Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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WHITE PINE, Mich. - JoAnn Lane, 66, of White Pine, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020. JoAnn was born on Oct. 2, 1953, at Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, a daughter of Eino Matt and June Johanna (Wiita) Haukkala. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1971. On Sept. 9, 1972, JoAnn was united in marriage to Eugene Francis Lane in Wakefield. They were blessed with two sons. JoAnn was a hockey mom and a supportive member of the hockey association in Wakefield. She was a devoted...
IRONWOOD — Local education officials warn that the Western Upper Peninsula could face disastrous consequences if nothing is done to prevent the state from slashing the amount districts receive in per-pupil funding. Officials told the Daily Globe that if the drastic cuts are imposed, local districts would have to go beyond the normal measures taken in tough times — from the elimination of electives and school-sponsored sports to layoffs and possibly even state takeovers. “These are generational decisions that are going to absolutely affec...
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. - Terrance K. "Terry" Lindholm, also known as the Jolly Green Giant or Mr. Green Jeans, 79, of Kingsford, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Terry was born Jan. 31, 1941, in Norway, son of the late John and Ada (Hammill) Lindholm. As an 8-year-old child, Terry took the opportunity to show off the survival skills taught to him by his father by surviving a night in the woods alone, even making himself a bed of...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - There's now another option for internet in the Ironwood area as Northern Michigan University installed equipment for its Educational Access Network on the Luther L. Wright K-12 School last week. Ironwood Superintendent Travis Powell said the district had been discussing installing the equipment for the last couple years, but sped up the finalization of the process as the district works to expand internet access for students and staff as...
With the remainder of the school year now canceled in both Michigan and Wisconsin due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, area seniors and their families await information on what the new plan for their graduation ceremonies will be. Although many of the area’s school districts are still developing graduation plans, the local superintendents expressed a desire to honor their graduating seniors in some way -- even if the final form is still unclear. “We’re trying to figure out ways to help honor and recognize our seniors for their hard work...
By JAN TUCKER [email protected] EWEN — Friday is the deadline for school districts to submit to the state how they plan to educate students who will be without face-to-face education for the rest of the school year because of the COVID-19 virus. With that in mind, the school superintendents and principals within the Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District are meeting early this week with GOISD officials to devise a plan. The districts will then meet with teachers to continue to develop a plan for the rest of the school year. E...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] Fears of COVID-19, a strain of coronavirus that has resulted in new national and state precautions, have changed the nature of American society, resulting in a largely virtual world where human interaction occurs most safely online. That includes churches, despite their longstanding role as places known to encourage community gathering for worship, religious learning and social support. Although, for decades, larger small-town churches of various...
HOUGHTON, Mich. - Alfred "Willie" William Johnson, 88, passed away on March 16, 2020, at U.P. Health Portage Hospital. Willie was born June 29, 1931, in Laurium, the son of the late Ralph and Aleda Johnson, who's family lived at Highway Location and then in Bruce Crossing, as farmers. Willie was united in marriage to the former Luella D. Syria in 1950, who passed away in April 2010. Willie's first job was taken after completing eighth grade. He quit school to become the farm boss on the family...
EWEN, Mich. — Jeanne Marie Hicks, 93, passed away on March 15, 2020, at her home in Ewen. Jeanne was born in Chicago to Eugene and Donna Potter on July 27, 1926. She married Frank Hicks on Oct. 26, 1946, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ewen, with the Rev. V.C. Savageau officiating. She was an active member of the church, the Ewen American Legion Auxiliary, Cloverland Senior Center, the McMillan Township Library, and the community. Jeanne is survived by her beloved sister, Connie Platske; son, James Hicks; daughters, Connie and Anita Hick...
WAUSAU, Wis. — Michael L. Piazza, 68, of Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin died on Thursday, Feb. 27 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Mike was born on Aug. 22, 1951 in Ironwood, Michigan, the son of Efro and Lynn (Cerioni) Piazza and was raised in Hurley, where his parents owned the City Hotel and Bar. Mike graduated from J.E. Murphy High School and received an associate degree from Gogebic Community College and his bachelor of science in social work from Northern Michigan University. He married Susan A...
Thursday, March 5 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m., Bessemer V.F.W. Post 3673, 605 W. Lead St., Bessemer; 10-11 a.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood. 906-667-0283. Pickleball, 9:30 a.m.-noon, All Saints Academy, Ironwood, use south entrance. 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...
Wednesday, March 4 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families, noon-2:30 p.m. EST, fire hall, Bruce Crossing; 2-4 p.m. EST, 429 River St., Ontonagon. 906-667-0283. Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Recovery Walk ‘n Talk, 10 a.m. to nooon, Iron Belle Trailhead, Hurley. Talk with a recovery coach. Call 715-660-0073. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. I...
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. — Anthony C. Meranda, of Bruce Crossing, passed on Feb. 8, 2020, at the age of 64. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, on Jan. 18, 1956, in Brighton on Clark Lake in lower Michigan near Ann Arbor. He went to school in Howell and went to college at Washtenaw Community College in Ypsilanti. Anthony worked for the Howell Schools for 25 years as a custodian/maintenance person. He moved to the Upper Peninsula in 1996 and got a job at Frontier Builders in Land O’ Lakes, building log homes. This was a dream job of his, to learn how to...
