Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved an administrative agreement with the Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency to manage a Michigan Community Development Block Grant. The purpose of the agreement is to facilitate the administration and implementation of the Gogebic County Housing Rehabilitation program and income collected under the program. The Michigan Economic Housing Development Corporation is the authorizing agency, the county is the local unit of g... Full story
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] BESSEMER - A declared write-in candidate won a trustee seat in Bessemer Township following the Gogebic County Board of Canvassing certification of the general election results on Tuesday. There were two trustee seats on the ballot in the township, and while incumbent Beverly Ikola retained hers without opposition, there was no second candidate. The canvassers awarded 30 write-in ballots to Sue Roberts, who was a declared write-in candidate for...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY — The Hurley K-12 School created a virtual commemoration for Veterans Day on Wednesday with an online video of music, speeches and art that was focused on honoring the men and women who have served in the armed forces. The annual Veterans Day programs at area high schools are big events with color guards, speeches, music and fanfare before an assembly of the entire school and area veterans organizations. An assembly was not possible with the pandemic and so staff and students contributed s...
KNOXVILLE, Iowa - Douglas John Hermle died Nov. 9, 2020. He was born Jan. 4, 1950, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to John and Patricia Hermle. In 1968, he graduated from Ottumwa High School and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. In total he served 25 years in the military in occupations ranging from K-9 sentry dog handler to machinist and ultimately as a medic. In March 1989, he married Beverly Schneider (Doepke) in the chapel of the Omaha VA Medical Center, where they both worked as RNs. In their 28 years of... Full story
WINCHESTER, Wis. - Ralph G. Swanson, Winchester, died peacefully, going home to his Lord, Nov. 3, 2020. Ralph was 100 years young, celebrating this birthday on May 24, 2020, with friends, family and a car parade. Ralph was born to Esther and Gotfred Swanson in Iron Mountain, Michigan, on May 24, 1920. He graduated from high school there in 1938, and attended Michigan Tech University, graduating in 1942 with a degree in forest production. Ralph was an ROTC member, and upon graduation, he... Full story
ASHLAND, Wis. - Robert M. Lintonen, 80, formerly of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away on Nov. 8, 2020, at the home in Ashland with his family by his side. He was born March 15, 1940, in Ironwood, son of William and Esther (Lipponen) Lintonen. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1958 and then joined the U.S. Army and served in aNeu Ulm, Germany, with the 4th Armored Division from 1958 to 1960. After his discharge, he joined the Indiana Army National Guard and served until 1964.... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Nov. 12 Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis Court, weather permitting. 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, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Grief Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Dr. Kate Hospice office, 1571 Highway 51 North in Arbor Vitae. SMART... Full story
