Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD - A question about Ironwood's fight against blight was addressed to all 11 Ironwood City Commission candidates at Tuesday evening's forum at Gogebic Community College. The question to the candidates for the Nov. 3 election was how the blight removal process could be speeded up and "made fairer for all." Mayor Kim Corcoran said from 80 to 100 blighted structures have already been torn down in the city, with more remaining to come down under a gr... Full story
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] WAKEFIELD- With rain falling, workers and local residents gathered to watch the 2015 Michigan state Christmas tree harvesting Wednesday morning. This year, the spruce tree is being donated by Florence Daniels, in memory of her late husband, Jim. For 30 years, Jim was a teacher for the Wakefield School System and coached basketball, track and football. Throughout his career, he received many honors, including Upper Peninsula Coach of the Year, and he... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD — It was a packed house at Gogebic Community College Wednesday as Copper Peak officials provided more details regarding plans to bring ski flying back to the Gogebic Range. Copper Peak Organizing Committee Chair Bob Jacquart began the presentation by telling the audience that there was still work to be done and money that needs to be raised. “I need you to know that we have a large task ahead of fundraising a lot of dollars,” Jacquart said, saying any connections attendees had that could... Full story
Thursday, Oct. 29 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. Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., all welcome, The Inn Bed and Breakfast, Montreal, Wis. 906-663-0308. Gogebic County Retiree Health meeting, 4 p.m., Gogebic County Courthouse conference room, Bessemer. Ethnic Commons Park Statue Dedication, 5 p.m., Bessemer. Free Community Dinner, 5-6:30 p.m.,... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Adina "Ginger" Gasbarri, 95, formerly of Hurley, Wis., died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. The former Adina Klug was born Jan. 16, 1920, in Garfield, Minn., to Carl and Dina (Kloehn) Klug. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Church in Garfield. Adina was united in marriage to Louis Gasbarri on Jan. 19, 1942, in Bessemer. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. Adina and her... Full story
WEST VALLEY, Utah - James J. Simmons, 80, former longtime Ironwood, Mich. resident, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, at Hunter Hollow Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in West Valley. He had resided with his daughter and son-in-law in Grantsville, Utah, due to declining health. Jim was born May 31, 1935, in Ironwood, son of the late Raymond and Alice (Saippa) Simmons, and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1952. He was employed in the meat department at the A&P store in downtown... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Maitland F. Harvey, 89, of Hurley, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, Oct. 28, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mait was born on Dec. 19, 1925, in Chicago, the son of Maitland B. and Nettie G. (Maloney) Harvey. He attended Grant High School in Fox Lake, Ill. and graduated in 1944. Mait was a member of the football and boxing teams. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II and was honorably discharged on Nov. 4, 1945.... Full story
