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, Oct. 21 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. Kimball Homemakers, 1 p.m., Community Center. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. American... Full story
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Gogebic Range United Way fund-drive campaign for 2021 is underway, despite being forced to cancel its annual fundraising dinner, because of COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings. The organization raises monies to give to local nonprofit charities, in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties, as well as Iron County, Wisconsin. “We would hope that the community continues to support this agency, who in turn supports the below agencies in our local area,” Cindy Simmons, director of the GRUW told... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Oct. 20 Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis Court, weather permitting. Iron-Gogebic Integrated Family Services, 9-10:30 a.m., Iron County Courthouse, Hurley. 906-663-4045 or 715-561-2191. Wisconsin Veterans Employment Services Representative, 9-11:30 a.m., veterans service office, Hurley. 715-392-7808. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Blood Pressure... Full story
NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. — Allen Eugene Porter, age 89, died on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, in New Brighton. A native of the Twin Cities, he was a part-time resident of Bessemer for the past 20 years along with his late wife, Jeannine. He served on the ski patrol at Blackjack Ski Resort until his 70s. He is survived by his sons, Eric (Trudi) Porter and Marshall (Terri) Porter; and grandsons, Alexander Porter and John Bednarczyk. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.... Full story
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] BESSEMER — The Bessemer Area School District went to a virtual format for one day on Friday for grades K-12, as a precautionary measure, after three adults associated with a sports program at A.D. Johnston Junior-Senior High School were diagnosed with COVID-19. “We had three adult cases that ended up positive with people that work with our kids,” said Dan Niemi, superintendent of Bessemer Area Schools. “The Western U.P .Health Department said we don't have to do this ... but in Bessemer, what we have... 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. Saturday, Oct. 17 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 Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, Oct. 18... Full story
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] BESSEMER - The congressman for Michigan's First Congressional District spoke on the issue of local network television options for county residents at the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners meeting on Wednesday. U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, said his office is involved in an ongoing effort to ensure that cable and satellite companies offer all county residents the option of selecting Michigan television stations as their local channel pref...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Friday, Oct. 16 Mercer Cribbage, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Senior Center. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 0Alcoholics Anonymous/ Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org. Alcoholics... Full story
TAMPA, Fla. — Gary Douglas Masse died on Sept. 5, 2020, in Tampa. He was 74 years old, being born on July 26, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His parents were Emmett Masse of Saxon, Wisconsin, and Eleanor (Johnson) of Wakefield, Michigan. The family moved to Bessemer, Michigan, where he grew up. He graduated from the Bessemer schools and then attended Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan, graduating in 1968 with a civil engineering degree. He served as student body president in his senior year. He also received his m... 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
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Paulette L. O'Donahue, 77, of Ironwood, passed away on Oct. 9, 2020, at her home in Ironwood. Paulette was born Dec. 22, 1942, daughter of Louis and Elizabeth (Rigotti) Callovi. She grew up in Bessemer and graduated from A. D. Johnson High School in Bessemer. She married David O'Donahue Sr., and they resided in Ironwood and raised their family. She was a faithful member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. She loved to cook; but most importantly, she was a homemaker, wife,... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Oct. 14 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. 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... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] Among the items on the November ballot are a variety of contested and uncontested school board races in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties. Ironwood Area Schools Three names appear in the school board race, with voters in the district able to cast their ballots for no more than three of the candidates in the race. Incumbents Amanda Sprague and Marilyn Carey are joined by newcomer Adam Graser, who is running for the seat held by Steve Thomas after Thomas announced he won’t be seeking another term on the...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] There are several local township and Gogebic County offices to be decided along with ballot questions and federal offices in the Nov. 3 general election. All ballots across the county will include the contested Drain Commissioner contest with Dan Woods, Democrat, facing Michael Foley, Republican. Incumbent Ramona Collins is a Democrat running unopposed for Gogebic County clerk and register of deeds. She is the current deputy register of deeds to Gerry Pelissero, who is not running for reelection. C...
ESCANABA, Mich. - Francis "Mickey" J. Perlich, 81, of Escanaba, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility. He was born on May 30, 1939, in Ironwood, son of Frank and Grace (McDonald) Perlich. Mickey was raised in Bessemer, and graduated high school in 1957. He then joined the U.S. Army and served in France. He came home and went to Gogebic Community College (J.C.) before going on to earn his bachelor's degree from Northern Michigan University. He worked for many... Full story
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Donald W. Newman, 78, was born in Bessemer, Michigan, to Walter and Mayme Newman. He went to be with the Lord on Oct. 5, 2020, at home in Fort Myers. Don spent his years growing up in Bessemer, graduating from A.D. Johnston High School. Two years after high school he met and fell in love with Karen Ellen Ahonen. The couple wed on June 22, 1963, in Ironwood, Michigan. He graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor's degree in pharmacy, and shortly thereafter, they... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Oct. 13 Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis Court, weather permitting. 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... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] LANSING — Locals are waiting to see whether any of the $500 million for water infrastructure upgrades Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced last week will make it to the region. Whitmer called the MI Clean Water Plan a “significant investment after decades of underinvestment in Michigan’s infrastructure,” in her Oct. 1 announcement of the half a billion dollars in funding. “Since the first day I took office, I have made an unwavering commitment to ensuring that Michiganders have access to...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Oct. 10 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 Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, Oct. 11... Full story
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] BESSEMER — The Bessemer City Council voted to condemn the property at 304 E. Lead St. during a special meeting Thursday morning. The meeting was called after officials learned information that contradicted what the property owner had told the the council at its regular meeting on Monday. Clifford Chetnick, owner of the house, said he was not planning on selling the property when asked by council woman Linda Nelson during Monday’s meeting. However, Tuesday morning, councilman Lou Miskovich was inf...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Friday, Oct. 9 Mercer Cribbage, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Senior Center. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Alcoholics Anonymous/ Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org.... Full story
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] BESSEMER — Students at Bessemer Area Schools will continue to attend classes in-person five days a week, after the school board passed an amendment on Monday, modifying its original plan for being in Phase 4 of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s MI Safe Start Plan. The school had announced on Friday that it would be switching over to a blended learning plan due to the area dropping down a phase — from 5 to 4 — because of a surge in COVID-19 cases in the Upper Peninsula. The district’s original COVID-19 preparedn...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Bethesda "Beth" Lynn Durant, 43, of Bessemer, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. Beth was born on Dec. 27, 1976, in Portland, Oregon, a daughter of Melvin Joseph Durant and Julie Kathleen (Melanen) Chiapuzio. She attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and graduated in 1996. Beth is survived by her loving children, Cody (Nichole) Durant, Tianna Carlisle, Wesley Carlisle, Asher Carlisle, Braelynn Kivi and Nathan Carlisle; her cherished grandchildren, Meadow Durant,... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Oct. 8 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 Recovery,... Full story
