Rick" C. Santillo, 72, passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, on Feb. 19, 2021, after courageously battling a recent diagnosis of lung cancer. Born on March 30, 1948, to Fred and Arline (Testa) in Buffalo, New York, Rick lived in various cities throughout his life including Virginia Beach, Virginia, Dallas, Janesville, Wisconsin, Blaine, Minnesota, and most recently, residing with his forever love, Margy, in Hurley, Wisconsin. While living in... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, March 3 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood-Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food... Full story
