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By TOM STANKARD [email protected] UPSON, Wis. - Children and area residents put on their snowpants, gloves and hats Saturday to go fishing during the traditional Youth Fishing Jamboree at Weber Lake. Battling winter-like weather after the fresh snowfall, children received a fishing rod and reel combination to encourage them to go fishing, keeping the traditional outdoor sport going. Wearing a fluffy pink hat, Bruce Tijan, 5, of Gile, cast his line into the cold water. Then, he...
By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ROCKLAND - SONCO Emergency Medical Service Technicians in Ontonagon County were saluted Sunday as part of the national recognition of EMS teams. Gina Kasten, Operation Manager for SONCO, cited the theme of this years' celebration "EMS Strong-Called to Care" and noted the "exceptional service" the members provide to the county. The evening began with dinner served at the Rockland Town Hall, followed by the roll call of 26 EMT's. Kasten announced that the total r...
Monday, May 16 Gogebic County Human Services Agency Board, 9 a.m., Gogebic County Medical Care Facility, Wakefield. Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Iron County Historical Society, 2 p.m., Iron County Historical Society Museum, 303 Iron St., Hurley. Young Authors and Illustrators Group, 3:30 p.m., Luther L. Wright Library. Grades 2-4. Chess Club, 4 p.m., Ironwood Carnegie Library. Adult Poetry Group, 5:30 p.m.,...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - George J. Cisewski, 86, of Ironwood, died peacefully Wednesday, May 11, 2016, with his loving family by his side, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. He was born Jan. 4, 1930, in Ironwood, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, Wis., with the Class of 1948. He then served briefly stateside in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. On June 14, 1952, he was united in marriage to Shirley A. Richards at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church rectory in...