Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BESSEMER - Last month, the Bessemer school board thought they only had one board position to fill with Sheri Graham's resignation. With that in mind they published the advertisement requesting candidates. In the meantime, Kevin Nyquist resigned from the board, leaving two vacancies and twice the need. The board filled both positions Monday night, appointing Dick Matrella and Anna Talaska to fill the remainder of Graham and Nyquist's terms. The board a...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IROWNOOD TOWNSHIP — While no formal action was taken, the topic of the Ironwood Estates’ water bill was the main topic of discussion at Monday’s Ironwood Township Board of Trustees meeting. Anita Pemberton, a district manager with RV Horizons, said the fee charged to vacant units is making it hard to be profitable. If a deal can’t be reached, the company may have to pass along a fee and/or increase rent or close the park altogether. RV horizons has owned the property for approximately one year. ...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] OMA, Wis. — The Saturday snowmobile crash that claimed the life of an Oconomowoc woman remained under investigation on Monday. Pamela A. Knaack, 52, was unresponsive when Iron County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrived at the scene in the town of Oma around 5:26 p.m., according to sheriff Tony Furyk. Beacon Ambulance personnel were on the scene, but were unable to revive the woman. Iron County Coroner Diane Simonich pronounced Knaack dead at the scene. Furyk said Knaack was southbound on Trail 17,...
Tuesday, Feb. 28 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Breakfast For Your Brain, 10 a.m., Mercer, Wis., Community Center. 715-561-2695. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. New members welcome. Woods and Blooms Garden Club, 6:30 p.m., Haines Civic Center, Mercer, Wis. Life Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Woodland Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anony... Full story
HARTFORD, Wis. - Betty J. Soltis, 75, of Hartford, completed her journey on life's path with us on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, with her loving family by her bedside. Betty (better known as Bunny to her family and friends) was an amazing, talented woman, who led a full and wonderful life. The world will be a little smaller without her presence and love, but she will live on in our hearts. Betty was born July 24, 1941, at Runstrom's Hospital in Ironwood, Mich., to the late Joe and Betty (Zack)... Full story
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Elaine J. Borich, 92, of Superior, passed away peacefully in her home on Feb. 26, 2017. She was born to Vittorio and Celestine Pertile on May 5, 1924, in Bessemer, Mich. She was employed as a secretary at A.D. Johnston High School, where she met her future husband, John Borich. They were married on Aug. 7, 1948. They lived for a brief time in Ramsay, Mich., and later relocated to Superior, where they raised their four children. Elaine will be remembered lovingly for her... Full story
TROUT CREEK, Mich. - John Edwin Pelkola, 74, of Trout Creek passed away peacefully at his home on Feb. 23, 2017. John was born in Trout Creek to George and Esther (Salonen) on Aug. 25, 1942. He graduated from Trout Creek High School. John married Joan Manning on Aug. 17, 1968. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Michigan University. He was a long-time industrial arts and drivers' education teacher for Ewen-Trout Creek High School. In addition to his career as an educator, John... Full story