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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, Dec. 15 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,...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department and Iron County Health Department released the latest updates of local COVID-19 cases Thursday as health officials continue to battle the ongoing coronavirus pandemic; and although the numbers continue to rise, Thursday didn’t show as large of a jump as the region has seen in the past. Gogebic County had a total of 656 positive cases and 271 additional probables over the course of the pandemic, including 24 deaths and 69 active cases as of Thursday. Thi...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] MERCER, Wis. — The Mercer Area Food Pantry has seen a dramatic increase in the demand for food since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to pantry board member Louise Minisan. “My numbers are at least a thousand (people) a week that we are feeding, and that’s pretty huge for Mercer,” Minisan told the Daily Globe. “Previously, we had about 350 people per week that we serviced.” The pantry handles food distribution twice weekly. On Wednesdays they distribute dairy products from the state’s...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY — The Hurley City Council on Monday heard more updates on the proposed Range View Drive project that could see nearly half of costs reimbursed through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Multimodal Local Supplement program. Hurley Street Commissioner Scott Santini, and Jeff Seamandel, a project engineer with MSA Professional Services, the city’s engineering company, were present to update the board on progress to rebuild and widen Range View Drive from 10th Avenue to the west side...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 10 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. Grief Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Dr. Kate Hospice office, 1571 Highway 51 North in Arbor Vitae. SMART Recovery, 4:30 p.m., 101 E. Mary St., Bessemer. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m.,...
HURLEY, Wis. — Rose Marie Hakari, 84, of Ironwood, passed away on Nov. 25, 2020, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, where she resided for three years. Rose Marie was born Feb. 9, 1936, in Brentwood Township, daughter of Harry and Rose (Gutt) Smith, on her family’s farm near Phillips. She married Donald Nasi in 1956, and they had three sons. She devoted her life to raising her special needs son, Scotty. Rose Marie worked at Powderhorn, Kmart, Big Boy and Hulstrom’s, also known as the penny candy store. Rose Marie...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Dec. 9 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. 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., Mercer, Wis.,...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] HURLEY — This year, many parades have had a new look due to social distancing concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic. So, as organizers of Hurley’s inaugural Holiday Parade made plans for their first such event, they settled on a “reverse parade” for Saturday. Floats, displays, and even Santa Claus himself were at a standstill, taking up stationary positions along the parade route through the industrial park — as parade-goers were the ones on the move, driving by each of the floats, taking in...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Nancy Ruth Prosek, 80, of Ironwood, died peacefully Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Wakefield. Nancy was born March 28, 1940, in Ironwood, daughter of the late George and Doris (Gehrman) Prosek. She attended and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. Nancy moved to Milwaukee and worked for Wisconsin Electric Power Company for 11 years. She then returned to Ironwood working at First of America Bank/National City Bank, and retired in May 2003. Nancy was a lifetime me...
HURLEY, Wis. - Corinne Mary (Anderson) Holst, age 95, passed away on Dec. 3, 2020. She was born in Ironwood, Michigan, on Feb. 25, 1925, daughter of the late Albert and Mae (Eplett) Anderson. Corinne spent her childhood in Ironwood and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1943. She married the love of her life, Deane Alvin Holst, on Oct, 23, 1943. They spent a short time in Fall River, Massachusetts, where Deane was stationed in the U.S. Navy. When he was sent overseas, she returned...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Dec. 8 Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Friends of the Mercer Public Library, 10 a.m., library, Mercer, Wis. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. Bessemer American Legion Post 27, 5 p.m., American Legion, Bessemer. Bessemer Legion Auxiliary, 5 p.m., Elk and Hound, Ironwood. Ironwood...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD - The "Tree of Love" and "Celebration Tree" at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital were lit for the holiday season Tuesday, but without the ceremony that traditionally accompanies the tree lighting. A maintenance man simply flipped a switch at exactly 4 p.m. to light the trees, without an audience and as nearby staff continued with their work. "We aren't having the ceremony this year. We are doing a virtual video," said Alicia Cook, the liason for the As...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY — The effort to make safety improvements to West Range View Drive, the only road access to Hurley K-12 School, is again moving forward with a possible state grant, according to reports at the Hurley Board of Public Works meeting on Wednesday. Hurley Street Commissioner Scott Santini, and Jeff Seamandel, an engineer with MSA Professional Services, the city’s engineering company, addressed the board regarding the plan to widen a section of West Range View Drive from 10th Avenue to the mai...
