Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — The process of developing Iron County’s Asset Based Community Development strategy is nearly complete, after the Iron County Comprehensive Planning, Land and Zoning Committee forwarded a draft onto the full county board for final approval. The plan is a replacement of the county’s former comprehensive plan, according to committee member Brad Matson. “In the past, it was goal-oriented with no reference to where you were coming from and, ‘Is that (goal) realistic,’ Matson told the Daily G...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] IRONWOOD - Luther L. Wright is hosting the district Solo and Ensemble Festival today. According to choir teacher Lydia Mattson, judges will be on hand to rate the different soloists and ensembles, to include ACCENT!, based on their performances. Judges will award 1-4 stars after each performance, with one star being the highest rating possible. A one-star rating comes with a second reward, a trip to the Wisconsin state competition,May 5. Mattson said...
By JAN TUCKER jamadots.com ONTONAGON — An Iowa man faces seven criminal charges in a bizarre incident in the Village of Ontonagon. Paul Dean Smith, 26, DeMoines, Iowa was arraigned in Ontonagon District Court Wednesday. The story started with an alleged theft of an automobile in Iowa. He then drove to Trout Creek where he got stuck and police arrested him in the stolen vehicle Thursday, March 15. Smith then reportedly gave police a false name and while on the way to the jail had a medical incident and was brought to the Aspirus Ontonagon H...
Thursday, March 22 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Pokemon Club, ages 8 and up, 4 p.m., Ironwood Carnegie Library. Open Community Dinner, 5-6 p.m., Wakefield Methodist Church, Putnam Avenue, Wakefield, 906-667-0230. ReGeneration Youth, 5:30-6:45 p.m., ages 10-11; Relentless Youth, 7-9... Full story
OMA, Wis. - George R. Kerkes, 83, of Oma, passed away at home on March 17, 2018 after a long illness. He was born on Feb. 2, 1935 to Ann and Gazy Kerkes. He attended St. Ambrose Grade School and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1953. He served with honor in the U.S. Navy and the Michigan National Guard. After graduating from Northland College in 1967, he taught elementary education at local schools for over 30 years. On Feb. 24, 1968 he married the former Patricia Williams at St.... Full story
ERWIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Carol Jean Holmes, 77, of Erwin Township, passed away on March 21, 2018 after a brief illness. Carol was born on April 12, 1940 in Painsedale, to Jack and Lena (DeForge) Wenberg. She was a 1958 graduate of Luther L. Wright High School. On Aug. 30, 1958 she married Jack Holmes and they recently celebrated 59 years of marriage. Carol enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also loved her dogs and cats, berry picking at her home in Ewin and gardening. She was a m... Full story
