Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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BESSEMER - Local residents dined on decadent sweets during the annual benefit coffee social in honor of Flag Day Friday in Bessemer The social, hosted by the Bessemer Woman's Club, has been going on for more than 20 years. According to Barbara Karpus, club member, the event is something people look forward to each year. "They look forward to it because of the decorations and the time put into it," Karpus said. Each year, the theme is red, white and blue, in honor of Old Glory. Karpus said the... Full story
LANSING — A measure to reduce regulation and simplify the process for people to treat and control aquatic invasive species received final approval by the Michigan Senate on Thursday. Senate Bill 444 was introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson, R-Escanaba, at the request of numerous constituents living near lakes in the Upper Peninsula. The residents asked for changes to the law to make it quicker and easier for them to gain approval from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to control invasive plants, such as Eurasian Watermilfoil, in l... Full story
Ruffed grouse populations in Wisconsin have shown another slight decline this spring, but northern Wisconsin numbers were the exception, as they were up about 3 perent, according to a survey. It seems the coldest winter on record in much of the north didn't knock out the grouse. In fact, it helped. In regard to the slight increase in northern Wisconsin, Gary Zimmer, coordinating biologist for the Ruffed Grouse Society, points to winter weather. "While cold temperatures and deep snow are... Full story
ONTONAGON, Mich. — John H. “Jack” Hawley, 86, passed away June 12, 2014, at his home in Ontonagon, with his children at his side. Jack was the eldest of three sons born to Edwin “Ned” and Florence “Vie” Hawley. He was born in Hancock on Jan. 12, 1928, and raised in Ontonagon, graduating from Ontonagon High School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Maritime Service 1945-1946, then worked briefly at Hawley Lumber Company before enlisting in the U.S. Army in September 1946. After serving in Korea, Jack was honorably discharged in 1948. He then enrol... Full story
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - Michelle "Shelley" Oldham, 36, of Ojibwa, and formerly of Mercer, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Michelle Lee Oldham was born July 13, 1977, in Meriden, Conn., the daughter of Lloyd W. Oldham and Valerie J. Johnson. She was raised in Meriden and then graduated from Maloney High School in 1995. She continued her education at Southern Connecticut University, where she received a degree in education and English. Michelle began... Full story
DEARBORN, Mich. - Ernest "Jim" Thomas, 81, died peacefully at his home on June 11, 2014, surrounded by his family. Ernest James Thomas, fondly known as Jim, was born in Ironwood on May 5, 1933. He spent his childhood in the U.P. and later graduated from Northern Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in business in 1955. He moved to the Detroit area with a few friends to pursue employment. He met his future wife, Patricia McGowan, on a blind date, where they attended a Tigers game and... Full story
