Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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SUPERIOR, Wis. - Ironwood's Rachel Hudacek won the high jump and three other Red Devils finished in the top three at Friday's Simpson Invitational. Hudacek was the only girl at the meet made up of mostly big schools to clear 5 feet in the high jump. "She had a very good day today, especially for indoors," Ironwood coach Ted Sim said. Ironwood's Nick Niemi finished second in the 3,200 run behind Ashland's Maury Miller, who won the 1,600 and 3,200 runs. The Red Devils' Isaac Aukee finished third...
WAKEFIELD — Following a meeting with potential City Manager Jason Laumann, the Wakefield City Council Friday made changes to the contract Laumann was offered. Prior to the council meeting, Mayor Joe DelFavero said Laumann received a phone call and had to leave to tend to a family emergency. DelFavero said Laumann was concerned his job was tentative, following a 3-2 vote to offer him the position at the March 18 meeting. Council members John Granato and Bob Blaskowski were the no votes. Granato said he voted no because there was no contract i...
VENTURA, Calif. — William Frank Kurta, 73, of Ventura, passed away at home on March 16, 2016, surrounded by loved ones after a long eight-year battle with cancer. Bill was born April 3, 1942, to parents Frank William Kurta and Alice Rowe Kurta. After his wonderful birthmother’s passing in 1944, he was raised by his father and loving stepmother, Josephine Kurta. Growing up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Bill loved the outdoors and hunting. He exceled in basketball, baseball, football and track. For 10 years he proudly served in the U.S... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Elaine Frances Greeno, 88, of Ewen, died March 31, 2016, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield due to complications from Alzheimer's. She was born on Dec. 26, 1927, daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Kipping) Fencil. She attended and graduated from Ewen High School in 1945. On June 7, 1947, she married Edward F. Greeno at Sacred Heart Catholic Church by Father Vincent C. Savageau. He preceded her in death in 2013. The couple resided in Ewen where she was... Full story
MARQUETTE, Mich. - William Henry Sliger, 86, of Trout Creek, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016, in Marquette, in the loving, comforting care of his wife, Myra, and the caregivers of Lake Superior Hospice. Born Jan. 14, 1930, in Trout Creek, a son of Fred and Lauretta (Aslin) Sliger, his ancestry included French Canadian, Irish and Ojibwa. Bill was raised in Trout Creek and graduated from high school there. He entered the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. Upon his honorable... Full story
"Come see the leaves of fall," he said. "Red, orange, yellow, and gold, with just a slight hint of green. Walk with me in the forest leaves; it will be my last after all." With the howl of the wolf, Jeffery Charles Land was escorted on March 21, 2016, at the age of 45 to roam the forest halls and soar above the lakes and clouds with eagles before him. Using the courage of a bear, he attacked cancer with all his might, and like the buffalo, he gave his life. Jeff enhanced his very being with the... Full story
Saturday, April 2 Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Sunday, April 3 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Gogebic Range Trail Authority, 6 p.m., Pit Stop, Bessemer. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Sharon Lutheran Church, Bessemer. area74.org.... Full story
