Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD, Mich. - Mary Jane Cunico, 91 of Hurley, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. She was born on May 14, 1930, to Gasper and Rose (Messina) Schiera in Chicago, Illinois. Mary met the love of her life, Ottilio Cunico; and they married in Chicago on Feb. 23, 1953. Both second generation Italians, they were very happily married for 60 years. In 1968 they moved to Hurley and have resided there until her passing. After working as a receptionist for Dr. Lepore...
HURLEY, Wis. - Carol Westeen, 83, passed away on June 11, 2021. She was born on March 9, 1938, to Emil and Sylvia Sorvala of Hurley, Wisconsin. Carol was a lifelong resident of the Ironwood and Hurley area. Carol attended grade school in Montreal and then graduated from Hurley High School in 1956. She then enrolled at St. Luke's Hospital of Nursing in Superior. Upon completion of classes at St Luke's, Carol was united in marriage to James Westeen of Ironwood on June 22, 1957. Carol worked for...
HURLEY, Wis. - MaryKay Bertagnoli, 96, was called home on June 4, 2021, with her daughters Joan and Brigett by her side. She was born Mary Catherine Cecilia Flandrena on Nov. 22, 1924, in Hurley, to the late James and Mildred Flandrena. She attended Hurley schools and St. Mary of Nazareth School of Nursing in Chicago. Upon graduating in 1947, she worked at Newport Hospital in Ironwood, Michigan, as a registered nurse. She married John R. "Jack" Bertagnoli on Aug. 5, 1950, and together they...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, June 10 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 Hat Society, 11:30...
HURLEY, Wis. - Marie H. (Wedenoja) Sanders, 102, of Hurley, went to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Villa Maria Nursing Home. Marie was born to Andrew and Maria (Karjala) Wedenoja on May 12, 1919, in Wakefield, Michigan. She attended Wakefield schools and graduated from high school in 1937. After graduation, Marie worked at a variety store in Wakefield. During World War II she worked in Detroit in defense work and at Park Davis Laboratories. Marie was united in marriage with...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, June 9 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Friends of the Ironwood Carnegie Library, 10 a.m., Memorial Building, 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,...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] With temperatures hovering around 90 degrees across the reagion on Saturday, it was not uncommon to see motorbikes, convertibles and kids running through sprinklers. Adding to the activity was what the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources called a “Free Fun Weekend” in relation to trails, parks and waterways. On both Saturday and Sunday, park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail fees were not required in any of the state’s 49 state parks, 15 state forests, numerous waterways or 44 state trail...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, June 8 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...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Earl R. "Smudge" Swetkovich, 97, of Pence, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, just short of his 98th birthday at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Earl was born the son of Peter and Pauline (Reinero) Swetkovich on June 23, 1923, in Pence. He attended Pence schools. Earl was united in marriage to Verona Kaseno on Sept. 10, 1949, at the former St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Pence. Earl started work early in his young life, lying about his age to work at the Montreal...
ASHLAND, Wis. - Patricia Chase wore many hats. She was a beloved mother, sister, daughter, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin, friend and social worker. She died on May 30, 2021, at the age of 87. She may have been 87, but she had friends of all ages. She was born to Charles and Kathleen "Kit" Langsford on April 19, 1934, in her aunt's house in Carey location. Pat always had a dream of becoming a missionary, but after graduating from Lincoln High School class of 1953, she attended the University of...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, June 3 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency Quarterly Commodity Distribution: Gogebic County: Bessemer VFW from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 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.,...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission held its last of several budget workshops in the past few months as members will consider approval of a proposed 2021-22 fiscal year budget on June 14. There is $3,660,000 in total general fund revenues, which is a 23% decrease from the $4,752,000 in 2020-2021. At the same time the city’s overall fund balance is a 5% increase of $14,308 over the previous year, said Paul Lind, city treasurer and finance officer. There will be a 3% decrease in general governmen...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, June 2 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency Quarterly Commodity Distribution: North Ontonagon County: Ontonagon Community Action Agency from 2 to 4 p.m. EDT; South Ontonagon County and Watersmeet: Community Action Agency, 20142 M-28 in Ewen from noon to 2:30 p.m. EDT. Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Feeding America-Union Station Food Distribution, 9:30 a.m., Union Station, 352 E. Ayer...
OMA, Wis. — A Hazelhurst man died as a result of injuries from an all-terrain vehicle crash in Oma on Saturday, according to a press release from the Iron County Sheriff’s Office. County emergency dispatch received a 911 call at approximately 7:55 p.m., reporting an ATV crash on Trail 17 at Riverside Drive, in the Town of Oma, according to Sheriff Paul Samardich. The 36 year old ATV operator was traveling north and appeared to have struck an object and was ejected from his machine and struck a tree. The rider was traveling in a group but the...
Tuesday, June 1 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 Club, noon, Golden Dragon. Wakefield Seniors, noon, Wakefield Senior Center. Cribbage, 1 p.m., Mercer, Wis.,...
HURLEY, Wis. - Susan M. Bahr, 72, a resident of the Town of Oma (Hurley), passed away Friday morning, April 30, 2021, at her home. Susan was born on Aug. 24, 1948, in Milwaukee, a daughter of Harvey O. and Ethel E. (Thompson) Klumb. She was a dedicated secretary and retired from Waukesha County Technical College. Susan enjoyed shopping, especially for shoes. She did a lot of traveling visiting family and friends, and Susan loved to ride her Harley-Davidson with her family and Harley family....
HURLEY — Local and visiting all-terrain and utility vehicle riders will converge on Iron County this weekend for the Memorial Day ATV/ UTV Rally from today through Sunday as the kick-off event of the summer trail riding season. The annual rally parade route will change from downtown Hurley to Saxon this year, according to the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce. The parade is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday. The parade is possible with the support of the Iron County Fair Board, the town of Saxon, the Iron County Sheriff’s Department and the Wis...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, May 27 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,...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY — The Hurley School Board selected the general contractor to build its new science lab over the summer during a special meeting on Monday. The school board 4-0 selected Nasi Construction, LLC, of Hurley, as the low bid for the proposal to convert two computer lab rooms (418-A and 418-B) into the Art Science Discovery Lab. School board clerk Kathy Levra was not part of the meeting after declaring a conflict of interest with the bidding process. The Nasi Construction bid was $153,500, a...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] Area posts of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars are again hosting Memorial Day events as the pandemic rules now allow for most outdoor and indoor events. The Ironwood Joint Memorial Day Committee to include Ironwood American Legion Post 5, will start Memorial Day with a 10 a.m. parade moving west from the Memorial Building down McLeod Avenue to Suffolk Street, then north to Ayer Street, where wreaths will be presented with buglers....
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, May 26 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...
HURLEY, Wis. - On Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, Roger "Ginty" Fontecchio, 78, of Hurley, passed away with his family by his side. Roger was born to Herman "Nig" and Mary (Sterny) Fontecchio on Nov. 11, 1942. He attended St. Ambrose Catholic School in Ironwood, Michigan, and graduated in 1960. On Oct. 5, 1968, he was united in marriage to Diane DeCarlo at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley. Ginty was a faithful member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. He proudly served 20 years in the Hurley...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] HURLEY - A Hurley craft and vendor fair on Saturday drew a steady, cheerful crowd to Silver Street, where about a dozen booths or tables were established. Feisty felines were among featured fun as HOPE Animal Shelter of Ironwood offered the adoption of several cages of kittens. HOPE Director Randy Kirchhoff was present with volunteers to help visitors such as Addie Wicklund, 4, and her brother, Cooper Wicklund, 6, of Gile to interact with pending furry...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, May 25 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...
