Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — There was no celebrating in the Detroit Tigers clubhouse after their latest victory. No need for goggles or champagne just yet. The Tigers are back in the playoffs for a third straight season, but they have their eyes on a bigger prize. And they won’t be partying until that AL Central championship is back in their hands again. Doug Fister struck out seven and the Tigers homered three times in the fourth inning to clinch a playoff berth with a 4-2 victory over the Min... Full story
HOYT LAKES, Minn. — Funeral service for Robert Giuliani, of Hoyt Lakes, will be held at 10 a.m. today, Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes, with the Rev. Steven Daigle officiating. There will be no visitation prior to the service. Burial will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Robert died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Bessemer, Mich., and began raising their family there prior to moving to Hoyt Lakes. Arrangements by Z... Full story
HURLEY — Ironwood swept Hurley, playing five matches and not losing a set Tuesday. The Red Devils surrendered just seven games to Hurley. A close contest came at the beginning of the first set in No. 1 doubles. Ironwood’s team of Rachel Pallin and Payton Aho duked it out in the first set against Hurley’s Mikayla Sobrack and Hannah Huotari. Sobrack played aggressive net tennis, partnered with Houtari’s strong baseline game, earning Hurley an early 3-2 game lead. Rattled a bit, Pallin and Aho dug... Full story
To the Editor: An article in the Sept. 18 Daily Globe reported about my presentation to the Ontonagon County Commission about how the Western U.P. Planning and Development Region officials would not answer my questions. It is important that the public knows what my questions concerned. I have attended WUPPDR meetings where they promoted an alternative energy such as pellet plants. I agree with the concept of alternative fuels. However, I believe information provided to promote these uses should be based on facts, with the intent of creating a... Full story
To the Editor: On March 27, 1977, in the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain, was the most tragic occurrence of all time in regard to airplane accidents. Of a total 650 people, 582 were killed and 68 survived. One of the survivors, Norman Williams, of California, related that his mother prayed the 91st Psalm for his safety just prior to his departure. Because of the heavy fog on the island, neither pilot was aware of the impending dilemma. One plane was taxiing in and the other was moving to become airborne when they collided. Williams said... Full story
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Barbara F. Hemming, 56, of 8368 Taylor-Colquitt Road, Spartanburg, died peacefully at home on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. Born in Wakefield, Mich., on April 15, 1957, she was the daughter of Dorothy Hemming and the late Ralph Hemming Sr. Barbara was born and raised in Michigan, attending Wakefield High School and later Gogebic Community College, earning her associate degree in accounting. She loved the U.P., especially on the Fourth of July. Barbara is survived b... Full story
KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. — Robert Daniel Sampson Sr., 90, of Kennett Square, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Olive Louise (Smith) Sampson, who died in 2012, and with whom he shared 69 years and 4 months of marriage. Born in Ironwood, Mich., in 1923, he was a son of the late James and Frances (Hudy) Sampson, and brother to Margaret, Raymond and Richard, all of whom predeceased him. In 1943, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. He a... Full story
