Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Edith Eskola Franzén was born on Feb. 13, 1930, near Bruce Crossing, Mich., the daughter of Finnish immigrant parents August Eskola and Liisa Kalijarvi Eskola. When she was 5 years old, during the Great Depression, the family lost its dairy farm and moved to a homestead on North Cemetery Road near Ewen, Mich., where she grew up with two sisters and five brothers, all of a previous marriage. All predecease her. Edith graduated from Ewen High School in 1947, briefly...
MILWAUKEE — Richard Bruce Huhtala, 66, of Green Bay, Wis., passed away Tuesday evening Sept. 11, 2018, at a Milwaukee hospital. Rick was born May 26, 1952, in Wakefield, Mich., the son of Arne and Jane (McCorry) Huhtala. Rick graduated from Ewen High School in 1970. He spent most of his adult life in sales. Not only was Rick at his best when he was at work, but also when helping family and friends. In his younger years, he was an excellent skier both on the slopes and on water. He enjoyed walking, the Green Bay Packers, three-egg brownies a...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Alfred Rogers, 81, of Watersmeet, passed away on Sept. 4, 2018, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Alfred was born in Fenwick to Gayla and Albert Rogers on June 3, 1937. He went to school in Fremont. He married Elvira Dellorto on Aug. 6, 1959, in Corinth, Miss. He owned his own carpet business, Roger's Carpet Service, for 50 years. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1955. Alfred enjoyed music, hunting and everything about the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where he lived for 30...
Wednesday, Sept. 5 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Iron County Health Department Walk In Clinic, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Health Department. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. 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. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood-Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m.,...
Tuesday, Sept. 4 Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Hemlock Avenue tennis courts, if raining, Ironwood Memorial Building. Diabetes PATH Workshop, 9:30 a.m., Aspirus Ironwood Clinic Education Room. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. Wakefield Seniors, noon, Wakefield Senior Center. Cribbage, 1 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball...
By JEAN NORDINE [email protected] BRUCE CROSSING - Members of Settler's Depot Gallery, in Bruce Crossing, are preparing for their annual Fall Fiesta. The fiesta will take place Saturday, Sept. 8th at the depot, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fiesta will feature artisans demonstrations - such as Gary Brown, who will demonstrate his woodworking techniques. Other artists are also expected to hold demonstrations of their craft. A bake sale and book sale will be offered and Mary Shehan will have...
Thursday, Aug. 16 Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Hemlock Av. tennis courts, if raining, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, 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,...
Wednesday, Aug. 15 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Nature Hike with Ecologist David Mladenoff, 9-11:30 a.m., Frog Lake and Pines State Natural Area, Wisconsin 47, south of Manitowish crossroads. Awkward Stage Drama Camp auditions, 10 a.m.-noon, Sleight School, 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.,...
Virginia Mary Taeger WAUSAU, Wis. - Virginia Mary Taeger, 76, of Ontonagon, Mich., passed away on July 11, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a brief battle with lung cancer. Virginia was born in Trimountain, Mich., to Edward and Barbara Skoviak on Aug. 5, 1941. When she was a child, her family moved from Trimountain to White Pine, and then settled in Ontonagon. Virginia attended the Ontonagon Area Schools, graduating with the class of 1959. Following her graduation, she moved to Milwauk...
IRON RIVER, Mich. - Kurt Talsma, 52, slipped peacefully into his Savior's arms July 27, 2018, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital, Iron River. Kurt was born March 12, 1966, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of John and Patricia (Spike) Talsma. He was baptized April 17, 1966, and confirmed May 18, 1980. Kurt attended Caledonia Public Schools and was active in the Kent County 4-H program before he moved with his family to Bruce Crossing in 1981. Kurt graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School in...
By JEAN NORDINE [email protected] BRUCE CROSSING - Beginning this week, Bill Waters will have the honor of being the first of many artists specially featured at the Settler's Depot Gallery in Bruce Crossing. When a visitor enters the depot, they will see Waters' birch bark canoes displayed front and center. Waters is a retired Northern Michigan University Criminal Justice professor. He has an abiding passion for the north country with a particular fascination for its Voyageur and The...
By JEAN NORDINE [email protected] BRUCE CROSSING - A number of new road signs were installed along U.S. 45 south of Bruce Crossing Thursday. Although the old signs are still readable, MDOT says that while a sign may be very visible during the day, they lose their ability over time to reflect light back to drivers' eyes, making them less visible when the information they contain is most crucial. According to State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudie, "Time, weather, and other...
ONTONAGON, Mich. — Elma Florence Hirvonen, 98, passed away in Ontonagon on Sunday, July 22, 2018, with her family by her side. Elma was born to August and Hilda (Tuominen) Besonen in Trout Creek on June 11, 1920. Elma moved to Detroit in 1938 to work. While there, she met Gene Hirvonen, who grew up about 7 miles from Elma in Paynesville, they married in 1942 in Ohio. Elma worked as a housekeeper, nanny and for the automotive industry. She worked for Champion Spark Plug, Ford Motor Company, Burroughs Corporation, American Motor Company and G...
