Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD - It was his life's ambition to join the military and Sgt. Steven Nelson will now share that passion with others as a U.S. Army recruiter in Ironwood. "Growing up, I always wanted to be in the military, it didn't matter what branch," Nelson said. As he got older Nelson started researching the special units including the U.S. Army Rangers and Special Forces and the U.S. Navy Seals. "The Rangers, and snipers," Nelson said. "I thought, that's...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - Winter fun in Gogebic County does not necessarily require tickets or expensive equipment, as several local residents proved here on Friday. Although the Wakefield ice rink is not yet ready for skating, a group of Bessemer residents used only their boots and a good deal of gusto to maneuver around the ice, occasionally falling, but getting right back up for more. "We just moved here a few days ago," said Joseph Miller, who was also referring to...
HURLEY, Wis. — Iron County Trail Safety Committee is working to improve safety awareness and preparedness along Iron County Trails, according to a recent announcement. An initial purchase of 10 first aid kits to be placed at establishments along the trail system was funded by the committee and Greater Northwoods Tavern League, according to the announcement. Each kit is designed for injuries commonly seen on the trails, including a trauma kit to stop bleeding and Mylar blankets to help keep an injured person warm until first responders a...
Saturday, Dec. 28 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, Dec. 29 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Mercer H... Full story
DE PERE, Wis. - Christine Elizabeth Radliff went to be with her Lord on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 after an 18 month battle with cancer. Chris was born on March 16, 1950 at Grandview Hospital near Ironwood, Mich., the daughter of John and Eileen Reardon of Hurley, Wis. Chris graduated from Hurley High School in 1968 and then went on to college at the University of Wisconsin campus in Wausau that fall. While there, in the spring of 1969, she met Allen Radliff who would later become her husband. Chris... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP Mich. -Charles Creighton "Butch" Knight Jr., 82, of Ironwood Township, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. Charles was born on Nov. 26, 1937, in Bessemer, the son of Charles and Sigrad (Peterson) Knight Sr. He attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated with the class of 1956. He excelled in football, basketball, and track, holding the fastest time for a mile for many years. After graduation, he joined the Marine Corp... Full story
Ironwood, Mich. - Todd W. Lehto, 59, of Hurley, Wis., passed away on Dec. 25, 2019, in Ironwood, Mich. Todd was born on April 23, 1960, in Ironwood, son of Wallace and Lorraine (Rajala) Lehto. He graduated from A.D. Johnston High School, Bessemer, in 1978 and joined the U. S. Navy. After his discharge from the Navy, he moved to Fallon, Nev. then to Reno, Nev., then to Houston, Texas and then back to Ironwood. He worked as a bagger and cashier for Super One Foods in Ironwood. Todd enjoyed... Full story
