Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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ROMULUS (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings had a setback during their series-evening victory at Anaheim. Detroit defenseman Danny DeKeyser broke his right thumb in the third period of the 5-4 overtime win in Game 2 on Thursday night, and is out for rest of the playoffs. DeKeyser signed with the Red Wings on March 29, soon after finishing his college career at Western Michigan. “It was a big loss and it’s hard to believe a kid out of college would be a big loss, but he is,” Detroit coach Mike Babcock...
EAST LANSING — A total of 32 Bessemer middle and high school students traveled to Michigan State University in East Lansing to compete in the 31st Michigan Science Olympiad on April 27. Regional competitions in February and March narrowed more than 400 high school and middle school students down to 96 teams. The high school team finished 33rd of 48 high school teams, while the middle school placed 39th out of 48 middle school teams. “Although the competition was fierce, our small school did ver...
The first time I had to test a recipe for steamed fish was back in the ‘80s, when I was working in the test kitchen at Gourmet magazine. And truthfully, the very idea seemed preposterous. Steaming anything over water had always struck me as boring. And the idea that you could count on a good result by applying such an intense method to a protein as delicate as fish seemed highly unlikely. But the recipe in question relied on the Chinese method of steaming fish, and I became a believer the v...
A heartfelt thank you goes to our community’s own poet, Pat O’Neill for a very special spring poetry reading event. Pat’s generous support will give area children fabulous opportunities to enjoy creative programs that emphasize art, writing and imagination at the Ironwood Carnegie Library and Schneller Art Gallery this summer. Special thanks also go to the local businesses that helped with the event and to everyone who purchased tickets. Lynne Wiercinski children’s librarian, Ironwood Carnegie Library Arlene Schneller owner/operator, Schnell...
PEORIA, Ariz. — William “Bill” Velin, who accomplished much in a long and colorful life, but always insisted his greatest accomplishments were serving his country and raising six children, died on April 24, 2013, in Peoria. He was 88. William was a World War II Veteran, businessman, civic leader, Little League coach, referee, public address announcer, miner, caterer, avid golfer, lifelong sports fan and most of all, a loving husband and father, grandfather and great-grandfather. William Knigh...
APPLETON, Wis. — Geraldine Ann (Caudill) Case, of Appleton, died peacefully at home on May 2, 2013, from breast cancer. Jeri was one of 13 children born to William and Emily Caudill in Watersmeet, Mich., on Oct. 7, 1931. She was married to Harold Case in Chicago in April 1950. They lived in California while Harold served in the Korean War, and then returned to Chicago before moving to the Fox Valley, residing in both Neenah and Appleton. They built a home on Lake Camelot, near Nekoosa, where they enjoyed many years entertaining and building spe...
