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Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — Park progress provided good news at Monday evening’s meeting of the Ironwood City Commission, with members approving two projects aimed at enhancing two city parks. Commissioners voted to approve payment of $8,400 to Coleman Engineering Company to complete a survey in relation to Phase 2 of the city’s Southern Beltline Trail Acquisition. Community Development Director Tom Bergman noted that the city received a trust fund grant in 2018 from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to purch...
By CHARITY SMITH csmith@yourdailyglobe.com WAKEFIELD — The city of Wakefield planning commission considered implementing an ordinance to regulate chickens on residential properties. According to city manager Rob brown there is a surplus of residences that maintain chickens within the city. He said under the current code residents are allowed to have as many chickens as they would like as long as they are not within 175 feet of another dwelling. He said the current code is very vague and doesn’t event specify whether or not roosters are permitte...
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. - Battista "Sonny" Calvetti, age 72, of Sun Prairie and formerly of Hurley, died on Sunday, June 12, 2022, with his loving wife, Amy, by his side. Sonny was born on March 1, 1950, to Eugene "Gene" and Antoinette "Toni" Calvetti. Sonny spent several years in education and coaching, and prior to his retirement in 2014, he worked for the state of Wisconsin's Department of Workforce Development. His wife, Amy, survives him, along with his uncle, Richard "Dick," and aunt, Kathleen...
WOODRUFF, Wis. - Maxine A. (nee Jarvi) Dominkowski, age 80, went to be with the Lord on June 13, 2022, at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff. Maxine was born in Ironwood, Michigan, on Sept. 25, 1941, to August and Elaine (Ovaska) Jarvi. On Aug. 26, 1961, she married Donald Dominkowski. Maxine had a kind heart and an infectious laugh. She found joy in the simple things in life. Maxine will be remembered fondly by all that knew her. Maxine is preceded in death by her parents; husband,...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Alan John Skelton, 70, was called home to be with our Lord on June 4, 2022. He was born on May 26, 1952, in Minneapolis. He was the eldest son of Howard Reel Skelton Jr. (deceased) and Alta Jane (Griese) Hummel (deceased). After earning a degree at Stout State University in Menomonie, Wisconsin, he went on to become an instructor at the Gogebic Community College in Ironwood. He enjoyed the great outdoors, sailing and spending time with his many friends and family. He is...
Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, June 16 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet...