Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RYAN JARVI rjarvi@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Brock Inglehart and Leola Walker are originally from southwest Michigan near Kalamazoo, but they have an official mailing address in Box Elder, S.D. The reason for the "mailing address" is because the couple has been living life on the road for the past two years as "professional RV'ers," Inglehart said. Driving around a motorhome, with a truck in tow and a motorcycle secured in its bed, Inglehart joked, "He who dies with the most toys... Full story
IRONWOOD - Gogebic Community College is looking to increase its appeal with a new logo and website, as well as improve its social media presence, to attract more potential students. Some of the college's degrees have seen a growing interest, such as its welding program, for which administrators are in the process of finding an additional instructor. However, in April three of GCC's programs - sociology, paraprofessional in education and a certificate of childcare - were suspended for having no... Full story
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Lynn (Salaj) Mezzano, 58, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at Aurora Healthcare in Green Bay after a long battle with cancer. Lynn was born March 4, 1956 in Wakefield, Mich., to Leonard and Cisera (Filippi) Salaj. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1974. Lynn was employed as a courier for Federal Express for 24 years and for many years at the Oneida Casino. She enjoyed spending time withe her family and grandchildren. Lynn is survived by two sons, Brandyn (Brenda... Full story
DULUTH, Minn. — Thomas Vern Carl Zielke, 58, of Glidden, Wis., died Friday, June 27, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minn. Tom was born on Nov. 4, 1955 in Ashland, Wis. He was the son of Vernon and Patricia (Carl) Zielke. He graduated from Glidden High School in 1973 and attended Northland College. On Aug. 4, 1979, he married Sally Dissmore in Glidden. Tom owned and operated Tom Zielke Logging Company. He enjoyed fishing with his family in Canada, hunting, grilling, the outdoors and most of all spending time with his family and friends.... Full story
WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield-Marenisco School Board authorized a ballot proposal to renew the 1 mill building site sinking fund Monday. The proposal will appear on the November ballot. The board heard federal Impact Aid money not paid to the district since the consolidation between Wakefield and Marenisco 10 years ago was authorized in the last federal budget. The district has so far received three payments for retroactive impact aid and plans to receive two more, for a total of $214,000. “As a result of increased revenue,” said super... Full story
