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. Saturday, Jan. 19 Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Story time for children of all ages, 10 a.m., Wakefield Public Library. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Hygee Snowshoe Hike, 2:30-4:30 p.m., City of Montreal parking lot. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — The Iron County Board of Supervisors will decide whether to ban deer farms for the time being after the county’s planning and zoning committee recommended imposing a temporary moratorium on importation and raising of cervids in the county Tuesday. “Just to remind you, this doesn’t mean no deer farms ever. This is a one-year block on deer farms for us to figure out what we want to do,” zoning administrator Erika Roeder said in December. “It can be increased to two years at the the time of e...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD - The Ironwood Public Safety Department and volunteer firefighters knocked down a kitchen fire Wednesday at 10:22 a.m. at the corner of Lowell and Francis Streets, but there was extensive smoke damage. Homeowner Tammie Ruby said the fire started from an air fryer in the kitchen. She said she had just cleaned it when it suddenly burst into flames. "The kitchen's pretty much a total loss," she said. Smoke was pouring out from the top floor...
MILWAUKEE - A paralyzed veteran from the Upper Peninsula's Mass City has raced many marathons in his wheelchair, but now he's up and walking for the first time in about 30 years. With the use of a robotic exoskeleton, Dean Juntunen, 58, volunteered to take part in a study at the Spinal Cord Injury Center at the Milwaukee Veterans Administration Medical Center. Juntunen is a medically retired captain from the Air Force who was severely injured in a fall in 1991. He has been training to use a...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] Iron County voters will head to the polls on April 2 for the state’s spring election, but before that one town — Mercer — will see a primary election on Feb. 19. The race for two spots on the Mercer board of supervisors will require a primary because there are too many candidates for the general election ballot. Seven candidates — incumbent Tom Thompson, Tanner Hiller, Brad Bettin, Eric Snow, Christa Reinert, David McNutt and Opal Roberts — filed papers to appear on the Feb. 19 ballot. The top f...
Thursday, Jan. 17 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, 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; 906-667-0283 or 906-884-2106. Pickleball, 10 a.m.-noon., Ironwood Memorial Building. Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Gogebic Community College, E4946 Jackson Rd. Strong Bones class, 10:30 a.m., 1...
Wednesday, Jan. 16 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Red Cross Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 213 S Marquette St., Ironwood. 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 Historical Society, 1 p.m., museum, 303 Iron St., Hurley. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, 1-1:30...
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Ryan Gregory Alessandroni, 36, of Ironwood, Mich., died unexpectedly at St. Vincent Hospital. Ryan was born on Oct. 27, 1982, in Ironwood. He is the son of Lynn and Michael Justinak, of Casper, Wyo., and Gregory and Tracey Alessandroni, of L'Anse, Mich. He attended Ironwood Area Schools through the eighth grade and moved to Chassell, Mich., and graduated from Houghton High School with the class of 2001. Ryan worked at the Elk and Hound in Ironwood. Ryan enjoyed cooking and his...
Tuesday, Jan. 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, 9-10 a.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood. 906-932-4200. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Pickleball, 10 a.m.-noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. A Matter of...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Michael "Mike" Frederick Fauerbach, 67, of Saxon, Wis., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, while doing what he loved - skiing in the woods. Mike was born on April 21, 1951, to Robert and Kathleen (Miler) Fauerbach in Madison, Wis. He graduated from high school in Sun Prairie, Wis. He also attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he received his Bachelor's Degree in History and later received his Doctorate of Law, graduating with honors. After graduation, he was...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD — The death of a competitor cast a cloud over the 10th annual Sisu Ski Fest this weekend, as Mike Fauerbach passed away on-course during the 15K Heikki Lunta cross country ski race Saturday. “He died doing exactly what he wanted to do. He had skis on his feet and he was in the woods,” Fauerbach’s son, Rob, told the Daily Globe Sunday. Other skiers found Fauerbach, 67, of Saxon, unresponsive one half-kilometer from the race’s starting line and stopped to help, according to Sisu Race Directo...
Monday, Jan. 14 Men’s Bible study, 8 a.m., Bessemer Housing Community, community room, 906-667-0469. Tai Chi, 9-10:15 a.m., Mercer Community Center, 715-776-3993. Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m., 100 Mill St., Bessemer. 906-667-0283. National Finnish American Festival board of directors, 10 a.m., Little Finland, Kimball, 906-932-1608. Strong Bones class, 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.. M...
