Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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WAKEFIELD - They plunged for the health of it into Sunday Lake on Saturday afternoon and to remember loved ones through Regional Hospice. The ninth annual Polar Plunge went off under sunshine and air temperatures around 35. With about 18 inches of snow and ice still covering the lake, a square was again cut out for the jumping competition. Dozens of divers tested the frigid waters. The event was scheduled for 2 p.m., but with a cold wind, it kicked off early. Master of ceremonies John Oberto,... Full story
ONTONAGON - Purple "Disable the Label" shirts were everywhere at the Regional Inclusive Community Coalition disability awareness event Friday in Ontonagon. March is developmental disability awareness month and the event featured information booths and simulation activities. Visitors used devices which simulated what it was like to have hearing, sight and strength disabilities so they could experience what it is like to have such handicaps. Michigan State University Extension had a booth... Full story
HURLEY - The Hurley Lions Club held its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser Sunday morning at the Bell Chalet. The Lions Club has been hosting the pancake fundraiser for 35 years and the proceeds raised benefit the Hurley 4-H Club as well as the 4-H Iron County Summer Youth Camp in Manitowish Waters, Wis. Hurley Lions Club president Jerry Pisani said the many volunteers helping the Lions Sunday, including members of the Hurley 4-H club as well as campers and counselors of the youth camp. The... Full story
Monday, March 30 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 PTO, 6 p.m., Luther L. Wright School, room 124. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon Village Housing, 100 Cane Court, Ontonagon. area74.org. Methamphetamine ETC, 8 p.m., support group, Woodland Church, Ironwood. 906-285-2813 or methetc.web.com. Government Ironwood Carnegie... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - James Edward Erickson, 50, of Mill Trace Apartments, Ironwood Township, died Friday, March 27, 2015, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. Jim was born Nov. 29, 1964, in Ironwood, the son of Ronald and Carole (Luoma) Erickson. He attended Roosevelt Grade School and Luther L. Wright High School, and was a self-employed carpet and vinyl installer in the area for many years. Jim enjoyed fishing, hunting, and playing cards with his buddies, and was a big Green Bay Packers... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Robert Edyvean III, 67, of Leonard Street, Ironwood, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015, at home with his family by his side. He was born Oct. 8, 1947, in Ironwood, son of the late Robert and Julia (Shoquist) Edyvean Jr. Robert attended local schools and graduated from the Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood with the class of 1966. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War from 1966 until 1971. Robert served aboard the USS Independence and was decorated with the N... Full story