Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, July 27 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. Breakfast For Your Brain, 10 a.m., Mercer, Wis., Community Center. 715-561-2695. A... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, July 24 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, July 25 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, I... Full story
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY - Bubbles are fun to make, but a group of kids attending a weekly Hurley Public Library summer program found that they enjoyed learning about molecules and the states of matter just as much on Wednesday at Riccelli Park. Licia Johnson, the education director and naturalist at the North Lakeland Discovery Center, came from Manitowish Waters to show kids that they can become scientists, or bubble-ologists in this case, she said. "They learned...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, July 22 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. 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,... Full story
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY - The Hurley Education Foundation presented its annual report to the Public School Board on Monday, with plenty of thanks in a celebration of giving and some details on upcoming events. Gary Pelkola, HEF president, said the HEF worked to collect slightly more than $140,000 in donations during 2020 and 2021, he said. He then presented the $125,000 that was pledged to the school for the new science lab that is currently being constructed with a...
HURLEY, Wis. - Joan "Joanie" Giovanoni was a caring wife, mom, grandma, friend, and mentor to many. She left this world and was reunited with her soulmate, Jack Giovanoni, on May 27, 2021. The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Joanie. She was a food connoisseur, a professional shopper, a talented knitter and crafter, but most importantly a lover of quality time with her family and close friends. Joanie was born April 27, 1935, in Hurley, daughter of the late Freddie and Elecy... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, July 21 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood-Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ironwood.... Full story
By P.J. GLISSON and TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD - After a long weekend that was jam-packed with a wide range of activities, Festival Ironwood came to a close and was declared a resounding triumph. "It was a huge success," said Keith Johnson on Monday, while Will Corcoran added, "We had actually record crowds." The two men co-chaired the event, which was blessed by great weather, as well as an abundance of local citizens delighted to be out and about after prolonged...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, July 20 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: 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 County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. St.... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, July 17 Festival Ironwood at Depot Park: Walk, Run and Roll, registration at 7 a.m., race at 8:30 a.m.; car show, registration 8-10 a.m., show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; volleyball tournament, 9 a.m.; outdoor pool tournament, 9 a.m.; arts and crafts show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; open stage with music and dance, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; DJ music, 4-6 p.m.; car show cruise, 6 p.m.; Marty’s Goldenaires, 6:30 p.m.; music by XTRA, 8 p.m. to m... Full story
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY — The city of Hurley took another step toward refinancing water and sewer bonds with a resolution to seek bids for an opportunity to save millions of dollars over the existing bond rates. The Hurley City Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance and establishing parameters for the sale of water and sewer system revenue refunding bonds. The action will allow AMKO Advisors LLC, a Fargo-based registered municipal advisor, to solicit bids in an effort to f...
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Gloria J. Schlais, 72, of Ironwood, passed away at her home on Monday, July 12, 2021. Gloria was born the daughter of Frank and Lucille (Jameson) Voldarski on Sept. 21, 1948, in Ontonagon. She was a 1966 graduate of Hancock High School. On May 22, 1987, Gloria was united in marriage with Gene Schlais at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley. Gloria was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood. She loved reading, baking and gardening. Gloria enjoyed... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, July 15 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. 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,... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, July 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. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Regina Margaret McPherson, 87, of Ironwood Township, passed away on July 5, 2021, at her home. She will be greatly missed by everyone. Regina was born on Jan. 14, 1934, in Mellen, Wisconsin, the daughter of Clayton H. and Theresa (Justice) Landry. She graduated from Mellen High School in 1952. After graduation, she attended St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Marshfield, Wisconsin, and graduated in 1955 and worked as a Registered Nurse at Trinity Hospital as a surgical... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, July 13 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. Friends of the Mercer Public Library, 10 a.m., library, Mercer, Wis. Alcoholics... Full story
By Zachary Marano [email protected] HURLEY - Construction crews started removing the U.S. 51 bridge over U.S. 2 Tuesday to help make way for a new single lane roundabout. The work included removing the road deck from north half of the bridge. All traffic will continueto be directed to the eastbound lanes until the north half of the bridge is dismantled, according to Project Engineer Erik Lundwall. The north half of the bridge covers the former westbound lanes of U.S. 2. "The north half...
SAXON, Wis. - Dorinda A. (nee Lund) Holm, 72, of Saxon, passed away peacefully Friday, July 2, 2021, with her loving family at her side. Dorinda was born on Oct. 24, 1948, in Ironwood, Michigan. She married Ryckie A. Holm on June 6, 1971, and they made their home in Saxon. They recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Dorinda was a dedicated teacher at the Ramsay School in Ramsay, Michigan, and later for the Hurley School District. Dorinda is survived by her beloved husband, Ryckie;... Full story
WAUSAU, Wis. - Delores Mayrene Raisanen, 89, of Ironwood Township, Michigan, passed away on June 29, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born in Winton, Minnesota, on Jan. 13, 1932, to Yalmer and Hilma (Rokola) Mattson. Delores married Robert Raisanen at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Waukegan, Illinois, on Sept. 30, 1950. She attended schools in Winton and Ely, Minnesota, and later in Ironwood, Michigan, at Roosevelt Grade School and Luther L. Wright High School, graduating in 1949. She... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, July 8 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. 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. Red Hats Society, 11:30... Full story
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD - A commons area of the nearly completed Pat O'Donnell Civic Center will not only have bay windows overlooking Mt. Zion, the wall will also have a new "Find Your North" sign with the Ironwood logo, which was delivered to the facility last week. "It's beautiful," said Michelle Rigoni-Sivula, civic center manager. "I just think that it's wonderful." The 200 pound sign of metal and wood was built by students of the Northwoods Manufacturing...
By Zachary Marano [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Gogebic County Fair Board met on Monday to discuss business as the first day of the fair is only five weeks away on Aug. 12. Items on the meeting agenda included finding business vendors for the vacant spots at the fair and making the fairgrounds ready for the big event. Fair coordinator Terrtu Anderson said that the fair is low on vendors this year. Many vendors simply do not have enough staffing to attend this year’s fair, she said. Board member Holly Ramme said she knows a ven...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, July 7 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. 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,... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, July 6 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis... Full story
HURLEY — Iron County sales tax is up and it may be due to online shopping, or at least its ability to track purchaser origin for tax purposes, according to reports at the county board of supervisors meeting on Tuesday. The monthly sales tax for June was $230,834, according to the report from county clerk Michael Saari. That is a $66,992 or 29% increase over the June 2020 total of $231,834. Every month of 2021 so far has a double-digit increase over the previous year. “That is really good,” Saari said. County Board Chair Joseph Pinardi said he a...