EWEN, Mich. — Anthony C. Merenda of Ewen, Michigan passed on Feb. 8, 2020 at the age of 64. He was born in Toledo Ohio in 1956 on Jan. 18, raised in Brighton on Clark Lake in lower Michigan, near Ann Arbor. He went to school in Howell and went to college at Washtenaw Community College in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Anthony worked for the Howell Schools for 25 years as a custodian/maintenance person. He moved to the Upper Peninsula in 1996 and got a job at Frontier Builders in Land-O-Lakes, building log homes. This was a dream job of his, to learn h...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Maryjean “Jean” Dove, 73, of Ewen, passed away on Feb. 3 at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Jean was born in Ontonagon to George and Headwig Korich on Feb. 24, 1946. She graduated from cosmetology school at Marquette. She worked as a beautician and ran T.J. Restaurant and Motel. She was involved in Little League and Cub Scouts for a number of years. Jean is survived by her husband, Terry Dove; two sons, Keven and Keith Dove; sisters, Franse Worachek and Anne Yesney; brothers, George, John and Pete Korich; a granddaughter, Leia...
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Robert "Bob" Dante Micheletti Sr. of Green Bay, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at the age of 72. Bob was born on Jan. 18, 1948, in Seattle, to Michigan natives Ferdinand and Ruth (Sahinoja) Micheletti. Early in Bob's life, the family returned to their Michigan roots and settled in Matchwood. Bob graduated from Bergland High School and attended Gogebic Community College. On June 13, 1970, he married Deborah (Debbie) Ann Lonchar, with whom he had three children, Angela,...
By JAN TUCKER [email protected] EWEN — Work on a fabrication laboratory at the Ewen-Trout Creek School District is moving fast as the ETC board heard at their regular January meeting. Superintendent Dave Radovich reported thatDon Sidlowski of the Northwoods Economic Development Coalition will present to the staff and board on Friday to talk philosophies and procedures for having a Fab Lab and MakerSpace as part of the ETC curriculum. Radovich noted that instructor Nina Fiorucci will be attending training this summer for the FabLab and D...
Monday, Jan. 27 Iron County Moblie Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Iron County Forestry parking lot, 606-607 3rd Avenue North, Hurley, 715-561-2695. Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Finnish Women Auxillary, 10 a.m., Little FInland, Kimball. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Finnish Language Classes, 3:30 p.m. beginners, 4:30 p.m., advanced class, Little Finland, Kimball, Wis. 906-932-1608. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church,...
Saturday, Jan. 25 Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Community Night Meal Free Supper, 5-6 p.m., Apostolic Lutheran Church, Aurora Street, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, Jan. 26 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Mercer H...
By JAN TUCKER [email protected] EWEN — Personnel issues were on the agenda at the recent Ewen-Trout Creek school board meeting. The district hired a new physical education/health teacher Tyler Thomas, of Negaunee. Thomas is a recent graduate of Northern Michigan University. The board also accepted the resignation of first-grade teacher Kayla Peterson, who has accepted a position with the Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District. The board thanked Peterson for her service. E-TC Business Manager Tammy Gibson advised the board of a new h...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD - It was his life's ambition to join the military and Sgt. Steven Nelson will now share that passion with others as a U.S. Army recruiter in Ironwood. "Growing up, I always wanted to be in the military, it didn't matter what branch," Nelson said. As he got older Nelson started researching the special units including the U.S. Army Rangers and Special Forces and the U.S. Navy Seals. "The Rangers, and snipers," Nelson said. "I thought, that's...
KENTON, Mich. - David G. Passmore, 78, of Kenton, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 19, 2019. He was born Dec. 4, 1941, to George and Dorothy (McPherson) Passmore of Kenton. David graduated from Ewen High School in 1959, attended Michigan State University, and worked on the U.S. Forest service C&M crew constructing the Tepee Lake Picnic Area and Campground. He served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged at the end of his enlistment. David worked for the U.S. Forest Service in Kenton as...
IRONWOOD - It would be hard to fit many more people inside the Contrast Coffee in downtown Ironwood Sunday night as a large crowd turned out to see members of the Ewen-Trout Creek acapella choir perform. The group of 13 students performed acapella renditions of a mix of Christmas and pop songs to the approximately 50 audience members in attendance. E-TC music teacher Brad Besonen said the district's choir has 27 members, but using 13 of the more experienced singers makes it easier for the group...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] As the calendar turns from November to December, local school districts are busy preparing for their annual winter concerts. Districts in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties, as well as Iron County in Wisconsin, will host concerts in the coming weeks. Bessemer kicks things off this year with its junior high and high school concert Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in the A.D. Johnston gymnasium. The district’s fifth, sixth, junior high and high school band concert is scheduled for 4 p.m. Dec. 14 in the A.D. Johnston g...
Wednesday, Nov. 27 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Recovery Walk ‘n Talk, 10 a.m. to nooon, Iron Belle Trailhead, Hurley. Talk with a recovery coach. Call 715-660-0073. 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., Merc...
