Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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Tuesday, May 31 Pickleball, 9-11 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. New members welcome. Government Gogebic Community College Board, 4:30 p.m., room B-22 of the Jacob Solin Business Center, GCC. Iron County Board of Supervisors, 6 p.m.,... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] MARQUETTE — A May 10 grand jury indictment charges four defendants with a number of drug crimes related to a marijuana ring which federal prosecutors alleged the four were operating in Michigan’s Gogebic, Ontonagon, Marquette and Iron counties. The indictment contains 10 felony counts against defendants Spencer Troy Ward, Sharon Marie Peltola, Robert Harley Stapleton and Craig Robert Asikainen in various combinations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Maarten Vermaat made clear the indictment is only an ear...
EWEN, Mich. — Florence Irene Eldredge, 90, of Ewen, passed away on May 3, 2016, at home. Florence was born in Ewen to Simon and Irene Anderson on Aug. 2, 1925. She graduated from the Ewen School. She married John “Red” Hasenbeng and had four children, John, Nancy, Sandy and Pam. Later, she married Arch Eldredge and had two children, Marybeth and Roger. She worked various jobs at the Oulu School, Oulu Co-op Store, bartending at Teske’s, South Branch, Train Station and was site coordinator at the Ewen Senior Center. Florence is survived by her... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Elaine Frances Greeno, 88, of Ewen, died March 31, 2016, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield due to complications from Alzheimer's. She was born on Dec. 26, 1927, daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Kipping) Fencil. She attended and graduated from Ewen High School in 1945. On June 7, 1947, she married Edward F. Greeno at Sacred Heart Catholic Church by Father Vincent C. Savageau. He preceded her in death in 2013. The couple resided in Ewen where she was... Full story
DULUTH, Minn. — Allan John Kaare, 87, of Trout Creek, Mich., passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in Duluth. He was born on Dec. 29, 1928, in Agate, Mich., to the late Henry and Maria Kaare. On Aug. 8, 1959, Allan was united in marriage to Arlene Lespi. She preceded him in death in 1998. Allan was a graduate of Trout Creek High School. After graduation, he went on to Suomi College and then Northern Michigan University where he earned his teaching degree. Allan taught at Ewen-Trout Creek High School for 30 years, retiring in 1985. He s...
By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON — A St. Patrick’s Day storm may have hit the area Wednesday and Thursday, but in Ontonagon it’s spring. A double spring hit when ice left the Ontonagon River and the frost tubes on three highways thawed from the winter cold. The flow of the ice from the Ontonagon River has been celebrated annually since April 1, 1963, when ice heading down the Ontonagon River was caught at the M-64 bridge. Heavy ice at the mouth of the river to Lake Superior also prevented the spring run-off from reaching the lake...
Thursday, March 17 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, mothers, infants, children, 9:45-10 a.m. EST, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, Bergland; 10:20-10:35 a.m. EST, Porcupine Mountain Senior Center, White Pine; 11-11:45 a.m. EST, Holy Family Catholic Church parking lot, Ontonagon; 1:15-1:45 p.m. EST, Resource Center, Mass City; 2:15-2:45 p.m. EST, Stannard Township Ballpark, Bruce Crossing; 2:30-2:45 p.m., Watersmeet Town Hall parking lot, Watersmeet. 906-884-2106. Gogebic County Veterans Service... Full story
WATERSMEET, Mich. — Archie McGeshick Jr., 65, of Watersmeet, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Phelps, Wis., to Archie Sr. and Annabelle (Smith) McGeshick on June 29, 1950. Archie is survived by his mother, Annabelle of Watersmeet; sisters, Margaret Jackson of Watersmeet, Cynthia McGeshick of Crandon, Wis., and Constance Ursitti of Watersmeet; brothers, Tyrone McGeshick of Watersmeet and Ralph McGeshick of Watersmeet; and children, Craig, Allen, Irving and Christine McGeshick, M... Full story
Wednesday, March 16 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, 9-10 a.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood. 906-932-4200. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Ewen-Trout Cre... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. — Marie Osterman, 97, of Hurley, a former longtime Ironwood, Mich., resident, died peacefully Monday morning, March 7, 2016, at Sky View Nursing Center in Hurley, with her loving family by her side. The former Marie Hill was born Oct. 8, 1918, in Ironwood, daughter of the late James and Mabel (Odgers) Hill, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1936. She was united in marriage to Anthony “Tony” Osterman on Aug. 30, 1941, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Ironwood by the late Rev. Carl Petranek. Tony preceded her in de... Full story
Wednesday, March 2 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families, noon-2:30 p.m. EST, fire hall, Bruce Crossing; 2-4:30 p.m. EST, 429 River St., Ontonagon. 906-667-0283. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Iron County Veterans Ser... Full story
Tuesday, March 1 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. New members welcome. Cribbage, 1 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood. area74.org. Government Wakefield Township Board, 5:30 p.m., township hall. Wednesday, March 2 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe,... Full story
ONTONAGON — The strange weather this winter adds another oddity to its records, an early thaw. According to Ontonagon County Road Commission records, a thaw has begun on two of the three monitored highways in Ontonagon County. The frost is monitored to help determine spring break-up on U.S. 45 in Woodspur, U.S. 45 near Bruce Crossing and M-64. between White Pine and Bergland. The frost measurement Wednesday showed the thaw has begun on both U.S. 45 sites. In Woodspur, the tube was frozen to 42 inches and thawed 12 inches. Near Bruce C...
