Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — The co-owner of Pines Restaurant said she will be closed until repairs are made from damage caused by an apartment fire above on Sunday. “We will be closed for a while,” said Janice Miskovich, who is co-owner of the restaurant with Susan Craumann. “The smoke and water damage from the upstairs apartment came into the restaurant and destroyed the ceiling.” A news release from Ironwood Public Safety said the police and firefighting personnel responded to a 5:35 p.m. emergency call abou...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD - Big machines are as much a part of county fairs as 4-H and agriculture as the fans showed Sunday by cheering on the 15th annual Mud Run, one of the final events of the Gogebic County Fair. "Lake States Mud Racers has been around for a while but this is our second year running it," said John Olkonen, club president. The races include the Gogebic County Fair, Iron County Fair, Ashland County Fair, the Bessemer Fourth of July, Butternut...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD - After taking in the midway attractions and kids and parents want a break from the fun and excitement of the Gogebic County Fair they head inside the exhibition hall to visit the Kids Zone. The Kids Zone is a collaboration of Michigan State University Extension, the Great Start Collaborative, and Communities That Care of Gogebic County. Organizers said they wanted to offer something that would be fun, educational and slow things down a...
Monday, Aug. 12 Men’s Bible study, 8 a.m., Bessemer Housing Community, community room, 906-667-0469. Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, GOCAA, 100 S. Mill St., Bessemer, from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.; Wakefield VFW, 9-9:30 a.m.; Sunset Manor Apartments community room, 9:40-9:55 a.m.; Riverview Apartments parking lot, 10-10:15 a.m.; Hillcrest Apartments community room, 10:30-10:45 a.m.; Fairview Apartments c... Full story
BERGLAND, Mich. – Norma "Dolly" Bailey, 91, a lifelong resident of Bergland, passed away early Friday morning, Aug. 9, 2019. Dolly was born on June 2, 1928, in Bergland, a daughter of Neil James and Norma Elizabeth (Peterson) Ferguson. She attended Bergland High School. On Aug. 3, 1946, Dolly married the love of her life, Herbert Asa Bailey. They made their home in Bergland and were blessed with three daughters. She was a cherished wife, devoted mother and a wonderful homemaker. Dolly loved h... Full story
