Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD - Regional recreational leaders and business people gathered at Gogebic Community College Tuesday to discuss how to better capitalize on natural resources. The day-long seminar in the Lindquist Center involved approaches to "building a natural resource economy," or what happens when "nature, culture and community connect." Ironwood Community Development Director Michael Brown told the 50 participants who gathered for the seminar, "It doesn't stop today when you leave this room,"... Full story
HURLEY - Besides cleaning out the desk and helping the teacher tidy up the stacks of books, what better thing to do on the last day of school than learn about healthy things to do this summer? At least that's how Zona Wick, of the Iron County Health Department, saw it as she marshaled the ICHD's annual health fair at the Hurley School on a sunny Tuesday morning. "Goal of the day was to promote health," Wick said. "We're trying to instill good, healthy habits in these kids, so they realize good,... Full story
BESSEMER TOWNSHIP - A handful of people came to an informal open house at the township hall in Ramsay on Tuesday to provide their input on how the Bessemer Township Board should spend money on recreation. The board is planning to create a parks and recreation plan and submit it with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources so that the township can eventually seek grant funding for the project. "The next step will be continue to collect surveys," said township supervisor Jeff Randall. "Then,... Full story
PRESQUE ISLE, Wis. - The Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce will host artists' demonstrations Wednesday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Presque Isle Library and Community Center. The event includes art demonstrations, classes and refreshments. "This is an opportunity to try a few things on your bucket list like throwing a pot on a potter's wheel, weaving on a loom, turning wood on a lathe, spinning wool, bead making and others," said Kay Lorbiecki, an event spokesperson. "It's not often... Full story
MARENISCO, Mich. - Jane T. Zuidmulder, 73, of Marenisco, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, June 9, 2014. She was born on Sept. 5, 1940, in Eagle River, Wis., a daughter of Sam and Dorothy (Keck) Peters. Jane attended Eagle River High School. She touched the lives of so many and will be sorely missed, yet remembered with love in our hearts. Jane is survived by her husband, David, of 25 years; three children, Sheryl, Mark and Susan; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a brother,... Full story
GARDENA, Calif. - Elmer J. Berset, 89, of Gardena, died Jan. 3, 2014, in Gardena. He was born Oct. 30, 1925, in Oklahoma, the son of the late Otto J. and Ellen E. (Hansen) Berset Sr. Elmer was employed by the U.S. Postal Service as an expediter. He was a World War II veteran, entering the Navy on Oct. 27, 1943, and serving until Nov. 1, 1944, obtaining the rank of HA2c. Elmer is survived by his brother, Otto J. Berset Jr., of Ironwood, Mich. Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 14, at... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. — Faye A. Pertile, 82, of Hurley, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at home. She was born April 19, 1932, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late Pete and Pearl (Pumala) Pertile. Faye attended Ironwood schools, graduating from Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1950. In 1953, she received her registered nurse diploma from the Evanston Hospital School of Nursing in Evanston, Ill. Over her career as a nurse, she worked at the Evanston Hospital, the University of Michigan Medicine Center in Ann Arbor, Mich., and St. Joseph M... Full story
To the Editor: The article “School boards look to delay consolidation vote” in the June 4 Daily Globe has me wondering when (or if) the school boards of the Bessemer Area School District and Wakefield-Marenisco School District are going to allow their respective voters to vote on the consolidation issue. Sure, there may be legal problems with how signatures were obtained to create a vote on Aug. 5. That will be determined by our courts. But the fact remains that there are many eligible voters in both districts who signed the petitions to put co... Full story
To the Editor: Residents of Bessemer recently lost a lifelong brother to death by cancer. Bob “Bobski” Slomkowski died in Minneapolis, where he had resided for the past few years. His abbreviated out-of-town obituary did not do this man the justice he deserves. A carpenter by trade, he was most often seen on someone’s roof or chimney. His hometown volunteerism was unmatched by anyone I know. For many years, he put his personal business on hold for two weeks every year to serve on the Fourth of July Committee. He was the originator for the d... Full story