Thursday, Feb. 18 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, mothers, infants, children, 9:45-10 a.m. EST, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, Bergland; 10:20-10:35 a.m. EST, Porcupine Mountain Senior Center, White Pine; 11-11:45 a.m. EST, Holy Family Catholic Church parking lot, Ontonagon; 1:15-1:45 p.m. EST, Resource Center, Mass City; 2:15-2:45 p.m. EST, Stannard Township Ballpark, Bruce Crossing; 2:30-2:45 p.m., Watersmeet Town Hall parking lot, Watersmeet. 906-884-2106. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer,... Full story
Wednesday, Feb. 17 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, 9-10 a.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood. 906-932-4200. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Hurley Education Foundation, noon, Hurley K-12 School conference room. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Kimball Homemakers, 1 p.m., Kim... Full story
L’ANSE, Mich. — Donald G. Budd Sr., of Kenton, passed away Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, at Bayside Village in L’Anse. He was born June 16, 1929, in Kenton, to the late Franklin and Florence (Trembley) Budd. On Sept. 28, 1956, Donald was united in marriage to Gladys Marie Bonin. Donald worked as a self-employed logger until his retirement. During his younger years, he enjoyed track while in high school. Later in life he loved hunting, fishing and trapping. Donald also enjoyed his vegetable garden and was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. He was prece... Full story
MARQUETTE, Mich. - Donna May Jones, 71, of Watersmeet, passed away peacefully on Jan. 30, 2016, at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on May 23, 1944, in Georgetown Township. Donna is preceded in death by her siblings Rodger A. Crusan, Daniel Crusan, Marvin Lee Crusan, Norma McMaster and Dora Way. She is survived by her sister, Ruth Snyder; and eight children, Marion Visger Jr., Scott Visger, Valerie Pruden, Johnathan Jones, Amy Elko, Kathleen Wenberg, Laura Wendinger and Jeremy Jones.... Full story
Thursday, Jan. 21 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, mothers, infants, children, 9:45-10 a.m. EST, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, Bergland; 10:20-10:35 a.m. EST, Porcupine Mountain Senior Center, White Pine; 11-11:45 a.m. EST, Holy Family Catholic Church parking lot, Ontonagon; 1:15-1:45 p.m. EST, Resource Center, Mass City; 2:15-2:45 p.m. EST, Stannard Township Ballpark, Bruce Crossing; 2:30-2:45 p.m., Watersmeet Town Hall parking lot, Watersmeet. 906-884-2106. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer,... Full story
GLIDDEN, Wis. - Beverly Gail Swanson, 76, of Glidden, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 18, 1939, in Ewen, Mich., the daughter of Hubert D. and Martha S. (Korhonen) Anderson. Beverly graduated from Ewen High School. She worked at the Ewen Post Office and on June 6, 1959, she was united in marriage to Harry C. Swanson in Ewen. She then worked as an aide at Trinity Hospital for more than five years, after which she... Full story
Wednesday, Jan. 20 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, 9-10 a.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood. 906-932-4200. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Hurley Education Foundation, noon, school conference room, Hurley. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Iron County Veterans Service Off... Full story
KENOSHA, Wis. - Ellen S. Gerber, 92, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at Brookside Care Center after a brief illness. She was born on June 21, 1923, to the late Sakris and Beda (Strom) Leskela in Bruce Crossing, Mich. She attended schools of Bruce Crossing and graduated from Ewen High School in 1941. After graduation she worked at the Mass Co-op Store in Bruce Crossing. In 1946, she went to work at the Ontonagon Valley Cooperative... Full story
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Patrick Alan Laitinen, 59, passed away at the Memorial Medical Center in Sheboygan. He was born on Dec. 1, 1956, in Wakefield, Mich. Patrick loved fishing, hunting, shooting pool, bowling and riding motor cycles. He worked for Kohler for 34 years. Patrick is survived by his mother, Barb Peltola; one daughter; a son; sisters, Beverly (Wayne) Hayes, Bonnie (Bob) Hazen and Becky (Steve) Nobbe; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father. A memorial servcie was on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at 2 p.m. EST a... Full story
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Forrest Thomas LaBine, 85, of Green Bay, Wis. and formerly of Trout Creek, Mich., Bergland, Mich., Silver Springs, Fla. and Vermilion, Ohio passed away December 19, 2015. Forrest was known by those around him as Tom. He was born July 20, 1930 in Trout Creek, Mich., son of the late Medrick and Bernice (Moffit) LaBine. Tom grew up in Trout Creek and started working at an early age. As a teenager, he had his own team of horses and used them plowing gardens and whatever work he could find. He became involved in logging, cutting s... Full story
MADISON, Wis. — Joyce Marie Davis, 43, of Watersmeet, Mich., passed away peacefully in Madison on Dec. 18, 2015. She was born July 23, 1972, in Ontonagon, Mich., to Mike and Phyllis (Cottenham) Davis. Joyce graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School in 1990, and received an Associate’s Degree from Delta State University in 1995. She was employed at the Lac Vieux Desert Health Center as a medical coding and billing specialist. Joyce was very community-oriented and was often the first to volunteer her time. She served on the Watersmeet Boa... Full story
Thursday, Dec. 17 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, mothers, infants, children, 9:45-10 a.m. EST, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, Bergland; 10:20-10:35 a.m. EST, Porcupine Mountain Senior Center, White Pine; 11-11:45 a.m. EST, Holy Family Catholic Church parking lot, Ontonagon; 1:15-1:45 p.m. EST, Resource Center, Mass City; 2:15-2:45 p.m. EST, Stannard Township Ballpark, Bruce Crossing; 2:30-2:45 p.m., Watersmeet Town Hall parking lot, Watersmeet. 906-884-2106. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer,... Full story
