Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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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...
Monday, Jan. 6 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, Wakefield. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Sports Hall of Fame, 6 p.m., Luther L. Wright K-12 School, room 205. MECCA Ski Club, 6 p.m., MECCA cabin near the treatment facility, Mercer, Wis. Erwin Community Club, 6:30 p.m., Erwin town hall....
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD - More than 200 of the best snowmobile racers in North America will be in Ironwood this weekend to show just how fast the stock and modified machines can go around the ice-covered oval track at the Gogebic County Fair Grounds. The Ironwood Snowmobile Olympus will be held Jan. 4-5, 2020 at the fairgrounds racetrack, 648 West Cloverland Drive. The event is one of six annual competitions that are sanctioned by the United States Snowmobile...
HURLEY — Registration is currently open for those interested in participating in this year’s Sisu Endurance Team cross-country ski program, with a free try-it-out day Sunday for those considering joining the team. The try-it-out day is scheduled from 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday at ABR Ski Trails in Erwin Township. The program has been extended to kindergarteners and first graders this year, according to a team spokesperson, meaning kids K-12 can join the team. It is open to students in both Gogebic and Iron counties. “This is a great opportunity for a...
Thursday, Jan. 2 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. 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 Church, Ironwood. area74.org. SMART Recovery, 4:30 p.m., 101 E. Mary St., Bessemer. Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Pere Menard Assembly 471, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church fellowship hall, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church,...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD - The snowstorm that struck the region on Monday afternoon came a bit later than predicted with heavy snow falling in the evening instead. Jacob Horton, a meteorologist with the Weather Service, said there was heavy snow falling as forecasted but that reported measurements were falling short of what was expected by mid-afternoon Monday. The 4 p.m. public report from Ironwood measured 4.3 inches with snow expected to continue in the evening...
Tuesday Dec. 31 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. Government Gogebic Community College Board, 4:30 p.m., room B-22, Jacob Solin Business Center, GCC. Iron County Board, 6 p.m., courthouse, Hurley. Wednesday, Jan. 1 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe,...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Nancy M. Berg, 77, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019. Nancy was born Dec. 29, 1941, to V. Melvin and Shirley (Koskie) Jacobson, of South Bessemer. She grew up on a dairy farm and was very active in 4-H, showing dairy animals and other projects at the fair. Nancy attended Harding Grade School, graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1959, and continued her education at Gogebic Community College. Nancy moved to Milwaukee to begin the...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — The race must go on might have been the motto among dozens of enthusiastic vintage snowmobile racers eager to get the first competition of the year under their belt. The temperatures were slightly above freezing, making the precipitation coming down a freezing drizzle rather than light snow for the Pro Vintage Race of the Ironwood Snowmobile Olympus on Saturday. The ice was groomed between every few races to keep the surface as good as could be expected. Bruce Kassens, race director f...
Monday, Dec. 30 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Iron County Mobile Food Pantry, noon-1:30 p.m., Iron County Recycling-Iron County Forestry Parking Lot, 606-607 3rd Ave. North, Hurley. 715-561-2695. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, Wakefield. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. AL-ANON, 6 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org....
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - Winter fun in Gogebic County does not necessarily require tickets or expensive equipment, as several local residents proved here on Friday. Although the Wakefield ice rink is not yet ready for skating, a group of Bessemer residents used only their boots and a good deal of gusto to maneuver around the ice, occasionally falling, but getting right back up for more. "We just moved here a few days ago," said Joseph Miller, who was also referring to...
