Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit his 30th homer, and then Prince Fielder immediately had to duck out of the way from a high, inside pitch from Chicago’s Chris Sale. The following inning, Detroit’s Luke Putkonen threw behind Alexei Ramirez — and suddenly, the Tigers were down a reliever and a manger after Putkonen and Jim Leyland were both ejected. What looked like a promising day for Detroit had quickly turned frustrating. Joshua Phegley’s sixth-inning grand slam put the White Sox ahead to stay... Full story
IRONWOOD— Governor Rick Snyder and his family toured the Stormy Kromer factory in Ironwood’s Industrial Park Thursday morning, learning the history of Jaquart Fabric Products and the expansions that have taken the family company from a one-man basement operation in 1958 to a 80,000-square-foot facility with $15 million in annual sales. “Jacquart’s is a great company, and I am very proud to see Stormy Kromer in Michigan,” said Gov. Snyder. In 2001, Bob Jacquart got a tip from the late Mark Fitt... Full story
BESSEMER — A single engine airplane was forced to make an emergency landing on U.S. 2 near Blackjack Road in Bessemer Township at 4:45 a.m., Thursday, according to a Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department release. Aaron Ruotsala, of Ironwood, was alone on an early morning flight to Iron River when the low oil pressure light came on, he said. Soon his engine failed in midair. Ruotsala was online with Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center during the flight, and when it was evident that he wou... Full story
HURLEY — The Iron County Finance Committee heard a presentation from a representative from Stifel, Nicolaus and Company Inc., of Brookfield, Wis., about refinancing courthouse construction bonds during a meeting at the Iron County Courthouse Thursday. Dave DeYoung, senior vice president of the public finance department, spoke to the committee about different options in refinancing, as well as “substantial” savings for the county. The original bond from 2004 was $3.2 million. The eight... Full story
ASHLAND, Wis. — Michael L. Kurta, 85, longtime resident of Gile, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2013, at Golden Living Center-Court Manor in Ashland, with his loving wife of 63 years, Delores, by his side. He was born Aug. 4, 1927, in Ironwood, Mich., to Michael A. and Justine (Kovalas) Kurta, and attended the Ironwood Area Schools. Following school, he was employed as a miner at local mines including Cary, Montreal, Penokee and White Pine mines. He was also employed at Lutey’s Flower Shop and Greenhouse for many years, and retired from Geo... Full story
BERGLAND, Mich. — Louis Arthur Wolfe Jr. passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at his home in Bergland. He was born April 11, 1949, in Ironwood to Louis “Shorty” and Charlotte Wolfe Sr. Louis served four years in the U.S. Navy. Following active duty, he served in the Naval Reserve for many years. During his working years, Louis was employed at Copper Range, the Ontonagon ship yard and the Ontonagon County Road Commission, from which he retired. He was a member of the Bergland American Legion Post 562 and the Bergland Volunteer Fire Depar... Full story
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music stars and fans joined together to urge prayers for Randy Travis on Thursday after he underwent brain surgery following a stroke at a Texas hospital. Travis remained in critical condition Thursday after surgery to relieve pressure on his brain Wednesday night, publicist Kirt Webster said. The 54-year-old Grammy Award-winning singer had been improving while being treated for heart failure caused by a viral infection when he had the stroke. Nancy Jones, the w... Full story
