Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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BESSEMER - Students from A.D. Johnston High School competed in the Region 1 Science Olympiad tournament at Northern Michigan University in Marquette Saturday, bringing home two seconds. The competition is about science, technology, engineering and math. "After an exhausting day of competition, the students assembled with high hopes and expectations for the final results and standings," said coach Dave Rowe. "The Bessemer teams have transitioned from teams that participate to a perennial power...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] WAKEFIELD - The sky is the limit when people come together for each other. The "Sing For Hope" charity seeks to place decorated pianos in public schools to supplement the decreasing funds available to schools for extracurricular activities like the arts. Bridget Grotberg, an art teacher at the Wakefield-Marenisco K-12 School for the past seven years, heard about the program and applied in November. Grotberg submitted a plan her application, portfolio...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — The Ironwood Township Planning Commission set the date for a public hearing regarding the renewal for gravel pit permits at its March 16 meeting. The annual hearing, a standard part of the renewal process for the special use permits for sand and gravel pits, is scheduled for April 20 at 6 p.m. at the township hall. Last year, the commission approved 12 applicants for one-year permits. The commission also re-elected its officers, with Jason Hofstede chairman, Darrin Kimbler v...
Friday, March 24 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. Ironwood Carnegie Library Board, 4 p.m. 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, March 25 Community Pickleball Paddlers,... Full story
WAUSAU, Wis. - John Herbert "Herb" Nelson, 83, passed away on March 19, 2017, in Lakeview Heights at Mount View Care Center in Wausau, surrounded by his family. Herb was born on March 9, 1934, to the late Oscar and Anna Nelson in Ironwood, Mich. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1951, where he served as class president. After high school, Herb attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on a football scholarship. Herb met his wife, Sally Lu, at Little Girl's... Full story
OTTUMWA, Iowa - Steve Emery Skoviera, 91, a native of Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully with his loving family by his side at 8:33 a.m. March 17, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society in Ottumwa. He was born Aug.14, 1925, in Ironwood, to John and Mary Mursek Skoviera. He married Audrey Genevieve Maxinoski on Nov. 14, 1953. A graduate of Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1952, serving in both World War II and the Korean War. Steve drove and delivered... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Thomas Dean “Smily” Wiemeri, 73, born in Ironwood, was received into the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. He was the generous father of Ruth (Mike) Kalin, Gloria (John) Sterns and Jean Sliwinski; brother of Ron (Anita), Florence (Albert) Johnson, Nancy (Mike) Zbaracki, and Mike (Donna.) He was preceded in death by his parents, Waino and Aili; and his ex-wife, Donna Mattson and was further loved by other relatives and friends. Tom was a top-notch salesperson with an infectious smile and laugh, who will be remem... Full story