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Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] WAKEFIELD — The city of Wakefield is moving forward with Phase 1 of its water system improvement project. The city council gave permission for U.P. Engineers and Architects of Houghton to continue with the design aspect of the project, during its regular meeting Tuesday night. “I think we’re at a point now where we just want to get the ball rolling and get this thing done,” said mayor Dale White. “It’s nice to hear we are at that point where we can get some money pretty soon.” The city plans a $2,92...
Editor's note: The Daily Globe is counting down the Gogebic Range's top five stories of 2021 each day through Friday, New Year's Eve. We continue today with the No. 2 story of the year: Major road construction projects in Bessemer and Hurley. Other top stories in the list have included: at No. 3, The change in air service at the Gogebic-Iron County Airport; No. 4, the reopening of the Pat O'Donnell Civic Center, and No. 5, local preparations for recreational marijuana enterprise. By JASON JUNO...
KIMBALL, Wis. - Wendell K. Eilo, 74, of Kimball passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 19, 2021. He was born in Iron Belt on Dec. 12, 1947, the son of Sulo and Pearl Eilo. Wendy graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1966. Shortly thereafter, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served during the Vietnam War as a radio repair man at Camp Brooks, Da Nang, Vietnam. He was honorably discharged after completing his enlistment as a sergeant in March 1970. He returned to the area where he met Susan... Full story
ROCKLAND, Mich. — Martha M. Saaranen, 76, of Rockland, died unexpectedly on her birthday, Dec. 26, 2021, from a brief illness. Martha was born on Dec. 26, 1945, in Ontonagon, the daughter of Sulo and Sylvia Laitala. Martha married Harold Saaranen on March 12, 1966, and would have three children, Cheryl, Brenda and Howie. She shared her life with Harold until his passing on Aug. 10, 2012. Martha was a nurse both at work and at home. She worked for 56 years at the hospital in Ontonagon and was still working PRN. She was an incredible, loving, c... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 30 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. 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. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church,... Full story