Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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EWEN, Mich. - Dorothy was born on May 21, 1925, to Rena and Harry Fleming in Breckenridge, Minn. The family moved to Ewen and then to Maple Grove on Taylor Road. At age 12, Dorothy lived and worked for her Aunt Bernice (Taylor) Greeno at the Greeno Hotel in Ewen, where she graduated from school in 1943. After graduation she went to Detroit with Jane (McCory) Huhtala and worked for the war efforts as a stamp operator and attended beauty school. While working as a stamp operator, she injured and...
Thursday, May 17 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, Watersmeet. 906-884-2106. Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic...
Wednesday, May 16 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, 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., Community Center. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. American Legion Post 58, 2 p.m., Iron County Memorial Building, Hurley. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m.,...
FLINT, Mich. - On Monday, April 30, 2018, Deborah (Debbie) Pietila, 62, mother, daughter and sister, passed away suddenly at McLaren Flint Hospital. Deborah will be forever remembered, loved and missed by her children, Kellie Malnar (Teddy Parker), Nicole Pietila, Arielle Zielesch (Jason) and Robert Pietila (Jeanette). She will be missed dearly by her 11 precious grandchildren, Faith, Jenna, Natalie, Matthew, Mattie, Kyrin, Aryanna, Bryson, Jayden, Ryley and Aleena. Debbie will also be forever r...
WATERSMEET, Mich. - Klint Kody Mitchell, 30, of Watersmeet, was born on Christmas Eve of 1987, the youngest of five children of Joe and Kathi (Gordert) Mitchell. He lived in Luzerne, Wis., until he finished nursing school, and moved to the Upper Peninsula. He worked as flight nurse, and was taken from this world on April 26, 2018, in a helicopter crash in Wisconsin. Klint was an avid houndsman and breeder of Foley Swamp Plott Hounds. He was active in the American Plott Hound Association, Upper...
EWEN, Mich. — Linnea J. Bishoff, 71, a long-time resident of Ewen, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 22, 2018, at her home, surrounded by loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer. Linnea was born on Dec. 2, 1946, in Marquette, a daughter of Ernest and Olga (Seppanen) Cummings. She attended L’Anse High School and graduated in 1965. On Aug. 25, 1967, Linnea was united in marriage to A. Owen Bishoff at Bethany Lutheran Church in Covington. They made their home in L’Anse until Owen finished forestry school. Then, they moved to Minne...
Wednesday, April 18 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. 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, Watersmeet. 906-884-2106....
Tuesday, April 17 Advanced Care Planning, 8 a.m.-noon, Aspirus Hurley Clinic. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, 9-10 a.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood. 906-932-4200. Iron-Gogebic Integrated Family Services, 9-10:30 a.m., Iron County Courthouse, Hurley. 906-663-4045 or 715-561-2191. Wisconsin Veterans Employment Services Representative, 9-11:30 a.m., veterans service office, Hurley. 715-392-7808. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110....
ONTONAGON — While the Michigan Department of Transportation is removing winter road restrictions from main downstate roads, Ontonagon County is a step closer to the time when its three major highways can be clear of winter ice. One of the three highway frost tubes monitored by the Ontonagon County Road Commission for the state is now free of frost. The three highways monitored are U.S. 45 in Woodspur, U.S. 45 near Bruce Crossing and M-64, between White Pine and Bergland. The Woodspur tube is thawed. Last week, it was thawed 18 inches and f...
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. – James Alan Niemi, 62, a lifelong resident of Bruce Crossing, died early Monday morning, March 26, 2018. Jim was born on Sept. 15, 1955, in Wakefield, a son of Albert and Judy (Mattson) Niemi. He attended Ewen-Trout Creek High School and graduated in 1973. Jim made several trips out West with friends, Mike and Marvin. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid reader. Jim is survived by a brother, Bob (Stella), Wakefield; his sister-in-law, Cindy, Bruce Crossing; h...
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. — James A. Humphrey, a Bruce Crossing resident, died March 23rd, 2018 in his home. Born April 18th, 1940 in Ironwood, he was the son of the late John (Jack) and Doris (Sandell) Humphrey. He is survived by his wife, Carlene (Jarvi), daughters, Jamie Ahlskog (Carl) of Ewen, Amber Niemi of Portland, and sons, Thomas (Beth) of Marquette, Jon (Leslie) of Courtice, Ontario, and Drew Niemi (Priscilla) of Phoenix. He is also survived by four grandchildren; Lauren, Colin, Rachel, and Sean and his first wife, Nina (Haarala) H...
