Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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SAXON, Wis. - Six people are safe after the U.S. Coast Guard and local personnel rescued them Tuesday after they became stranded on the shores of Lake Superior in northern Iron County. The Ashland County Sheriff's Office contacted the Iron County Sheriff's Office at approximately 5:45 a.m. Tuesday about three adults, three children and a dog stranded on Marble Point. One adult and two of the children were stranded after hiking east along the shore from the Madigan beach area Monday, according...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — It was a blissful afternoon for youth and adults who attended the Butterfly Fun event Tuesday at the Evelyn BeDore Butterfly Garden in Ironwood. “Telling the kids just how important the butterflies are to us is very important,” said Sharlene Schaffer, one of the butterfly park creators. “We just want to let them know the butterflies are here and how important they are in a way that is just having some fun with it.” Kathy Kafczynski, a pro...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — It may be little consolation to the fact Iron County has to borrow close to $1 million, but the loan the Iron County Board of Supervisors approved Tuesday is for less money than what was borrowed last year. The board voted to borrow $947,583 from Chippewa Valley Bank to cover placement costs the county incurred in 2018. “That’s about $300,000 less than last year,” Clerk Michael Saari said. Placement costs relate to a variety of services, but generally cover residents being sent to facilit...
Wednesday, July 31 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. 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. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community Center. Superior Riders, 6:30 p.m., Spider’s, Hurley. IMPACT Life Support Group, 6:30 p.m., W... Full story
RAMSAY, Mich. - Jerry James Giacherio, 79, of Ramsay, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, July 23, 2019, at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, Minn., taking one last trip down the eternal highway. Jerry was born on Nov. 18, 1939, in Bessemer Township, a son of James Louis and Caroline Ann (Vikartofsky) Giacherio. He attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1958, where he participated in the JROTC program. Jerry continued his education at Gogebic Community College in... Full story
BROWN DEER, Wis. - Sabina A. Modjewski, 75, of Brown Deer, passed away unexpectedly in the morning hours of Saturday, July 27, 2019, at her residence. Sabina was born in Wakefield, Mich., daughter of Dimeter Dimitroff and Clarice (nee Cain) Dimitroff. She grew up in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School. After high school Sabina attended Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Mich., graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics. On Feb. 4, 1967, she married James... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Theresa Skoviera, 94, of Ironwood, passed away on July 27, 2019, in Wakefield at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility. She was born to Dominic and Theolinda (Stella) Alessandroni on March 18, 1925, in Ironwood. She went to school at St. Ambrose. She married Michael Paul Skoviera in 1946 and they had seven children. She was a great Italian cook known for her hot filled pizza. During her retirement, Theresa enjoyed bus trips to Minnesota and Wisconsin for shopping. Theresa is survived by her sons, Michael (Nancy) Skoviera, Bob S... Full story
