Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HURLEY — The Iron County Memorial Building Restoration Committee discussed future fundraisers during a meeting at the Iron County Courthouse on Monday. Fundraising chair Dorothy Walesewicz spoke to the committee about the possibility of hosting a fundraiser in conjunction with the Memorial Day events in the area. “It would be a great time to have an open house and let the community see the work that has been done,” Walesewicz said. Each year, the Hurley American Legion and Hurley Veterans of Fo...
HURLEY — Big projects continue to be marked off the “to-do” list for the Iron County Memorial Building Restoration Committee. According to volunteer Dorothy Walesewicz, the project started as a way to preserve a county landmark. “I know that we’re not the only ones that didn’t want to see that building torn down,” Walesewicz said. “We wanted to see that building still standing and operating.” Many improvements came with paint and a brush. “Paint can do wonders,” Walesewicz said. Other projects included the chimney being repaired, bathroom re...
WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield City Council swore in longtime resident Charles Picoldi Monday, to fill an unexpired term vacated by a resignation. A seat on the council became available when April Rauh resigned her position in March. One application, from Picoldi, was received by the city to fill the vacancy. The council is now comprised of Joseph DelFavero, Ted Finco, Picoldi, Jason White and Mayor Richard Bolen. The council approved GEI Consultants to complete the engineering design for the c...
BESSEMER, Mich. — George F. Hanisko, of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 30, 2013, at the age of 93. George was born on Aug. 24, 1919, in Ironwood, the son of Louis and Mary (Prosek) Hanisko. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Medical Detachment, 317th Field Artillery Battalion during World War II, and was honorably discharged on Jan. 9, 1946, as a technician fourth grade. On Oct. 18, 1955, George was united in marriage with Shirley Ann Lotzer at St. Ambrose C...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Betty I. Pikka, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Monday, April 1, 2013, at the age of 84. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 4, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Bessemer, with the Rev. Timothy J. Steckling officiating. Lunch will be served in the church fellowship hall following the service. Burial will take place in Lakeside Cemetery, Wakefield. A complete obituary will be published in Wednesday’s edition of the Daily Globe. Lakeside Mem...