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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....
MARENISCO - The Marenisco Township Board of Trustees addressed a list of agenda items at its Monday evening meeting, but the biggest news was that it was the final occasion for Supervisor Richard Bouvette to lead the charge. After nearly a quarter of a century leading the township, Bouvette - who will be 75 in January - wrote in his November newsletter column that he is "ready to transition from a position of some influence to obscurity as a cranky old man." After serving as the superintendent...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Nov. 17 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Pioneer Park Apartments tenants only, Ironwood, 9-10 a.m.; Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood, parking lot, 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Mill Trace Apartments, Ironwood Township, west parking lot, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; Wildwood Apartments, Ironwood Township, community room, 12:30-12:45 p.m. Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Patricia Ann Jacisin, 68, of Wakefield, passed away on Nov. 10, 2020, in Wakefield. Patricia was born on Feb. 27, 1952, daughter of Bert and Antoinette (Dalle Nogare) Jacisin. She worked at the Highline Corporation in Hurley as an assembly worker. Patricia loved to latch hook rugs, color, and playing bingo. She brought joy to people with her big smile, laughter and demeanor. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bert and Antoinette Jacisin. Patricia is survived by her brother, James (Susan) Jacisin; and nephews, Bo and A...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Nov. 14 Weight Watcher’s meeting, 7 a.m., Westly United Methodist Church, Ironwood Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis Court, weather permitting. 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. Alcoholics Anonymo...
BESSEMER — A Wakefield man is in custody after being accused of being involved in a home invasion and several car break-ins in the city of Bessemer last week. Troopers from the Michigan State Police’s Wakefield Post were dispatched to the scene of an alleged home invasion in Bessemer on Nov. 6. A home and a car had both been entered, according to a MSP news release, where two purses and roughly $245 were allegedly stolen. The Gogebic County Sheriff’s Office had received reports of four other car break-ins in Bessemer around this time, accor...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved an administrative agreement with the Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency to manage a Michigan Community Development Block Grant. The purpose of the agreement is to facilitate the administration and implementation of the Gogebic County Housing Rehabilitation program and income collected under the program. The Michigan Economic Housing Development Corporation is the authorizing agency, the county is the local unit of g...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] BESSEMER - A declared write-in candidate won a trustee seat in Bessemer Township following the Gogebic County Board of Canvassing certification of the general election results on Tuesday. There were two trustee seats on the ballot in the township, and while incumbent Beverly Ikola retained hers without opposition, there was no second candidate. The canvassers awarded 30 write-in ballots to Sue Roberts, who was a declared write-in candidate for...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Nov. 12 Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis Court, weather permitting. 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, Ironwood. area74.org. Grief Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Dr. Kate Hospice office, 1571 Highway 51 North in Arbor Vitae. SMART...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] BESSEMER - Visitors to Bessemer will temporarily be welcomed into the city by not one but two signs, sitting next to each other announcing the entrance into the city along U.S. 2 at the east and west ends of town. New "Be Bessemer" signs were put into place earlier this week alongside the old welcome signs, which will be removed at some point. "We are looking for a fresh look that captures our (railroad) history. The signs are in the style of some of...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Nov. 11 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Red Hat Society, 11:30 a.m., luncheon at Sharon’s Coffee Company, Hurley, RSVP to Carol at 906-932-4953. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood-Hurley Rotary Club, 1...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Nov. 10 Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis Court, weather permitting. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Friends of the Mercer Public Library, 10 a.m., library, Mercer, Wis. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. Bessemer American Legion Post 27, 5 p.m., American Legion,...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Nov. 7 Weight Watcher’s meeting, 7 a.m., Westly United Methodist Church, Ironwood Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis Court, weather permitting. 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. Alcoholics A...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP- A light agenda at a Wednesday evening meeting of the Wakefield Township Board of Trustees allowed newly-elected members to show appreciation to two members who are retiring and a third member who is changing posts. It was the last meeting that retiring Supervisor John Cox will chair. "It's been a real joy to work with all of you on the board," said incoming Supervisor Mandy Lake, who is leaving her role of clerk to take over Cox's job....
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Nov. 5 Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis Court, weather permitting. 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, Ironwood. area74.org. SMART Recovery, 4:30 p.m., 101 E. Mary St., Bessemer. Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Pere Menard Assembly 471, 6...
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...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Nov. 4 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. Ironwood-Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] Michigan and Wisconsin voters who have not already returned an absentee ballot can fill out their ballots on Election Day Tuesday at local polling stations from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Michigan voters will have a variety of local, county, state and federal offices to consider on the ballot, along with proposals to include everything from levy renewals to a state constitutional amendment. Along with selecting the president, Michigan voters will also vote for a U.S. Senator, 1st District Congressman, and...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD - The All Saints Day bell ringing to remember the faithful of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America who have passed on was expanded to include those lost to COVID-19 this year and with an invitation to other faiths to participate. "This isn't just about our individual congregations," said Bishop Katherine Finegan of the Northern Great Lakes Synod, which includes the Upper Peninsula and six northern Wisconsin counties that border...
IRONWOOD — The Gogebic Range Trail Authority held a public guided ORV ride over the summer that honored a late member who was instrumental in the organization and raised funds for two thrift stores. The trail authority held its annual Calvin Kangas Memorial Ride and fundraiser in August, according to Steve Hamilton, trail authority president. The ride brought in 44 machines to the trail authority’s groomer barn for a socially-distanced ride along famed Trail 160. Kangas was the trail authority groomer operator trainer and a volunteer for all...
WAUSAU, Wis. - Richard "Dick" G. Jacobson, 87, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Mountain Terrace Assisted Living. He was born Aug. 30, 1933, in Bessemer, Michigan, son of the late Gustav and Jennie (Johnson) Jacobson. On March 16, 1957, he very happily married Diane Goodesmith in London, England. She preceded him in death on May 16, 2017. He attended Bessemer schools and graduated in 1951. Dick...
MANITOWOC, Wis. - Eugene J. Baratone, age 90, of Manitowoc, died Thursday morning, Oct. 29, 2020, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc surrounded by two of his loving daughters. Eugene was born on March 31, 1930, in Bessemer, Michigan, son of the late Peter and Helen (Tarnaski) Baratone. He was a 1948 graduate of A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer. Eugene served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War from 1948 until his honorable discharge in 1952. On Sept. 12, 1953, he...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Nov. 3 Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis Court, weather permitting. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. Wakefield Seniors, noon, Wakefield Senior Center. Cribbage, 1 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Alcoholics Anonymous,...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Patricia A. Filippini, of Bessemer, passed peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. Pat was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, friend and educator. Patricia was born on Sept. 10, 1941, in Bessemer, the daughter of Frank and Rose (Negri) Guzzo. She received her bachelor's degree in education and library science with highest honors at Northern Michigan University and her master's degree in education from St. Catherine's...
RHINELANDER, Wis. - Charles Garfield Bartlett, 91, of Erwin Township, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Oct. 23, 2020, at Rennes Health and Rehab in Rhinelander. Charles was born on Oct. 11, 1929, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, son of Belden and Hannah (Fox) Bartlett and was the first of four children. As a young boy, Charles loved growing up on a family farm in Derry, New Hampshire, where he helped tend to chickens and dairy cattle with his two brothers and sister. He attended Pinkerton Academy...