Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HURLEY — Students in the Youth Farm to Market program participated in their first farmers market Wednesday in Hurley. According to group leader Joy Schelble, nutrition education program coordinator in the Iron County University of Wisconsin-Extension office, the event was a success. “It went really well,” Schelble said. “The kids did a phenomenal job.” The students sold crops at the Iron County Farmers Market. The market had its first sale of the season on Wednesday and, according to Schelble,... Full story
PETOSKEY, Mich. — Andrew Marshall Forsberg passed away peacefully after a short illness on July 15, 2013, at McLaren Hospital in Petoskey. He is now in paradise with his Lord and Savior. Marsh was born May 6, 1937, in Ironwood, to Andrew Johnson and Ethel (Marshall) Johnson. After the death of Andrew Johnson, he was adopted by William Forsberg. Marsh graduated from Michigan Technological University in 1959 with a Bachelor of Business Administration. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 y... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Wesley R. Peterson, 91, of Wakefield, formerly of Milwaukee, entered eternal life on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013. He was born on March 18, 1922, in Wabeno, Wis., the son of Robert H. and Barbara (Davis) Peterson. Wesley was employed by Miller Brewery in Milwaukee for 30 years. He loved anything to do with music. Wesley is survived by a sister, Evelyn Baumgartner; two nephews, Joseph (Becky) Buchko and Gerald (Mary) Buchko; four nieces, Joan Wrege, Barbara Gheller, Claudette (Clyde) Taivalmaa and Bonnie (Chuck) Sohl; and many g... Full story
CLEVELAND (AP) — Standing before the man who enslaved and raped her for a decade, Michelle Knight described how the world had changed in the three months since they last saw each other: The captive, she said, was now free and the oppressor would be locked away forever to “die a little every day.” Ariel Castro’s fate had been determined long before he was sentenced Thursday to life in prison plus 1,000 years. But Knight’s words in a crowded courtroom put a final seal on the kidnapping case that... Full story
ONTONAGON — Thirty-three singers and musicians from Christian churches throughout the Ontonagon area are coming together to help one church pay for a new roof. The White Pine Community United Methodist Church roof leaked so badly that portions of it were unusable. The new roof costs $70,000 and a concert by the newly formed Community Christian Fellowship Choir will assist in helping out the congregation. Singers and musicians represent the Ontonagon Assembly of God, Holy Family Catholic, Ontonag... Full story
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — David Erick Erickson, formerly of Bessemer, Mich., passed away June 27, 2013, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Carol; children, Lynn and Lori; grandchildren, Michael, Chris and Suzanne; great-grandchildren, Joey and Lily; and three brothers, Donald, Harold and Bryon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Viola and Walter; and brothers, Ray and Roy.... Full story
