Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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WAKEFIELD - Wakefield-Marenisco superintendent Cathy Shamion said Friday the Class of 2014 is a "curious" bunch and valedictorian Brianna Greenough agreed. "Curiosity will not always kill the cat," Greenough said in addressing the graduating class of 14. She said her class wouldn't have accomplished much without being curious. "Talk to someone you don't know," she urged. Recalling how a "diverse" class came together as one on trips, class president Miranda Sibley urged future graduates to "make... Full story
ONTONAGON - A teacher who students said has affected not only their minds, but their hearts, as well, delivered the commencement address at the Ontonagon Area High School graduation Friday. Jon Uotila was the unanimous choice of the seniors to deliver the address and he received a standing ovation from students at the conclusion of his speech. Uotila is a 1994 graduate of Ontonagon and a 2000 graduate of Northern Michigan University in Marquette. He has taught biology, English, American... Full story
EWEN - A "family" of 20 graduates laughed, cried and celebrated as they took a "monumental step" Friday night during Ewen-Trout Creek High School's 47th commencement ceremony at the school in Ewen, according to student speakers. "When I think of my class, I think of us as one big, happy, dysfunctional family, and I wouldn't trade that for anything," graduate Alexis Brady said during her salutatorian address. Brady spoke warmly of happy memories the students created together, saying she was... Full story
Ardie Jerome LaMarche passed away peacefully from cancer on May 15, 2014, at his home in Oregon. Ardie was born June 29, 1940, in Hurley, Wis., son of the late Ardell LaMarche and Hilma LaMarche Voss, nee Lakala. Ardie graduated from Ashland (Wis.) High School in the class of 1958. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard, where he served from 1961 through 1967. Ardie was a proud member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 388 in Stevens Point, Wis., for 45... Full story
ASHLAND, Wis. - Sharon Lee (Marti) Ahola, 64, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 22, 2014, at Golden Living-Court Manor in Ashland, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Mercer on Dec. 16, 1949. An avid pet lover and bingo player, Sharon was quick-witted with an excellent sense of humor until her last moments. When asked "how do you feel?," she replied with a smile, "with my fingers." Sharon loved her family and loved spending time with them either on the phone or in person at... Full story
