Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission will have the most change in membership in at least four years, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s general election. Kim Corcoran, a current commissioner and mayor pro tem, collected 540 votes to gain the most in the field of seven candidates and one registered write-in candidate. Corcoran, who has served as mayor in previous commissions, said she is grateful to be re-elected and to have the opportunity to serve again. This commission will fol...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] BESSEMER — Gogebic County voters approved the renewal of a three-year emergency medical service millage in the general election on Tuesday. The unofficial results posted by the Gogebic County clerk on Tuesday showed that 1,880 of 2,410 voters, or 78%, approved the millage. There were 530 votes against the millage. “I really appreciate the time and effort from everyone who voted, whether they voted for it or against it, because it’s good to see that people get out and vote,” said James Lorenson, cha...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Nov. 4 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. 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, Ironwood. 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon,...
SHAKOPEE, Minn - Margaret Ann "Peggy" (Ahola Gibson) Codd passed away peacefully on Oct. 30, 2021, with her family around her at her daughter's home in Shakopee, Minnesota. She was born the daughter of Howard and Liana Ahola on June 4, 1937, in Detroit. Peggy grew up in Bruce Crossing, Michigan, married Raymond Gibson and had three children. After Raymond's passing Peggy married Thomas Codd and had four children. Her first and foremost passion was being a mother. She was an active member in her...
EVELETH, Minn. - Alvin A. Wertanen, 83, of Virginia, Minnesota, passed into the arms of God on Oct. 27, 2021 in Eveleth, Minnesota, after an 8-year fight with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born March 3, 1938 in Wakefield, Michigan, the son of Einor and Minnie (Bohman) Wertanen; and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, in the class of 1956. After graduation, Al enlisted in the United States Army where he attended crane and shovel school. As a specialist fifth class, he served in Port Whittier,...
