Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD - The Luther L. Wright High School class of 2014 was urged to work hard to overcome life's obstacles and remember and be proud of their roots during the school's 124th commencement Sunday in Ironwood. "No matter how many times you get knocked down, a little voice inside should be saying, 'You're not done,'" social studies and U.S. history teacher Ted Sim said in his commencement address to the 53 graduates. "When life gives you sour milk, make a chocolate cake." Sim advised the seniors... Full story
HURLEY - Five heads are better than one, or at least that's what the Hurley class of 2014 figures. When four classmates tied for valedictorian honors with perfect 4.0 grade point averages, it was decided they'd deliver the commencement address together, along with the salutatorian. Mark Saari, Cameron Rowe, Samantha Lardinois, Sarah Carroll and Beau Shafer tag-teamed to offer advice to fellow classmates and future graduates on Saturday. Salutatorian Shafer advised his classmates not to take... Full story
HURLEY - As part of the 29th annual Memorial Day Weekend ATV Rally, Sunday featured the Mud Pit Races, which drew a large group of spectators on both sides of the pit. The races were held at the Trailhead on the Iron Horse Trail under sunny skies with temperatures in the high 70s. The primary sponsors of the Mud Pit Races were three area businesses and the Iron County ATV Association. They provided first, second and third place cash prizes in the four classes of racing events. Hurley Fire... Full story
BESSEMER - Residents gathered at Hillcrest Cemetery on Monday to honor the nation's service members during a ceremony hosted by the Bessemer VFW Post 3673 and the American Legion Post 27. The event began with the U.S. flag being raised and the A.D. Johnston High School Band performing the "Star Spangled Banner," under the direction of Stephen Boniface. Mary Ann Bolich, a Watersmeet graduate who served with the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War in 1966 and '67, gave the ceremony's main... Full story
ONTONAGON - Fifth grade students from the Ontonagon and Ewen Trout Creek Schools Thursday learned about the many safety and protective programs available to them in the county. It was the ninth annual 911 program coordinated by Sheriff Dale Rantala with the help of more than eight law enforcement and safety groups. Fire departments, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Conservation, search and rescue, ambulance, Upper Peninsula Power Company, and police officials guided the children through... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Susan Carol "Susie" Slade, 69, of Lake Road, Ironwood Township, died Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, after battling chronic pulmonary fibrosis. She leaves behind her loving husband of 52 years, Richard "Dick"; a brother, Raymond (Olive) Niemi; three sisters, Ida Lindberg, Nelmi Martinson and Florence (Gene) Thomas; her five children, Joanne (David) Zosel, Samuel (Christine) Slade, Wendy (Ted) Rauch, Susan (Matthew) Clausen, and Spencer (Britt... Full story
