Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD — The Ironwood softball team came from behind to roll over Hancock 23-8 in non-conference action at the John Krznarich Field on Monday. The game (and one-half) was a preview of the MHSAA District Softball Tournament first round game that will be played between the two teams on May 28 at 1 p.m. in Norway. The semifinals and championship game will be played on May 31 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively. Game 1 — Ironwood 23, Hancock 8 After trailing Hancock 7-5 in the second inning, Iro... Full story
LANSING — The Colby Mine Memorial Ceremony in Bessemer won “Best Local Commemoration of Michigan’s 175th Birthday” on April 6, according to a press release from the Michigan Daughters of the American Revolution. The Colby Mine Memorial Ceremony was held last summer during Bessemer Blast in recognition of the area’s mining past and Michigan’s 175th birthday. It included music by the Gogebic Range Concert Band, presentation of colors by local color guard and the recitation of the United Stat... Full story
MEQUON, Wis. — Nancy L. (Gulan) Finco found peace on May 16, 2013. She was born in Hurley on Aug. 20, 1936. Nancy was the beloved wife of John R. Finco, of Mequon, for 57 years; loving mother to Marty (Audrey), of Boise, Idaho, Randy (Allison) and Scott (Margie), of Cedarburg; dear grandmother to Aaron (Tahlia), Ben, Amy, Kayla, Sarah, Karri, Amanda (Bryan) Farrington and Andy Luedtke. Nancy has four beautiful great-grandchildren, Courtney and Tyler Farrington and Natalie and Allie Finco. She is further survived by countless relatives and f... Full story
ONTONAGON, Mich. — Helen Ann (Robert) Drew, 81, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013, at the Aspirus Long Term Care Facility from salivary gland cancer. She was born May 18, 1931, in Ontonagon, the only daughter of Joseph and Sophie Moskwa. She attended Ontonagon schools, graduating with the class of 1948. Helen married her high school sweetheart, Bob Drew, in 1949 at the Holy Family Catholic Church in a ceremony performed by Rev. Owen J. Bennet. She worked at Hecox Hardware as a bookkeeper. I... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. — Richard D. “Little Swede” Holm, 82, of Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Saturday, May 18, 2013, with his family by his side, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. He was born Sept. 24, 1930, in Saxon, son of the late John and Anna (Erickson) Holm, and attended Saxon Grade and High School. He then attended LaCrosse Vocational for auto mechanics in LaCrosse for six months. Richard farmed on the family farm in Saxon for a short time, and worked at the Belmo... Full story
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Joseph J. McKevitt, 97, of Ironwood, Mich., former longtime funeral director and co-owner and operator of McKevitt-Kershner-Patrick Furniture Co. and McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home Inc. in Ironwood and Engstrom Funeral Home in Hurley, Wis., died peacefully Thursday, March 28, 2013, at the Episcopal Church Home in St. Paul, where he resided for the past two years. Joe was born June 9, 1915, in Ironwood, son of the late Thomas L. and Theresa (Nolan) McKevitt, attended St. A... Full story
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Bernice Shiroda, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 1, 2013, in Phoenix. She was born in Toivola, Mich., on Aug. 8, 1923, to William and Ingrid (Laurila) Taskila. She spent her childhood between Toivola and Detroit. Bernice joined the Army and served in the medical corps. After her discharge, she returned to the Copper Country where she was married to Norbert Shiroda. Thus began a long and eventful life of raising a family and moving with the job. They eventually landed in Ironwood, Mich., and spent many years t... Full story
HURLEY — Bond was continued at $10,000 cash Monday in Iron County Court for a Kimball, Wis., resident who’s alleged to have threatened to blow up the courthouse. Robert (Barrel Bob) Gollubske, 75, appeared for his continued initial appearance with attorney Peter Bear, who asked that a signature bond be set. Gollubske is charged with a felony bomb threat. Bear said Gollubske has lived in Iron County for 18 years and he doesn’t pose a flight risk and is not a public safety threat, since all of hi... Full story
MARENISCO — Michigan Department of Corrections officer Bruce Barthel has been selected as the Ojibway Correctional Facility’s Officer of the Year for 2013. Barthel began his career with the Michigan DOC in 2006, and was recognized for his “exemplary professionalism and attention to detail.” As a corrections officer he also “understands the importance of leading by example and maintaining a positive attitude throughout his duties,” said Linda Tribley, warden of the Marenisco facility. B... Full story
