Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Group may soon become a permanent fixture within the city of Ironwood’s government structure, according to group member Gerry Gripper. “In my opinion, (the ordinance) elevates the concept of human relations, equity, inclusion, diversity. It elevates it to a municipal concern that has an ongoing presence, rather than a bunch of us rag-tag citizens running around trying to change the world,” Gripper told the Daily Globe. “Just the notion of it bei...
By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] IRONWOOD - In honor of Youth Art Month, the Downtown Art Place in Ironwood is sponsoring an exhibit in the concourse of the neighboring Historic Ironwood Theatre featuring artwork by area students. "The YAM exhibition is a good opportunity for children to display their art in a gallery setting," said Polly Barbacovi, a DAP artist. The artwork can be viewed during gallery hours, which are from noon-4 p.m. on Tuesdays through Sundays. The exhibition...
WAUSAU, Wis. - Jane Lee (Milton) Bainbridge, age 76 years, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at the Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, after a four-week hospital stay. She was born on April 7, 1945, in Portage, the daughter of Vincent and Dorothy (Allen) Milton. She graduated from West High School in 1963 and was united in marriage to Thomas Mason Bainbridge on Aug. 4, 1967, at the Glenwood Moravian Community Church. Jane graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1968 with a degree...
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. - Thomas John Frederick, 59, of Machesney Park, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022. Tom was born Aug. 27, 1962, in Ironwood, Michigan, the son to Christine (Rigoni) and Joseph Frederick. He and his family moved to Rockford in 1963. Tom attended Auburn High School and graduated in 1980. He worked as a proud union plumber for the Local 23. He was a wonderful father and brought his children up well and taught them respect and morals. Tom enjoyed the outdoors, especially...
MERCER, Wis. - Carl Walter "Farmer" Grulkowski, 92, of Mercer, passed away on March 5, 2022, at his home in Mercer. Carl was born Nov. 4, 1929, in Stevens Point, the son of Joseph and Maria (Herek) Grulkowski. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Korean Conflict. He married Rosemary Stima on June 27, 1953, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Milwaukee. She preceded him in death on June 20, 2011. He was a hobby farmer but was also employed in construction at...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Paul David Hultquist passed away peacefully in his sleep on Feb. 3, 2022, after an extended battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He was born in Detroit on May 15, 1960. He graduated from Dexter High School in 1979. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he was in charge of provisioning on the USS Greenling submarine for four years during the Mideast War. When he returned from his service in the U.S. Navy, he took a position in logistics and...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Lynne Michelle (Manzanares) Pedri, 59, of Hurley, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 4, 2022, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Lynne was born Sept. 12, 1962, in Ironwood, the daughter of Joe and Joyce (Olson) Manzanares. She attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and graduated in 1980. She was previously married to Allan "Elmo" Pedri for 23 years. She recently retired after 32 years at the Hurley Public Library. While there she made many lifelong friends and...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, March 9 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. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m....
