Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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BESSEMER - The Gogebic Conservation District is gathering landowner information on an effort to eradicate knotweed, an invasive plant species that can penetrate house walls and floors. Jim Finley, district administrator, said the GCD was awarded a grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to fight knotweed in the western Upper Peninsula. In seeking information for the effort, Finley has mailed letters to those who may have knotweed infestations. The GSD and U.S. Forest Service spen...
HURLEY - With the arrival of June, Iron County Youth Development Agent Neil Klemme is gearing up for a summer of 4-H activities. One of the primary events is the annual summer camp for Iron County's third through fifth graders. In its 16th year, the camp will be held at the North Lakeland Discovery Center in Manitowish Waters, running from July 12 to 15. "It's a super popular camp, we fill up every year. Parents who come in late and don't get their kids in then get yelled at by their kids," he...
HURLEY — Among the items reported on by committee chairs during Tuesday’s Iron County Board of Supervisors meeting was Supervisor Paul Mullard’s announcement Air Choice One would begin flights to Minneapolis today. Mullard, who represents the county on the airport board, said the flights would be offered once a day at an introductory rate of $19 (before taxes) for a one-way ticket. “So if you want to fly to Minneapolis, (now’s the time),” Mullard said. Mullard also said the airport board was recommending Air Choice One’s contract be extended f...
Wednesday, June 1 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families, noon-2:30 p.m. EST, fire hall, Bruce Crossing; 2-4:30 p.m. EST, 429 River St., Ontonagon. 906-667-0283. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood/Hurley Rotary Clu...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — John A. Sawaski, 88, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away Saturday evening, May 28, 2016. John was born on May 8, 1928, in Wakefield, a son of Louis and Mary (Rydeski) Sawaski. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1945. On Sept. 4, 1954, John was united in marriage to Irene D. Lanctoe in Marenisco. They celebrated more than 52 years of marriage. He was a faithful member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wakefield, where he served as an usher for decades. John took pleasure in bowling with f...
LAKE NEBAGAMON, Wis. - Mark S. Carlson, 63, of Lake Nebagamon, died on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at his home. He was born on Dec. 17, 1952, in Superior to Dale and Jean (Potosky) Carlson. Mark was the CEO and co-owner of Tri-State Business Systems retiring in 2012 after 42 years. He married Anne Pluntz on July 11, 1985, and celebrated 30 years of marriage. Mark enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, sailing and scuba diving. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Mark is survived by his...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Donald K. Luoma, 84, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, May 29, 2016. Don was born on April 19, 1932, in Wakefield, the son of Andrew and Aila (Rintamaki) Luoma. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1950. Don worked for Kimberly Clark in Marenisco until he enlisted in the U.S. Army on Dec. 2, 1952, where he proudly served his country for two years and was honorably discharged on Nov. 10, 1954. Don returned to Wakefield...
MANITOWISH WATERS, Wis. - Calvin George LaPorte, 91, business leader and active community resident of Manitowish Waters, died peacefully on May 20, 2016, at Our Home K-Care in Lac du Flambeau. He was born on April 21, 1925, in Rhinelander, the son of George and Anna (nee Mattson) LaPorte. Mr. LaPorte is survived by his children, Barbara (Mike) Bartling and David (Jane Sedivy) LaPorte; his stepchildren, Patricia Stone, Fred (Terry) Theisen, Rich (DeEtte) Theisen and Tom (Barb) Theisen; as well...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Darrel Eugene Ormes, 69, of Jesup, Ga., passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016, in Bessemer. He was born Jan. 18, 1947, in Bessemer Township, the son of the late Darrel Guy and Grace Ann (Fielding) Ormes. Darrel, who was known as "Gene" to family and friends, graduated from Marenisco High School in 1965. He attended Gogebic Community College in the fall of 1965 before entering the U.S. Army in 1966. He was a decorated Vietnam War veteran ('68-'69) being awarded the Purple Heart,...