Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] BESSEMER — Officials from Republic Services were on hand Monday, Dec. 20, at the Bessemer City Council meeting to discuss issues the city has been having with the waste disposal company. City manager Charly Loper complimented Republic on the communication between its company representatives and the city, but said that the city had to do too much communicating with the residents on the garbage company’s behalf. Loper said there have been times with whole neighborhoods were being missed by garbage collec...
OMA, Wis. — Deputies from the Iron County Sheriff’s Office took a man into custody late Thursday evening after a report of a domestic disturbance at a Oma residence turned into an armed standoff with authorities. According to the release from Sheriff Paul Samardich, deputies were called to the scene of a domestic disturbance at 11:30 p.m., where the informant said both parties had been drinking. When deputies arrived, they found a “frantic” woman holding a toddler standing at the kitchen patio door. As the women let the deputies in, a man ent...
EWEN, Mich. - Eugene W. Johnson, 82, a lifelong resident of Ewen, went to heaven on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, after a four-year battle with stage 4 melanoma. Eugene was the loving husband of Alice (Tulppo) Johnson for 59 years. In addition to Alice, Eugene is survived by three children, Jean Marczak (Clarence Cook), Peggy Myaard (Edward) and Steve Johnson; five grandchildren, Charles Eugene Fortin (Sarah Hornbeck), Alexandra Jane Wesseling (Jason) and triplets, John Severt, Elizabeth Jean and... Full story
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. - Maria "Kathy" (Jacobson) Nousiainen, 70, of Bruce Crossing, passed away on Dec. 13, 2021, at Marquette General Hospital. Kathy was born in Ontonagon, to Norman and Mary Jacobson on Oct. 1, 1951. She went to school at Ewen High School, where she graduated in 1969. She married Michael Nousiainen on Oct. 5, 1991. She worked at Nordine's for over 20 years, Flower Port for 18 years, and Forever Flowers for seven years. Kathy loved to spend time with her grandchildren, going... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Ronald Chipperi, 82, a lifelong resident of Ironwood, passed away Friday, Dec. 24, 2021. Ronald was born on Jan. 8, 1939, in Ironwood, a son of John and Esther (Erickson) Chipperi. He was employed at Netz Glove Factory, Schult Mobile Homes and Ironwood Products. Ronald is survived by a brother, Robert (Diane), Bessemer; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; and his siblings, Dorothy, Melvin, Raymond, Lori, Shirley and Dale. At Ronald’s request, there will be no funeral service. Interment will tak... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Stephen Joseph Bevel, age 63, of Wakefield, entered eternal life Dec. 14, 2021, at UP Health System—Marquette, in the loving, comforting care of his family. A memorial service will be held at the Cornerstone Church in Ramsay on Thursday, Dec. 30, at 11 a.m. A reception will follow. Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family, where condolences may be expressed, and an obituary viewed, online at fassbenderswansonhansen.com... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Dec. 28 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. Breakfast For Your Brain, 10 a.m., Mercer, Wis., Community Center. 715-561-2695. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, S... Full story
