Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HANCOCK — A person visiting Gogebic County from an urban area has tested positive for COVID-19, the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department announced Tuesday. Department officials said the person traveled to Gogebic County to visit family before seeking medical treatment locally. “We must continue to be diligent in our efforts to prevent a large outbreak,” said Kate Beer, the department’s health officer. “I urge you to continue limiting travel and practice good hygiene by washing your hands, st... Full story
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY - The Hurley School Board was unanimous in maintaining the planned virtual high school graduation ceremony at a special meeting Tuesday for the purpose of setting dates so staff can start formalizing a program. The decision included a board commitment to revisit a student-proposed plan for a second in-person ceremony at its June meeting. At that time the board anticipates the outlook for summer in terms of pandemic shutdown orders and bans...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] BESSEMER — After some debate the Bessemer City Council gave the 4th of July Committee the OK to proceed Monday. “We are planning to move forward with our 4th of July. We have to have something to look forward to. We have to have something to hope for,” Linda Nelson said, as she addressed her fellow council members. Mayor pro tem Terry Kryshack expressed concerns the city could be held liable if someone got sick with coronavirus at the festival and cited the issue of liability is being debated in Congr...
Thursday, May 7 Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Hurley. area74.org. Government Ironwood Planning Commission, 5 p.m., meeting, Conference Room 1, second floor, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Mercer Town Board, 5:30 p.m., town hall. Friday, May 8 Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Alcoholics Anonymous/ Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST,... Full story
WAUSAU, Wis. - James "Jim" M Saari, 56, of 137 E. Coolidge Ave., Ironwood, Michigan, passed away peacefully April 30, 2020, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. Jim was born on July 23, 1963, in Chicago, to Alice Allen and Richard Saari. He graduated from high school in Eugene, Oregon, in 1982, went on to get an Associate Degree in graphic arts and design from Gogebic Community College in Ironwood. While he was at GCC, he met and married the love of his life, Carol (Kuduk) Saari, on May 21, 1988. He... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - Mary Lou Pelissero, 90, of Bessemer passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2020, with her sons by her side. Her walls were covered with hundreds of family photos that celebrated special events. There were greeting cards, well wishes from friends and brightly colored artwork from her great-grandchildren on the walls - each item a reminder of a life well-lived, and a woman much-loved. One by one, the nursing staff and aides at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in... Full story
OCALA, Fla. - It is with great sadness that the family of Arvo Toolanen announces his passing, on Friday, April 24, 2020, at the age of 72 years. Arvo was born in Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, Michigan. He attended school in Ironwood Township and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. He attended Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, College of the Siskiyous in Weed, California, and graduated from Palm Beach College in Lake Worth, Florida. Arvo brought joy to all those who... Full story
KING, Wis. - Mieko Kasieta, 87, a former resident of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away on April 29, 2020, in King. She was born on Sept. 8, 1932, daughter of Kamara and Matsu Yamashiro. Mieko married Stanley S. Kasieta on Sept. 20, 1956, in Tokyo, Japan. He preceded her in death on Jan. 20, 2002. With her growing family, she lived in several states including Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Alaska, Texas and Wisconsin. Mieko was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and... Full story
MERRIWEATHER, Mich. - Barbara Jean Ellsworth, 81, passed at her home in Merriweather on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, after complications related to cancer. Barbara was born April 13, 1939, in Traverse City, to Sally and John Rosinski. She was a loving wife and homemaker for her children, grandchildren, and cared for several members of the community. On Feb. 27, 1954, she united in marriage with Rodney Ellsworth Sr., in Bruce Crossing. They recently enjoyed their 66th wedding anniversary this past... Full story
