Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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Friday, June 21 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Government Gogebic... Full story
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] BESSEMER — Northern Michigan has a perfent safety rating for busing kids to and from school, and continuing education has a lot to do with that, said organizers of a Wednesday training at A.D. Johnston Junior and Senior High School. There were 44 bus drivers attending the six-hour continuing education that is required every two years under the Pupil Transportation Act of Michigan, said Chris Bergquist, business manager and transportation s...
Thursday, June 20 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson courts or Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:45-10 a.m. EDT; White Pine Porcupine Mountain Senior Center, 10:20-10:35 a.m. EDT; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:45 a.m. EDT; Mass City Resource Center, 1:15-1:45 p.m. EDT. 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.... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - Duane Mathew Ceno, 84, of Bessemer passed away at Saint Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minn. with his family and friends at his side. He was proceeded in death by his parents and son Darryl R. Ceno. He is survived by his wife of 63 years; sons, Curtis R. and Gary W. Ceno; and a brother, Dick (Renee) Ceno of Fort Myers, Fla. He graduated from A. D. Johnson High School in the class of 1953 and was a veteran of the U. S. Army from 1954-1956. He was a great fan of the Green Bay... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER - A Wisconsin man was sentenced to prison in Gogebic County Circuit Court Tuesday for his role in a Marenisco Township home invasion last year. Todd Matthew Norton, 48, of New London, was sentenced to 15-30 years in prison for first-degree home invasion and 7-15 years for assault with intent to do great bodily harm. The two sentences will be served concurrently. He was also ordered, along with his co-defendants, to pay $68,580 in...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD — In their first meeting after school ended last week, the Wakefield-Marenisco district board of education voted Monday to pass its 2019-20 fiscal budget, which includes just over $3 million for both revenue and appropriations in the general fund. The vote followed a budget presentation in a prior budget hearing led by Tina Trevarthen, business manager for the Wakefield-Marenisco school district. She said the budget is based now on an estimated number of 289 students. The general fund i...
Wednesday, June 19 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bruce Crossing Stannard Township ballpark, 1-1:30 p.m. EDT; Watersmeet Food Pantry, 1:15-1:30 p.m.; Marenisco Town Hall, 2-2:15 p.m. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Nicolet College Foundation, 12:30 p.m., Nicolet College Fireside Room, Rhinelander Ironwood-Hurley Rotary Club,... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Ronald H. Ahola, 84, of Hurley, died peacefully Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Villa Maria in Hurley. Ronald was born on May 7, 1935, in Ironwood, Mich to Henry and Marie (Saari) Ahola. He graduated from Luther L. Wright high school in 1952. He was in the Army from March of 1954 to February of 1956 and was stationed in Germany for the Korean campaign. During his time in the Army, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, sharpshooter medal, and Army of Occupation Medal... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. — Duane Mathew Ceno, 84, of Bessemer passed away at Saint Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth Minnesota with his family and friends at his side. He was proceeded in death by his parents and son Darryl R. Ceno. He is survived by his wife of 63 years; sons, Curtis R. and Gary W. Ceno; and a brother, Dick (Renee) Ceno of Fort Myers Fla. He graduated from A. D. Johnson high school in the class of 1953 and was a veteran of the U. S. Army from 1954-1956. He was a great fan of the Green Bay packers and enjoyed fishing, reading, and tra... Full story
Tuesday, June 18 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 parking lot, 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Mill Trace Apartments west parking lot, 11:35-11:45 a.m.; Mill Trace Apartments east parking lot, 11:45-11:55 a.m.; Wildwood Apartments community room, 12-12:15 p.m. Loony Pedalers ride, 9 a.m., M & N, Vilas County Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson courts or Ironwood Memorial Building. Iron-Gogebic Integrated Family... Full story
Monday, June 17 GOCAA distribution Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, GOCAA, 100 S. Mill St., Bessemer, from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.; Wakefield VFW, 9-9:30 a.m.; Sunset Manor Apartments community room, 9:40-9:55 a.m.; Riverview Apartments parking lot, 10-10:15 a.m.; Hillcrest Apartments community room, 10:30-10:45 a.m.; Fairview Apartments community room, 10:50-11 a.m. Alpha Delta Kappa, noon, Sharon’s C... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - Marvin E. Kangas, 91, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 13, 2019, with his dear family by his side. Marvin was born on June 8, 1928, in Ironwood Township, a son of Gust E. and Lillian (Manninen) Kangas. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. On July 5, 1947, Marvin was united in marriage to Beverly C. Ellis at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Ironwood. She preceded him in death on April 1, 2004. On Aug. 5, 2005, he married... Full story
By BRYAN HELLIOS [email protected] Bessemer - The auditorium in Bessemer's City Hall filled up fast for Bessemer's Woman's Club Flag Day social on Friday. Barbara Karpus, club secretary and organizer of the social, said the event originated years ago as a way to differentiate themselves from other fundraisers. "A lady who is now deceased, Vivian Paynter and I thought 'Why not have a coffee social on Flag Day,'" she said. "It's a day you can remember, and it went over well." Karpus...
