Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD - There were two developments on Monday regarding the non-motorized Iron Belle trail from Detroit to Ironwood. The Ironwood stretch, called the Western Gateway trail, was dedicated at a ribbon-cutting ceremony near Depot Park in the afternoon, attended by about 50 people. The city commission later agreed to transfer $10,000 in Bridge the Gap funds to the city of Hurley. That will allow Hurley to extend the trail from the Montreal River Bridge t... Full story
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] BESSEMER - Washington Elementary's outdoor recreation area received a facelift during the summer. Before Labor Day, physical education teacher Janet Hellman, Lee Schiller and his third-grade daughter, Janet, cleared the pavement of debris, then painted fresh lines. Armed with yellow paint, Hellman said they painted two baseball diamonds, a "very large" rectangle that can be used for touch football, two basketball keys and hopscotch lines. In the... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — The Iron County Comprehensive Planning Land and Zoning Committee Tuesday again discussed a plan to install an electronic sign at the Mercer School, and while no formal action was taken, there was a consensus that the committee would reach a decision at its next meeting. The discussion stems from a request by Zoning Administrator Tom Bergman for the committee to clarify how it viewed the county’s prohibition of “flashing signs.” Bergman, in essence, wanted to know whether the committ... Full story
Wednesday, Sept. 16 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, 9-10 a.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood. 906-932-4200. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. Ironwood Township clean up, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Township Building, N 10892 Lake Rd, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Hurley Education Foundation, noon, Hurley School con... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - George B. Wallis Jr., also known as "PA," 62, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly Sunday evening, Sept. 13, 2015, at home. He was born Dec. 5, 1952, in Ironwood, son of George B. Wallis Sr. and the late Mary Lou (Lopez) Wallis. He attended Hurley, Wis., schools and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1972. He then served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years. Following his honorable discharge in 1984, he returned to Ironwood and was employed in odd jobs and worked at White Pine... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Joseph G. Traczyk, 91, of Hurley, Wis., died Sunday afternoon, Sept. 13, 2015, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. He was born Feb. 18, 1924, in Hurley, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Ryniewicz) Traczyk, and attended Hurley schools. He worked in area CCC camps and at the Iron County Lumber and Fuel Co. prior to enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1943 and serving overseas during World War II. Following his honorable discharge as a Gunner's Mate Second Class in 1946, he... Full story
NORWAY, Mich. — Rudolph R. Sokol, 80, of Norway, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, at his home. Rudy was born on Dec. 26, 1934, to the late Rudolph and Leone (Buckner) Sokol of Ironwood, where he grew up and graduated high school. Rudy served his country in the U.S. Army and then went on to attend the Milwaukee School of Engineering where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. He then worked for International Harvester as an Engineer in Ft. Wayne, Ind., for 10 years, then moved to Quinnesec, where he owned and operated the Tab... Full story
WAUSAU, Wis. — Clarence J. “Jim” Urbis, 77, went to his eternal home on Aug. 20, 2015. He was born on Sept. 10, 1937, to the late Andrew and Mary (Sumorak) Urbis. Jim cared for the family farm throughout his lifetime and was a self-taught mechanic. He is survived by six nieces and nephews, Robert M. Urbis (Jennifer), Richard T. Urbis, Pamela A. Urbis, Michelle Alexander, Susan A. Karoll and George E. Urbis. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Immaculate Conception Parish with Father George Maki officiating in Water... Full story
