Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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WAKEFIELD - Hurley and Wakefield-Marenisco are two of the teams expected to battle it out for the Indianhead Conference East Division title this season and they met up in an early season clash at the Cardinal Gym on Tuesday night. The Midgettes won the first half, but the Cardinals got on the comeback trail in the second-half and played with a sense of urgency that resulted in a 42-33 victory. "It was a big win to start out the season," W-M girls coach Pete Yon said. "This is as big a win as we... Full story
IRONWOOD - A Tuesday morning raid of a residence in Ironwood's Norrie Location led to five people being taken away in handcuffs in a bust involving heroin and other drugs. The Gogebic-Iron Area Narcotics Team raid at 251 Oak St. occurred around 8 a.m. Interviews were continuing into the afternoon at the Ironwood Public Safety Department office. According to a GIANT press release, a search warrant was executed and three men and two women were arrested. They were incarcerated in the Gogebic... Full story
IRONWOOD - The 24th annual Tree of Love dedication ceremony took place at Aspirus Grand View hospital on Tuesday night. Around 50 people gathered to witness the lighting of both the Tree of Love and Celebration Tree to honor and celebrate loved ones, hosted by the Aspirus Grand View Auxiliary. Virginia Keczko, Tree of Love chair, said the number of those in attendance was "shy compared to what we normally have here," citing cold temperatures as a major factor. Singers Maggie Hokans, Anna Hill... Full story
GURNEE, Ill. - Eunice Marie Holder, 84, of Gurnee, formerly of Marenisco, Mich., passed away Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014. Eunice was born on July 27, 1930, in Laurium, Mich., a daughter of William James and Ellen Marie (Maki) Davidson. The family moved to Wakefield, Mich., and later to Dunham, Mich., where they farmed. She attended Roosevelt High School in Marenisco and graduated as salutatorian in 1949. Eunice worked for many years in Boulder Junction, Wis., and later was employed by Anchor... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Eleanore Helvi Hyvonen Martinson, 94, of Wakefield, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014. She was born on June 9, 1920, to Hugo William and Marie Sivia (Siren) Hyvonen, two Finnish immigrants, who raised her in the mining community of Palms Location, Bessemer, among those of many nationalities whom she called "The Gentle People." Eleanore attended Tilden School, Washington Elementary School and A.D. Johnston High School and graduated in 1938. She graduated from Ironwood Junior... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Ronald W. Brown, 82, of Ironwood Township, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, in Ironwood. He was born on Oct. 15, 1932, in Ironwood. Ronald attended Ironwood area schools, graduating from the Luther L. Wright High School in 1951. After high school, he joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged on Jan. 1, 1961, with the rank of corporal. On May 31, 1996, Ron retired from North American Aviation Division, Rockwell International Division, of Downey,... Full story
APPLETON, Wis. - Mike F. Pavlovich, 93, of Appleton and formerly of Ironwood, Mich., passed away peacefully on Nov. 28, 2014. Mike was born in Ironwood on Sept. 13, 1921, the first of three children for John and Mary (Jelich) Pavlovich. He attended Newport Elementary School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School as part of the class of 1940. Following his high school graduation, Mike joined the Civilian Conservation Corps at Camp Norrie. When WWII broke out, Mike enlisted in the U.S. A... Full story
