Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BESSEMER - Residents of Bessemer are going to wake up today to the nearly complete removal of a blighted structure on South Sophie Street. The structure at 206 S. Sophie Street has been before the council for years and finally was slotted for removal Monday. Paul Luppino, son of Angelo Luppino, said they expected to have everything gone by today and use Wednesday to fill in the remaining hole. Luppino said the tear down was basically a two man job....
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — Expressing concern about the loss of local control, the Ironwood Township Board of Trustees agreed Monday to send Gov. Rick Snyder a letter in opposition to a proposed law changing the way small copper mines are regulated. Supervisor Steve Boyd initially brought up concerns about the loss of local control in SB 129 — which changes the way smaller, native copper mines are regulated — saying that while the the most recent version of the bill allows for water quality monit...
ASHLAND, Wis. - The Hurley boys were a close second and the Ironwood girls were runner-up as Ashland swept its home track-and-field invite, the Welker, Monday. A chilly day with a strong wind off Lake Superior only got colder when it clouded up later in the meet. The Midgets finished just eight points behind Ashland, 138-130. Ironwood was fourth with Mercer seventh. Hurley's Isaac DeCarlo won the 100 and 200 dashes and he was first in the long jump. Teammate Kris Bluse was first in the 110...
Tuesday, May 9 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Friends of the Mercer Public Library, 10 a.m., library, Mercer, Wis. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. New members welcome. Bessemer American Legion Post 27, 5 p.m., American Legion, Bessemer. Ironwood American Legion Post 5, 5:30 p.m. dinner, 6:30 p.m. meeting, Memorial Building, Legion club...
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. — James T. Uerling, 56, of Lake Gogebic, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017. Jim was born on June 1, 1960, in Tawas City, a son of Paul H. and Betty J. (Bowerman) Uerling. He attended Manistique High School and graduated in 1978. Jim was an excellent cook and was employed at several restaurants throughout Michigan. He was an avid Detroit sports fan and took great pleasure in attending games while living in the Detroit area. His love for the Lions never waned in Packer country. Jim enjoyed hunting, going to h...
MERCER, Wis. - Ken Sholts, 70, of Pierpont Drive, Mercer, owner/operator of Mercer Rentals and Sales, passed away early Sunday morning, May 7, 2017, at home. He is survived by his wife, Pat; daughters, Kendra, Kim and Nicole; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; stepsons, Tony and Vince; and best friends, his yellow lab, Beau, and his cat, Blu. Seven Spanish Angels took another angel home. Out of respect for Ken's wishes, there will be no funeral service. A celebration of his life will...
