Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] Chip sealing projects costing $5 million are under way in Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. The Michigan Department of Transportation said work started Wednesday on U.S. 45, M-28 and M-64, with the closest towns being Bergland, Bruce Crossing, Marenisco, Silver City and White Pine. The completion date is estimated at Aug. 22. MDOT is investing $5 million to chip seal 52 miles of roadway in the two counties. Segments to be chip sealed are: —M-64, south from M-28 to U.S. 2. —M-64, north from M-28 to the...
Friday, June 9 Mercer Cribbage, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Senior Center. 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. EDT, 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, June 10 Community Pickleball Paddlers, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer School gymnasium.... Full story
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Thursday evening brought together a community of folks with a common interest and different zip codes. The Gogebic-Iron Airport hosted the season's first fly-in. Fly-ins are for pilots to get some time in the air, meet other like minded folk, eat some chow, and even exchange airplane parts on occasion, according to Mike Harma, airport manager. From June to September, the Flying Hamburger Social moves between airports, but it was o...
SAGOLA, Mich. - James A. Dabb, 74, of Sagola, died Monday, June 5, 2017, at his home. Jim was born on Jan. 4, 1943, in Iron Mountain, the son of Albert and Rosamond (Van Laanen) Dabb. Jim graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1961. He received his associate degree in criminal justice from Gogebic Community College. He worked for the Department of Natural Resources as a conservation officer for many years, retiring in April of 1991. Jim was inspired by a tragic hunting accident many years... Full story
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. - Mario Joseph Caramella, 81, of Bergland, formerly of White Pine, passed away after a courageous battle on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at Dickinson County Hospital in Iron Mountain, with his family by his side. He was born on Sept. 27, 1935, in Hancock, the son of the late Mario and Johanna (Scussel) Caramella. Mario graduated from Houghton High School in 1952, enlisted in the U.S. Army for two years and then attended and graduated from Northern Michigan University with a... Full story
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] IRONWOOD - The Gogebic Range Health Foundation, formed with the purchase of Grand View Hospital by Aspirus, is hosting an annual fund-raiser Sunday, June 25, to benefit CPR education and enable the purchase of defibrillators. The fund-raiser costs $25 per person and is being held at the Cold Iron Brewery in downtown Ironwood, with doors opening at 3 p.m. The under 18 crowd is free. The GRHF goal is to match one-for-one defibrillators purchased by...
EAGLE RIVER, Wis. - Alvin Ronald Levra, 86, died Saturday, May 27, 2017, in Eagle River. He was born Dec. 10, 1930, to Anton and Irene (Eilo) Levra, in Iron Belt. He was raised there and grew up with the love of the outdoors that remained with him the rest of his life. He spent his last days watching deer, squirrels, rabbits and birds from his window in the woods. He attended Iron Belt School and, after graduating, he joined the U.S. Air Force, making it his lifelong career. He served in Korea... Full story
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. — Friends are invited to attend the committal service for Maureen G. Orlich, to be held Wednesday, June 14, at 11 a.m., at Lakeside Cemetery, Wakefield. The Rev. Timothy J. Stecking, pastor of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Bessemer, will officiate. Maureen, who lived on Lake Gogebic, passed away Nov. 21, 2016. Jerald Rocco, owner-manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, is assisting the family.... Full story
