Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] GOGEBIC RANGE - Michigan Reconnect, which began in 2021 by offering free tuition to persons 25 years or older, now is offering a temporary expansion to persons 21 to 24 years old. The offer also applies to students already enrolled in college, but not to people who already have a college degree. The application deadline for persons 21 to 24 years old is Dec. 31, and they then must submit a free application for federal student aid - known by its acron...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] BESSEMER - The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners approved the 2024 winter tax levy at its Sept. 11 meeting. According to Kathy Jo Koval, the county's equalization director, the total millage to be levied on Dec. 1 will be 2.5791 mills. Agenda records in relation to her presentation to the board show that the millage was based on the 2024 taxable value of all county properties, which totals $692,678,879. The board also voted to schedule a public h...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Curt Slabaugh was known as the unofficial, but acknowledged, "Mayor" of Black River Harbor Village shortly after moving there when he retired at age 55 as an elementary school principal in Rockford, Illinois. He moved there with his wife, Betsy, and stayed until they both moved again to Westgate Assisted Living Facility in Ironwood in October of 2022. At 91 years young, Curt passed away at Westgate after a struggle with Parkinson's Disease and dementia. As a dad, husband,... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - Joseph Robert Wroblewski gained his angel wings on Saturday evening, Sept. 14, 2024, surrounded by his family. Those of us that were blessed to have Joe in our lives knew he would always bring a smile to your face. He was devoted to his family. He was born on June 8, 1936, at Newport Hospital in the Jessieville neighborhood of Ironwood, to Andrew and Margaret (Hamil) Wroblewski. Both preceded him in death. He graduated from Bessemer High School. Joe was a member of the Army Air... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Sept. 19 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. 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. 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.... Full story
By JASON JUNO [email protected] BESSEMER — To say the Gogebic Miners are bit by the injury bug would be an understatement. “More like ripped apart,” Gogebic coach Nick Heikkila said. “Less of a bite, more of a mauling.” The Miners lost 38-18 at Munising Friday night. While the Mustangs are a good team, ranked third in the U.P., Gogebic has been dealing with many injuries. “Well-coached team; the kids, they play tough, they’ve got two big guys and then about seven other athletes out there that round out their 8-man team,” Heikki...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] BESSEMER — The Bessemer City Council learned at its Monday evening meeting that members of the Bessemer Area Historical Society are reconsidering their original plans to build a new museum in the downtown area. The existing main street museum — known as the Bessemer Area Heritage Center — is at 403 S. Sophie St. “They are looking to possibly work with the city to showcase some of their items, rather than build a new building,” said interim city manager Mandy Lake, who emphasized that the society h...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Catherine Marie "Katie" Pertile, 95, of Bessemer, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. Katie was born on Aug. 31, 1929, to Alice and Albino Zanella of Cary location. She attended Hurley High School and was married to Joseph V. Pertile on Sept. 4, 1948. She worked for many years serving Friday night fish fry for her dear friends, Jessie and Cha Eppolite, at their Yale location tavern. Katie was active in the St. Sebastian Ladies Guild and employed in th... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Sept. 12 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. 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. 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.... Full story
By JASON JUNO [email protected] BESSEMER — Shorthanded Gogebic suffered their first loss of the season 54-22 at Norway Friday night. The Miners were without Gabe Harju, Cayden Harju, Owen Miljevich and Wyatt Aspinwall. Cayden Harju sustained a leg injury in the first game of the season, Gogebic is waiting to find out how serious Gabe Harju’s foot injury is, Miljevich went down with a non-football injury the day before the game and they’re hoping Aspinwall starts his season this week at Munising. “It makes a little bit of a differe...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 28 approved holding the 2025 county fair at the fairgrounds during the dates of Aug. 7-10. The unanimous vote followed a request for that action by Fair Board Vice Chairman Tom Hampston. The vote was unanimous with no further discussion. Because of demolition and an unexpected fire in 2023, the county board had voted not to allow the fair or any other major activities to occur on the fairgrounds during this year. As explained by board c...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] BESSEMER — The Bessemer Board of Education heard a presentation regarding the district’s computer science program at the regular Aug. 26 meeting. According to Superintendent Richard Matrella, the presentation by instructor Rachael Hendges addressed this semester’s addition of a computer science/coding course. At this time, the class has around 20 students, according to Matrella, and the school is extremely pleased with the work that Hendges has put into the program thus far. The course is for stude...
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Jamie Lynn Gerbig, 40, of Ironwood, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Rochester, Minnesota, after a brief illness. Her loving family was at her side. Jamie was born on Dec. 8, 1983, in Marquette, the daughter of Larry and Sherry (Halberg) Gerbig. The family was complete when she joined her two brothers, Larry Jr. and Jason. Jamie graduated from Wakefield High School in 2002 and Gogebic Community College in 2005, with an associate degree in b... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Sept. 5 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. 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. 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.... Full story
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] BESSEMER — The Bessemer City Council approved on Monday evening a tax agreement that will allow the pending Iron Belle Apartments project to continue moving forward. Chad Bucknell, a principal of that project, was present at the meeting and agreed with the decision, which will allow the city to choose over the period of a 30-year state loan to receive 50% of the project’s net cash flow or of a limited dividend payment, depending upon which is the higher yield in a given year. At the request of Cou...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, August 29 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. 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. 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.... Full story
By JASON JUNO [email protected] BESSEMER --- The Gogebic Miners have some experienced seniors at key roster spots. The benefits have been showing up throughout the preseason. Bode Lynott, for instance, gave rides to teammates for summer weightlifting sessions. Coach Nick Heikkila hasn’t had to rehash a lot of things from last year with the veterans picking up where they left off during these August practices. Plus they’re motivated to keep it going once the season kicks off. “It’s nice, we’ve got these seniors, these seniors have goal...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] IRONWOOD — A business roundtable at Gogebic Community College on Aug. 16 centered around a single question posed by the state official leading it: “How can the state help local business and industry?” Jonathan Smith, senior chief deputy director of the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, asked the question as a means of explaining his presence. “We cannot do our job at the state level without looking at local communities,” he said of his department, also known by its acronym of LEO. He a...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] BESSEMER - A celebration of 20 years of the Michigan Land Bank Authority took place on Aug. 15 in Bessemer. The Gogebic County Land Bank is the local arm of the state office. It describes itself as follows: "The Gogebic County Land Bank is dedicated to revitalizing tomorrow's neighborhoods through strategic acquisition, rehabilitation and responsible stewardship of vacant, abandoned and tax-foreclosed properties." A central person in the celebration... Full story
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 14 learned that the Ottawa National Forest is seeking to acquire nearly 11 additional acres that are adjacent to the west-side campground of the Black River Harbor Recreation Area. In a letter received by the board on Aug. 6, county forest supervisor Darla Lenz said that the Nature Conservancy now owns the land. “Acquiring the property would secure the land adjacent to the campground, ensuring the parcel would not be developed, pro...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Patricia M. "Patty" Eliason, 72, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly at her daughter and son-in-law's home in Bessemer, on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. She was surrounded by her loving family. Patty was born on Aug. 15, 1951, in Bessemer Township, to Robert and Dorothy O'Leary. Patty worked at Jacquart Fabric Products in Ironwood for 30 years. She retired in October 2023. Patty also bartended at the Norrie Club in Ironwood, where she was a proud lifetime member. Patty was a great... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, August 22 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. 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. 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.... Full story
