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Articles from the May 16, 2017 edition


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  • Former township treasurer charged with 9 felonies in embezzlement case

    May 16, 2017

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER — The former Ironwood Township treasurer was charged with nine felonies Monday, alleging she embezzled money while serving in office. Jyl Olson-DeRosso, 47, is charged with five counts of forgery, one count of embezzlement by a public official, refusing to turn over records to the successor treasurer, removal and destruction of public records and using public money for her own use. The charges stem from the period from 2011 to 2016, when Olson-DeRosso lost the November election to c...

  • Gogebic Range students enjoy Camp Superior tradition

    May 16, 2017

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Once again this year Gogebic Range sixth graders had the opportunity to travel to Little Girl's Point to spend several days at Camp Superior, a tradition that has been taking place since the mid '80s. Ironwood teacher Jason Hofstede - who was one of the primary organizers of this year's camp - said Bessemer and Wakefield-Marenisco students attended the camp Wednesday through Friday, while Ironwood students attended Friday...

  • Missing man sought here

    May 16, 2017

    BESSEMER - A missing man from Minnesota might be in the Ironwood area. The Gogebic County Sheriff's Department said 21-year-old Jack White hasn't been heard from family members since the beginning of May. White is from Mankato. White is not in any trouble, but family members have requested authorities confirm that he is OK. He may be driving a 2004 silver Ford Focus with Minnesota license plate 999 VEC. White stands about 6 feet, has sandy hair and a white patch in his eyebrow. Anyone with...

  • Community calendar

    May 16, 2017

    Tuesday, May 16 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Iron-Gogebic Integrated Family Services, 9-10:30 a.m., Iron County Courthouse, Hurley. 906-663-4045 or 715-561-2191. Wisconsin Veterans Employment Services Representative, 9-11:30 a.m., veterans service office, Hurley. 715-392-7808. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., with Regional Hospice nurses, Mill Street Garden, Bessemer. 906-663-0308. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon,...

  • Sylvia Ida (Hedberg) Rydzinski

    May 16, 2017

    IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Sylvia Ida (Hedberg) Rydzinski, 98, a resident of Ironwood Township, passed away early Thursday morning, May 11, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 18, at 10 a.m., preceded by visitation at 9:30 a.m., at the Lakeside Memorial Chapel, 806 Putnam St., in Wakefield, with the Rev. Chips Paulson officiating. Family and friends are invited for refreshments after the service at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jerald Rocco, owner a...

  • Timothy B. Turner

    May 16, 2017

    BERGLAND, Mich. — Timothy B. Turner, 45, a resident of Bergland, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017. Tim was born on Sept. 28, 1971, in Milwaukee, a son of Arthur B. and Susan M. (Rowloff) Turner. He attended Eau Claire High School and graduated in 1990. Tim is survived by his mother, Sue, Bergland; a sister, Millie, Elgin, Ill.; a brother, Jake, Gillett, Wis.; and a daughter, Shyanne, of Indiana. Cremation will take place, and there will be no funeral service. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of L...