Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HURLEY - The Hurley Midgets barely found their basketball shoes and they were playing one of their biggest games on the schedule Monday. After trailing almost the entire second half, Hurley forced overtime and pulled away for a 67-57 victory over Chequamegon. Besides giving the Midgets (2-0) some needed early-season confidence, the victory will go a long way towards postseason seeding. Chequamegon (5-1) is the only team from the WIAA Division 4 regional that Hurley plays during the regular... Full story
IRONWOOD - The Ironwood Red Devils put high school basketball teams on notice that they will be a force to be reckoned with this season with a 75-46 thumping of Wakefield-Marenisco in the season opener for both teams on Monday night. It was also an Indianhead Conference game for both schools. 'Ironwood is really a good team," Cardinal coach Terry Fetters said. "I said before I think they're the team to beat in the Indianhead Conference. They have height, depth, and move the ball well on... Full story
IRONWOOD - The Historic Ironwood Theatre is hosting a production by the Carnegie Library's Drama Group of 23 actors and three crew members today for around 600 local students. Dress rehearsal was Monday night, with the thespians in full costume and the make-up artist taking notes for the performance. Brett Daniels, a senior at Luther L. Wright, is reprising his role as the Rooster in "Henny Penny." Today's performance will be the fourth under his belt, and he didn't have any butterflies Monday.... Full story
WAKEFIELD - The Gogebic County Sheriff's Office held a Gogebic-Iron Area Narcotic Team (GIANT) presentation at the Wakefield City Council meeting Monday night. GIANT is a self-funded, cooperative effort between the Ironwood Public Safety Department, Gogebic County Sheriff's Office, Iron County Sheriff's Office and Hurley Police Department to fight drug-related crimes. The presentation included information about drug crimes in Gogebic and Iron County, the Upper Peninsula and the state of... Full story
HOMEWOOD, Ill. — Ruth A. (Gamache) Migalski, 86, a longtime resident of Homewood, passed away Dec. 4, 2013. She was born Feb. 2, 1927. Ruth was the beloved wife of the late Eugene Migalski; the loving mother of Michael Migalski and Patty (Pat) O’Neil; dear sister of Margaret (William) Schlomer, Jean Baker, Frank Gamache, of Bessemer, Mich., Robert (Judy) Gamache and the late Marion Pouler; and the fond aunt and friend to many. Ruth fondly remembers working at the Homewood Ben Franklin stores and the Nielsen’s Bakery. Visitation and a funer... Full story
OCONTO FALLS, Wis. - Marion J. Vaughn, 81, Crivitz resident, passed away Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at Meadowlands Retirement Community in Oconto Falls. Marion was born to the late Leonard and Hazel (White) Scheels on Jan. 29, 1932, in Mercer. She married Kenneth Vaughn Sr. in Mercer. The couple resided in Crivitz, where she was employed by the Crivitz School District as an elementary school teacher until retirement. She loved spending time with her family and friends. Surviving are two daughters,... Full story
MARQUETTE, Mich. - He ran the distance. Dr. Julius Conrad "Bud" Velin, 87, passed away Thursday evening, Dec. 5, 2013, at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans, where he had resided for the past 11 months. His wife, Gail Marlowe Velin, was with him. Bud was born in Bessemer on May 23, 1926, to Conrad Velin and Josephine Knight Velin. He grew up in Bessemer with his older brother, Bill, and spent his summers at nearby Lake Gogebic, which always remained a special place to him. He attended... Full story