Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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PARK FALLS, Wis. - After waiting through an hour, 25 minute thunder and lightning delay, Hurley kept the storm that is the middle of the Chequamegon lineup in check. No. 4 seed Hurley picked up a 6-4 upset of the top-seeded Screaming Eagles in Wednesday's WIAA Division 3 regional semifinal. Whether it was Tianne Kuula robbing Chequamegon's No. 4 hitter of a home run to center or pitcher Gabby Pecotte keeping them off-balance, the Screaming Eagles only scored four or fewer runs for the fourth tim... Full story
IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission decided Tuesday to move ahead with an Aurora land platting project. City officials had budgeted $20,600 for platting residences in the Aurora neighborhood that are currently under the ownership of the Aurora Land Association, but the commission instead agreed to pay half the total costs, which could amount to $17,500. The residents now own their homes, but not the properties. A formal resolution regarding the assessor’s plat project will be brought before the commission at its next meeting. During pub... Full story
Thursday, May 28 Gogebic County Walk a Mile in My Shoes Rally, 10 a.m. registration, 10:30 a.m rally start, Wakefield V.F.W. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County, 4 p.m., budget workshop, Lecture Center, Luther L. Wright High School, Ironwood. Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., all welcome, The Inn Bed and Breakfast,... Full story
HARWOOD HEIGHTS, Ill. — Mary Bogan, 92, of Harwood Heights, formerly of Bessemer, Mich., died Friday, May 15, 2015, in Illinois. She was born Sept. 30, 1922, in Bessemer, daughter of the late John and Cristina (Costa) Pertile. Mary attended local schools and graduated from the A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer with the class of 1942. In 1949, she was married to Leonard Bogan in Bessemer. He preceded her in death in 1983. She enjoyed yard work, knitting and crossword puzzles, but especially spending time at their cabin on Clearwater Lake in... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - William "Bill" Johnson, 82, of Welch Creek Road, Ironwood Township, died Thursday, May 21, 2015, at home. He was born June 7, 1932, in Ironwood, son of the late Henry and Hilja (Mylly) Johnson. Bill attended the Roosevelt Grade School and graduated from the Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War from Jan. 15, 1952, until Dec. 30, 1955. He was decorated with the National Defense Service Medal. Bill owned and operated the... Full story
MENTOR, Ohio - William "Bill" M. Mattson, 73, of Mentor, died on May 18, 2015, at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland. Bill was born on Sept. 26, 1941, in Erwin Township, Mich., to William and Selma (Aho) Mattson. He attended Erwin Central School and Luther L. Wright High School, graduating with the class of 1959. Bill was employed as an inspector in road construction in Ohio. Bill enjoyed his visits to Erwin Township and his family home site with its pond. The annual picnic at the Erwin Town... Full story
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Karen M. Marczak, 56, of Green Bay, passed away peacefully, yet unexpectedly, at her apartment on Sunday, May 24, 2015. She was born on April 24, 1959, in Ironwood, Mich., to Edward and Betty (Olson) Blomquist. Karen's first priority was raising her family. She then entered the working field and recently became an anesthesia technician for St. Vincent Hospital. She enjoyed any time she could travel, especially when she took her family with her. They traveled to Florida many tim... Full story