CLIVE, Iowa - Richard Carl Perlberg, 73, of Clive, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, at Mercy One Hospice after a short, brave battle with cancer. His family was by his side. Richard, the son of Herbert and Saima (Toivonen) Perlberg, was born April 4, 1947, in Ironwood, Michigan. On Sept. 24, 1976, he married Jayne Greuel in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death on April 26, 2002. He then married Patricia Cooper on March 19, 2005. Richard graduated from Hurley High...
ESCANABA, Mich. - Michael Paul Kulak, 73, of Ironwood passed on Nov. 25, 2020 at Christian Park Healthcare Center in Escanaba after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. He was born in Ironwood, son of Edward and Edith (Wilby) Kulak. Mike married Donna (Korpela) of Ironwood, and they had two children. After his divorce he met his lifelong soulmate of 30 years, Marge Snarski. Together they lived in Hurley, Wisconsin until her passing. He was known as "Big Mike" to her children and grandchildren. He...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Dec. 5 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, Dec. 6 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, I...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY — The Hurley Police Department will support the Iron County Health Department and Wisconsin National Guard in conducting a public COVID-19 drive-thru testing event at the Hurley Fire Department on Tuesday, Dec. 8. In his report to the Police Fire and License Committee at its Monday meeting, HPD Sgt. Justin Colossaco said that the department provided support for a previous testing event. People will drive through the fire hall truck bay from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for testing in their vehicles a...
WAUSAU, Wis. - Sean James Luoma, 44, of Wausau, passed away on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, with his family by his side, following a long battle with heart and kidney disease. Sean was born June 4, 1976, in Ashland, to Carol (Sbraggia) Vokolek and James Luoma. He grew up in Montreal, and graduated from Hurley High School with the class of 1995. Sean then attended Gogebic Community College and transferred to Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, where he received a computer-aided design and...
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Joshua David Wesa, 36, of Schofield, entered into heaven Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Milwaukee, surrounded by his loving family. Joshua was born Sept. 26, 1984. He was the son of Mark Wesa and Lisa (Rhenlund) Walowinski. Joshua was born and raised in Ironwood, Michigan. In his youth, he was a member of the Polar Bear Hockey Club where he developed his love of the game of hockey and his favorite team, the Detroit Red Wings. He later moved to the Wausau area. He was currently...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 3 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families, 10 a.m.-1p.m. Bessemer VFW 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. Knig...
TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD - Area food pantries say the number of people in need is stable or growing depending on the types of services provided. There has been a steady increase in demand for food and other services since the coronavirus pandemic in spring of 2019 and there does not appear to be signs of any federal relief in the near future, said the Rev. Roger Kolehmainen, program director and manager of Union Station, the food pantry ran by Restoration of the Branc...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] Firefighters throughout Iron County will be collecting toys and other gifts for area children in need on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. The collection effort is part of the Iron County Firefighters Association’s Christmas is for Kids campaign. “Years ago the fire association (Iron County) was looking for a way to give back to the kids and to needy families in the area,” said Stacy Ofstad, treasurer of the association. “We know that when kids lose everything that it’s devastating. So it’s just our wa...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Dec. 2 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families, noon to 2:30 EDT, Community Action Agency, 20141 Hwy M28 in Ewen; 2 p.m.-4 p.m.Ontonagon Community Action Agency. Christian Men of the Northland, 6:6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990....
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Dec. 1 Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis Court, weather permitting. 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, 6 p.m., Sharon Lutheran Church, Bessemer. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood. area74.org....
