Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD — All her life, Karen Winkowski, of Ironwood, was a “Harley Honey.” She loved Harley Davidson motorcycles and the sound they made. A couple of weeks ago, Winkowski was diagnosed with cancer. She was given two days to live, and fought for two weeks. According to neighbor and friend Donald “Lucky” Morrison, Jr., she didn’t want an obituary or funeral. She wanted to hear Harley Davidson motorcycles. “She loved that sound and wanted to hear that rumble,” Morrison said. “It was her dyi... Full story
WASHINGTON (AP) — A potential federal shutdown looming, President Barack Obama on Monday warned congressional Republicans they could trigger national “economic chaos” if they demand a delay of his health care law as the price for supporting continued spending for federal operations. House Republican leaders were to meet Tuesday in hopes of finding a formula that would avoid a shutdown on Oct. 1 without alienating party conservatives who insist on votes to undercut the Affordable Care Act. Even... Full story
HYGIENE, Colo. (AP) — Weary Colorado evacuees have begun returning home after days of rain and flooding, but Monday’s clearing skies and receding waters revealed only more heartbreak: toppled houses, upended vehicles and a stinking layer of muck covering everything. Rescuers grounded by weekend rains took advantage of the break in the weather to resume searches for people still stranded, with 21 helicopters fanning out over the mountainsides and the plains to drop supplies and airlift those who... Full story
IRON MOUNTAIN — Veterans from around the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin staying at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain for short-term rehabilitation or long-term care will now have additional physical therapy options. The VA medical center recently opened a physical therapy, or PT, satellite clinic in its Community Living Center, the medical center’s long-term care and short-term rehabilitation unit. The new PT satellite clinic offers inpatient residents add... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Trevor Andrew Mylly, 17, of South Range Road, Ironwood, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born July 4, 1996, in Ironwood, son of Jason and Angel Mylly. He resided in Ironwood all of his life. He attended Ironwood schools. He loved baseball, snowboarding, riding all-terrain vehicles and hunting. He also loved the camp and the outdoors. Trevor is survived by his father, Jason, of Ironwood; his mother, Angel, of Ironwood; one b... Full story
DULUTH, Minn. — Benjamin Isiah “Benno” Kleimola died expectedly on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, in St. Mary’s Hospice in Duluth, of terminal illness. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Ben was born July 18, 1986, in Ironwood, Mich., to his mother, Joann (Pelkola) Niemi, and father, the late Walter Kleimola. He is survived by his mother, Joann Niemi; brother, William Kleimola; sister, Ellie Niemi; and girlfriend, Katie Martinez. Benny was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed many ou...
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Ronald Allen Aho, 71, entered into rest on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013. Ronald was born on Sept. 21, 1941, in Ironwood, Mich., to the late William Reino and Evelyn Aho. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and attended Michigan Technological University. A proud veteran of the United States Air Force, he served two terms during the Vietnam Era, attaining the rank of staff sergeant. Ronald went on to work for Robins Air Force Base, retiring as an e... Full story
ELKHORN, Wis. — Bruce W. Ackley, 54, of Lake Geneva, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at the Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn. Bruce was born Nov. 13, 1958, in Elkhorn, the son of Robert and Shirley Schiebe Ackley. He graduated from Badger High School with the class of 1976. He was united in marriage with Darla K. Aspinwall, formerly of the Gogebic Range area, on July 5, 1991, in Elkhorn. Surviving are his wife, Darla; sons, Christopher Ackley, of Illinois, and Cory, of Lake Geneva; and a sister, Cynthia Mangold, of Pell Lake. He was p... Full story
ASHLAND, Wis. — The Gogebic Community College men’s and women’s cross country team competed in the Lumberjack Classic at Northland College Saturday. The men’s team tied for third with Northland College after the University of Minnesota Duluth and St. Scholastica. The Gogebic men’s team was lead by Stephen Reynolds in a time of 31:26 on the 8-kilometer course, followed by Karl Szyszkoski in 32:57, Seth Mares in 33:01, Dalton Bressette in 34:00 and Broden Foytik in 36:21. The women’s team was le... Full story
