Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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OSSEO, Wis. - Roger Ardell Myren, 84, of Osseo, formerly of Hurley, Somerset and Janesville, died in his sleep at home on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Roger was born June 3, 1933, in Whitehall, to Aldor and Minnie (Herman) Myren and raised on the family farm. After serving a four-year stint in the U.S. Air Force, he returned home and married his sweetheart and lifelong love, Mavis Olson, on Oct. 5, 1957, at South Beef River Lutheran Church in rural Osseo. Mavis preceded him in death on April 15,... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Eunice M. "Buna" Bennetts, 83, of Ironwood Township, died peacefully Friday evening, June 9, 2017, in her home, with her loving family by her side. The former Eunice Pensala was born May 7, 1934, in Wakefield, daughter of the late Andrew and Maria (Neva) Pensala. She attended Wakefield schools and graduated in 1952. She was married to Richard A. Bennetts on June 13, 1964, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Wakefield. He preceded her in death on July 23, 2004. Survivors... Full story
Monday, June 19 Gogebic County Human Services Agency Board, 9 a.m., Gogebic County Medical Care Facility, Wakefield. 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. Adult Poetry Group, 5:30 p.m., Carnegie Library, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org.... Full story
HURLEY - Iron County was recently represented at an international conference, as members of the Iron County University of Wisconsin-Extension Office and a Hurley student presented on ways the county has involved its youth in community development projects. The Community Development Society and National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals 2017 conference held in Big Sky, Mont., ended Wednesday. "We were there for the project we did in October with the trailhead designs,"...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY - If anyone happened to notice a large number of people wearing purple in Iron County Thursday, it wasn't some strange coincidence, rather the employees of the Iron County Human Services Department and other community partners wore the color to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. In Wisconsin, elder abuse applies to anyone over the age 60 being physically, sexually or emotionally abused, as well as those being neglected or financially...
Thursday, June 15 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, 9:45-10 a.m. EST, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, Bergland; 10:20-10:35 a.m. EST, Porcupine Mountain Senior Center, White Pine; 11-11:45 a.m. EST, Holy Family Catholic Church parking lot, Ontonagon; 1:15-1:45 p.m. EST, Resource Center, Mass City; 2:15-2:45 p.m. EST, Stannard Township Ballpark, Bruce Crossing; 2:30-2:45 p.m., Watersmeet Town Hall parking lot, Watersmeet. 906-884-2106. Pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon, good weather, Hurley High School tenni... Full story
PERRYSBURG, Ohio - Kay Burzinski, 81, of Toledo, passed away June 10, 2017, at Heartland of Perrysburg Nursing Home. She was born in Pence, Wis., the oldest of Anton and Catherine Calvi's two daughters. In 1953, Kay graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, Wis., and headed to the University of Wisconsin's Madison campus to study music. Four years later, she graduated from the university Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music degree, and started her career teaching elementary music in... Full story
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — The Hurley City Council on Tuesday approved a parcel purchase for the non-motorized Iron Belle Trail. The deal had been negotiated over many months. The council agreed to pay $5,000 to Canadian National for the small parcel. Mayor Joe Pinardi praised city attorney Ray O’Dea for getting the railroad to come down on its original asking price of $22,000. A grant from the Gogebic Range Health Foundation will cover the $5,000, Pinardi noted. The city will send in $1,000 in advance for the par...
Wednesday, June 14 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, 9-10 a.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood. 906-932-4200. 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. Blood Pressure Clinic, noon to 1 p.m., Wakefield City Hall. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood/Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m.,... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Tristan J. Norman, 20, of Ironwood Township, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 11, 2017, in Ironwood. He was born April 15, 1997, in Fairbanks, Alaska, the son of Chris Norman and Mysty (Stone) Houchin, and graduated from South Fork High School in Stuart, Fla., in 2015. Moving to Ironwood Township, he then attended Gogebic Community College. Tristan was currently employed as a utility clerk at Super One in Ironwood. He enjoyed playing video games, anime, driving with his friends... Full story
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] UPSON, Wis. — A man clad only in his boxer shorts was hospitalized Sunday after he was found by a volunteer trail worker near Upson. Joe Kravetz, of Ironwood, a North Country Trail Heritage Chapter volunteer, was returning to his home from a trail work outing when he found the pantsless, confused man around 2 p.m. “I talked with the man briefly as they stopped to let the man use my cell phone. Evidently, what happened was the man lost his backpack and pants while trying to cross a river. The keys to...
