Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] MERCER - Saturday's Mercer Lions Easter Egg Hunt was a big success despite severe winter storm conditions that included strong winds and heavy, wet snow. Needless to say, the annual event took place within the warm confines of the Mercer School cafeteria. "It has always been at the school," said Louise Minisan, who organized the event. "In years past it has been outside, but in the past five years it's been inside." Minisan, along with Mercer Chamber...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BESSEMER — The Bessemer City Council has heard from residents who own homes within the city at the last two meetings seeking relief from the city for damage caused by a broken water line that not only flooded their homes. The broken line left them with $4-6,000 water and sewer bills. The council has explained to both families historically the city does not provide relief, but does allow people to set up payment plans. The discussion was tabled at the last meeting before the council made any d...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] IRONWOOD - Both the audience and the band had fun during a "Spring Fling" concert by Superior Horns and Blue Ice at the Historic Ironwood Theatre. The 14-member group kicked off the evening with a high-energy rendition of Steely Dan's "Black Cow," which had emcee Peter Grewe pounding the keyboard and singing the high life with Bob Michaels and Tammy Grewe, while the rest of the band had no trouble keeping up. The entire program included 22 songs,...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Earl J. Jacobson, 90, was welcomed into his heavenly home on March 26, 2018. He was born on April 2, 1927, in Keweenaw Bay, Michigan on the family farm. He graduated from Baraga High School in 1945. Earl graduated from Suomi College in 1948. He received his Masters Degree from the University of Minnesota in 1955. Earl served in the United States Marine Corps from 1945-46. On Aug. 18, 1951, Earl married Ruth Fiscola, the love of his life. They were married for 52 wonderful... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Mary A. "Molly" (Schieber) Ceccon, age 88, of Ironwood, passed away on March 24, 2018. Molly was born on July 20, 1929, in Crystal Falls, to Gertrude Lundin. On Oct. 5, 1933, Harold and Azaline Schieber legally adopted Molly. She grew up in Wakefield and Ironwood. She was a 1947 graduate of Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. She also attended Gogebic Community College for a year after graduation. On Sept. 11, 1949, Molly married William J. Ceccon in Hurley, Wis. She was... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Monday, April 2 Bessemer Township offices closed. Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, Wakefield. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Daughters of Isaballa, 6 p.m., St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Bessemer.... Full story
