Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. — Edward H. Johnson, 77, of Bruce Crossing, passed away peacefully on Dec. 1, 2015, at his home. He was born Sept. 18, 1938, in Bruce Crossing to Hubert and Edna (Pesonen) Johnson. He married Charlotte Elliott in Wakefield in 1960. Ed worked as a truck driver for the Co-op, and later worked in the maintenance department at the White Pine Copper Mine until his retirement. He was a very talented woodworker and loved spending time outdoors hunting and fishing. Some of his favorite memories were trucking cross-country with h...
Wednesday, Dec. 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. 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. Iron County Veterans Ser...
Tuesday, Dec. 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. Cribbage, 1 p.m., Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. Disabled American Veterans, 6 p.m., American Legion club rooms, Ironwood Memorial Building. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood. area74.org. Government Wakefield Township Board, 5:30 p.m., township hall. Wednesday, Dec. 2 Christian Men of the Northland,...
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. — Gertrude Irene “Gerty” Nara, 88, a longtime resident of Bruce Crossing, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015. Gerty and her twin sister, Ruth, were born on Nov. 23, 1927, in Ironwood, the daughters of Emil and Amanda (Frantila) Johnson. She graduated from Ewen High School. On July 27, 1946, Gerty was united in marriage to Wesley Emerick Nara in Ewen. They made their home in Bruce Crossing and were blessed with five children. She worked as a store clerk at Settler’s Cooperative and concluded her 2...
EWEN, Mich. — James “Jim-Smickers” Harold Maki, 59, of Ewen, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 20, 2015, at his home. Jim was born May 14, 1956, to Roy and Mary Helen (Golberg) Maki. From the time he was a young child, he worked alongside his father at The Maki Company and Gas Station, later purchasing the business with his brother, Bryan and dedicating each day to his work until he sold it to his son and daughter-in-law, Jake and Amy in 2004. You could always find Jim outside hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, four-wheeling or walking in the w...
EWEN, Mich. — James “Jim-Smickers” Harold Maki, 59 of Ewen, passed away unexpectedly on November 20, 2015, at his home. Jim was born May 14, 1956, to Roy & Mary Helen Maki. He is survived by his sons Jacob (Amy) of Yorkville, IL, Christopher (Kari Jo) of Charlevoix, MI, and Jed (Brittany) of Shrewsbury, PA; grandchildren Nicholas, Kyle, Quinn, Tinsley, Kinley, and Shay. He is also survived by his mother Mary Helen Maki of Gillette, WY; sister Rennie of Gillette, WY; brother Bryan (Sandra) of Ewen; sister Heidi (Kim) Miller of Kingsford; nephe...
Thursday, Nov. 19 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,...
Wednesday, Nov. 18 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, 9-10 a.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood. 906-932-4200. 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. 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 Ser...
EWEN, Mich. — Eleanor Nashland, 97, died on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015. She was born Oct. 12, 1918, in Green Valley, Wis., to parents Edward and Jessie Olson. Eleanor moved to Ewen at the age of 7 and graduated from Ewen High School. She was employed by Dr. Hague and Dr. Campbell before marrying the love of her life, Charles Nashland, on Oct. 15, 1938. They were married 51 years. Her husband, Charles, preceded her in death; as well as her four brothers, Marvin, Harold, Sylvester and Lewis; her sister, Lucille; and her two granddaughters, Sandy and T...
Thursday, Oct. 15 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,...
Wednesday, Oct. 14 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. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. 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. Ironwood/Hurley Rot...
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. - Robert "Boppin' Bob" Peltola, 58, of Bruce Crossing, passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. He was born Dec. 13, 1956, in Ontonagon to Hector and Betty (Rice) Peltola. Bob grew up in Agate and graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School in 1975. Following graduation, Bob went to work at Settler's Co-op, where he was employed for 40 years. Bob also was a high school sports broadcaster for 29 years for local athletic events, which was his passion. He enjoyed watching the...
