Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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DETROIT (AP) - Matthew Stafford and Reggie Bush did their part to keep the Aaron Rodgers-less Green Bay Packers in the game. Stafford turned the ball over a few times and Bush did once. Instead of crumbling and losing confidence, both players bounced back and helped the Detroit Lions put together a dominant performance after an awful start. Stafford threw three touchdown passes, including one to Calvin Johnson, Bush had 182 yards of offense and scored, and Detroit scored 37 straight points to...
IRONWOOD - With snow totals continuing to rise, local ski hills, cross country ski trails and snowmobile trail groomers are preparing for what could be a banner winter. As of 7 a.m. Thursday, Ironwood had received 27.7 inches of snow this season, with more in the forecast through the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Indianhead Mountain in Wakefield was expected to open today, with the other ski hills in the area set to open in December. "We pride ourselves on being able to offer a longer seaso...
EWEN - An estimated 65 people of all ages were fed at the second annual Southern Ontonagon County Thanksgiving dinner at the Cloverland Senior Center in Ewen early Thursday afternoon. The meal was provided by the Pelkola family, including Melanie and her husband, Ken, along with numerous volunteers. Before organizing this dinner in Ewen, the Pelkola family volunteered at the community Thanksgiving dinners in Bergland for four years. Last year, the dinner in Ewen served around 36 people, along...
BESSEMER - Students at A.D. Johnston Middle and High School in Bessemer put their stacking skills to use, creating sculptures from non-perishable food items. The event ends the schools annual can drive, sponsored by the high school Key Club. Students were asked to bring items in to a specific class hour, and then use the cans to create statues, sculptures and other creative ideas. Each team had 10 minutes to create its masterpiece, and were judged on the stability, height, creativity and use of...
ASHLAND, Wis. - Roger G. Stenroos, 67, of Ashland, died Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, at his residence. Roger was born April 23, 1946, in Ironwood, Mich., the son of Eugene and Gloria (Lehto) Stenroos. He was a U.S. Army veteran. On Dec. 15, 1979, he was united in marriage to Linda M. Forslund in Richfield, Minn. He was employed as a salesman at Forslund Building Supply for more than 30 years. He enjoyed playing in the church dartball league, spending time with his children and grandchildren, and...
ASHLAND, Wis. - Gordon C. Watters, age 76, of Ashland, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Gordy was born July 17, 1937, in Ironwood, Mich., the son of Samuel "Chet" and Phyllis (Trethewey) Watters and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1955. After working in Milwaukee in industrial printing, he returned to Ironwood and was hired as a laborer at the White Pine Copper Mine. After a few years he was promoted to shift foreman and...
DULUTH, Minn. - Daniel J. Messinen, 79, of East Tamarack Street, Ironwood, Mich., died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, in Duluth. He was born July 14, 1934, in Ironwood, son of the late Edward and Theresa Messinen. Daniel attended Ironwood and Minnesota schools. From June 20, 1952, until June 19, 1955, he served in the Korean War with the United States Marine Corps. He was decorated with the Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. After serving his...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Dennis Lee Knutilla, age 68, of Florence Street, Ironwood, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, at home. He was born April 18, 1945, in Ironwood, son of the late Bernhardt and Marie (Clairmont) Knutilla, and he had resided in Ironwood all of his life. Dennis attended Ironwood schools, graduating from Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1963. In high school he was active in ROTC and with the ski team. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Dennis is survived by a sister, Carol Fortin, of Concordia, Kan.; three nephews, T...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Paul F. Hannula, age 93, of Saxon, Wis., died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, in Ironwood. He was born Sept. 13, 1920, in Ironwood, son of the late Victor and Anna (Kumpula) Hannula. On June 29, 1946, he was united in marriage with Mayme Taivalmaa in Hurley. She preceded him in death on Nov. 29, 2009. Paul had farmed for many years in Saxon, and had worked at the Montreal Mine and then for White Pine Copper Company until his retirement. He was a faithful member of Good Shepherd...
