Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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WAKEFIELD - The Wakefield City Council adopted a "resolution supporting local community stabilization and personal property tax without raising taxes" at its meeting Monday evening. The resolution urges local residents to vote "yes" on the proposal to eliminate the personal property tax, which many businesses consider an unfair double tax, city manager John Siira, said. On March 28, the city received $8,600 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help cover flood costs for 2013. A total... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - The Ironwood Township Board of Trustees discussed finishing up some projects at the Airport Recreation Park during a meeting Monday evening. John Garske, of Coleman Engineering in Ironwood, received some figures regarding rain gutters for the pavilion at the park, as well as an enclosure for the north side of the pavilion. The figures were gathered for informational purposes, not as bids. Clerk Gayla Salmi researched the cost of installing the gutters through employees at... Full story
BESSEMER - The Bessemer Area Schools Board of Education approved its budget for next year, which officials say is moving the district's finances in the right direction. "Property taxes came in higher than budgeted, because the property values have gone up in Bessemer," Christine Bergquist, business manager, said. "So that really helped our budget." The 2013-14 general fund came in at about $88,000 under budget. That increased the assigned fund balance, which is used to pay off long-term debt, by... Full story
DETROIT (AP) - An aviation museum announced Monday it has signed an agreement to buy a 144,000-square-foot slice of the Michigan factory where the original Rosie the Riveter worked during World War II. The Yankee Air Museum, through the Save the Willow Run Bomber Plant campaign, raised close to $8 million by the May 1 deadline set by the factory's owner, the Revitalizing Auto Communities Environmental Response Trust. The trust took over sites around the U.S. left behind in General Motors'... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Geraldine M. "Gerry" Gossen, 88, a longtime Gogebic County resident, passed away Saturday morning, June 21, 2014, at her son's home. She was born on Dec. 10, 1925, in Ironwood, a daughter of Arnold and Mary (Dunnigan) Richards. On Jan. 13, 1943, Gerry married Charles Gordon Gossen, who was serving the U.S. Army, in San Diego. She enjoyed traveling, and with her husband lived in Japan and Germany. In earlier years, Gerry worked at Sears Roebuck and Co. and was a volunteer for... Full story
WAUSAU, Wis. — Carol A. Johnson, 68, of Bessemer, Mich., died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, in Wausau. She was born Feb. 17, 1945, in Wakefield, Mich., daughter of the late Roman and Dorothy (Pero) Czajkowski. Carol had worked as a licensed practical nurse at Grand View and Divine Infant hospitals. She then worked for many years as a teachers’ aide for Bessemer Area Schools. On Aug. 31, 1968, she was united in marriage with Lloyd V. Johnson at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Bessemer by the Rev. Chester Franczek. Lloyd preceded her in death on Jul... Full story
WATERSMEET, Mich. — Tim Anys, 62, a lifelong resident of Watersmeet, died Thursday, June 19, 2014, at his home. He was born March 23, 1952, to Orvil and Goldie Anys. Tim was a jack-of-all-trades who loved life and the town of Watersmeet. He was a member of the American Legion Post 417 and was a volunteer firefighter. He served in the U.S. Army. Tim is survived by his children, Megan Anys, Jacob Anys and Sam Anys, all of Watersmeet, Mike (Brandi) Anys, of Birchwood, Wis., and T.J. Anys, of Wyoming; brothers, Jimmy (Carol) Anys, of Three L... Full story
