Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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RHINELANDER, Wis. — The Ironwood Red Devils girls’ tennis team kicked off their competitive season Friday travelling to Rhinelander, Wisconsin for a quadrangular invitational against Wisconsin schools: Rhinelander, Merrill and Ashland. Regular ad scoring with 10-pt super-tiebreakers in lieu of a 3rd set was the play format for the day. Ashland 6, Ironwood 1 After a short rain delay waiting for courts to dry, Ironwood was first on court facing off against the Ashland Oredockers, with play beginning at 9:30am. Ashland quickly won matches at No.... Full story
BESSEMER — Bessemer school officials will host a public informational forum on consolidation in the A.D. Johnston High School gymnasium following the school’s Board of Education meeting Monday night. The consolidation of Bessemer and nearby Wakefield-Marenisco School District has been expressed by some community members as an appropriate path to improving the area’s education. A consolidation proposal was placed on the Aug. 5 primary election ballot this year, but was removed following a court order in June. Bessemer schools sued County Clerk... Full story
PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS - The twangs of banjos and bass drum stomps were sent throughout the Porcupine Mountains this weekend and heard by hundreds of people who sat on blankets, in fold-up camping chairs or beneath tents, under threat of rain from the gray skies above. The 10th annual Porcupine Mountains Music Festival drew one of the largest crowds yet to the three-day event, which features a number of performers from all around the country and world. The semi-circle of fans, which climbed high... Full story
BESSEMER - Marty's Goldenaires Drum and Bugle Corps held its annual fundraising picnic at Bluff Valley Park Saturday. "The corps started in 1950," said assistant musical director Dustin Pitrone, "And we've been having our picnic every year, consecutively, since 1980." The event was open to the public, free of charge. Activities included kids' games and face painting, a bake sale, raffles, live music, concessions and a cookout. "We hold this event to support us functioning as an organization,"... Full story
HURLEY - Little Finland held its annual potluck Sunday afternoon. "This is our membership picnic," president Sonja Luoma said, "We've had this at least every year since 1980." Average attendance is about 40 people. "Our membership is large, about 250, but they're kind of scattered all over the place, so not everyone is able attend," Luoma said. Dishes included bratwurst, potato salad and various casseroles and salads. "It's not necessarily Finnish food," Luoma said, "It's just whatever anybody... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Lempi E. Niemi, 96, of West Harding Road, Bessemer Township, Mich., died Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Hurley. Lempi was born Feb. 3, 1918, in Ironwood Township, Mich., daughter of the late Isaac and Alma (Koskela) Suliin. Lempi attended Section 12 and McKinley schools in Ironwood Township. She and her husband, Reino, owned and operated the Niemi dairy farm in Bessemer Township. Lempi was a leader of 4-H, teaching many young girls how to sew. A farmer, stay-at-home mom and homemaker,... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Paul Michael Harvey, 67, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. Paul was born on April 6, 1947, in Waukegan, Ill., a son of Maitland and Ruth (Willing) Harvey. He attended Antioch (Ill.) High School and graduated in 1966. Paul enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, and proudly served his country for four years. In 1970, he was honorably discharged as a sergeant. Paul returned to Illinois and worked for his father doing roofing, siding and... Full story
