Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By BRYAN HELLIOS [email protected] IRONWOOD - Roughly 50 children participated in Gogebic County 4-H's Summer Day Camp held at the Gogebic County Fairgrounds on Wednesday. Ashley Dennis, 4-H coordinator for the county, said the three day event was planned to offer a variety of activities geared for the younger crowd. "We partnered with a couple organizations each day so that way we can have some fun activities for them," she said. The kids started with tai chi in the morning to learn...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield planning commission voted Monday to approve a garage variance for Kent Leach, who owns property on the corner of Hill Street and Ahola Avenue. The vote occurred directly after a public hearing, and the matter now will be referred to the city council. City Manager Rob Brown and Commissioner Marco Movrich both voted no, and members Marsha Vestich and Dion DelFavero were absent. After the session, Brown told the Globe that, before voting, he would have liked more time to clarify det...
By STEVE NEWMAN [email protected] WATERSMEET — On a sunny summer day, young people in Watersmeet could be found congregating together in school, working to improve their education. Watersmeet’s summer program, termed “summer skills camp,” is a chance for students to catch up and advance their education, according to principal George Peterson. Peterson said he is gratified by the participation in summer, with up to 65 of the 140 students in the school participating over the summer, and over 40 in the building Tuesday. While the main pu...
Thursday, July 11 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson courts or Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. The Library at 4-H Day Camp, noon, ages 5-12, Gogebic County Fairgrounds. Grief Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Dr. Kate Hospice office, 1571 Highway 51 North in Arbor Vitae. Summer Exercise Class, 2 p.m., Mercer Community Cen... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Audrey Marie Baker (Saari), 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2019. She was born on April 5, 1933 to the late Rudolph and Laura Saari. Audrey attended Hurley High School and graduated in 1951. She married the love of her life, James R. Baker on Aug. 18, 1951. They settled down in Ironwood, Mich. and built a wonderful life together raising their five children: Dan, Dave, Jeanne, Jim, and JoAnn. Audrey and Jim were married for 43 years and loved spending time together wi... Full story
