Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - A surge in Ebola infections in Liberia is driving a spiraling outbreak in West Africa that is increasingly putting health workers at risk as they struggle to treat an overwhelming number of patients. A higher proportion of health workers has been infected in this outbreak than in any previous one. The latest infection was of a doctor with the World Health Organization treating patients in Sierra Leone. The organization gave no details, but an American who became infected... Full story
WAKEFIELD - Parents of young children had the chance Tuesday to have their children's car seats thoroughly examined by members of local law enforcement and other certified child passenger safety inspectors. With eight technicians and one instructor, the event, which was held from 3-6 p.m. at the Wakefield Fire Department, aimed to safely install car seats for parents, as well as teach them how to do it correctly on their own. "The goal of the project is education," said Judy Pruner, project... Full story
IRONWOOD - Preparations are underway for the fourth annual HIT Idol competition at the Historic Ironwood Theatre. Auditions are scheduled for Oct. 3-4 at the Historic Ironwood Theatre, and all young vocalists from throughout the Gogebic Range and northern Wisconsin are invited to audition. Contestants will be placed in three groups for the competition, including youth, high school or young adults, ranging from fifth grade to age 29. Auditions are Oct. 3 from 3-6 p.m., Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2... Full story
ONTONAGON, Mich. — Roberta Marie (Johnson) Daniels, 79, of Bruce Crossing passed on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. She has joined our father, her loving husband of 49 years, Edward George Daniels, who preceded her in death in 2006. Her sons call this her final vacation. Her final weeks of a multi-year fight to beat cancer were spent at Aspirus Long Term Care (LTC) in Ontonagon. She so appreciated the care and meaningful attention provided by the staff of LTC and Aspirus Hospice. Thank you. Roberta was born in Matchwood to Don and Lorena Johnson, on J... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — Dawn A. Osier-Brace, 81, of Ironwood Township, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, at home. She was born Aug. 20, 1933, in Dallas, Iowa, daughter of the late Glen and Lena (Clatt) Nimrick. Her first husband, Everett E. Osier, preceded her in death on Sept. 2, 1996. She was then united in marriage with Robert Brace on Oct. 12, 2002, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ironwood by Rev. Todd Frusti. Robert preceded her in death on July 7, 2012. Dawn was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ironwood. She is survived by two sons, Mickey O... Full story
JEFFERON CITY, Mo. - Carmen Ann Seabury, 94, of Jefferson City, departed this life on Sept. 7, 2014. She was born April 23, 1920, in Iron Belt, Wis., to Babista and Antonio DaRonco Gotta. They preceded her in death. She was united in marriage to Delmore Henry Seabury on Nov. 17, 1942, in New Orleans. He preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 2004. Carmen was a graduate of Iron Belt High School. She was a homemaker most of her life and she enjoyed traveling and shopping, but her greatest love was... Full story
To the Editor, As a young girl growing up here in Gogebic County, I was involved in the local 4-H program raising animals to sell at the fair auction. It was how I and other members earned our spending money, afforded our first cars and purchased more animals to raise. Now as a mother, I have wanted my children to have that same experience, learning the responsibility of raising their own animal. But, as an adult, the risks I overlooked as a child become more prevalent. Every Saturday of the fair my nerves are jangling, knowing today is... Full story
HURLEY - Ironwood picked up its first win of the season with a 7-0 sweep of Hurley Tuesday. Ironwood won every contest in two sets. Close matches were had early on at No. 2 singles and No. 1 and 2 doubles, as Ironwood took a 3-2 lead in each set before Ironwood played more aggressively to finish out each set and match. Despite Ironwood's edge, long points were played in all contests. Ironwood (1-5) travels to West Iron County Tuesday. Ironwood def. Hurley (7-0) Singles No. 1: Katie Piispanen... Full story
