Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - The Wakefield city council voted Monday in favor of a resolution supporting the continued operation of Marenisco's Ojibway Correctional Facility as "a housing unit for Upper Peninsula prison inmates." The unanimous vote for Resolution No. 245 took place with no discussion after mayor John Granato read aloud its eight parts to an audience-filled room. Michigan's Department of Corrections announced in August its plans to close OCF as of Dec. 1, b...
By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON — Ontonagon County Road Commission Engineer Mike Maloney said there are no projects in Ontonagon County held up because of the work stoppage experienced throughout Michigan. Officials of the Michigan County Road Association said more than 150 state and local projects have been halted by the impasse. The Jackson Creek bridge project in Gogebic County is one of those. CRA and its 83 agency members are not a party to the negotiations, although many agencies have projects that could enter winter u...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood Tourism Council has agreed to increase its potential contribution to a trail project to better the odds of obtaining total funding of $400,000. The Ironwood City Commission on Monday learned the ITC is willing to provide $66,000 for the local match, increasing its original total by $10,000. Ironwood Community Development Director Tom Bergman said that will mean 10 more points on project application scoring toward a $320,000 Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund g...
Tuesday, Sept. 25 Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Hemlock Avenue tennis courts, if raining, Ironwood Memorial Building. Breakfast For Your Brain, 10 a.m., Mercer, Wis., Community Center. 715-561-2695. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community Center. Woods and Blooms Garden Club, 6:30 p.m., Haines Civic Center, Merc... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - On Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, David L. Bonk, 75, passed peacefully into his Savior's arms. Jesus Christ received David by grace into his eternal home. David was born on Oct. 29, 1942, in Ironwood, Mich., to Louis J. and Helen M. (Sullivan) Bonk. He attended school in Ironwood and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1961. He served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was also a member of the Michigan National Guard. On July 8,... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Jean A. Marx–Haanpaa, 91, of Montreal, Wis., passed away Sept. 12, 2018, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital following a lengthy illness. Jean was born April 12, 1927, in Eau Claire, Wis., daughter of the late Frederick and Pearl (White) Mittelstadt. She graduated from Eau Claire High School, obtained her Bachelor's Degree from the UW-Madison and her Master's Degree from UW-Eau Claire. Jean was preceded in death by her brothers, Frederick Mittelstadt, Charles Mittelstadt, Jack M... Full story
PHELPS, Wis. - Mike "Mission" McFaul, 71, passed away Sept. 23, 2018, at his home in Phelps. He was born Jan. 20, 1947, in New London. Mission was active in A.A. and N.A. and will be missed by his recovery family. Mission was also an avid outdoor and sportsman and served in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. Biker Mike was known for his love of his Harleys and riding with the guys. Mission was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Phyllis McFaul, and brother, Ross McFaul. He is... Full story
