Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD — Historic Ironwood Theatre will present the ski movie “The Blizzard of Aahhhs” tonight at 7. The movie, celebrating its 30th anniversary, is considered to have popularized the concept of “extreme” skiing and inspired a generation of skiers worldwide, said a theatre spokesman. It showcases the cliff-jumping prowess of Scot Schmidt and introduced mohawked bad boy punk rocker Glen Plake — all in France’s stunning Chamonix Valley with a soaring pop soundtrack for the first time in a ski film. “The Blizzard of Aahhh’s” remains the benchma...
IRONWOOD - Wolverine Ski Trails will host the Mountains of the Midwest winter triathlon on Saturday, March 2. The race will include a 6k skate or classic cross-country ski, 8k fat tire bike ride and a 5k snowshoe. Racers can do all three disciplines or form teams of three competitors. The event starts at 10 a.m. at trails on Sunset Road east of Section 12 Road in Ironwood Township. Online registration is available at wolverinenordic.com. Walk-in registrations will be taken at Cold Iron Brewing...
By RICHARD JENKINS rjenkins@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - While they are normally known for their inter-agency cooperation, the Gogebic Range's law enforcement departments squared off Friday in a chili cook-off fundraiser. A total of nine competitors submitted dishes; including members of the Ironwood Public Safety Department, Gogebic County Sheriff's Department, Iron County Sheriff's Department, Hurley Police Department, Michigan State Police's Wakefield Post and county prosecutor's office....
Saturday, Feb. 23 Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Community Night Meal Free Supper, 5-6 p.m., Apostolic Lutheran Church, Aurora Street, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, Feb. 24 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Mercer H... Full story
TOMAHAWK, Wis. - Elna A. Mears, 88, of Mercer, peacefully joined her beloved husband Don in heaven on Feb. 22, 2019 in Tomahawk. Elna was born on Feb. 15, 1931 in Mercer, Wisconsin to Steve and Marie (Gruenberg) Klyzub. She was a 1949 graduate of Mercer High School and later she attended Badger Business College in Green Bay from 1949-1950. On Oct. 14, 1950 she married Donald E. Mears at Zion Lutheran Church in Mercer, and he preceded her in death in 2004. She was a secretary at Mercer School,... Full story
KENTON, Mich. — Joyce M. Winberg, 72, of Kenton, passed away Thursday afternoon, Feb. 21, 2019. Joyce was born on Sept. 5, 1946, in Stambaugh, the daughter of June L. (Cottenham) and Herbert Dove Jr. She attended Iron River High School and graduated in 1964. On Sept. 19, 1964, Joyce was united in marriage to Albert J. Winberg. They made their home in Kenton and were blessed with three children. She was employed as a waitress and bartender at the Ottawa Lodge. Joyce was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Trout Creek and a s... Full story
