Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Delores Elsie Salli, 84, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, June 27, 2017. Delores was born on Nov. 8, 1932, in Wakefield, a daughter of Waino and Jennie Marie (Johnson) Hill. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1951. Elsie was an active member of All Saints Lutheran Church in Wakefield, a faithful member of the Ladies Auxiliary to Wakefield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9084, and a devoted member of Little Finland... Full story
IRONWOOD - It may have been the weather, but the Ironwood Memorial Building was filled with kids Friday afternoon for the Ironwood Carnegie Library's Sciencepalooza Science Fair. "I think the rain has helped a little," library director Lynne Wiercinski said, estimating 150 kids participated in the experiments. "It's a great indoor activity for a day that's not so beautiful outside, but I also know that whenever you do anything that involves science, we always see an excellent turnout." The...
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — William “Bill” Justusson, of Farmington Hills, Mich., recently residing in Hendersonville, passed away quietly in his sleep on June 7, 2017. He was born on Jan. 10, 1930, the only child of William Justusson and Lyydia (Ruuhinen of Finland) Justusson. Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years of marriage, Nadine (Matson) Justusson, of Ironwood, Mich.; his son, Dan Justusson, in 2011; his daughter, Lisa Justusson, in 1987; and his son-in-law, Chris Strehl, in 2012. He is survived by two sons and two daugh... Full story
Saturday, July 1 Community Pickleball Paddlers, 9 a.m. to noon, Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Family Fun, 11 a.m., Bessemer Public Library. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, July 2 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Gogebic Range Trail Authority, 6 p.m., Pit Stop, Bessemer. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Sharon Lutheran Church, Bessemer. area74.org. Monday, July 3 Iron C... Full story
The Fourth of July is a time for communities across the area to gather and celebrate. Many communities have planned parades, games in the park and fireworks. Not all the celebrations are on Tuesday, July 4, though, as the annual excitement builds with events in the days prior. Ramsay Bessemer Township will be the first to light up the sky with fireworks in the region tonight at dusk. That event is after a street dance that starts at 6 p.m. offering music, food and refreshments near the Town...
