Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, March 17 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Marenisco Town Hall, 9:15-9:30 a.m; Watersmeet Food Pantry, 10-10:30 a.m.; Bruce Crossing, Stannard Township ballpark, 12:30-1 p.m. EDT. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ir... Full story
GILLETTE, Wyo. - Mary Helen (Golberg) Maki, 92, wife of the late Roy Harold Maki of Bergland, Michigan, passed away Dec. 28, 2020, at The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette, from complications of COVID-19. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon on July 31, 2021, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Bergland. Inurnment will follow at Evergeen Cemetery in Ewen, Michigan. Mary Helen was born March 14, 1928, in Ewen, and was the oldest daughter of Catherine Helen (Livingston)... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Feb. 18 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:45-10 a.m. EST; White Pine Township Hall, 10:20-10:35 a.m. EST; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EST; Mass City Resource Center, 1-1:30 p.m. EST. Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall;... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Feb. 17 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Marenisco Town Hall, 9:15-9:30 a.m; Watersmeet Food Pantry, 10-10:30 a.m.; Bruce Crossing, Stannard Township ballpark, 12:30-1 p.m. EST. Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990.... Full story
BERGLAND, Mich. - Mary Louise Massie, almost 91, passed away early Saturday morning, Feb. 13, 2021, under the attentive and loving care of the staff at the Trillium House and Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer. Mary Lou was born in Norway, Michigan, on March 25, 1930, the daughter of the late Ralph and Sophie (Remondini) Massa. She graduated from Bessemer High School in 1947, and St. Mary's School of Nursing in Rochester, Minnesota, in 1951. On Sept. 1,... Full story
BERGLAND, Mich. - Leona A. DeVowe, 83, of Bergland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. Leona was born on Nov. 29, 1937, in Trout Creek, daughter of the late William and Ina (Linna) Kananen. After graduating from Trout Creek High School in 1955, she moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin and worked as a long-distance telephone operator for Wisconsin Bell. Leona was joined in marriage to Jon David DeVowe on June 6, 1959, and they were married for 61 years. During this time,... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has completed the purchase of a pair of permanent motorized easements in the Western Upper Peninsula, the DNR announced Tuesday, securing a total of 67 miles of trail access for a combined price of $985,969. One will secure roughly 56 miles of 30-foot trail access in parts of Gogebic, Ontonagon, Dickinson, Houghton and Iron counties, according to the DNR’s announcement. The DNR paid $832,968 to the Keweenaw Land Association for the eas...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Jan. 21 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:45-10 a.m. EST; White Pine Township Hall, 10:20-10:35 a.m. EST; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EST; Mass City Resource Center, 1-1:30 p.m. EST. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Regional Hospice Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., Comfort Inn,... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Jan. 20 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Marenisco Town Hall, 9:15-9:30 a.m; Watersmeet Food Pantry, 10-10:30 a.m.; Bruce Crossing, Stannard Township ballpark, 12:30-1 p.m. EST. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990.... Full story
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Albin Hilding Anderson, 81, of Ewen, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Dec. 12, 2020, at his daughter's home, with his family by his side. Albin, son of Hilding and Mattie (Peacock) Anderson, was born on July 19, 1939, in Watersmeet, Michigan. He married the love of his life, Ila May Mott, on Aug. 30, 1969. Albin graduated from Bergland High School in 1957 and later earned an Associate Degree from Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, Michigan. Albin served in the U.S. Air... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Daniel Matthew "Beano" Niemi passed away Dec. 24, 2020, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield due to complications from COVID-19. "Beano" was born May 21, 1937, in Wakefield, the son of Axel and Jennie Niemi. He graduated from Bergland High School where he was an outstanding athlete. He served two years in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1962. On April 15, 1972, he married Ardis BeBee. She preceded him in death on Aug, 20, 2014. "Beano" worked at White Pine Copper in th... Full story
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] MARENISCO — Members of the Marenisco Board of Trustees learned at their regular meeting last week that one of three candidates for police chief is now out of the running. “Jason Roberts (of Ironwood) was hired by Ironwood Public Safety,” said Supervisor Bruce Mahler, who retired as chief at the end of August and then was elected to his current role after former Supervisor Richard Bouvette retired. One of two remaining applicants for the open seat as chief is Jesse Yesney of Bergland, who currently works...
