Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — Ninety-three students stampeded into the Campus Suites at Gogebic Community College on Tuesday, their induction into dorm life the first experience living away from their families for many. Students living at the suites this year come from as far away as New York, said dean of student services Jeanne Graham, although most come from throughout the Midwest. “The suites provide a nice community atmosphere,” said Graham. “It’s a good living and learning environment.” Orientation...
BESSEMER — An effort to recall Bessemer School Board member Bill McDonald sustained a setback Tuesday when the Gogebic County Election Commission rejected wording on a petition seeking a vote on the issue. The woman who is attempting to recall McDonald, fellow school board member Sheri Graham, said she would seek to file another petition to recall McDonald, omitting language the panel found objectionable. All three members of the election commission — probate judge Joel Massie, county clerk Ger...
IRONWOOD — The Ironwood Area Scholarship Foundation received a $50,000 donation from the late Thomas C. Basso, formerly of Ironwood. Basso died on June 24, 2013, leaving a donation to the foundation. In 2003, Basso’s mother, Dorothy, left a $20,000 donation in honor of her late parents, Axel and Lena Wickman. The donation was presented to the Ironwood Area School Board of Education Monday. Superintendent Tim Kolesar wass amazed at the generosity from former alumni. “I think that one of the n...
SAUKVILLE, Wis. — Benjamin Brecke, of Saukville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013. He was 27 years old. Ben was born in Milwaukee on April 14, 1986, the youngest son of Howard Brecke and Joan Gasner Brecke. Ben grew up in Saukville and graduated from Port Washington High School with the class of 2004. Ben was working towards a degree in environmental sciences at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He was an active member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Sau...
MERCER, Wis. — Nancy L. (Bonner) Lane passed away on Aug. 16, 2013, from ovarian cancer. She was born in Madison on Sept. 20, 1938, to Otho and Helen Bonner. She attended Central High School and graduated in 1956. She worked at Lane’s Bakery during high school and then went to work for Forrest Products in Madison. After graduation, she decided to quit and go to work with the love of her life, Jerry Lane, at Lane’s Bakery. Nancy and Jerry worked for many years in the baking industry until they...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Frank B. “Poncho” Elias, 80, of 131 E. Lime St., Ironwood, died Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, in Ironwood. He was born June 26, 1933, in Ironwood, son of the late Emery and Bernice (Birch) Elias. Frank attended Ironwood schools. He served in the United States Air Force as a firefighter during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on Dec. 29, 1953. He was a member of the Ironwood American Legion Post 5. He worked for American Motors in Kenosha, Wis., Harley-Davidson in Milwa...
GWINN, Mich. — Elwyn G. “Butch” Runstrom, 75, of Gwinn, entered eternal life Sunday evening, Aug. 18, 2013, at his home, in the presence of his loving family and under the care of U.P. Home Health and Hospice. Butch was born on March 16, 1938, in Ironwood, a son of the late Carl Ludwig and Alphild (Coleman) Runstrom. He was a graduate of Luther L. Wright High School in 1956 and then entered the Air Force for 20 years, where he was also a Vietnam veteran. While in the Air Force, Butch was an instrument technician serving at 12 different bases...
L’ANSE, Mich. — William “Bill” Juutilainen, 64, of L’Anse, passed away suddenly on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Bill was born Oct. 22, 1948, in Wakefield, son to Arvo and Saima (Niemi) Juutilainen. He grew up in Erwin Township and attended school there. He married the former Dorothy Gauthier on Feb. 2, 1980, in L’Anse. Bill worked as a carpenter, logger and roofer for various companies in the area. He previously owned Bill’s Taxi. He retired from Collins Sawmill in December 2012. Bill enjoyed woodworking,...
