Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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DETROIT — Wakefield Mayor Dick Bolen was selected 2013-’14 vice-president of the Michigan Municipal League Board of Trustees at the MML’s annual convention Thursday in Detroit. Bolen was in Detroit for the remainder of the week at the MML convention, where he was elected by the 19-member board, which includes Ironwood City Manager Scott Erickson. Bolen began serving on the board in 2010, and is in line to become the league president next year, which would make him the fourth president from... Full story
WAKEFIELD — Out of hundreds of schools and thousands of students across eight states, Wakefield-Marenisco School pupil Kayla Kalmanek was one of 11 students featured in the annual Xcel Energy Safety Calendar for 2013-’14. Kalmanek, a fifth grader, participated in the contest while in fourth grade and drew a photo with the energy safety tip, “Never unplug electronics with wet hands, or you will be TOAST!” Her photo was selected for the month of August. On Friday, Kalmanek was presented with co... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — Five new staff members are settling in at Gogebic Community College. Tara Tregembo, an Ironwood native, is enjoying her first school year as Trio Student Support Services program coordinator. “It’s been so far, so good,” Tregembo said. Tregembo studied at GCC before transferring to Northern Michigan University in Marquette, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. “I think it’s beneficial to students that I am local and a former student here,” Treg... Full story
BLACK RIVER HARBOR — Fishermen braved stormy seas in the annual Black River Harbor Labor Day weekend fishing tournament that was cut short because of bad weather. Black River Harbor Boating Club president Jerry Gerbig said 29 boats competed, the same number as in 2012, with seven boats fishing in the Powderpuff division. “The weather was not the best, but the tournament was still a success,” Gerbig said. “We thank all of the businesses who donated to our tournament. It would not continu... Full story
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Carol Sue Alleva, 66, of Anchorage, formerly of Hurley, Wis., passed away Sept. 13, 2013, peacefully at home in Anchorage, with her family at her side. Carol was born Feb. 1, 1947, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late Matt and Ida Kleimola. Carol graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1965. Carol was united in marriage with James A. Alleva on March 20, 1965. He survives. Carol’s presence lives on through her husband and six children, including two daughters, Gin... Full story
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis offered an olive branch of sorts to the doctrine-minded, conservative wing of the Catholic Church on Friday as he denounced abortions as a symptom of today’s “throw-away culture” and encouraged Catholic doctors to refuse to perform them. Francis issued a strong anti-abortion message and cited Vatican teaching on the need to defend the unborn during an audience with Catholic gynecologists. It came a day after he was quoted as blasting the church’s obsession with “small-minded rules” that are driving the f... Full story
I had the privilege and honor of accompanying a World War II veteran on this week’s U.P. Honor Flight mission to Washington, D.C. Being a part of this flight was a tremendous experience I will never forget. These veterans, like all who have proudly worn a uniform for the United States Armed Forces, have provided a great service to our nation, and they deserve our gratitude and respect. They also deserve the assurance that their needs will be met, regardless of what phase of life they are in. Spending time with those 75 Upper Peninsula v... Full story
IRONWOOD — West Iron County carved out a dominating 49-0 victory over Ironwood in West-PAC action on Friday night at Longyear Field. Coming into the game with a 3-0 record, Wykon coach Mike Berutti warned his team not to take the 0-3 Red Devils too lightly. “I was nervous coming over here,” Berutti said. “We were too loose on the bus. But we came out and played real well. We did what we had to do. We put pressure on them right off the bat.” They Wykons had several advantages over the Red Devil... Full story
