Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD - They stood out on the wet grass of Longyear Field with smiles on their faces and savored what they had just done. They were the Ironwood Red Devils football players and what they were savoring was their first football victory since Sept. 7, 2012. Ironwood broke a streak of 16 losses in a row with an 18-6 triumph over Washburn-Bayfield-South Shore in non-conference play on Friday night. It was a sweet win for the Red Devils. "We waited way too long for this one," senior quarterback Den... Full story
HURLEY - It was a frustrating night for Hurley Friday with two touchdowns called back due to penalties. But it was an even more frustrating night for Lake Linden. The Midgets overcame all the hardships and outscored the Lakes 22-0 in the second half for a 28-6 Great Western Conference victory. "I'm most proud of the way the kids handled the second half after everything went bad in the first half," Hurley coach Scott Erickson said. "Things weren't looking good and they rallied up at halftime and... Full story
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Zachary Mitchell (Wabijakawe) McGeshick, son of Peter McGeshick III, of Mole Lake, and Cheryl McGeshick, of Lac Vieux Desert, Mich., passed peacefully in Eau Claire, on Sept. 2, 2014, after a courageous battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He was never without his Ma or Dad. Zac was pure and innocent, never having a bad word to say about anyone. He never questioned life, just lived it. Zac was his parents’ hero. Now he’s free. Zac is survived by his parents; sisters, Leea (Michael), Hannah (Nathan) and Kayla Van Zile, Dan... Full story
BERGLAND, Mich. — Leslie R. Raisanen, 82, of Bergland, passed away at his home on Sept. 1, 2014. He was born Feb. 10, 1932, in Palmer, to Karl and Hilja (Hyvvonen) Raisanen. He graduated from Negaunee High School in 1951. In 1959, he began working at White Pine Copper Company, where he remained until his retirement. He married Bertha “Betty” Elizabeth Torro, of Tapiola, in August 1952. Leslie had a passion for fishing. Other interests included trapping, hunting and playing Bingo. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He is survi... Full story
