Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Supporters of the effort to bring ski flying back to Copper Peak were optimistic the effort will receive state funding Wednesday as they gathered at Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort to hear a brief update on progress and meet Horst Tielmann, one of the officials overseeing ski jumping for the International Ski Federation. Tielmann said there was a lot of excitement in the international ski jumping community for Copper Peak's...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - The Superior Range Shooters Club on Black River Road in Ironwood Township has completed a significant amount of upgrades to the facility in the last two years. President Gary Kusz and member Gary Lowe listed improvements to the club that benefit the community, including: -Installation of presentation equipment inside the education building, including a big screen television and computer. -Erection of a 40-foot cell phone booster...
By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON — An Ontonagon woman who was arrested following the search of an Ontonagon residence was arraigned in Ontonagon District Court Wednesday. Kathryn Hellen, 26, is charged with the delivery or manufacture of methamphetamine as the result of the search conducted by the UPSET West team’s search. Bond was set at $100,000 cash. A probable cause hearing is slated for Oct. 30, and a preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 6. In conjunction with Hellen; Branden Monville, of Ontonagon, was held on a failure to...
Thursday, Oct. 19 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110. Gogebic Chapter, Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, Elk and Hound Restaurant, 11 a.m., 906-932-5830. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Mended Hearts and Diabetes Support Group, 2 p.m., Aspirus Grand View Hospital conference area, Ironwood. 906-932-2443....
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Dennis H. Pischer, 62, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017 in Winter Haven, Fla. He was born on April 12, 1955, in Marshfield, Wis., to Donald and Darlene (Jakobi) Pischer. Dennis moved to Mercer, Wis., in the eighth grade. He graduated from Mercer High School in 1973. After high school, he immediately enlisted in the United States Army, where he served our country for 23 years. This included the 82nd Airborne Division, as well as...
HANCOCK, Mich. — Frances J. Dixon, 84, a resident of Hancock and former Ironwood resident, passed away Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, at the U.P.-Health Portage Hospital following a short illness. She was born on Nov. 20, 1932, in Rice Lake, Wis., a daughter of the late Fred and Reva (Hogeboom) Haechler. Frances was raised in the Ironwood area and was a graduate of the Ironwood High School with the class of 1951. In 1952, she was united in marriage to Robert Perl. The couple resided in the Ironwood area and, after 17 years together, went their s...
MARENISCO, Mich. – Helen W. Allen, 85, a long-time resident of Marenisco, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 17, 2017. Helen was born on April 3, 1932, in Owosso, a daughter of Clarence and Goldie (Mason) Wilcox. On April 15, 1950, Helen was united in marriage to Clarence “Junior” Allen in Owosso. They were blessed with four sons. She worked as a nurse’s aide at Gogebic Medical Care Facility of many years. Helen is survived by three sons, Ed (Jody), Lake Gogebic, David (Connie), Ishpeming, and Joe (Annette), Marenisco; and numerous grandch...
