Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRON RIVER - On Veterans Day, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources points out the trail-making efforts of the 1432nd Engineer Company of the Michigan Army National Guard. The unit, based in Kingsford with a detachment in Iron River, has conducted heavy equipment training exercises that have improved state and local multi-use trails in Iron County. Work has been performed over several segments of roughly 20 miles of the Stateline Off-Road Vehicle route between Iron River and Crystal...
IRONWOOD — The city of Ironwood’s fire rating has “significantly improved,” which will help to lower insurance rates. Ironwood Public Safety Department Director Andrew DiGiorgio said the Insurance Services Office has notified the department that the city has obtained a 4/4 rating for its structural fire suppression system. The city’s previous rating was 6/9. City Manager Scott Erickson on Monday noted the improved rating. “It’s something to be very proud of,” he said. ISO ratings are based on a 1 to 10 schedule, with a 1 being the best, or su...
Wednesday, Nov. 11 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Watersmeet Veterans Day programs, sponsored by American Legion Post 417, 9 a.m., Watersmeet School; 11 a.m. Lac Vieux Desert Casino. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. Ironwood Veteran’s Day Ceremony, 10:30 p.m., Luther L. Wright Gymnasium, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Churc...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Dolores E. "Tota" Sandene, 82 of Bessemer, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Wakefield. She was born Oct. 19, 1933, at the Newport Heights Hospital in Ironwood, daughter of the late Louis and Elizabeth (Marzari) Facchinello. She grew up in Palms Location in Bessemer and lived there in her later years. She graduated from the A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer with the class of 1951. She was proud of her Italian heritage. She met her future husband Ed Sandene in 1954, and they...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Elizabeth I. Zanutto, 88, of Laurence Street, Montreal, Wis., died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in Ironwood, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Dec. 16, 1926, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Peter and Praxedis (Guzek) Bruzdzinski. Elizabeth attended Ironwood schools and graduated from the Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1944. She was married to Lawrence A. Zanutto on June 19, 1948, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Ironwood, he preceded her in death on Ma...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Rudolph “Gutch” Frank Vukelich, 83, of Ironwood, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. He was born Nov. 13, 1931, in Ironwood, the son of Joseph and Anna (Bether) Vukelich. Rudy attended Newport Elementary School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1952. Shortly after graduation Rudy enlisted in the US Marine Corp and was stationed in Seattle and later in San Diego, where he was MP during the Korean War. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. Rudy was honor...