Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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BESSEMER - Bessemer's Class of 2016 members are now alumni after the district celebrated its commencement ceremony Sunday at A.D. Johnston High School. The ceremony featured performances of "Pomp and Circumstance," and "The Star Spangled Banner," before principal Dan VanderVelden delivered opening remarks. He urged the graduates to reflect on lessons learned from the valuable people in their lives, sharing some lessons he learned from his parents. One of the lessons his father taught him, when...
SAXON, Wis. - Fishermen participating in the 25th annual Saxon Harbor Spring Classic fishing contest sailed into the harbor on Sunday just before yet another lightning storm struck the area. The coolers of fish were quickly measured and weighed under a tent near the boat landing by 2 p.m. Then the competitors from 32 boats and spectators scrambled to get out of the rain from the storm, while the results were being tabulated. Skin Deep, skippered by Dan (Jumbo) Talkowski, Ironwood, won first...
IRONWOOD - With dark storm clouds looming, bike riders from across the area took part in the seventh annual Go Ride R Range Ride Sunday. Organizers estimate 87 riders participated in the event, which began at Ironwood's Depot Park and went to the Erwin Township Hall before returning to Depot Park. "One of the cool things was ... the fine people out there at the Erwin Township Hall had lemonade and cookies for us," said organizer Jim Mildren. The route began on the constructed section of the...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Gladys Mae Kummer, 83, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, June 1, 2016. She was born on June 13, 1932, in Sagola, a daughter of Charles Horace and Delphia Mae (Beals) Plumley. On Sept. 4, 1948, Gladys married Mike Zeckovich in Bessemer. Later they divorced, and he preceded her in death on April 27, 1983. On Aug. 29, 1964, she married Walter A. Kummer in Waukegan, Ill. He preceded her in death on July 8, 1997. Gladys was a member...
Monday, June 6 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Sports Hall of Fame, 6 p.m., Luther L. Wright K-12 School, room 205. Ironwood School PTO, 6 p.m., Room 124 Luther L. Wright K-12 School. Daughters of Isabella, 6 p.m., St. Sebastian Church, Bessemer. MECCA Ski Club, 6:30 p.m., MECCA cabin near the treatment facility, Mercer,...