Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] Voters across the country will cast their ballots in Tuesday's election; voting in federal, state and local elections. Polls are open until 8 p.m. In addition to the presidential race; at the federal level, voters in Iron County will also be voting in a senate race between Republican incumbent Ron Johnson, Democrat Russ Feingold and Libertarian Phillip Anderson. They will also vote in the 7th Congressional District race between incumbent Republican...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — The weekend’s unseasonably mild weather set a daily temperature record. The reading of 69 degrees for the 24-hour period to 7 a.m. Monday in Ironwood marks a new Nov. 7 high for the past 115 years, according to the National Weather Service office in Marquette. The beaches on Lake Superior saw quite a bit of activity over the weekend and many boaters got out on the big lake. “Two cohos and a small brown,” a fisherman said Saturday from a boat that was entering Saxon Harbor, where small boats...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BESSEMER — The city of Bessemer was finally able to not only meet and greet their new city manager, Charly Loper, they were able to witness Loper make a report, a request and take charge of the city’s master plan. But first, to old business. The city council provided an update on the blighted property at 206 S. Sophie St. The property is referred to as the Keating property, after property owner Mike Keating. Keating was given until Oct. 31 by the council to take care of the property and bring it up to...
Tuesday, Nov. 8 Pickleball, 9-11 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Friends of the Mercer Public Library, 10 a.m., library, Mercer, Wis. Tiny Tot Story Hour, 10 a.m., Wakefield Public Library. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. New members welcome. Bessemer American Legion Post 27, 5 p.m., American Legion, Bessemer. Ironwood American Legion Post 5, 5:30 p.m. dinner,...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - John J. Urbanski, 97, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2016. John was born on June 26, 1919, in Wakefield, a son of Frank and Rozalia (Pawlowski) Urbanski. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1938. John proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, and was honorably discharged as a technician fourth grade on Feb. 14, 1946. He received the American Theater Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific...
DAVAO, Philippines - Thomas K. "Thom" Barbacovi, 58, longtime Bessemer resident, died on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, in Davao, Philippines. On Oct. 13, 1958, Thom Barbacovi was born at Divine Infant Hospital, Wakefield, Mich., to Ray and Jean Barbacovi. As a child, Thom was active and experienced life in a small town surrounded by friends who always found something to do. Thom attended St. Sebastian School and graduated from A. D. Johnston High School in 1976. Throughout his school years Thom...
ONTONAGON, Mich. — Helen Marie Lindstrom, 79, of Ontonagon, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, after a lengthy stay at Aspirus Long Term Care with her family by he side. She was born on Jan. 25, 1937, to George and Hilda (Tikka) Laukka in Hancock. She attended school in Hancock and Chassell. On Oct. 9, 1954, Helen married Roy Lindstrom in Laurium. They made their home in Ontonagon. Helen was a loving and doting wife, mother and grandmother. Her love continues in the hearts of her family. She enjoyed family gatherings, picnics, camping a...
BARAGA, Mich. - Patricia Christine Stenson, 66, of Baraga, formerly of Trout Creek, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at her home with family by her side. She was born Sept. 3, 1950, in Stambaugh, daughter to James and Eleanor (Nelson) Madden. Patty graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School in 1968 and then attended Gogebic Community College and received a certificate in data processing. She married Arthur Stenson on Nov. 8, 1969, in Trout Creek. Patty worked at Nordine's in Bruce...
OSSEO, Minn. - Martha J. Gulan, 81, of Osseo, former resident of Hurley, Wis., passed away on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. She was preceded in death by loving husband of 57 years, Jerry; parents, John (Martha) Rajala; mother- and father-in-law, Anton and Leone Gulan; sister, June Kinnunen; sisters-in-law, Janet Rajala, Sally Gulan and Cathryn Foster. She is survived by daughter, Jerri Lynn (Steven) Johnson; sons, Scott (Sheryl) and Mark (Paula); beloved grandchildren, Corey (Heidi) Johnson, Tiffany...
