Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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CHICAGO (AP) — The class of the AL Central, the Detroit Tigers were no match Monday night for the ace of the division’s last-place team. Left-hander Chris Sale was back in form for the White Sox, and at times, just plain nasty against Detroit. Sale (8-11) scattered nine hits in his fourth complete game of the season, and Chicago overcame Miguel Cabrera’s fourth homer in four games to beat the Tigers 6-2. Josh Phegley, Gordon Beckham and Alexei Ramirez singled in runs in a three-run fifth innin... Full story
IRONWOOD — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder helped dedicate Depot Park in Ironwood, Monday as part of his plan to create a 600-mile biking-hiking trail from Belle Isle in Detroit to Ironwood. Snyder and local leaders spoke about the project, and how the park has become a trailhead for the statewide trail system. “It is great to be here and I couldn’t think of a better place to start than right here in Ironwood,” Snyder said. Before Snyder spoke, Mayor Kim Corcoran spoke about the history of Ironwoo... Full story
When I was growing up, I loved my mom’s stuffed eggs. Heck, as a chubby and happy-go-lucky kid, I loved anything filled with mayonnaise. As I grew older, I figured out that these seductive little bite-sized appetizers (also called deviled eggs, at least when spiked with something hot) were packed with calories. Happily, I now know that you don’t need a ton of mayonnaise to make a tasty filling. This recipe satisfies the heedless little kid in me and the more prudent grown-up. But first, we need... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Toivo J. “Tob” Sipponen, 98, of Sunset Road, Ironwood Township, died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. He was born Jan. 12, 1915, in the town of Kimball, Wis., son of the late Jacob and Maria (Makela) Sipponen, and attended Meadville School in Kimball. He worked for the Works Progress Administration, or WPA, during the Great Depression and was employed in the Penokee Mine during World War II. He then worke... Full story
WAUSAU, Wis. — David A. Juntti, 81, of South Geneva Road, Bessemer Township, Mich., died Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, at Aspirus Comfort Care Hospice House in Wausau. He was born Jan. 19, 1932, in West Salem, son of the late Oscar and Margaret (Trimble) Juntti, and graduated from West Salem High School in 1949. He then was employed on a farm, worked in a canning factory and on a tobacco farm, and was employed as a gandy dancer on the railroad. He also worked at White Pine Copper Co. for 25 years, o... Full story
HOUGHTON, Mich. — William A. “Bill” Romano, 79, of the Houghton Canal Road, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, with his family by his side. He was born in South Range on July 31, 1934, to Joseph and Antoinette (Stimac) Romano. He was raised in South Range, and attended the local grade school and the Jeffers High School in Painesdale until he joined the U.S. Navy at age 17. Bill received his GED while serving in the Navy. He did his tour of duty during the Korean War, serving ab... Full story