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Articles from the November 10, 2022 edition


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  • Iron County passes nearly $20 million budget for 2023

    Nov 10, 2022

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] HURLEY — The Iron County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a 2023 budget of nearly $20 million at its Monday evening meeting. The vote followed a related public hearing in which Iron County Clerk Michael Saari presented the numbers. “It came out pretty well,” said Saari, despite the county projecting $19,917,378.47 in expenses next to revenue of $14,221,583.47. According to Saari, the difference of $5,695,795 was the actual tax levy. However, he said that was mediated by an increase of $166,...

  • Robert 'Bob' L. Carlson

    Nov 10, 2022

    LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — Robert "Bob" L. Carlson, 91, of Lake Wales, Florida, formerly a long time resident of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. Bob was born on Jan. 10, 1931, in Ironwood, a son of Charles and Dora (Forst) Carlson. Bob attended Norrie Elementary School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1949. He worked at the Cary Mine and took up the sheet metal trade. He worked at Stillwell Sheet Metal in Ironwood, then worked for API as a supervisor, u...

  • Peter E. Fredrickson

    Nov 10, 2022

    HAZELHURST, Wis. - Peter E. Fredrickson, age 61, of Hazelhurst, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. He was born on Dec. 12, 1960, in Ironwood, Michigan, the son of Clarence and Valerie (nee Phillips) Fredrickson. Peter juggled four jobs every day - Woodleigh Syndicate, Alice and Joe Smith, Ascension Lutheran Church (recently retired) and family. Peter was always giving of himself; he didn't say no, and never asked for anything in return. He truly took care of everyone. Peter was...

  • Bernadette Ravelli

    Nov 10, 2022

    WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Bernadette Ravelli, 84, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away at home on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Bernadette was born on May 30, 1938, in Wakefield, a daughter of Hannibal and Mary (Guglielmetti) Ravelli. She attended Wakefield Township Schools through the 11th grade and graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, in 1956. Bernadette continued her education and graduated from Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin, with a Bachelor of Science degree in ele...

  • George C. DeVries

    Nov 10, 2022

    PARDEEVILLE, Wis. - George C. DeVries, age 72, of Pardeeville, passed away on Nov. 1, 2022, from a rare-aggressive cancer caused by his exposure to Agent Orange when stationed with the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. George was born in Evanston, Illinois, on Jan. 14, 1950, to the late Rose E. (Geiser) DeVries and George L. DeVries. He was a 1968 graduate of New Trier West High School, North Field, Illinois. Following graduation, from 1968-72, he served in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in...

  • Janet Marie Even

    Nov 10, 2022

    IRONWOOD, Mich. — Janet Marie Even, 61, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, after a long illness. Janet was born on April 18, 1961, in Chicago, a daughter to John and Janet Chadderdon. Janet attended Nettelhorst Elementary School and graduated from Lake View High School in Chicago. Janet was a good student with above average grades and she excelled in mathematics and bookkeeping. At the age of 16, Janet landed her first job in the banking sector. She would go o...

  • August J. 'Gus' Giancola

    Nov 10, 2022

    HURLEY, Wis. — August J. “Gus” Giancola, 87, a longtime resident of Hurley, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, while a resident of Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. August was born on July 30, 1935, in Bronx, New York, the son of Irene (Dalfonso) and August John Giancola Sr. He attended Lincoln High School in Hurley and graduated in 1953. August continued his education for one year at Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, Michigan, and completed his bachelor’s degree...

  • Jared P. Radzwilowicz

    Nov 10, 2022

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jared P. Radzwilowicz, age 36, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Memphis, with his friends near him. Jared was born on April 11, 1986, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and moved to Memphis with is family when he was 2 weeks old, where his dad was employed by Northwest Airlines. He was the son of Kathleen (Caron) and the late Arthur "Arty" Radzwilowicz. Jared and his family were one of the founding families of St. Brigid's Catholic Church in Memphis, where he made his first confession, received his communion and was...

  • Incumbents retain most area school board seats

    Nov 10, 2022

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] Only three of seven area boards of education had contested races in Tuesday’s election in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties. Among contested races in Gogebic County, the winners for the Ironwood Area Schools Board of Education were incumbents Caroline Delich and Brenda Agee and newcomers Aaron Ruotsala and Ashley Weber-Jarvenpaa. Incumbents Tara Graham, Dick Matrella and Beth Steiger also retained their seats on the Bessemer Area Board of Education. In Ontonagon County, Cindy Ellsworth, Shawn Brown, Maggi B...

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  • Community Calendar

    Nov 10, 2022

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Nov. 10 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. 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.,...