Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] ONTONAGON TOWNSHIP - It's that time of year when folks from near and far flock to campsites to bask in warm, fresh air and all the joys of the good life. Ontonagon Township Park is no exception, with people enjoying the site in various locations on July 30. By mid-morning, numerous folks were strolling the path along Lake Superior. Kids were active on the playground and adjacent beach, and campers were stirring with pleasant outdoor chores. Gene Fiszer of...
ONTONAGON — Lisa Johnson, the new Ontonagon Area School District’s superintendent, attended her first Board of Education regular meeting on Monday. A major item on the long agenda was board approval of a resolution for a bond proposal on the November ballot to raise money to purchase four new school buses. The new millage of .7 mills for five years, will replace an expiring .7 mills, explained Johnson. The plan is to purchase four new buses over three years, replacing an aging fleet of buses. Many items on the board agenda related to the ope...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Rose Marie (Cerne) Anderson, 95, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. Rose was born on Feb. 24, 1927, in Bessemer, a daughter of Anton and Rose (Markovich) Cerne. She attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1945. Rose was employed at various offices in Racine, Wisconsin, Chicago and Los Angeles. While employed at Holmes and Narver Engineering Company in Los Angeles, she received several certificates for secret work with... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. — Priscilla Ann “Pat” Duchaine, 85, formerly of Bessemer, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. Priscilla was born on Feb. 10, 1937, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry Theodore and Marilee (Card) Boynton. On March 3, 1956, Pat was united in marriage to Robert H. Duchaine. They celebrated more than 65 years of marriage before his passing on Nov. 17, 2021. Pat is survived by a son, Ted, of Nebraska; a daughter, Cheryl Thorpe, Rhinelander; six cherished grandchildren; nine precious great-grandchildren; a brother, Jim... Full story
WATERSMEET, Mich. - Roberta "Bertie" May, a long time resident of Watersmeet, joined her loved ones in eternal life on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Bertie passed peacefully at home. Born in Maple Grove, on July 4, 1931, to John and Maude (Jenkins) Norman, Bertie was raised in the beautiful Upper Peninsula where she met and married Clifford "Bud" May. They moved down state for a bit and also lived in Minnesota, but planted their roots in Watersmeet where they raised their two boys - Floyd and Neil.... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Aug. 18 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EDT; White Pine Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EDT; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EDT; Mass City Resource... Full story