HURLEY, Wis. — Iron County Trail Safety Committee is working to improve safety awareness and preparedness along Iron County Trails, according to a recent announcement. An initial purchase of 10 first aid kits to be placed at establishments along the trail system was funded by the committee and Greater Northwoods Tavern League, according to the announcement. Each kit is designed for injuries commonly seen on the trails, including a trauma kit to stop bleeding and Mylar blankets to help keep an injured person warm until first responders a...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD - The Ironwood Snowmobile Olympus will be held over the next two weekends with the oval ice racing at the Gogebic County Fairgrounds, 648 West Cloverland Drive. The Pro Vintage Racing will be held this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are 39 vintage class races that run the gamut of super stock, super modified, IFS single track suspension and other categories for older machines. The snowmobiles are pre-1985 but many will run over 100 mp...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] BESSEMER — The Finance, Budgeting and Auditing Committee of the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners on Thursday considered a possible economic recovery opportunity. During the committee meeting prior to the full board meeting, the discussion focused on a recommendation of the Michigan Economic Development Council to hire a county economic recovery coordinator. The idea was one solution from meetings following the closure of the Ojibway Correctional Facility, said Juliane Giackino, county a...
Thursday, Dec. 26 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. 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 Church, Ironwood. area74.org. SMART Recovery, 4:30 p.m., 101 E. Mary St., Bessemer. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Hurley. area74.org. Government Finance and Auditing Committee, 1:30 p.m., courthouse, Bessemer. Board of Commissioners, 2 p.m.,...
Tuesday, Dec. 24 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Breakfast For Your Brain, 10 a.m., Mercer, Wis., Community Center. 715-561-2695. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood. Wedneday, Dec. 25 Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. a...
IRONWOOD - A Saturday morning "Christmas for Kids" event at the Ironwood Township Hall featured a steady line of children waiting for the chance to tell Santa what they hope to receive for Christmas. The Ironwood Township Volunteer Fire Department sponsored the annual event, which included a gift for each child in attendance. "It makes people happy," said Fire Chief Scott Carlson with a big grin. Also available was a light lunch of hot dogs, chips, Christmas cookies and beverages. After time...
Monday, Dec. 23 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, Wakefield. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org. Government Bessemer Township Board, 5 p.m., Township Hall, Ramsay. Wakefield City Council...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD - Officials from four commercial air service companies were in Ironwood Wednesday to compete for the next two-year contract serving Gogebic-Iron County Airport. Gogebic-Iron County Airport operates with Essential Air Service (EAS) funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The subsidies go to airlines that provide commercial passenger service to rural and small-community airports. The air services that outlined EAS service...
Thursday, Dec. 19 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:45-10 a.m. EST; White Pine Township Hall, 10:20-10:35 a.m. EST; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:45 a.m. EST; Mass City Resource Center, 1:15-1:45 p.m. EST. 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,...
Wednesday, Dec. 18 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, ; Marenisco Town Hall, 9:15-9:30 a.m; Watersmeet Food Pantry, 10-10:30 a.m.; Bruce Crossing, Stannard Township ballpark, 1-1:30 p.m. EST. 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. 9...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER - An Ironwood woman will serve at least 11 years in prison for starting the fire above the Pines Cafe earlier this year. Hykesha Deshay Martin, 24, was sentenced to 11-50 years for first-degree arson in Gogebic County Circuit Court Tuesday for the August fire above that destroyed the downtown Ironwood restaurant and apartments above it. "You endangered lives, property - and that's just (the tangible things). There are other things that...
WAUSAU, Wis. - Peter DeSantis, 84, of Wausau, Wis., passed away Dec. 15, 2019. Peter was born Sept. 27, 1935 in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Peter and Mary DeSantis. He was united in marriage to Patricia Lynn Kirby at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montreal. Peter graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1954 and attended Gogebic Community College where he obtained an Associate of Arts degree in 1956. Peter always said it was the best educational experience he had. He went on to...
Tuesday, Dec. 17 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. 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-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Pioneer Park Apartments tenants only, Ironwood, 9-10 a.m.; Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood, parking lot, 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Mill Trace Apartments,...
HURLEY, Wis. - Volunteers kept kids busy with holiday arts and crafts while parents waited for them in line at the annual meet Santa event on Sunday. The meet Santa event is sponsored each year by Gogebic-Iron Range Chapter 529 of the Vietnam Veterans of America. For nearly 20 years approximately 130 to 150 kids come from around the region to the event at the Iron County Memorial Building. "Our group chapter have been doing this for years," said Mike Peterson, a member of Chapter 529 VVA. "We...
