Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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Bessemer, Mich. - Christine Rose (Bretall) Carli, 70, of Bessemer, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau after a brief battle with pneumonia and cardiac complications. Chris was born Dec. 7, 1952, at the Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, to Bernard Bretall and Alice (Smith) Bretall. Christine was the oldest daughter of seven siblings: Bernard (Lupita) Bretall, Barry (Janice) Bretall, Daniel Bretall (deceased January 2021), Suzanne Bretall, David (Joanne) Bretall...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER - The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners voted last week to fund repairs to the livestock building at the county fairground in Ironwood. The repairs are not to exceed $9,135 and will be concentrated at the main entrance, which has suffered damage in the way of falling brick and siding. Although other fairground structures are targeted for demolition, county officials recently said the livestock building was the immediate priority, as it houses...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] BESSEMER — The Bessemer Area School Board welcomed Richard Matrella and Nick Heikkila as the district’s new superintendent and dean of students, respectively, at a special meeting on June 14. They replace retiring superintendent and 7-12 principal Dan Niemi. Matrella has been teaching social studies and coaching in Bessemer, while Heikkila has been a physical education and health teacher, and a coach. Board member Beth Steiger said the board is hopeful to have their contracts signed by its June 26 reg...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Gogebic County Fair will run for four days, starting on Aug. 10, and many folks will visit the Ironwood site during that period. They may not realize how many other people work behind the scenes throughout the year to make the event a success, no matter what the obstacles. One ambitious group of contributors are members of the Gogebic County 4-H program, which is based within the Michigan State University Extension Office in Bessemer. As part of a Monday evening work bee at the county fairg...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, June 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. 906-667-1110....
On May 26, 2023, after a valiant fight with cancer, James Russell Mason Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughters, and returned to the twinkling stars from which he came. During his time on earth, he brightly lit the way for his family for 86 well-lived years. Born a man of luck and coincidence in Ironwood, Michigan, on Jan. 17, 1937, James arrived on the same day at the same hospital as his cousin, also named James. Newspaper stories announcing the twin cousins' births sea...
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - Kenneth Isaac Wuorinen, 85, of Bloomington, passed away at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Kenneth was born on Sept. 14, 1937, in Wakefield, Michigan, a son of Matt Walfred and Saima Salina (Johnson) Wuorinen. He attended Wakefield schools and graduated in 1956. Kenneth was active on the Wakefield track team. On Aug. 4, 1956, he was married to Beverly Ann Hill in Wakefield, by the Rev. Gust A. Wuorinen. Kenneth and Beverly resided on Fire...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, June 15 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....
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] A half dozen museums in Gogebic and Iron counties are joining forces to offer exhibits on the same themes during each of the three summer months. "Displays are up," said JoAnn Fleming of the Ironwood Historical Society. "This is a venture between area historical societies to promote the history of the area and their communities," Fleming said she hopes that, as of next week, each museum will have available rack cards that will include information about the themes and each of the cooperating museums. This...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] IRONWOOD — Fine weather drew dozens of people Sunday to the Gogebic Range Ride and Run, which started and ended at the Historic Ironwood Depot Park. The GRRR is an annual fundraiser for the Gogebic Health Foundation. Foundation members were happy with the enthusiastic turnout. “We have about 70 people signed up,” said Andrea Bergman, executive director of the foundation. “We just wanted to make it a social activity.” The GRRR provided participa...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — Members of the Bessemer Planning Commission voted on Tuesday evening to approve a zoning amendment that will allow self-storage units with permission in C-2 (Corridor Mixed Use) and Country Estates zones. The action now stands as a recommendation to the City Council. The city had sought advice on the matter from Patrick Coleman, a principal with North of 45 in Hancock. After studying the details, Coleman reported in a May 16 memo, “My interpretation was that the property is not zoned cor...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. Thursday, June 8 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran...
