Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER — It looks like it may take some getting out and pounding the pavement to decide the number of lanes on U.S. 2 through Bessemer after state officials attended Monday’s meeting to answer the Bessemer City Council’s questions. “We’re not trying to make your job difficult, and we’re trying to come up with a workable solution that’s going to work for Bessemer for (many years),” councilman Terry Kryshak said. “So I think it’s worth the investment of ‘boots on the ground’ as they say a...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] BESSEMER — The 2018-19 budget adopted by the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday sets salaries for board members and county officials. The chairman of the county board receives a base salary of $445 per month and the finance committee chair is paid $395 per month. The other five commissioners receive $320 per month. Commissioners are paid $35 for each separate standing committee meeting they attend. An out-of-county meeting or conference qualifies a board member for a $45 payment. C...
MERCER, Wis. - The Mercer and Butternut schools celebrated Pioneer homecoming week at their respective schools during the week. On Friday, the Butternut students came to spend the day in Mercer enjoying an afternoon of competitive homecoming festivities and games in the Mercer gymnasium. The homecoming dance took place at the Great Northern Motel in their Great Room following the football game on Saturday evening. The grand march was held at 7:30 p.m. and the crowning of the kings and queens f...
Tuesday, Oct. 2 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. Wakefield Seniors, noon, Wakefield Senior Center. Cribbage, 1 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Disabled American Veterans, 6 p.m., Ironwood American Legion Club Room. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Duane "Dewey" Lane, 87, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away suddenly Saturday evening, Sept. 29, 2018, at his home. Dewey was born on April 10, 1931, in Wakefield, to Edward "Ham" and Irene (Pikka) Lane. He attended schools in Wakefield and graduated with the Class of 1949. During his high school years, Dewey was active in all sports. On June 23, 1949, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving aboard the USS Robert Owens as a radio operator during the Korean War. After... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Veronica "Verna" Skolasinski, 98, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully late Friday night, Sept. 28, 2018. Verna was born on Oct. 10, 1919, in Wakefield, to Frank and Agnes (Patyk) Skolasinski. She graduated from Wakefield High School in 1937. Verna lived in Chicago and worked for Time Life Magazine and became a world-wide traveler. After her retirement, she moved back to Wakefield and lived with her beloved mother. Verna loved spending time with her... Full story
