Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD - Employees at Aspirus Grand View Hospital prepared for the worst on Friday, participating in a mock disaster drill. The drill featured a mock explosion at an Ironwood home, with eight "patients" seeking medical attention at the hospital. Patients were played by junior volunteers at the hospital, with a variety of injuries as a result of the explosion. Medical personnel were informed chemicals were possibly involved in the explosion. Patients arrived by Beacon Ambulance or walked in... Full story
HURLEY - The son of one of the six men who lost their lives in two B-47 crashes near Hurley in 1961 said Friday the memorial dedicated today will be a "testament to those killed in defense of their country, including others who were killed and don't have a memorial." Darrell Rasmussen and 27 of his family members traveled from Nebraska to attend a Friday ceremony at the Iron County Memorial Building in Hurley. The joke was half of Nebraska showed up. His father, Dale Rasmussen, was one of the... Full story
MERCER, Wis. - A crowd attended the first event of the Science and Conservation on Tap series offered by the Iron County Land and Water Conservation Department June 19 in Mercer. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologist Dave Neuswanger discussed fish in his presentation, "The Challenges and Opportunities for Fisheries Management in Iron County." Neuswanger covered the challenges of managing fish populations, including the lengthy process for approving new regulations... Full story
HANCOCK, Mich. - Miriam E. Thompson, 92, formerly of 208 E. Oak St., Ironwood, was called home to her Lord Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Portage Pointe in Hancock, with her loving daughters by her side. She was born Dec. 25, 1921, in Ironwood, daughter of the late George Michael and Lempi Sophia (Maki-Santti) Aikala, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1939. After graduation, she was employed as a housekeeper in the Detroit area. Returning to Ironwood,... Full story
MADISON, Wis. — Gloria Jean Kaye, 71, of Madison, and a native of Ironwood, Mich., died Thursday, March 20, 2014, in her home. The former Gloria Jean Tiziani, born Sept. 7, 1942, in Bessemer Township, Mich., was the daughter of the late Joseph and Regina (Bunjevac) Tiziani. She attended elementary school in Ironwood Township and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1960. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Northern Michigan University in 1964, taught for a year in White Pine, Mich., for several years at East High Sc... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Elvira Catherine (Moro) Ryan passed away June 19, 2014, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital from complications associated with pneumonia. A loving wife and mother, she will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Vera was born on Nov. 26, 1928, and was raised in Bessemer, the daughter of Victor and Mary Moro. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High School. After marrying John “Jack” Ryan, she moved first to Indiana while Jack attended college at Purdue, and then to the Chicago area, where they raised their children. While livin... Full story
LEBANON, Ohio — Jane (Miller) Meyer, of Lebanon, passed away on June 13, 2013, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born on July 31, 1939, in Rye, N.Y., to Paul and Margaret (Lester) Miller and spent much of her youth in Bessemer, Mich., with her grandmother, Margaret Lester. She was married on June 28, 1959, to Bruce Meyer in Chicago. She was a beloved mother and grandmother who loved animals and opera music. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Bruce, in 2007. Jane is survived by her two sons, Brent and Daniel; a... Full story
