Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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DETROIT (AP) — Henrik Zetterberg took a big step as the leader of a storied franchise, snapping a scoring slump in a clutch way with his second goal in overtime. The Detroit Red Wings Red Wings still have a shot to advance in the NHL playoffs. Zetterberg netted his second goal 1:04 into overtime to lift Detroit to a 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 on Friday night to extend the first-round series. "Those two were kind of ugly ones, but that's what you need in the playoffs," he said. S...
To the Editor: My response to the defeat of the Bessemer Area Schools referendum on Tuesday, May 7, was a mix of relief and concern. I am concerned because our schools have deficiencies that desperately need to be addressed. The heating, ventilation and other infrastructural issues affect the health and well being of our children daily. The technological inadequacies are unconscionable in today’s data environment and leave our children at a disadvantage. Finally, in the wake of Newtown, Conn., and other tragedies, the lack of security makes m...
1st Sgt. Tim Rang and I want to thank the Gogebic-Iron Range family for supporting our Luther L. Wright School JROTC program. This includes the parents of our students, civic organizations including Kiwanis, Rotary, the American Legion, VFW, the cities of Bessemer, Ironwood and Wakefield and all the people who take the time to recognize our students in the community. You support our program and are an important part of our mission: “to motivate young people to be better citizens.” Thank you for all you do for our students. Lt. Col. David R....
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — The Lindquist Student Center gym was filled to the rafters with pride and excitement Friday night as Gogebic Community College's class of 2013 celebrated its graduation ceremony. The college conferred 289 certificates and degrees. GCC President James Lorenson welcomed the students and told them that celebrating their success at graduation is the high point of the academic year. GCC Board of Trustees Chairman John Lupino addressed the students about their future. He shared a...
IRONWOOD — The Friends of the Carnegie Library will open their book sale to the general public this morning at 7:30 at the Memorial Building. “The book sales are twice a year, and it takes year-round organizing,” said Friends board member Carol Erickson. “The books are all donated from people in the community.” The book sale started Friday, but was open just for members of the Friends of the Carnegie Library. Money raised from the sale has gone to replace library computers, fix the air condi...
PARK FALLS, Wis. — Germaine Berthe Jeanne Kichak, 93, of Mercer, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at Park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls. The former Germaine Berthe Jeanne Le'ger was born April 17, 1919, in Amiens, France, daughter of the late Le'on Edmond Gaston and Berthe Irma Marie (Lefebvre) Le'ger. She married John F. Kichak on Dec. 6, 1945, in France, and worked for the French government prior to coming to Ironwood, Mich. in 1946. Moving to Mercer in 1949, she worked with her husband o... Full story
With wet weather and cooler temperatures expected to hit the area over the weekend, flood watch continues to take place in both Gogebic and Iron counties. According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, today's forecast calls for a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers, with highs in lower 40s. Temperatures are expected to stay cool throughout the weekend, with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers on Sunday morning. According to a spokesman at NWS, the snow showers will...