Tuesday, March 13 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, 9-10 a.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood. 906-932-4200. Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. 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...
Monday, March 12 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, seniors, 9 a.m.-noon, 100 Mill St., Bessemer. 906-667-0283. Little Finland Board, 10 a.m., Little Finland, Kimball. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Veterans Town Hall meeting, 2 p.m. CT, Lac Vieux Desert Health Center, N5241 US Highway 45. Finnish Classes, 3 p.m. beginners, 4 p.m. advanced, Little Finland, Kimball. Chess Club, 4...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, March 10 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, March 11 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community Center. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7...
Wednesday, March 7 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. 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. Ironwood/Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Friends of the Ironwood Carnegie Library,...
Tuesday, March 6 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, 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. 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. Book Club discussion “The Girls of Atomic City”, 1 p.m., Mercer Public Library. Northern Waters Genealogical Society Meeting, 3-5 p.m., Pre...
Thursday, Feb. 15 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, Watersmeet. 906-884-2106. Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic...
Wednesday, Feb. 14 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....
TROUT CREEK, Mich. - David Allan Saubert Sr., 47, of Trout Creek, passed away with his son on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at their home. He was born Nov. 27, 1970, in Wakefield, the son of Walter and Paula (Graves) Saubert. Dave graduated from Wakefield High School with the Class of 1989. He worked for Quad Graphics in Oshkosh for a year and returned to the area and worked as Assistant Supervisor of Maintenance for the Lac Vieux Desert Casino in Watersmeet for 16 years. Dave was a kind hearted man...
TROUT CREEK, Mich. - David Allan "DJ" Saubert Jr., age 6, of Trout Creek, passed away with his father on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at their home. He was born April 11, 2011, in Ironwood, the son of David Allan Saubert and Christina Lynn Perttula. DJ was a first grader at Ewen-Trout Creek School. He enjoyed riding his dirt bike, playing with his Tonka trucks, and wrestling with his cousin, Zach. DJ loved the outdoors and everything it had to offer. He is survived by his mother, Christina (Brandon...
WHITE PINE, Mich. — Deborah Lynn Wolfe, 63 of White Pine, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at her home in the comfort of her family by her side. Deborah was born in Hammond, Ind., to Stanley and Marilyn (George) Zasadni. She married Kenneth Wolfe on Feb. 23, 1974 in Bergland. She enjoyed bowling and spending time with family and friends. Over the years she worked as a cook and enjoyed making sure that everyone was welcome in her home, day or night and made sure there was always plenty of food and coffee. She is survived by her husband K...
ONTONAGON, Mich. — Laurie Kugler, 52, of Bruce Crossing, passed away Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital LTCU. Laurie was born in Kenosha, Wis., to Eugene and Shirley Kugler on Aug. 31, 1965. She resided in Bruce Crossing and worked at Copper Country Mental Health. She is survived by her daughter Tiffany (Wally) Nygord, of L’Anse, her father Eugene Kugler, and two sisters, Sharalee (Rob) Keast of Bruce Crossing and Tammy (Andrew) Kinney of Lansing; and also one grandson, Wyatt Nygord, and numerous nieces, nephews and cou...
DULUTH, Minn. - Paul Eugene Salonen, 70, of Bergland, Mich., passed away on Jan. 22, 2018 in Duluth, after a brief illness. Paul was born on March 17, 1947, to Ernest and Ida Salonen and attended Bergland Community Schools, graduating in the summer of 1965. He enlisted in the United States Air Force later that year, and was stationed at Loring Air Force Base in northeastern Maine for the duration of his service. He married the former Karen Worachek, a woman he long chased but could never quite...
IRON RIVER, Mich. - Richard "Dick" Williams, 70, of Iron River, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. He was born May 8, 1947, to Tory Williams and Lillian Poler. He joined the Army, serving from 1966 to 1969. It was his great honor to serve his country. Richard worked for Lac Vieux Desert Tribe for over 36 years in many different administrative roles. He was a soft-spoken and gentle man, always willing to help anyone who needed assistance of any kind. He had a great love for his community and cul...
ONTONAGON — More than two weeks of frigid weather is reflecting in Ontonagon County frost tubes. Ontonagon County Road Commission frost tubes, located on U.S. 45, near Bruce Crossing, U.S. 45 at Woodspur, and M-64, between White Pine and Bergland, are monitored as a way to determine the extent of spring thaw. The bitter cold weather recently has already frozen the roads to depths recorded in February of last year. On Feb. 16 last year, the Bruce Crossing tube was frozen to a depth of 42 inches. This year, on Jan. 18 the tube was already f...
