Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Norma T. Rigoni, 87, of Bessemer, died Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Wakefield. Norma was born at Grand View Hospital on April 27, 1927, to the late John and Mary Ann (Decime) Perucca. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1945 and attended Business College in Milwaukee, Wis. On May 21, 1949, Norma was united in marriage to Ray Rigoni at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Bessemer by the Rev. David Harris. Ray preceded her in death on July 19, 1999. Norma's career includ... Full story
GREENFIELD, Wis. — Charles Victor Merila, 92, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, at Autumn Living in Greenfield. Charles was born on June 1, 1922, in Paynesville, Mich., the son of Maria (Kokkila) and Kalle E. Merila. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Helen (Matt) Simon, Florence (Walter) Hautamaki and Rose (Marvin) Robertson; and brother, Uno (Chloe) Merila. Survivors include special nephews, James M. Robertson Jr. and Eugene Hautamaki; many other nieces and nephews; and close friend, Dolores Marx. Charles grew up in t... Full story
With most Iron County creeks and rivers soundly frozen under about a foot of ice, today’s opening of Wisconsin early trout season is just another date on the calendar for most northern anglers. The early inland catch-and-release trout season runs on selected waters from 5 a.m. today through April 26. Regular inland trout season runs May 2 to Sept. 30. Most trout streams are open to early fishing, with the exception of tributaries to Lake Superior. Check the current trout fishing regulation p... Full story
IRONWOOD - Elementary-aged students in the Ironwood Area Schools will soon have more options for lunch after the district received two new salad bars Friday. The salad bars were donated to the school through the Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools grant program designed to improve nutrition of school lunches by providing increased fruits and vegetables. Mary Hampston, the district's director of food service, said by giving students more choices in the variety of fruits and vegetables available,... Full story
WATERSMEET - The Crystal Falls Forest Park Trojans captured the MHSAA Class D District 127 championship with a 56-43 victory over Wakefield-Marenisco in Nimrod Nation on Friday night. It was the fifth district title in a row for Forest Park. "We had to build a program and it took years to build," CFFP coach Jackie Guiliani said. "It's a tradition now and the girls want to be part of it. We talk to the girls a lot about being physically and mentally tough in the tournament and you have to play... Full story
Saturday, March 7 Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s Group, noon, Salem Lutheran, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2 to 5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. Chess Nuts Chess Club, 4 p.m., Maplewood Steakhouse, Ironwood. Sunday, March 8 Pancake breakfast, 8 to 11:30 a.m., Saxon Community Center. Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Sharon Lutheran Church, Bessemer. area74.org. Mon... Full story
