Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By JEAN NORDINE [email protected] IRONWOOD - A disc golf course has recently opened at Norrie Park in Ironwood. The city's parks and recreation committee had approved the design for the disc course earlier this month and the donated baskets from Tom Winsce were delivered this past week. City volunteers did the installation and golfers have been utilizing the nine-basket course for the past few days. In disc golf - also called Frisbee Golf or sometimes Frolf - players tee off from a...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD — Two additional blocks will be getting an infrastructure upgrade, after the Ironwood City Commission approved expanding the city’s Phase 4 water and sewer project Monday. The change adds Francis Street, between Lowell and Lawrence streets; and Lawrence Street, between Francis Street and Coolidge Avenue, to the project. “As noted at the last meeting, the main part of the project is wrapping up. There’s some final costs that are being calculated and final work that is getting done,” City Ma...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER — An Ironwood Township man is facing several felonies after he allegedly hit a Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department deputy this weekend at the scene of an accident. Ryan Gregory Alessandroni, 35, was arraigned on felony charges of fleeing a police officer-4th degree, assaulting an officer and failing to use due care when passing a stationary emergency vehicle causing injury. He is also charged with operating while intoxicated, a misdemeanor. Gogebic County Prosecutor Nick Jacobs said Joshua...
Wednesday, July 25 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood-Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. “Fun with Bubbles,” 2 p.m., Hurley Public Library. IMPACT Life Support Group, 6:3...
ONTONAGON, Mich. — Elma Florence Hirvonen, 98, passed away in Ontonagon on Sunday, July 22, 2018, with her family by her side. Elma was born to August and Hilda (Tuominen) Besonen in Trout Creek on June 11, 1920. Elma moved to Detroit in 1938 to work. While there, she met Gene Hirvonen, who grew up about 7 miles from Elma in Paynesville, they married in 1942 in Ohio. Elma worked as a housekeeper, nanny and for the automotive industry. She worked for Champion Spark Plug, Ford Motor Company, Burroughs Corporation, American Motor Company and G... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Joseph Lewis Pazdernik Jr. passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018, at his home in Ironwood. Joseph was born on Sept. 8, 1956, to Joseph Sr. and Irene (Henry) Pazdernik in Duluth, Minn. He married Laura (Kent) Pazdernik on Nov. 5, 2005. Joseph served in the U.S. Navy and later was a forklift operator for a lumber mill. In his free time Joseph enjoyed NASCAR racing, riding motorcycles and spending time with his best buddy, Timmo. Joseph will be deeply missed by his wife, Laura;... Full story
BLOOMINGDALE Ill. — Karen S. (Bowman) Gerovac, 76, of Bloomingdale, passed away. She was the beloved wife of James J. Gerovac, and devoted mother of Gregory S., Nicholas (Jill) and Michael Gerovac. She was the loving daughter of the late Dale and Opal Bowman, dear sister of Sandra (Michael) Tracy, and dear grandmother of Joshua, Jacob, Mary, Nicholas and Jason Gerovac. The funeral will be held Thursday, as family and friends are asked to gather at 9 a.m. at Salerno’s Rosedale Chapels, 450 W. Lake St., Roselle, followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. at... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Andrew William (Andy) Kangas Jr., 68, of Hurley, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018. Andy was born Feb. 5, 1950, in Ironwood, Mich. He was a 1968 graduate of Bessemer High School, and then served with the U.S. Army in Vietnam. Andy worked construction throughout his working days, and was a very skilled mason. He then retired, having worked with Angelo Luppino Construction, Jet Construction, Tauer Construction and CCS Service, among others. Andy always enjoyed driving around the... Full story