Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - Gogebic County Democrats gathered Tuesday night to meet with a pair of candidates seeking the party's nomination for state and national offices representing the area, especially Matt Morgan, who is looking to be the Democrat challenging Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, representing Michigan's First Congressional District. Morgan took a few minutes to meet with the Daily Globe prior to addressing the gathered Democrats. He said he decided...
HURLEY — The Hurley City Council agreed Tuesday to pay more attention to Riccelli Park, now that the height of the summer season is approaching and that area is receiving more use. Council member Jamey Francis, chair of the council’s parks and recreation committee, said parks issues hadn’t been addressed at the committee level for some time. There were complaints about trash around the park on Memorial Day weekend and excessive weeds. Street superintendent Mark Bluse said the wet period around Memorial Day led to some rapid growth of the weeds...
IRONWOOD — Check 1, Check 2. Check, check, check. The Ironwood Historic Theatre is holding a four-part class in sound engineering, beginning this evening. “We’ve opened up the class to not just those interested in sound here at the theater, but also those involved with sound at their church, a different theater, school or where ever,” said HIT operations manager Bruce Greenhill. “We want to give people a sense of what’s involved in being a sound tech.” Don Osier will lead the class. He brings plenty of high quality experience, said Greenhil...
Thursday, June 14 Bringing VA Benefits Home Event, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Red Cliff Community Health Center. Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Hemlock Av. tennis courts, if raining, Ironwood Memorial Building. 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, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Dr. Kate Hospice office, 1571 U.S. 51 North, Arbor Vitae, Wis. Willie the Windmill S...
HURLEY, Wis. - Joseph C. "Joe" Pecotte, 82, passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 10, 2018, at 4 p.m. in his home, surrounded by his family. Joe was born in Alton, Ill., on Oct. 28, 1935, to Clyde and Evelyn Pecotte. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bobi, (2009), his son, Joseph (1963), his brother, Fred (1999), and grandson, Joe (2017). During his childhood, he played piano, along with many other instruments. As an adult, he used that knowledge to direct a local drum and bugle corps, The...
CHICAGO, Ill. — Ken Swanson, 71, of the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, formerly of Napa, Calif., and Ironwood, Mich., passed away June 11, 2018. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Marian Swanson, and was a beloved brother of Michael (Jacqueline) Swanson, Sharon (James) Tregembo, and Carol (Ben) Barreras. He was also a cherished uncle of five, cousin to many, and friend to countless others. Ken graduated from Luther L Wright High School in 1965. He was active in choir and local theater productions while residing in I...
