Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - In a somber show of U.S. support for Ukraine's new leadership, Secretary of State John Kerry walked the streets Tuesday where more than 80 anti-government protesters were killed last month, and promised beseeching crowds that American aid is on the way. Kerry met in Ukraine with the new government's acting president, prime minister, foreign minister and top parliamentary officials. Speaking to reporters afterward, Kerry urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to stand down...
IRONWOOD - Musical duo Chance will perform with pianist and Ironwood native Jody DeCarlo-Schneider Saturday at 7 p.m. at Theatre North in Ironwood. Chance, based in Highbridge, Wis., features Cheryl Leah on vocals and Ed Willett on cello, guitar and vocals. The act performed with DeCarlo-Schneider last year in Ironwood. "We had such an incredible time with Jody and our friends at Theatre North that before the night was through, we had already decided to try and make it an annual event," Willett...
DULUTH, Minn. - Matthew R. "Dick" Torma, 75, of Sunset Road, Ironwood Township, Mich., died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, with his family by his side. Dick was born Jan. 30, 1939, in Ironwood Township, son of the late Matthew and Wilma (Bay) Torma, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1957. He then served stateside in the U.S. Navy from 1958-1962. On March 4, 1961, he was married to the former Mary Ann Cedarstrom at St. Paul...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Barbara June Myers, 69, of Wakefield, passed on Saturday, March 1, 2014. Barbara was born on June 29, 1944, in Chicago, the daughter of Bernard E. and Ruth E.J. (Denton) Myers. She was employed by Super One Foods in Ironwood. Barbara is survived by four children, Loreen Zaporowski, Leonard (Michelle) Zaporowski, John Zaporowski and Catherine (Michael) Rodgers; three grandchildren, Eleanor Zaporowski, Michael Rodgers and Eve Rodgers; two sisters, Dorothy Bates and Patricia Myers; and many loving nieces and nephews. She was p...
To the Editor: In response to the Wisconsin State Journal editorial published in the Daily Globe on Feb. 21, regarding “Europe should drop cheesy demand.” It is not about mozzarella cheese curds, it is about socialistic globalization and one world government. It is about the U.S. giving away our hard-earned independence. The U.S. never comes out ahead on any of these free trade agreements. In my opinion, the two Bushes, Clinton and now Obama have done their best to give America away. Wake up, America. The sacrifices of many who fought for our...
To the Editor: In response to a letter to the editor dated Feb. 27: The meals provided by the Aging Unit of Iron County’s nutrition program are funded in part by Title III-C of the federal Older Americans Act. Since enactment in 1965, the Older Americans Act has emphasized dignity of older persons by requiring that older persons be allowed to contribute towards the planning and administering of aging programs, as well as the cost of services. Each provider of Older Americans Act services shall provide each older person with an opportunity to v...
To the Editor: I would like to thank the city crew and staff of the city of Ironwood for the good job they are doing with thawing frozen water lines and fighting the snow and ice. With our crazy snowstorms and freezing temperatures, it has been a battle. Everyone at the city has pitched in, changing their normal jobs and helping the residents that have been without water. Many people complain about what is going on with the snow and water problems, but I would like to thank the city employees for their efforts and for working long hours with...
