Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HANCOCK — A pair of Michigan National Guard COVID-19 testing events in Gogebic County earlier this month resulted in a total of nine new positive cases, according to information from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department Monday. The Aug. 8 event at the Lac Vieux Desert Casino in Watersmeet had 341 people tested, with five new positive cases and three confirmations of existing positives. There were 319 negative tests at the event, along with one pending or inconclusive test. There were a t...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY - Students of the Hurley Public School District will start the fall semester in the classroom, with virtual attendance available as an option, following a unanimous decision of the school board on Monday. The school reopening committee plan is able to shift study from in-class to virtual as needed throughout the school year based on area COVID-19 cases and at the school in particular. The plan allows for in-classroom learning to start the...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] BESSEMER — The city of Bessemer adopted a policy on Monday night to specify the requirements for the restoration of grass and property damaged by snow plows during the winter months. “We are not obligated by any means to repair grass, this is something that we have just done; most communities do not do it,” said Charly Loper, city manager, of her talks with city attorney Ray O’Dea. “It was getting a little out of hand and we were repairing all these little things. People were calling to complain...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Bernard "Bunsie" McQuiggin, 87, a lifelong resident of Ironwood, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, at home. He was surrounded by his loving family. Bunsie was born on Oct. 25, 1932, in Ironwood, a son of John S. and Margaret C. (Perrero) McQuiggin. He attended St. Ambrose High School and graduated in 1950. Bunsie continued his education at Gogebic Community College. He proudly served his country in the Michigan Army National Guard. On Aug. 31, 1957, Bunsie was...
AUSTIN, Texas - It is with heavy hearts, the Casanova family announces, their loving wife and mother, Helen Elizabeth Casanova, 77, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020 after a courageous fight. Helen passed away peacefully, while her youngest daughter, Kindra held her hand in comfort, at her hospital bedside. When leaving this world to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, she left it a better place. Helen was born on July 12, 1943, the daughter of Helga Alexsandra Bowers....
MADISON, Wis. - Judith Carolyn Berg passed away on Aug. 13, 2020 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. She was born on Dec. 4, 1943 to Arthur Larson and Aili Pikkumaki in Bruce Crossing, Michigan. She married her husband Peter John Berg on Feb. 17, 1962 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Bruce Crossing. Judith was a bus driver for many years where she transported elderly and school children. Following her retirement she became the Ewen town librarian and having community ties was very...
GILE, Wis. - David Emil Aimone, 75, of Gile, Wis., passed away Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. He was born Jan. 11, 1945 in Ironwood, Michigan, son of the late Peter and Helmi (Koivisto) Aimone. David was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Hurley High School. He proudly served in the United States Army and was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict. David was a fire chief and was known as the "Mayor of Gile". He was a member of the American Legion, the VFW, and the Salem Lutheran Church. David...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Aug. 19 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, ; Marenisco Town Hall, 9:15-9:30 a.m; Watersmeet Food Pantry, 10-10:30 a.m.; Bruce Crossing, Stannard Township ballpark, 12:30-1 p.m. EDT. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990....