Tuesday, June 13 Pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon, good weather, Hurley High School tennis courts, bad weather: Ironwood Memorial Building. 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. New members welcome. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, 1-3 p.m., 100 Mill St.,... Full story
Monday, June 12 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, 9 a.m.-noon, 100 Mill St., Bessemer. 906-667-0283. Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Little Finland Board, 10 a.m., Little Finland, Kimball, Wis. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Aurora Club, 6 p.m. monthly membership, Aurora Club, Ironwood. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m.... Full story
Saturday, June 10 Community Pickleball Paddlers, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, June 11 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. National Finnish American Festival, 2 p.m., annual meeting, Little Finland, Kimball, Wis. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Sharon Lutheran Church, Bessemer. area74.org. Monday, June 12 G... Full story
EAGLE RIVER, Wis. - Alvin Ronald Levra, 86, died Saturday, May 27, 2017, in Eagle River. He was born Dec. 10, 1930, to Anton and Irene (Eilo) Levra, in Iron Belt. He was raised there and grew up with the love of the outdoors that remained with him the rest of his life. He spent his last days watching deer, squirrels, rabbits and birds from his window in the woods. He attended Iron Belt School and, after graduating, he joined the U.S. Air Force, making it his lifelong career. He served in Korea... Full story
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — After Donald Rick was sentenced for the murder of Lisa Waldros in the March 2016 fire that destroyed the Bear Trap Inn in Saxon, Assistant Attorney General Richard Dufour met with family members to discuss their concerns after an emotional day in court. That has been standard practice for Dufour all through the ordeal and his devotion to the case and compassion has not been lost on family members. Rick, 45, a Hurley native, was sentenced by Iron County Judge Patrick J. Madden on Thursday to l...
Thursday, June 8 Range Master Gardeners, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., workbee, Pocket Park, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families, 9 a.m.-noon, Aurora Athletic Club, Ironwood; 1-2 p.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood; 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m., GOCAA, 100 S. Mill St., Bessemer. 906-667-0283. Pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon, good weather, Hurley High School tennis courts, bad weather: Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield... Full story
Wednesday, June 7 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency Nutriont Council, 10:30 a.m., Mill Street Garden dining room, Bessemer. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families, noon-2:30 p.m. EST, fire hall, Bruce Crossing; 2-4:30 p.m. EST, 429 River St., Ontonagon. 906-667-0283. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood/H... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Richard W. Dembowski Sr., 69, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, May 27, 2017. Rick was born on Feb. 20, 1948, in Milwaukee, a son of Bronislaus and Eleanore (Karolewicz) Dembowski. He attended school in Milwaukee and graduated from Pulaski High School in 1966. Rick proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged as a specialist 4th grade on March 1, 1970. Rick took great pride serving in... Full story
MADISON, Wis. - Ramona Rose Hamann, 80, passed away peacefully June 4, 2017, in Madison, surrounded by her loving family. Mona was born in Eagle Valley in 1937 to Anton and Blanch Patzner. She grew up on a dairy farm near Lewiston, Minn. After graduating from Kotter High School in Winona, Minn., she was trained as a nurse at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn., and went on to become a highly skilled surgical nurse spending most of her career at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minn. Her... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS rjenkins@yourdailyglobe. HURLEY - The Iron County University of Wisconsin-Extension office's summer events calendar begins today with the first day of its Trailblazers program. In addition to the bike rides exploring the region, Youth Development Educator Neil Klemme, said the fifth through eighth grade trailblazers will also take several canoe trips. "We've added a lot of canoeing into it this year, we want to get kids out doing more than just biking - (we want them to)...
Tuesday, June 6 Pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon, good weather, Hurley High School tennis courts, bad weather: Ironwood Memorial Building. 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. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. New members welcome. Disabled American Veterans, 6 p.m., Ironwood American Legion club rooms. Life Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Woodland Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church... Full story
WAUSAU, Wis. - Charles Richard Lundberg, 83, of Hurley, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017, at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. Born in Wisconsin Rapids, on Jan. 6, 1934, he was the first born son of the late Carl and Evelyn (Renberg) Lundberg. Raised in the Saratoga and Plainfield areas, he graduated from the Plainfield Tri-County High School in 1951. On June 11, 1955, he was united in marriage to Lillian Sutton. They were blessed with five children. Charles was a skilled plasterer and drywaller his... Full story
Monday, June 5 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. Wakefield Seniors, 2 p.m., Senior Center, Wakefield. Pat O’Donnell Civic Center Board, 5 p.m., arena, Ironwood. Ironwood PTO, 6 p.m., Contrast Coffee, Ironwood. 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. Festival Ironwood, 7 p.m., American Legion, I... Full story
MARQUETTE, Mich. — Pauline M. Aho, 88, of Gwinn, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017, at U.P. Health System in Marquette. Pauline was born Jan. 8, 1929, in Bessemer, the daughter of the late James and Theresa (Borgaro) Brack. Pauline attended Iron Belt (Wis.) schools and graduated from Iron Belt High School with the Class of 1945. She met her future husband, Edward Aho, at an end of the war street victory party after World War II. On Nov. 5, 1949, she married Edward at St. Ann Catholic Parish in Saxon, Wis. He preceded her in death on Nov. 2... Full story
