Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD - While the Luther L. Wright High School graduating Class of 1965 was more than three times bigger than this year's graduating class, the two classes face common challenges. "Life is going to come at you fast. You will make mistakes, but don't dwell on them, and move on," Judy Holst, a member of the Class of 1965, said in addressing 2015 graduates on Sunday. "Fifty years later, they want to come back," Principal Michelle Kanipes said in introducing Holst and her classmates who reunited... Full story
HURLEY - As part of Hurley's 30th annual Memorial Day weekend, Sunday featured the popular Mud Pit Races, which drew a large number of spectators who rimmed both sides of the pit. The races were held at the Trailhead on the Iron Horse Trail. Hurley Fire Department race officials said the partly sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s may have helped bring out more people. The primary sponsors of the Mud Pit races were area businesses and the Iron County ATV Association. They provided first,... Full story
IRONWOOD — Even though rain cancelled the parade portion of Ironwood’s Memorial Day celebration, the remainder of the ceremony continued as residents gathered Monday to remember those who died while serving their country. The ceremony began with the performance of a number of patriotic or spiritual songs by both a vocal chorus directed by Denise Woodward and a hand-bell choir directed by Gail Hellier, as well as the placing of American flags at the head of several symbolic graves. The music was followed by prayers and finished with the entire a... Full story
Tuesday, May 26 Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Breakfast For Your Brain, 10 a.m., Mercer (Wis.) Community Center. 715-561-2695. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Woods and Blooms Garden Club, 6:30 p.m., Haines Civic Center, Mercer, Wis. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood. area74.org. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open meeting, Wesley United Methodist Church, Ironwood. Government Gogebic Communi... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Delores A. Leoni, 85, of Southgate Village, Hurley, and former longtime Gile resident, died peacefully Friday, May 22, 2015, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, with her loving family by her side. She was born Sept. 8, 1929, in West Allis, daughter of the late Arthur and Alice (Jeske) Dietel, came to Hurley at age four, and lived in Oma, where she attended the Oma State Graded School. She worked as a waitress and kitchen worker at Gogebic Lodge on Lake Gogeb... Full story
BERGLAND, Mich. - Ernest E. Kariainen, 84, a longtime resident of Bergland, passed away suddenly Friday morning, May 22, 2015. He was born on May 19, 1931, in Trout Creek, a son of Charles and Nelma (Peterson) Kariainen. Ernie attended Trout Creek High School and graduated in 1949. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. On Nov. 24, 1956, Ernie was united in marriage to Carolyn G. Raymond in Trout Creek. He was employed by White Pine Copper Company and retired... Full story
GREENFIELD, Wis. - Josephine C. Pedergnana, 97, former longtime Kimball resident, died peacefully Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Oak Crest Villa in Greenfield. The former Josephine Bogun was born June 26, 1917, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Vakula) Bogun. She married Caesar Pedergnana in 1940. They had one daughter, Sharon Pedergnana, and one grandchild, Chris Pretti. Caesar preceded Josephine in death in 1987. Josephine was a mother, a tavern owner (Caesar's Place in Kimb... Full story