ESCANABA, Mich. — Merlin Niemi, 89, formerly of Ewen, passed away on Sept. 26, 2015, in Escanaba, where he had lived since 2012. Merlin was born April 20, 1926, to the late Rayno and Laila (Rajala) Niemi. He graduated from Ewen High School in 1945, and served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947. He married Angela King on Oct. 2, 1948, in the Sacred Heart Church of Ewen. Together they raised five children on their family farm on Fair Oaks Road in Ewen. In 1957, Merlin was employed as an electrician for the White Pine Copper Company until he r...
By LARRY HOLCOMBE [email protected] EWEN - Ewen-Trout Creek hosted a job fair for its junior and senior high school students Wednesday. Superintendent/principal Alan Tulppo said the "career and college fair" was the first of its kind at E-TC and he hopes to do it again. "The goal was to introduce our students to the different careers they could have in this area. We're encouraging them to go on and get a degree, get some training beyond high school - whether it's a four-year, a...
BLACK RIVER, Mich. - Suzanne Louise Rea, 68, formerly of Bruce Crossing, died at home Thursday morning, Sept. 17, 2015, lovingly cared for by her older daughter. Suzanne was born Nov. 29, 1946, in Ontonagon, daughter of the late John Darwin and Marjorie (McGinty) Rea. She attended local schools in Trout Creek, Hillman and Iron River. She was baptized at St. Anthony Church in Trout Creek, and confirmed at St. Agnes Church in Iron River. From 1966 until 1981, she was married to Dennis Brown; they...
Thursday, Sept. 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,...
Wednesday, Sept. 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. Ironwood Township clean up, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Township Building, N 10892 Lake Rd, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Hurley Education Foundation, noon, Hurley School con...
Wednesday, Sept. 2 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Iron County Health Department walk-in clinic, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Hurley. 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. DOV...
Tuesday, Sept. 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. Cribbage, 1 p.m., Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6:30 p.m., ller Trail, Whitecap parking lot, Ramsay. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood. area74.org. Government Wakefield Township Board, 5:30 p.m., township hall. Wednesday, Sept. 2 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m.,...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Charlotte W. Wolfe, 85, of Bergland, passed away Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. She was born May 10, 1930, in Ripon, Wis., to the late William and Rozella (Smick) Theil. On July 17, 1948, Charlotte was united in marriage to the late Louis “Shorty” Wolfe in Green Bay, Wis. They moved to the Bergland area in the 1950s and made their home there until his passing in 2007. Charlotte loved to play bingo, crochet and knit. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and grand...
Thursday, Aug. 20 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,...
Wednesday, Aug. 19 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. Hurley Education Foundation, noon, Hurley K-12 School. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Bessemer Chamber of Commerce, noon. Business Box Lunch-Topic: Protecting Your Assets in a Glo...
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - Gregory Allan Sliger, 50, of Sault Ste. Marie, died Friday, July 31, 2015, in Sault Ste. Marie. Gregory was born May 27, 1965 in Hancock. After Greg's birth, the family moved around, living in Mystic, Conn., Detroit, Ionia and other Michigan cities due to his father's occupation as a Michigan State Trooper. Greg graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School and received an associate's degree in commercial arts from Gogebic Community College in Ironwood. Greg spent nine...
IRONWOOD - When Jordan Barto and Simon Store qualified for the Championship Flight by shooting a 70 on Saturday, many at the Milakovich Memorial Tournament probably considered them dark-horses to compete with the "big names" and win the championship on Sunday afternoon. But Barto and Simon never imagined themselves not winning the Milakovich. "We thought we could win," Barto said. "That was the goal before we teed off on Saturday. We have the game. Simon and I play well together and get along...
Thursday, July 16 Aging Unit of Iron County, 9 a.m., Board of Director meeting, Hurley Senior Center, Hurley. 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., Watersmee...
