Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - Even with the falling snow and winds, a small crowd gathered at Depot Park in Ironwood Wednesday for the tree lighting ceremony that kicks off the annual Jack Frost Festival. "Today we gather to inaugurate the beginning of our annual Jack Frost Winter Festival. A festival to celebrate and embrace our glorious winter season," Mayor Annette Burchell said to start the event. "A season of gratefulness for the people and ideals that matter. A...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] IRONWOOD - Caleb Griffin, a 19 year old forward on the Ironwood Fighting Yoopers, is tied for first place in the nation with 43 points, according to the United States Premier Hockey League. On the flip side; Cale Bowman, a 19 year old center for the Yoopers, is also leading the nation in penalty minutes earned, a much more dubious distinction. Griffin, who stretches the tape out to 5 foot 9 inches and tips the scale at 170 pounds, allows his stick to...
IRONWOOD — Videoconferencing capabilities at the Ironwood Memorial Building have greatly increased since Merit Network ran fiber-optic cable to the building, according to city manager Scott Erickson. Erickson said the faster internet speed should save money for the city in allowing the videoconferencing of events far away, cutting down on travel costs. City employees will be able to participate in some meetings and training by videoconferences, rather than making the long drives to the other end of the peninsula or to lower Michigan. In his Mon...
Thursday, Nov. 16 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. 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. Mended Hearts and Diabetes Support Group, 2 p.m., Aspirus Grand View Hospital conference area, Ironwood. 906-932-2443. Bessemer Area Historical Society, 2 p.m., 403 Sophie St., Bessemer. Regional Hospice Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., Comfort... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Christopher David Rosemurgy, 45, of the town of Oma, Hurley, died unexpectedly Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, at home. He was born Dec. 10, 1971, in Ontonagon, Mich., to Natalie (Swanberg) and the late Thomas Rosemurgy, and graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1991. He then served stateside for four years in the United States Marine Corps, mainly in North Carolina, and upon discharge, served in the USMC Reserves. Chris worked briefly in Ontonagon as harbormaster at the marina, and... Full story
