Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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GURNEY, Wis. - Santa Claus made an early visit Saturday to begin the Christmas season at the eighth annual Gurney Gopher 4-H Club's pie social in Gurney. About 20 children, ranging in ages for newborn babies to older kids, were able to sit on Santa's lap and tell him what they wanted this holiday. According to club leaders Jessie Bender and Amy Simonar, the event has become popular in Gurney. The event originally started as a way to "give back" to the people of Gurney, and grew from there.... Full story
Local businesses took part in Small Business Saturday, a tradition spreading across the country, annually following Black Friday's focus on large retail shopping. Brambleberry in Ewen, which sells crafting items, fabrics and offers professional quilting, had a couple other vendors to add to their small business spirit. Deana Voigt, of Bruce Crossing, who was selling Tastefully Simple, said they had many customers come in throughout the day. Nancy Byrne, of Ewen, was making and selling handmade Christmas stockings. Brambleberry was one local... Full story
IRONWOOD - Aspirus Grand View Hospital will host its 24th annual Tree of Love ceremony on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The annual event features two trees, highlighting passed loved ones and celebrations throughout the year. "The Tree of Love is usually in memory of loved ones who passed this year, or years before," David Sim, manager of marketing at AGV, said. "The celebration tree can be for a new baby, marriage, great accomplishment or just for a good year." Lights are purchased throughout the year,... Full story
By ALISSA PIETILA [email protected] WHITE PINE — Crafters and shoppers filled many areas of the Konteka Black Bear Resort on Saturday for a craft fair. Vendors Annette Trail and Theresa Miller said that turnout was pretty good, and displayed a quilt made by the North Country Quilters as well as other raffle items. The quilt is being raffled off with a drawing to be held during Hometown Christmas next weekend in Ontonagon. A table, manned by Roleane Daniels and Carol Brown, displayed homemade baby items, dish cloths and mittens. The m... Full story
By PAT KRAUSE [email protected] IRONWOOD — Gogebic Community College built a big lead and then withstood a Hibbing second half rally to carve out a 72-53 victory in their second win at the 22nd Annual Lindquist Classic on Sunday afternoon. The Lady Samsons were the only women's team to finish 2-0 on the weekend and have won five consecutive games to improve their record to 7-3. “Yesterday, we played our best 40 minutes of basketball, but we didn't have nearly the effort or intensity today,” GCC coach Mark Movrich said. “After the way... Full story
IRONWOOD — The Gogebic Community College Samsons held off Hibbing's late 3-point barrage for a 72-66 victory Sunday in the final day of the Lindquist Classic. The Samsons fell to Vermilion 91-78 Saturday night, but stopped a two-game home skid with Sunday's win. The Samsons had also lost two straight games, including a defeat last week at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. The win put Gogebic above .500 at 4-3. "We needed this one for our psyche," GCC coach DennisMackey said. "Every team goes through this. We're struggling. It's T... Full story
ASHLAND, Wis. — Scott Alan Olson, 44, of Ashland, passed away Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, at Golden Living Center, in Ashland. He was born Nov. 1, 1970, in Ashland, the son of Reuben and Mary (Skenadore) Olson. He worked as a cook at several local area businesses. Scott enjoyed putting models together, football and was an avid Minnesota Viking fan. He loved fishing and being in the outdoors. He is survived by a son, Geofrey Ringsmuth; seven brothers, Paul (Carole) Olson, Reuben Olson, Tom (Deb) Olson, Pat (Jean) Olson, Mike (Lisa) Olson, Rodney O... Full story