Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD - November was a top 10 weather month in Ironwood on two fronts. The 5.36 inches of precipitation ranked as the eighth most over the past 114 years and the average temperature of 35.9 degrees was tenth, according to Kevin Crupi, of the National Weather Service office in Marquette. The long-term average temperature for November over those 114 years is 29.8. Crupi said the flow of Pacific air from the strong El Nino was responsible for the warm,... Full story
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — Following a public hearing, the Ironwood City Commission on Monday approved a $100,000 loan for Burton Industries. The loan for “working capital” will come through the city of Ironwood state of Michigan Community Development Block Grant program and will create five jobs for the business that operates out of the city’s industrial park. City Manager Scott Erickson noted Burton previously borrowed from the city and repaid the loan on time. There was no public comment at the hearing. Dale Co... Full story
Tuesday, Dec. 15 Iron-Gogebic Integrated Family Services, 9-10:30 a.m., Iron County Courthouse, Hurley. 906-663-4045 or 715-561-2191. Wisconsin Veterans Employment Services Representative, 9-11:30 a.m., veterans service office, Hurley. 715-392-7808. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., with Regional Hospice nurses, Mill Street Garden, Bessemer. 906-663-0308. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Gogebic-Ont... Full story
ASHLAND, Wis. - Esther E. Kluhsman, 91, a life-long Hurley resident, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Golden Living Court Manor in Ashland. The former Esther Mattson was born on the family farm in the town of Carey on March 20, 1924, daughter of the late Matt and Hilma (Kokkonen) Mattson. Following her graduation from Lincoln High School, Hurley, in 1942, Esther was briefly employed by Allis-Chalmers in Milwaukee before she enlisted as a Wave in the U.S. Navy on June 29,... Full story
BANDERA, Texas - Helen J. Anderson, 84, of Bandera, passed away on Dec. 10, 2015, in Bandera. She was born in Bessemer, Mich., to Anne Marie Simcoe on Feb. 17, 1931. She was a beloved mother and devoted grandmother to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren alike. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Helen is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Anderson; sons, David Anderson and Arvid Anderson; and granddaughter, Penny Mann. She is survived by her daughters, Gloria Mann and... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Donald E. Wesenberg, 85, of Ironwood, died peacefully early Sunday morning, Dec. 13, 2015, at home, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous, two-year battle with cancer. Don was born June 14, 1930, in Milwaukee, son of the late Elmore and Helen (Peterson) Wesenberg, and moved to Ironwood at the age of 5, where he attended G.N. Sleight School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1948. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy on June 25, 1948, proudly servi... Full story
COLDWATER, Mich. — Eugene Floyd Hammond, 66, of Rindge, N.H., formerly of Coldwater and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, in Coldwater. Gene was born on Feb. 2, 1949, in Ionia, the son of Floyd Eugene and Margaret Lillian (Kanouse) Hammond, Jr. He graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School with the Class of 1967. His college career began at Northern Michigan University and he completed his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting at Michigan Technological Institute, where he served as President of the Kappa Sigma Iota... Full story
