Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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Dear Editor: On behalf of the U.P. Regional Blood Center, thanks go out to Chris Hoff, of the Gogebic County Medical Care Facility, Jennifer Laitala, of the Ojibwa Correctional Facility, and Alicia Cook, at Aspirus Grand View, for hosting blood drives in the month of September. As a result of their great efforts we collected 56 pints of blood. When donating with the U.P. Regional Blood Center you are supporting your community. Volunteer blood donors help us help Aspirus Grand View with all of its blood needs. We depend on your generosity in...
Dear Editor: This week is National Friends of the Library Week. All of us at the Ironwood Carnegie Library offer our sincere appreciation to the members of our own Friends group. These amazing volunteers work tirelessly all year to provide our fantastic book sales and other fundraisers, as well as to promote our wonderful library through their newsletters and community involvement. In addition, hundreds of other individuals renew their memberships annually, helping us to provide programs and resources throughout the year. To all of you, for...
CENTERLINE, Mich. — Ernest Isaac Koski, 65, of Centerline, died suddenly at his home on Oct. 19, 2014. He was born in Ontonagon on Feb. 21, 1949, the son of Eino and Mabel (Nyquist) Koski, of White Pine. “Ernie,” or “Isaac” as friends and relatives called him, grew up to be an outstanding basketball player and cross-country runner. He was proud to have competed as a White Pine Warrior and graduated from White Pine High School in 1967. After high school, Ernie went on to learn the bricklayer trade at his father’s side. Together, their work...
MARENISCO, Mich. — Helen Sophie Wakevainen, 83, a longtime resident of Marenisco, passed away Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. She was born on June 10, 1931, in Bessemer Township, a daughter of Donald Theodore and Elsie (Ruha) Wakevainen. Helen graduated from Roosevelt High School in Marenisco. She was an office worker in various states and enjoyed oil painting. Helen is survived by a brother, Donald Arvo (Bette) Wakevainen, Wakefield; a sister, Clara Amelia Wakevainen, Marenisco; a niece, Brenda (Ted) Miskovich, Wakefield; a nephew, Doug (Jean) W...
HURLEY - After a grueling regular season, the Hurley Midgets could breathe easily in their playoff opener. No. 3-seeded Hurley started the WIAA Division 6 postseason with a 37-0 shutout of No. 6 Lake Holcombe/Cornell Friday night. The Midgets played what coach Scott Erickson called their toughest schedule in his 23 years of coaching and survived with just two losses. "Our kids played at a high level tonight," Erickson said. "I think our schedule has set us up to play very well in the playoffs,...
BESSEMER - The Gogebic Miners gave their fans an early Halloween treat on Friday night by downing Ironwood 51-6, which propelled them into the 2014 MHSAA Division 8 football playoffs for the third straight year. "It's always an accomplishment," Gogebic coach Mark Mazzon said. "Now we're still in the same boat as last year. This year we want to go further. Last year, we almost won a playoff game. We haven't had the accomplishment of really beating a good team since 2012. This year we want to...
IRONWOOD - Asked about the upcoming Halloween tour at the Historic Ironwood Theatre, Ironwood student Angelina Jarvela said, "This is not your grandma's haunted house." On Oct. 30-31, area youth in the Awkward Stage Drama Club are hosting a haunted tour called "Insane Asylum." The tour will take place beneath the theater and Downtown Art Place buildings in Ironwood, featuring nooks and crannies filled with fear. It is the first time the club is hosting the tour, and according to club director...