Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Sorted by date Results 1 - 13 of 13
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER - After announcing the closure of the 2024 Gogebic County Fair earlier this month, members of the county Board of Commissioners were met with another crowd of concerned citizens at their second October meeting last week. Typical board meetings, which are usually held in the 98th District courtroom of the county courthouse, draw only key county officials with few or no members of the public. The two October meetings bucked that trend, with...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Gogebic-Iron County Airport board has hired a new airport manager after a long search. Jeremy Busch, a Wakefield resident and aviation enthusiast, began training at the airport on Monday to replace Todd Richter as manager. “Jeremy will be training for about a year, receiving certifications and learning different aspects of the airport,” said airport board member and county board chairman Jim Lorenson. Lorenson told The Globe Tuesday morning that Busch has a background as a pilot, and has a...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — In a special meeting on Monday evening, members of the Bessemer City Council voted to offer the position of city manager to Christopher Frazer of downstate Imlay. The vote was unanimous with Terry Kryshak absent. City Clerk/Treasurer Mandy Lake reported the news by phone on Tuesday. Regarding Frazer, she said, “He had already looked at the contract and approved everything on it, and his tentative start date is Nov. 6.” Regarding the prospective hiree, Lake added, “We’re excited.” According t...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — Members of the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners voted last week to approve a resolution of support for Highland Copper Company. The resolution notes the company’s pending Copperwood project in Wakefield and Ironwood townships. Mike Foley of Ironwood, who is the newly appointed project manager of the Copperwood site, was present during the meeting. “Nice to have you on board,” said Commissioner Joseph Bonovetz. “I look forward to pushing this past the finish line,” said Foley regarding t...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Nov. 2 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. 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....
MONTREAL, Wis. - Gregory A. "Bugs" Bugni, 76, of Montreal, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, at the Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital after a courageous 5-month battle with cancer. Greg was born on March 23, 1947, to Anthony and Mary (Reader) Bugni in Milwaukee. He was a graduate of J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley with the class of 1965. He proudly served his county in the U.S. Air Force for 12.5 years (1966-1978) and was a Vietnam veteran. Greg flew all over the world on C-130s. He served as a...
ASHLAND, Wis. - Albert Taisto Myllykangas was born on Sept. 10, 1952, to his parents Taisto Albert Myllykangas and Martha Marie VanderSchaegen. He attended Iron Belt Elementary School, graduated in 1971 from J. E. Murphy High School in Hurley, and attended college in Superior – all in Wisconsin. Albert was preceded in death by his mother in 1994; his father in 2000; and two sisters, Delphine and Palma. Albert was an avid reader with bookcases and stacks of books on a variety of subjects w...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Mary Jo Anderson, 81, of Ironwood, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. Mary Jo was born on Feb. 23, 1942, in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, to Joseph and Agnes (Dewing) Zuiker. She graduated from high school in 1960. While growing up, Mary Jo worked at the A&W Root Beer stand and the Tomahawk Hospital. She moved to Milwaukee/Shorewood, Wisconsin, where she worked for the Badger Bearing Company. Mary Jo met her future husband, Michael Anderson, at Buddy Beaks Bar in Shorewood. She and...
MARENISCO, Mich. - Clifford Dean Markuson died Sept. 10, 2023, at the VA in Salem, Virginia. Cliff was born June 6, 1939, in Dunham, to Clifford "Ole" and Jennie (Hill) Markuson. Cliff graduated from Marenisco High School in 1957. He worked for Kimberly Clark for a little over a year before joining the U.S. Navy for four years, before getting out as an E5 radioman. Upon discharge, Cliff worked at Kimberly Clark for a short while again before working at American Motors Kenosha for three years....
BESSEMER, Mich. - William "Bill" Berwald, age 75, died peacefully surrounded by family on Oct. 26, 2023, in Rochester, Minnesota, after a courageous battle with cancer. William was born in Wakefield, in 1948 to Percy (Louise Cardone) Berwald and was raised in Bessemer. He graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1966. William received an Associate of Arts degree from Gogebic Community College in Ironwood. Later he earned a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in secondary education, with an...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Joe Simcoe, 75, of Bessemer, was reunited for all eternity with his wife and the love of his life, the former Donna Johnson, on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. Joe and Donna were married on May 2, 1970, at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Bessemer. She preceded him in death on June 2, 2009. Joe was a terrific handyman and could "MacGyver" just about anything that didn't work right the first time. He was employed at Kimberly Clark and Indianhead Mountain for most of his adult life, then...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Irene Suvanto, 82, a resident of Ironwood Township, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. Irene was born on Aug. 17, 1941, in Ironwood, the oldest of 11 children to Reuben and Martha (Reini) Kinnunen. She attended Roosevelt School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1959. On Jan. 2, 1960, she was united in marriage to William Suvanto at the Apostolic Lutheran Church wher...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Karrera Abryannah Bolton, age 18, of Ironwood, left us far too soon on Oct. 18, 2023. She was born on July 9, 2005, in Duluth Minnesota, to Susan Fehl and Anthony Bolton. Her family moved to Ironwood when she was 8 years old, where she became active with the Barracuda Swim Team until it's closure. She was also an annual participant in the Polar Plunge benefiting Range Regional Hospice and volunteered at the local food pantry. Karrera was a gifted artist - playing clarinet,...
