Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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In what has turned into one of the most brutal area winters in modern history, the Gogebic Range on Monday shared in the bone-chilling cold that hit much of the Midwest. Area schools canceled classes Monday as the overnight low dipped to -20 degrees across the Gogebic Range, with gusting winds sending wind chill readings to 40-below. Many school districts also canceled classes for today. The blue ice that arrived near shore at Little Girl's Point on Lake Superior over the weekend looked...
WAKEFIELD - The Wakefield city council discussed the Wakefield-Marensico School District summer tax collection at its meeting Monday evening. The council agreed to continue collecting summer taxes for the school and will keep 1 percent of the taxes levied as payment for collection. The council also approved a $10,000 advance payment to the Gogebic Range Solid Waste Management Authority. The GRSWMA has a short fall and is asking authority members to contribute, said city manager John Siira. The $...
When it's cold outside, I love making soup for supper. Everything goes into a single pot, starting with an aromatic broth and a substantial array of vegetables, then a little bit of protein, and finally a crispy garnish. And when dinner's over, there's only that one pot to wash! This recipe's fragrant broth is essentially a Chinese version of a Jewish chicken soup. Folklore has it that the latter is a cure-all, if only because it's so comforting. But once you add a significant amount of fresh...
HURLEY - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced Friday that Gogebic Taconite has closed public land surrounding roads at the proposed iron mine site near Upson, Wis. The closure involves a 600-foot strip of land on each side of private roads running through the site. G-Tac spokesman Bob Seitz, said, "It's kind of a relief for our folks, to create a safe work site. It's hard enough being in 17 degrees below zero weather, and working with dangerous equipment. It's nice not having...
HUTCHINSON, Minn. - Evelyn J. Graves, 96, of Hutchinson, formerly of Marenisco, Mich., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, at the Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. Evelyn J. Graves was born on April 2, 1917, in Bessemer, Mich. She was the daughter of Edward and Barbara (Janov) Gondek. Evelyn was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth. Evelyn was raised in Bessemer and was a graduate of the A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer. She lived...
WATERTOWN, Wis. - Mildred "Millie" Edyvean, 86, passed away peacefully with family at her side at the Marquardt Health Center on Friday, Jan. 24, 2014. Millie was born on March 14, 1927, in Bessemer, Mich., daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine (Karakas) Matonich. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High School with the class of 1945 and lived in the Yale location until her move to Watertown. On Aug. 20, 1949 she married Irving "Singer" Edyvean in Bessemer. He preceded her in death on July 5,...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Della Saily, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep Nov. 26, 2013, in Gainesville. She was born in 1921 in Winegar (now Presque Isle), Wis., to George and Dora Steinback. The family moved to Milwaukee, but soon returned to their beloved northwoods. Della enjoyed reading, playing the piano and swimming in the lakes. When she was a teenager, they moved to Marenisco, Mich., across the road from the Saily farm. Art Saily, the youngest of the six Saily brothers, began courting...
WOODRUFF, Wis. — Elaine Gouza, 75, a 50-year resident of Land O’Lakes, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff. She was born on Aug. 12, 1938, in Suring, to Alfred and Velma Yakel. She was married to Ted Gouza on Nov. 27, 1965, in Land O’Lakes. Elaine worked at the Hi Hat Restaurant and Hirn’s Grocery Store in Land O’Lakes. She enjoyed knitting, cooking, blueberry picking and her fishing trips to Canada. Above all, she loved to spend time with her family. She was a member of...
MILWAUKEE (AP) - These days, there's no place like this Midwest outpost for NBA teams to end a long road trip on a high note. Blake Griffin dominated the paint with 20 points, Jamal Crawford scored 25 and the Clippers ended their nearly two-week journey away from Los Angeles with a 114-86 win Monday night over the Milwaukee Bucks. Forced to travel more than 11,000 miles through the air during the trip because the Staples Center was occupied by the Grammy Awards, Griffin looked right at home in...