Saturday, June 15 Mercer Lioness Rummage Sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Carow Park Pavilion, Mercer, 414-339-2902 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, June 16 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Mercer Health a...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD — In a special meeting Thursday, the Gogebic Range Solid Waste Management Authority’s board took steps to fill several unexpected vacancies that disrupted trash collection several weeks ago. Following the departure of two of the authority’s drivers/collectors at the end of the Memorial Day weekend, authority officials said the remaining staff scrambled to complete the garbage routes along with some temporary help they enlisted. “It was rough, but we are back on schedule,” said Administr...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] BESSEMER — Awareness has improved but people are still victimized by scammers that change and adapt with new technology to stay ahead of prevention efforts, according to local law enforcement. “The scam complaints are a fraction of the daily load but they are increasing every day,” said Sgt. Jay Kangas, with the Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department. “They are picking up slowly.” Recent scam complaints include the fake IRS calls, where someone threatens negative action including arrest or lawsuits i...
Thursday, June 13 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson courts or Ironwood Memorial Building. 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. Iron County Development Zone Council, noon, court house, board room. Red Hat Society Northwoods Divas, noon, Elk & Hound, Ironwood. Contact Carol Saari at 906-932-4953. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Grief Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Dr. Kate Hospice of... Full story
By BRYAN HELLIOS [email protected] BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners listened to a 2018 audit of the county at its meeting Wednesday evening. Sue Buitenhuis, certified public accountant at Gabridge & Company, said as an auditor, they are responsible to express an opinion on the financial statements of the county. “The financial statements present fairly in all material respects the respective financial position of the governmental activities,” she said. At the close of the fiscal year combined fund balances equaled...
Wednesday, June 12 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. 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 Community Center.... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Louise J. Luoma, 86, of Saxon, passed away on June 6, 2019, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center. Louise was born April 2, 1933, in Ironwood, Mich. to Louis and Mildred (Lantta) Mazner. Louise was a member of the Saxon American Legion Auxiliary and Saxon-Gurney Presbyterian Church and always helped whenever help was needed in the community. On June 11, 1949, she married the love of her life, Wilbert Luoma. They spent the next 68 years together always saying the key... Full story
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] BESSEMER — Various highway, bridge and street projects in Bessemer this summer are meant to make driving a lot less bumpy, officials said. “The work is to improve the ride quality of the roadway,” said Phil Strong, an engineer with the Gogebic County Road Commission (GCRC). The Michigan Department of Transportation and the GCRC plan to soon start milling an inch-and-a-half of asphalt road surface off the top of U.S. 2, Strong said. The 1.25 mile project will start from where the highway comes...
Tuesday, June 11 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson courts or Ironwood Memorial Building. 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, Bessemer. Bessemer American Legion Auxiliary, 5 p.m., Bessemer American Legion. Ironwood American Legion Post 5,... Full story
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] RAMSAY — Recent disruption of garbage pickup to six municipalities has led to the dismissal of two drivers and hiring of their replacements, according to the supervisor’s report of the Bessemer Township Board on Monday. “We have two new hires,” said Jeffery Randall, supervisor of Bessemer Township. “They will be officially sanctioned at a special board meeting Thursday night.” The two former drivers were dismissed from the Gogebic Range Solid Waste Management Authority, the garbage pickup firm...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] MERCER, Wis. — Participants of the 13th annual Mercer Lupine Junefest said warm weather and sunshine made for a great event — even if the lupine were not yet in bloom. “This is our seventh year doing it,” said Gail Ondresky, of Mercer. Ondresky completed the shorter 10 mile ride with her 4-year-old grandson in a tandem seat and a 6-year-old granddaughter was made the ride all on her own. Other riders opted for the 28 mile and 50 mile tours. “It’s j...
Monday, June 10 Men’s Bible study, 8 a.m., Bessemer Housing Community, community room, 906-667-0469. Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. National Finnish American Festival board of directors, 10 a.m., Little Finland, Kimball, 906-932-1608. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Beginner Finnish language class, 3:30 p.m., Little Finland, Kimball. Advanced Finnish language class, 4:30 p.m., Little Finland, Kimball. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., All Saints L... Full story