WAKEFIELD — Students from kindergarten through high school attended Wakefield-Marenisco K-12 School on Monday and Tuesday after grades 9-12 had been on an extended break. The older students’ return followed a Dec. 18 announcement by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who lifted COVID-19 restrictions regarding high school students. Although Superintendent Jason Gustafson said it was nice to have “semi-normal” circumstances, the entire school once again was on break as of Wednesday — this time for Christmas vacation. The pandemic has created an erratic f...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 17 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:45-10 a.m. EST; White Pine Township Hall, 10:20-10:35 a.m. EST; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EST; Mass City Resource Center, 1-1:30 p.m. EST. 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.,... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. – John T. Osborne, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. John was born on Dec. 19, 1931, in Bergland, the son of Leonard J. and Anna (Bergland) Osborne. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. On Jan. 31, 1957, John married Darlene E. Knehans at Selfridge Air Force Base near Mount Clemens. They celebrated their 50th golden wedding anniversary in 2007. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ironwood and a supporting member a... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - David W. Morrison, 79, of Ironwood, Michigan, went to be with our Lord on Nov. 19, 2020. David was born on June 20, 1941, in Tula, son of the late Lorenzo and Vernabelle Morrison. David graduated from Bergland High School and attended Michigan Technological University-Trade School in diesel mechanics. David is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Morrison; three children, Damon (Cheryl) Morrison, Lisa (Jack) Sweat and Shane (Andrea) Morrison; 16 grandchildren; and 13... Full story
MARQUETTE, Mich. - Carol A. Manninen, age 75, entered eternal life Friday evening, Nov. 27, 2020, at home, in the loving care of her family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice staff. Born Dec. 25, 1944, in Ironwood, a daughter of Leo and Agnes (Mlasko) Lampart, Carol was raised in Bessemer and was crowned Junior Prom Queen with her Junior Prom King Thomas J. Manninen in 1962. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High School, Class of 1963. She enrolled at Gogebic Community College and later attended... Full story
ONTONAGON, Mich. - Arlene Olson, 85, of White Pine, passed away on Monday, Nov 23, 2020, in Ontonagon, Michigan. Arlene was born to Stanley and Frances Oman on Feb 4, 1935. in Ironwood. She lived at Little Girls Point and loved all family activities (swimming, bonfires, fishing and skipping rocks) on Lake Superior. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1953. Arlene and Donald Olson were married on June 12, 1954, and they enjoyed 65 wonderful years building a family together. Arlene... Full story
MARSHFIELD, Wis. — Judy Kasten, 57, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, at the Marshfield WI hospital after a short battle with COVID. Judy was the daughter of Norman and Rachel Kasten. She graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in 1982. Judy worked as a caretaker at nursing homes for many years in Phelps, Wisconsin, and Ontonagon, Michigan. She lived many years in Ewen, and later in Bergland, Michigan. Judy will be missed by all her family and friends. She is survived by three sisters, Sue Henderson, Mary (Ma... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Nov. 19 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:45-10 a.m. EDT; White Pine Township Hall, 10:20-10:35 a.m. EDT; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EDT; Mass City Resource Center, 1-1:30 p.m. EDT. Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis Court, weather permitting. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m.,... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Nov. 18 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Marenisco Town Hall, 9:15-9:30 a.m; Watersmeet Food Pantry, 10-10:30 a.m.; Bruce Crossing, Stannard Township ballpark, 12:30-1 p.m. EDT. Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990.... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - John Edwin Smith, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Nov. 1, 2020. He is survived by his two daughters, Jayme and Joy Smith; one brother, Robert (Susan) Smith of Corpus Christ, Texas; and one sister Carol (Dan) Niemi of Ironwood; one brother-in-law, Richard "Dutchie" (Jean) Valesano; and one sister-in-law, Anita (Valesano) and Douglas Zychowski; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; Ed and Mildred Smith; two sisters, Marlene... Full story
DE PERE, Wis. - Wayne Evan "Waino" "Hush" Borseth, a long time resident of Bessemer and Bergland, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, in DePere. He passed away with his family by his side after celebrating his 95th birthday on Monday. Wayne was born in Bergland, on Oct. 12, 1925, to Ralph and Cecil Borseth. He graduated from Bergland High School in 1943 in the Top 10 of his class. He served his country as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946. He was married to... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Oct. 15 Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis Court, weather permitting. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:45-10 a.m. EDT; White Pine Township Hall, 10:20-10:35 a.m. EDT; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EDT; Mass City Resource Center, 1-1:30 p.m. EDT. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m.,... Full story
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Annabelle Georgathena Yesney, 86, died Sunday Oct.4, 2020, at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. She was born Feb. 20, 1934, to George and Hedwig (Franzel) Korich in Bergland. She was the second oldest of six children. Annabelle moved from Bergland to "the farm" in Topaz at age 11. There she gained a strong work ethic and love for baking, gardening, cooking and as a seamstress. At age 16, she won the Upper Peninsula 4-H apple pie baking contest. She then... Full story
