Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER - A Bessemer man convicted of child abuse last month will serve at least six years in prison. Gogebic County Circuit Judge Michael Pope sentenced Matthew James LaPlant, 37, on three felonies Tuesday. "The normal victim impact paperwork does not adequately address the depth of suffering, mental or physical, (the victim) has endured and will have to recover from for many months and years," Chief Assistant Prosecutor Tracie Wittla said,...
MARENISCO (AP) — A township in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is suing to stop the closing of a prison. Marenisco Township in Gogebic County says the state didn’t do an economic-impact study as required by law. However, a judge on Monday rejected a request for a restraining order which was filed by Marenisco Township. The Michigan Corrections Department in August announced plans to close the Ojibway prison in the months ahead. The prison has 203 employees, including some who live in Wisconsin. Local officials say closing the prison would great...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — Monday’s temperatures in the 70s gave way to the lower 50s on Tuesday as fall arrived early across the Gogebic Range. Summer doesn’t officially end until Saturday, but the cool weather proved otherwise. On a warm Monday, several dogs and their owners romped through Ironwood’s Norrie Park, while a pair of competitors tried out the new disc golf course there. A half-dozen boat trailers parked at the County C boat landing on the Gile Flowage, near Hurley, were a sign fishermen were out after w...
Wednesday, Sept. 19 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Cuddlebugs Story Time, 9:30 a.m., Carnegie Library, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood-Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Kimball Homemakers, 1 p.m., Community Center. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. American Legion Post 58, 2 p.m., Iron County Memorial...
WATFORD CITY, N.D. – Kasey Gene Ozzello, 31, of Watford City, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. Kasey was born on Sept. 11, 1987, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, Wis., a son of Woodie Ozzello and Sheila (Kahila) Ozzello, of Wakefield, Mich. He graduated from Wakefield-Marenisco High School in 2006, and shortly after Kasey joined the U.S. Marine Corps serving two tours in Iraq. He was honorably discharged in 2010. Kasey returned home to be with his family a...
MILWAUKEE — Richard Bruce Huhtala, 66, of Green Bay, Wis., passed away Tuesday evening Sept. 11, 2018, at a Milwaukee hospital. Rick was born May 26, 1952, in Wakefield, Mich., the son of Arne and Jane (McCorry) Huhtala. Rick graduated from Ewen High School in 1970. He spent most of his adult life in sales. Not only was Rick at his best when he was at work, but also when helping family and friends. In his younger years, he was an excellent skier both on the slopes and on water. He enjoyed walking, the Green Bay Packers, three-egg brownies a...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Bernard J. Murra, 92, passed away on Sept. 17, 2018, in Ironwood. Bernie was born on Feb. 12, 1926, in Rhinelander, Wis., to the late Edward and Julia (Jurobko) Murra. He was a graduate of St. Ambrose High School in Ironwood. He was employed with OK Auto Parts in Rhinelander, where he managed the store. Bernie enjoyed bowling and over the years won several trophies in tournament bowling. He also enjoyed playing golf and was an avid Packers fan. He is survived by his brother, John Murra, of Hurley; a sister, Elizabeth V...