By LARRY HOLCOMBE [email protected] BESSEMER — Jim Tannheimer was the guest speaker at Memorial Day services at Hillcrest Cemetery in Bessemer Monday morning. Tannheimer grew up in Yale Location, graduated from Bessemer high school and joined the U.S. Air Force. He credited John Frello, now the Gogebic County veterans service officer and a fellow Yale lad, for helping him decide to join the military. He retired 25 years later as a command chief master sergeant after spending much of his service recruiting others to join in s...
HURLEY, Wis. — Peter J. Montonati passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Born March 26, 1939, to Peter Montonati and Lucy (Tuoro) Montonati, Peter was the eldest of three siblings. While attending Bessemer Schools and Gogebic Community College Peter helped his father run the family auto repair business, eventually taking over the business. He also worked for the U.S. Forest Service. He enjoyed owning Harley-Davidson motorcycles and distinctive automobiles. He met Linda (Cavosie) Wall in 1982, and they married in 1988. P...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, June 1 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. 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.,...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — Members of the Bessemer City Council want detailed feedback from local property owners regarding restoration still needed as a result of utility and road work in the past couple years. The city is now in its third year of water and sewer improvements, combined with road repair or reconstruction in multiple locations throughout town. “I’ve had so many complaints all winter,” said Councilman Terry Kryshak, who requested that the subject be added to the agenda of the council’s meeting this past...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] Four members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency visited Gogebic County on Monday to assess damages in relation to recent flooding and spring storms. They were joined by two members of the Michigan State Police’s division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Rounding out the group were two staff members of the Gogebic County Road Commission — Manager Barry Bolich and Engineer Phil Strong — along with Heidi DeRosso, the county’s 911/emergency coordinator, and Kelsey Roble, a project...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Ladd E. Honkala, 76, of Ironwood, died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 18, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Marion Honkala; his sister, Georgia Taylor; his niece, Sherri Taylor; and his son, Ladd George Honkala II. Also gone before him are Sam, Milo, Kitty Cat, Toivo and Shade. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Susan Honkala; his daughter, Toni (Todd) Aanonsen of New York; his son, Brent (Becky Randall) Honkala of Bessemer;...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, May 25 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. 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.,...
MERCER, Wis. - Douglas J. Schulze, age 80, of Mercer, Wisconsin, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, at home with his family by his side. Doug was born Feb. 18, 1942, in Madison to Ellsworth and Marian (Brumm) Schulze. Doug was united in marriage to Judy Stoflet on Sept. 24, 1966. Upon high school graduation, Doug attended Madison Area Technical College, in Madison, earning his Associate of Science degree in machine design in 1964. From there he worked for Besly Welles Corporation,...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, May 18 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EDT; White Pine, Carp Lake Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EDT; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EDT; Mass City Resource Center, 12:30-1 p.m. EDT. Mercer Health and...
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. - Thomas Patrick Sholar, age 77, passed away April 14, 2023, at the Chippewa Falls Veterans Home in Chippewa Falls. He was a Vietnam veteran. Tom was born Oct. 2, 1945, to Joseph and Lucille (Paul) Sholar in Wakefield, Michigan. He grew up in Ramsay, Michigan, and graduated from A. D. Johnston High School in 1963. In 1973, he graduated from Northern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He often told the story that George Bush Sr. spoke at his commencement....
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — Members of the Bessemer Parks and Recreation Commission agreed last week on a three-year plan to improve the status of the fishing pond in Bluff Valley Park. “The long range should be to plant some fish and get kids off their computers for an afternoon to catch some fish,” said Russ Maki, the commission member who suggested the idea in a previous meeting. Toward that end, Maki introduced two local specialists who could provide related advice: Jerry Edde, a retired fisheries biologist for the O...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, May 11 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. 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.,...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] GOGEBIC COUNTY — A meeting of the minds on Tuesday resulted in the unprecedented decision to facilitate the temporary transfer of water from the city of Bessemer to surrounding communities that have been under a water boil advisory for more than a week. The city of Wakefield traditionally supplies water — via the Gogebic Range Water Authority — to Wakefield city and township, Bessemer Township and Ironwood Township. However, on April 26, Wakefield city officials began issuing regular advisories for GRWA...
