Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] MERCER, Wis. — Although the MECCA Cross Country Ski Trails are already a popular winter destination, the club hopes it will soon draw visitors year-round. MECCA President Mike Shouldice said that along with the normal brushing and trail maintenance, the club is planning a project to allow users to take advantage of the 13 miles of ski trails during the warmer weather. “We’re hoping to transform MECCA from just a winter sports venue to a year-round trail system,” Shouldice said. “There really ar... Full story
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY - The food service staff at Hurley K-12 School say the breakfast and lunch program for kids since the pandemic shutdown and continuing through summer could be described as a labor of love. The school district offers free breakfast and free lunch to all students 18 and younger weekdays and on weekends. Parents pick up the food at the school or at 10 scheduled delivery points throughout the area. "We miss our kids, that's the biggest thing,"...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] MARENISCO - After nearly a quarter century on the job, Marenisco Township Supervisor Richard Bouvette has announced he will retire after the coming November election. Bouvette has made that decision clear in recent months, but it wasn't until this spring that only one person applied to take over the job. He is Marenisco Police Chief Bruce Mahler, who will retire from law enforcement in August after more than 16 years on his largely one-man job. Both men, w...
MILWAUKEE - Rodney W. "Rod" Seeke found peace on May 29, 2020, at the age of 89. He was the beloved husband of Sally (nee Erickson) for 63 years; the proud and devoted dad of Greg (Lori); grandpa of Claire, Courtney and the late Kaitlyn; brother of Grant "Skippy" (MaryKay) Seeke; and brother-in-law of Shirley Seeke, Nadine Seeke and Phyllis (Tony) Kolpak. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Esther Seeke; and his siblings, Milton, Roger, James, Curtis and Patricia Yopps. He is... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, June 2 Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood. area74.org. Government Wakefield Township Board, 5:30 p.m., township hall. Wednesday, June 3 Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. IMPACT Life Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Woodland Church, Ironwood. Narcotics Anonymous, 7... Full story
