Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] BESSEMER — The Bessemer Planning Commission approved the site plan for a new Dollar General store during its regular meeting on Tuesday. The approval of the site plan is contingent upon the store receiving all necessary permits. The Dollar General is set to replace the Travelers Motel, which is located at the east end of the city, off of U.S. 2. The motel will remain open until the sale of the property is finalized, according to owner Donna Maslanka. Maslanka has owned and operated the motel for 30 y...
BY TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — The December First Friday event will feature an ice-sculpting contest followed by a holiday market on Saturday in Ironwood. Planning for the Dec. 4 First Friday event in downtown Ironwood was adjusted to avoid the possible congestion of people at any given time at the downtown city square where artists will carve ice sculptures over a 24-hour period from Friday to Saturday in a competition for the best work with the “Winter Wonderland” theme. Similar efforts were made for the third...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD - An Ironwood family received an early Christmas present Tuesday after a family friend showed up on their doorstep with a Christmas tree he purchased as a surprise for the single mother of three and her kids. "Oh my goodness. Oh my God, wow," Jackie Little exclaimed as her friend Richard Little surprised her with a Christmas Tree. She said that she was just blown away with his gesture. Richard had intended to deliver the tree on foot, but was g...
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Joshua David Wesa, 36, of Schofield, entered into heaven Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Milwaukee, surrounded by his loving family. Joshua was born Sept. 26, 1984. He was the son of Mark Wesa and Lisa (Rhenlund) Walowinski. Joshua was born and raised in Ironwood, Michigan. In his youth, he was a member of the Polar Bear Hockey Club where he developed his love of the game of hockey and his favorite team, the Detroit Red Wings. He later moved to the Wausau area. He was currently...
WAUSAU, Wis. - Cassandra Lynn Gibbs, 31, of Wausau, formerly of Ironwood, Michigan passed away peacefully in her home on Nov. 15, 2020, with her significant other Lawrence Brozzo by her side. She was born on May 31, 1989, in Ironwood. She is the daughter of Cynthia Gibbs and Jeff Erickson. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 2009. Cassie enjoyed and loved many things in life including arts and crafts, cooking, camping, karaoke and various other interests. She loved going to, and...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 3 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families, 10 a.m.-1p.m. Bessemer VFW 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. SMART Recovery, 4:30 p.m., 101 E. Mary St., Bessemer. Knig...
