Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD - Renovation of Ironwood's Little League park, including the addition of a second field, could be a three- to five-year project, the city commission learned this week. City manager Scott Erickson said Monday the project will likely begin this year because material from the U.S. 2 construction project is available to be used as fill for parking and trail development at the John Krznarich Little League field near the Pioneer Park Apartments. Commissioners reviewed a concept plan developed... Full story
IRONWOOD - Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood is finishing up its renovation project on a new emergency department that will allow for care of more patients and more convenience for staff. The new emergency department is phase two of a three-part project that began September 2013. The first phase, which was completed in May, brought a new pharmacy and outpatient lab, used for procedures like drawing blood and urine analysis The second phase is the hospital's new emergency department, and... Full story
BESSEMER - The Bessemer Area Sewer Authority's wastewater treatment plant will receive a roof replacement this summer. BASA approved a bid on Thursday with Erickson Roofing in Bessemer to replace the plant's shingles and make other upgrades for $45,000. An evaluation of the facility was conducted on May 22, and it was determined that a new roof was needed. There was no structural damage to the building. The project is expected to begin shortly after July 4 and be finished by the end of the... Full story
IRONWOOD - The Spring Valley Ranch Horsemen's Club will host two all-day horse shows Saturday and Sunday at the Gogebic County Fairgrounds in Ironwood. Competition begins at 8 a.m. both days. Classes for all levels and ages of riders will be featured, including leadline and walk-trot classes for children, rookie classes for beginners in the show ring and higher levels where exhibitors can earn national breed show points. Both days will include "in hand" halter and showmanship classes, English an... Full story
HURLEY - With summer comes sunshine, swimming, barbecues, family vacations and mosquitos, lots of mosquitos. Because of the high-level of mosquitos, people are asked to guard against the spread of West Nile Virus. According to a press release from the Iron County Health Department, the virus is spread to people by the bite of a mosquito infected with the virus. West Nile Virus was first identified in 1937 in Uganda, Africa, and prior to 1999 was only found in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Rosemarie Negrini, 88, of Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, with her daughter-in-law, Linda, by her side. The former Rosemarie Hagen was born Nov. 19, 1925, in Saxon, daughter of the late Einar and Rose (Tutan) Hagen, attended school there, and graduated from Lincoln High School in Hurley in 1943. Prior to her marriage, she was briefly employed at Woolworth's and Ben Franklin, and in her later... Full story
BERGLAND, Mich. — Clyde John Mantta passed away June 8, 2014, after a short illness. He was born May 14, 1938, the son of Clyde and Adele (Peterson) Mantta, in Hancock. Clyde grew up on the family farm in Tapiola. He graduated from Doelle High School in 1952. As a young man, Clyde worked on the Great Lakes Ore Boats sailing on the P.D. Block and the Wilfred Sykes. Soon after, Clyde took a job at White Pine Copper Company working in the power plant. In 1964, he and his wife, Patricia, bought a home on Sandy Beach on Lake Gogebic. In 1965, the f... Full story
To the Editor: Only a fool is sure, but given the fact that it did not snow during the entire month of May, perhaps summer is indeed upon us. Now I can walk our dog Sidetrack not only on the streets and byways of town, but also on the all-terrain vehicle tracks and trails, and then beyond to secluded paths etched into the woods and fields long ago by deer and bear, and adapted by indigenous aborigines. Once we reach the hinterlands, the dog is free to roam without a leash. His movements are contrary to any human logic, rather more consistent... Full story
