Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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PHILLIPS, Wis. - Coach Mike Swartz never stopped believing his Hurley Midgets would be playing in Saturday's WIAA Division 4 regional final. Even after the team's 0-5 start. Hurley's 10-game winning streak came to an end as No. 1 Phillips eliminated the No. 3 Midgets 70-46 in Saturday's regional final. They overcame early injuries to Mitchell Maki and Jake Tenlen and went from that 0-5 start to a second-place finish in the Indianhead Conference's East Division and then to Saturday's trophy... Full story
IRONWOOD - Ironwood area students will now have the chance to graduate from Luther L. Wright with more than just a high-school diploma after the school was chosen to participate in the Microsoft IT Academy Program. The academy allows students to take lessons on various computer software programs, including those that comprise Microsoft Office, and then complete tests to become certified as proficient in said software. "We're committed to providing our students with the most up-to-date knowledge... Full story
Monday, March 9 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. National Finnish American Festival board of directors, 10 a.m., Little Finland, Kimball. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency Nutrition Council, 10:30 a.m., Mill Street Garden dining room, Bessemer. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Adult water exercise, 5 p.m., Lindquist Center Pool at Gogebic Community College, Ironwood.906-932-0625. Relay for Life Kickoff, 5-7 p.m., Tacconelli’s, Ironwood. Iron Co... Full story
IRONWOOD - The big question for those who attended the Awkward Stage Drama Club's murder mystery "While the Lights Went Out" this weekend at the Historic Ironwood Theatre was, of course, 'whodunnit'? But another important question to ask might have been: "Who turned the lights on in the first place?" Dennis Aspinwall, or DI as his friends call him, is a senior at Bessemer High School who is focused on pursuing a career in the technical aspects of theater and live music. The often overlooked... Full story
BESSEMER - Big Powderhorn Mountain's annual Hawaiian weekend attracts skiers from far and wide for its festive costumes, scavenger hunt and ornately carved snow bar. But in many respects, the crowds keep coming back in search of an atmosphere something like the one made famous by the television show "Cheers." "It's great when you come back year after year and everyone knows your name," said Bill Marklein of Carney, who attended Saturday's Hawaiian events with friends Kurt Dubord, Logan Poupore... Full story
MARENISCO, Mich. — Rita J. Cross, 88, a longtime resident of Marenisco, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015. Rita was born on Oct. 17, 1926, in Park Falls, Wis., the daughter of Louis W. and Ella (Amo) Steiner. She graduated from Park Falls High School in 1944. Rita loved her family, friends, knitting, crocheting and long rides on Sunday afternoons. Rita is survived by two sons, Charles (Donna), Hesperia, and James (Priscilla), Marenisco; a daughter, Teresa Stanfield, Marenisco; five grandchildren, Melanie Cross (Tim), Stephanie Cross, A... Full story
MINOCQUA, Wis. - Esther E. Eschenbauch, 94, a longtime resident of Presque Isle, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Avanti Health and Rehabilitation Center in Minocqua. Esther was born on Jan. 4, 1921, in Ironwood, Mich., the daughter of Oscar E. and Ragna M. "Rena" (Lundsrud) Berg. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. Esther and her beloved husband, Charles, enjoyed traveling to their vacation home in Laredo, Texas, and she looked forward to her bi-weekly shopping trips to... Full story