NEW BUFFALO, Mich. - Ronald Wayne Morrison Sr., 88, formerly of New Buffalo, died peacefully with his family surrounding him after a long illness on Thursday, July 18, 2018. Ron was born in Sault Ste. Marie, on August 31, 1929, the son of Dewey and Esther (Quinnell) Morrison of Pickford. As a youngster, he roamed the streets of Pickford with his faithful dog, Bob, which he sold to the local banker once a week for a nickel to buy candy. When the banker said "I just bought that dog last week,"...
MARQUETTE, Mich. - Reino Emil Alanen, 90, passed away Monday, July 16, at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. He was born to Emil and Rosa (Tienhaara) Alanen on May 3, 1928, on a farm near Bruce Crossing. Reino's spent his early years on the farm. Later he worked at the Brown Lee Sawmill in Toivola and laid sod for Snowden near Bruce Crossing before moving to Detroit, where he worked on the assembly line at Packard Cars. In September 1950 he was inducted into the Army. He served in...
Tuesday, July 17 Iron-Gogebic Integrated Family Services, 9-10:30 a.m., Iron County Courthouse, Hurley. 906-663-4045 or 715-561-2191. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, 9-10 a.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood. 906-932-4200. Wisconsin Veterans Employment Services Representative, 9-11:30 a.m., veterans service office, Hurley. 715-392-7808. Gogebic Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Meeting, 9:30 a.m., Gogebic County Courthouse Conference Room. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m.,...
Monday, July 16 Gogebic County Human Services Agency Board, 9 a.m., Gogebic County Medical Care Facility, Wakefield. Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, 715-561-4450. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, 9 a.m.-noon, 100 Mill St., Bessemer. 906-667-0283. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Rocks and Minerals program, 1 p.m., Ironwood Carnegie Library. Strong Bones exercise class, 1 p.m., Mercer Community Center. Overeaters Anonymous,...
More than $150,000 was wagered on 50-50 raffles over the Fourth of July holiday regionally. Michael Tregembo of Ironwood won the Bessemer 50-50 and claimed his prize Thursday. His ticket 66187 won $34,681. Wakefield's 50-50 prize is an even $24,200 and as yet unclaimed. The winning ticket is 41346. Hurley's Fireworks Committee held its drawing Thursday morning, drawing ticket 2703. The Bank Club won the prize of $4,808. Bessemer Township's 50-50 prize of $7,750 was claimed by Lori Stella, of...
Tuesday, July 3 Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Hemlock Av. tennis courts, if raining, Ironwood Memorial Building. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Elk and Hound. Cribbage, 1 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community Center. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood....
FOX CROSSING, Wis. - Don Johnson Jr., 91, of Fox Crossing, formerly of Bruce Crossing, Mich., passed away peacefully on March 21, 2018 at home with his family by his side after a brief illness. Don was born Oct. 4, 1926 in Bergland Township, Mich. to the late Don Sr. and Lorena (Lowe) Johnson. Don graduated from Ewen High School with the class of 1944. Don joined the Navy and served his country during World War II. After discharge from the Navy, Don returned home to work with his father at...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Bertha Helen Huhtala, 94, a long-time resident of Bruce Crossing, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Bertha was born on March 17, 1923, in Topaz, the daughter of William Jacob and Alina (Latvala) Maki. She graduated from Bergland High School and attended two years of college. On July 25, 1947, Bertha was united in marriage to Oscar Alfred Huhtala in Bruce Crossing. She and Oscar opened their home for many gatherings for...
HANCOCK — “Co-operatively Yours,” a 2017 film by Kristin Ojaniemi and the Finnish American Heritage Center, took home the “Best Documentary” honor at the 2018 Eclipse Awards. The annual event in Grand Rapids was created to honor Michigan’s creators in film and television. The Finnish American Heritage Center is on the campus of Finlandia University in Hancock. Eclipse Awards are chosen by past winners in the entry’s particular category, as well as independent judges from Michigan, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. The documentary,...
ONTONAGON — The Ontonagon-White Pine Rotary has joined other Rotary Clubs throughout the world in a project to plant trees in their communities. The project, to plant the same number of trees as there are members in each club, was a request to the thousands of clubs in the world by the Rotary International president. Following a lengthy discussion and comparing quotes from nurseries, the local club voted Wednesday to order 10 trees. The trees — maples and crab apples — will be planted at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital and at the Onton...
Wednesday, June 6 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. 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. Ironwood/Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3...
Tuesday, June 5 Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Elk and Hound. Cribbage, 1 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Free Diabetes Screening and Prevention, 2-4:30 p.m., Howard Young Medical Center, Woodruff. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community Center. Disabled American Veterans, 6...
