Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — The Ironwood Township Board of Trustees heard an update about the airport park project during a meeting Monday. Supervisor Alan Baron told the board about a number of small projects that need to be completed. Starting Wednesday, the park is being rented throughout the remainder of the week for the annual 105th Apostolic Lutheran Church Convention. However, a landscaping issue may dampen some of the festivities. Behind the pavilion, water is not draining properly, causing c... Full story
MUSKEGON (AP) — A young woman and two brothers on Monday finished an about 80-mile paddle board crossing of Lake Michigan from Wisconsin to Michigan, finishing in less time than they predicted despite high waves along the way. Craig Masselink, 23, his 19-year-old brother, Trent, and their 21-year-old friend Ginny Melby left Milwaukee’s McKinley Beach on Sunday morning. They had expected the trip to take about 30 hours, but it took less than 24. “I didn’t really ever think of this as my effort... Full story
IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission approved motions relating to three public hearings held Monday before the commision’s regular meeting. One hearing regarded using the Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund to finance improvements at Riverside Cemetery, another addressed changing the gross vehicle weight limits on South Range Road from Pine Street to Norrie Park Road from five tons to 15 tons, and a third hearing was about a potential millage to fund local street improvements. City manager Sco... Full story
WAKEFIELD — Matt Treado, AECOM Construction representative, was on hand at Monday evening’s Wakefield city council meeting to update the group on the sewer project, but before simple change orders to balance the budget could be approved, Treado was asked why the system didn’t prefrom well after the recent weekend rain. “The system is having problems ... because when we eliminated these diversion manholes, to get off of the consent order, we weren’t able to just flip a switch and send water awa... Full story
ONAMIA, Minn. — Adelia “Dee” Neigum, 97, died peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2013, in Mille Lacs Nursing Home, Onamia. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial today, Tuesday, July 9, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wahkon, Minn. Graveside services will be on Wednesday, July 10, at 11 a.m. at Lakeview Cemetery, Saxon, Wis. Arrangements are by Shelley Funeral Chapel, Onamia. Adelia “Dee” Neigum was born on June 14, 1916, in Saxon, to Joseph and Delma (Thebert) Den... Full story
KINGSFORD, Mich. — George D. Skaja, 96, formerly of Ironwood and Woodruff, Wis., passed away on June 22, 2013, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Georgene and Ned Aldridge, Kingsford. He was born on May 12, 1917, in Rhinelander, Wis., son of the late Anna (Antes) and Edward Skaja. He attended school in McNaughton, Wis., until his family moved to Oma, Wis., where he completed his elementary education. He then attended Hurley High School, Hurley, Wis., graduating in 1936. Following h... Full story
KINGSFORD, Mich. — Bernice P. Viher, 91, of Ironwood, passed away Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born March 23, 1921, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Vedo and Mary (Dragish) Kapugia. Bernice grew up in Ironwood and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1938. She then went on to attend business college in Ironwood. Bernice married Joseph Viher on Nov. 29, 1940. He preceded her in death in 1996. Bernice was employed for a few y... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Lillian E. Edmark, 86, of East Margaret Street, Ironwood, died Thursday, July 4, 2013, in Ironwood. She was born June 17, 1927, in Wakefield, daughter of Mike and Maria Nurmikko. She was a gentle lady who loved everyone. Her door was always open. She was happiest when she could bake for her friends and family. Everyone who knew her loved her. Lillian was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Ironwood. She was married to Edwin F. Edmark. He preceded her in death. Lillian is s... Full story
