Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By ZACHARY MARANO zmarano@yourdailyglobe.com MERCER, Wis. — The School District of Mercer Board of Education held its monthly meeting in the school cafeteria on Monday. The board discussed safety precautions for classes starting on Wednesday and recommended updates to the district’s policy manual from a policy service provider. District Administrator Sheri Kopka said that face coverings are currently optional but encouraged in the school building. She said that all the school districts around Mercer have the same masking-optional policy. Per...
By TOM LAVENTURE tlaventure@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - Area businesses and historical societies found there is a shared interest for collaboration of people and resources. Nonprofit museums and historical societies act to preserve and interpret the heritage of the respective communities and instill an appreciation for learning local history. Area chambers of commerce found that combined efforts with printing costs and shared materials help small budgets have a larger impact. This year's colla...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Wilma M. Tucker, 100, passed away on July 26, 2021, in Springfield. Wilma was born May 21, 1921, in South Cary, Wisconsin, to Matt and Alina Kinnunen, and graduated from Lincoln High School in Hurley, Wisconsin, with the class of 1939. After high school, Wilma moved to Milwaukee and worked in a factory that manufactured radios for American fighter planes and bombers for the war effort. Realizing this line of work wasn't for her, Wilma enlisted in the U.S. Army. After basic... Full story
MONTREAL, Wis. - Nancy J. Gehrke, 67, of Montreal, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. Nancy was born to Conrad and Martha (Sillanpa) Mattson on Aug. 17, 1954, in Bessemer, Michigan. Nancy was a 1972 graduate of Hurley High School, and she went on to receive her Associate Degree from Gogebic Community College. Nancy then worked at Gogebic Community College in the admissions office for 31 years, retiring in 2007. On June 4, 1988, Nancy was united in marriage with... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Brian "Bones" Wasielewski, 55, of Wakefield, passed away Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. Brian was born on Jan. 5, 1966, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. He was a hard working heavy machinery mechanic who loved fishing in his spare time. Brian is survived by his mother, Myla; brothers, Alan, John and Jared; children, Cheryl, Steven and Austyne; grandson, Zack; nieces and nephews; and numerous friends. A celebration of Brian's life, in place of a funeral, will be held the weekend of Sept. 10.... Full story
