Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - A group of Little Girl's Point residents and others who use the Oman's Creek boat launch gathered at Gogebic Community College Thursday to talk with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources about plans to provide a more long-term fix to the issue of sediment build up at the creek's mouth. "We recognize this site as one of the most important Lake Superior boat access sites in the Western U.P. - if not the entire U.P.," said Eric Cadeau...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] RAMSAY — The Gogebic Range Water Authority Board on Thursday discussed the challenges of possibly absorbing replacement costs for residential lines if they are contaminated with lead from the municipal water system. In his report, Chuck Lawson of C2AE — the water authority’s engineering firm — said the Michigan Court of Claims on Thursday rejected a legal challenge to Michigan’s Lead and Copper Rule that requires cities and municipal water systems to remove lead or galvanized water lines, including...
By KIM E. STROM [email protected] BESSEMER - To be given a Quilt of Valor is an honor because it is not a gift, said Pauline Borgmen of the organization Quilts of Valor Foundation, it is an award that is earned, she said. Two veterans were awarded the quilts on Thursday as part of a celebration of 100 years of service of three different local entities: The Washington Elementary School in Bessemer, the Bessemer American Legion Post 27/American Legion Auxiliary Unit 27, and the Bessemer...
Friday, Oct. 11 Mercer Cribbage, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Senior Center. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Alcoholics Anonymous/ Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Saturday, Oct. 12 Union... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - James Andrew Westeen, 58, of Bessemer, passed away on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at his home in Bessemer. Jim was born on Nov. 19, 1960, in Wakefield, Mich., to the late Gilbert and Luretta (Tucker) Westeen. He graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1978. Jim loved nature and being outside, and throughout the years, he was fortunate to work at a number of places that allowed him to do that. He had previously worked in the woods alongside his brothers at Westeen... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Lawrence 'Larry' John Zani, 65, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully, in his home, on Oct. 7, 2019. Larry was born May 12, 1954, in Ironwood, the son of Richard and Ruth (Palosaari) Zani. In 1972, he graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood; and in 1976, he graduated from Northland College, in Ashland, Wis., with a Bachelor of Science degree in education. On July 7, 1979, he married Patricia A. Gurske of Gile, Wis. Larry proudly served in the United States Army.... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - On Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, Jean Chouinard passed away at the age of 59. Jean was born on June 14, 1960 in Ironwood to Palma and James Chouinard. A few short paragraphs will never capture the depth of compassion and love in her heart. She was the definition of selfless, consistently sacrificing her needs for the well-being of others without a whisper of complaint, always focused on the positive. She worked as a waitress for the majority of her life, enjoying making her customers... Full story