Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — The Ironwood Township Board of Trustees discussed a letter sent to local residents regarding fundraising for the Ironwood Carnegie Library during a meeting Monday. Trustee Kevin Lyons asked resident Kit Malloy if she had received the letter from library director Elaine Erickson. Malloy attended the last meeting with a group of residents asking if it could help both the township and library in having contracted services again after the contract was voided earlier this year. A... Full story
RAMSAY — The Bessemer Township board met on Monday night to discuss new business including garbage concerns, health insurance and tax collection. Communications and reports were put on file and there was no unfinished business. Supervisor Jeffrey Randall informed the board that the Bessemer Township Planning Commission will meet tonight at 5 p.m. in Ramsay, but that it should be a shorter meeting. Also, the township will soon be receiving the truck they ordered earlier this year. Bidding for t... Full story
ONTONAGON - Ontonagon County Animal Protection (OCAP) will hold a "Home for the Holidays" adoption event and open house at the shelter on Saturday from noon until 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Erin Tucker has donated her time to trim nails for both cats and dogs from 1 to 3 p.m. OCAP's mission is to find good homes for all the animals in its care. Special pricing for any cat or kitten will apply to all adoptions in December. Applications will be accepted at any time, but OCAP asks that... Full story
BIG BAY, Mich. — JoAnn Sliger, 67, of Big Bay, passed away Friday Dec. 5, 2014, at the Mather Nursing Center while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice. JoAnn was born Aug. 5, 1947, in Ontonagon, to Melvin B. & Viola E. (Knivela) Johnson. She graduated from Trout Creek High School with the class of 1966 and received an associate degree from Gogebic Community College. JoAnn worked as a receptionist for the Western Folk Life Center in Elko, Nev. JoAnn enjoyed reading and traveling. She enjoyed the camping life, living o... Full story
CHILI, Wis. — Paulette “Polly” Torro Suzik, formerly of Ironwood, passed away in her home on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Polly was born on Feb. 2, 1946, to Joseph and Ruth Kapets. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Polly touched the lives of everyone who knew her. Long before she was a nurse, her ability to show a gentle touch, kind word and strength gave inspiration to more people than she ever knew. Her kindness, strength, wisdom and love will be missed. She is survi... Full story
MERCER, Wis. - Eleanore Rose Aski, 87, of Mercer, formerly of West Allis, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, in her home in Mercer. Eleanore was one of nine children born to William and Anna Becker on March 2, 1927, in West Allis. She is survived by her dearly beloved husband, Joseph; much loved children, Linda (Jack) Arndt, Bill (Mary) Aski, Donna (Bill) Hodous and Janice Aski (Antony) Shuttleworth; her adored grandchildren, Gretchen, David, Stefanie, Marla, Mitch, Michael,... Full story
