Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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MERCER, Wis. - Tuesday's election was largely a day of victory for the sitting politicians in Mercer, after the majority of officeholders on the ballot won re-election. Mercer Chairman Jim Kichak defeated challenger Jim Davis by a vote total of 410 to 228 to be elected for another two-year term. The town's incumbent supervisors, Bonnie Banaszak and Jeff Stenberg, also overcame a challenge from Bill Brundage, where the top two vote getters won seats on the town board. Banaszak and Stenberg got... Full story
Montreal, Wis., voters overwhelmingly voted for Brian Livingston to continue his role as Alderman for Ward No. 1 Tuesday as Livingston defeated challenger Dennis Zaleski by a vote total of 52 to 10. It was one of many local items on ballots across Iron County Tuesday. Incumbent Leola Maslanka took 32 votes in her unopposed effort to be re-elected as Alderman for Ward No. 2. In other town elections: In the town of Carey, the slate of unopposed incumbents were all re-elected, with Chairman Robert... Full story
IRONWOOD - Football and being around the athletic fields at Luther L. Wright High School have been two constants in Ryan Niemi's life. Now he'll get the chance to combine the two as he was hired to be Ironwood's new head football coach after Dan Niemi recently stepped away from the position. "I've played here, coached here and live in town," Ryan Niemi said. "I actually thought about coaching here back when I was in high school. It's a real big honor to be in this position." Ironwood athletic... Full story
Wednesday, April 8 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood, area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Hurley Education Foundation, noon, conference room, Hurley School. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer (Wis.) Town Hall, 715... Full story
TUCSON, Ariz. - Frank A. Domitrovich died at the age of 88 on March 30, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson. He was born in Ontonagon, Mich., on Oct. 8, 1926, son of the late Frank and Mary Domitrovich. He graduated from the Ontonagon High School in 1945. When he started school, he could only speak Croation and as he learned English, he taught his parents and siblings. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, served in the European Theater and was discharged as a staff sergeant. As a World War II... Full story
ASHLAND, Wis. - Arthurine "Koko" A. Hall, 75, of Ashland, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Koko was born Aug. 22, 1939, in Ironwood, Mich., the daughter of Stanley W. and Mildred L. (Bergquist) Kopacz. On July 11, 1959, she was united in marriage to Ralph K. "Swede" Hall in Montreal. They moved to Kenosha, where Swede worked for American Motors, and Koko worked as a cashier at National T grocery store. When they returned to Ashland, Koko... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - Darlene E. Osborne, 77, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Darlene was born on Aug. 30, 1937, in Nebraska, the daughter of Theodore and Trena Knehans. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ironwood. Darlene is survived by her husband, John T. Osborne, whom she married on Jan. 31, 1957. Also surviving are a son, Tim (Mary Jean), of Iowa; a daughter, Christena (David Miller) Rigoni, of Ironwood; several grandchildren and... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Violet “Vi” A. Stampone, 91, of Ironwood, died peacefully Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, with her loving son, Daniel, by her side. The former Violet Luoma was born Feb. 10, 1924, in Erwin Township, Ironwood, daughter of the late Oscar and Miina (Nelmark) Luoma, and attended K.P. Silberg Grade School and Luther L. Wright High School. She was married to Joseph C. Stampone on July 26, 1947, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Ironwood by the late Monsignor J.B. Moriarity. Joe preceded her i... Full story
MERCER, Wis. — Mercer School Board Vice President Kelly Kohegyi won re-election in Tuesday’s election, defeating challenger Paul Juske by a vote total of 389 to 262. Hurley School Board President Joe Simonich won with 517 votes in his unopposed re-election bid. The town of Sherman also voted for an at-large seat on the Chequamegon School Board. Richard Ross, the only candidate to appear on the ballot, got 64 votes in Sherman.... Full story