HURLEY, Wis. - Wilfred "Buddy" George Ellis, 94, of Hurley, passed away at Sky View Nursing Center in Hurley on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. He was born to James Henry and Pearl Agnes (Gamache) Ellis on Jan. 17, 1924 in Bessemer Township. He married Frances H. Mladenoff on Aug. 2, 1947 at St. Ambrose. He attended Puritan School. Wilfred worked as a deliveryman for Brookvale Dairy in Ironwood for several years, CCC for 8 months and was an order filer in the glass department for Marshall Fields in Chi...
HURLEY, Wis. - Guy Richard Tilton Sr., 67, of Hurley, passed away on Jan. 10, 2019, at his home. Guy was born on Sept. 25, 1951, in Ironwood, Mich., to William James Tilton and Rosemary (Wiita) Tilton. He was a 1969 graduate of J.E. Murphy High School. He served his country as a member of the U.S. Army. He was a lifelong construction worker. He enjoyed time with his family and was especially proud of his grandson, Kaden. He also liked hunting, fishing and working in his garden. He will be sadly...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Genavieve O. (Dalbeck) Nurmi, 85, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday evening, Jan. 9, 2019. Genavieve was born on March 31, 1933, in Crystal Falls, a daughter of Clarence and Betty E. (Minier) Dalbeck. She attended Wakefield High School. On June 16, 1951, Genavieve was united in marriage to Elmer Nurmi in Wakefield. She was a faithful member of All Saints Lutheran Church in Wakefield. Genavieve is survived by three sisters, Leola “Ducky” Cook, Merriweather, Christine Waurio, Hurley, Wis., and Mary (Mike...
HURLEY, Wis. - Donald M. Kangas, 81, lifelong Hurley area resident, passed away in Hurley on Jan. 8, 2019. He was born in South Carey to Matt and Taimi (Rosenberg) Kangas, delivered by a midwife who was his paternal grandmother, Eva. Growing up in South Carey and the family cottage at Island Lake, Don developed his love of the woods while he logged, hunted, fished and trapped. Don attended local schools and graduated from J. E. Murphy High School with the class of 1956. Don and Juliette...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — Even though the county wouldn’t be able to add on to the building, the Iron County Board of Supervisors’ finance committee decided to continue exploring the purchase of the Hurley VFW property Thursday. At the committee’s December meeting, there was a discussion regarding putting a new upper level on the building and making it the home of the Iron County Health Department. Iron County Clerk Mike Saari informed the committee Thursday that plan doesn’t appear viable. Saari said the power...
Thursday, Jan. 10 Pickleball, 10 a.m.-noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Strong Bones class, 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.. Mercer Community Center. 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. Red Hat Society Northwoods Divas, noon, Manny’s, Ironwood. Reservations or cancellations to 906-667-0116. Grief Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Dr. Kate Hospice o...
Wednesday, Jan. 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., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community Center. Wakefield...
Tuesday, Jan. 8 Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Tiny Tot Story Hour, 10 a.m. Wakefield Public Library. Friends of the Mercer Public Library, 10 a.m., library, Mercer, Wis. Pickleball, 10 a.m.-noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. A Matter of Balance, 10 a.m.-noon, first floor conference room, Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, 906-663-4045. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. Blood Drive, noon - 4 p.m.,...
HURLEY, Wis. - John V. Nellessen, 69, of Hurley, passed away Friday, Dec. 28, at his home. He was born July 30, 1949, in Woodstock, Ill., the son of the late Leopold and Natalie (Hardt) Nellessen. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca S., and son, Robert M. Nellessen, two brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Susan (Haning), whom he married Sept. 2, 1967; two sons, John P. of Alaska and Joel A. of Hurley; three granddaughters, Alexandra, Charlie and...
Monday, Jan. 7 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Pat O’Donnell Civic Center board, 5 p.m., arena. 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 C...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] IRONWOOD - The Pat O'Donnell Civic Center in Ironwood was bustling with people Saturday as dozens of skaters happily circled the rink over and over again, some going forward, some backward. Many of them glided by in twos while talking together. Younger participants sometimes stopped to engage in video chat waves, a quick text or phone call, or group selfies. Now and then, someone attempted an artistic flourish on the ice. Kaytlin Jeffery of Ironwood said...
HURLEY - Mercer used its slower pace of play to slow Hurley and it kept them in the game for awhile. But Hurley pulled away for a 53-29 Indianhead Conference win Friday night. The Midgettes led 29-18 at the half and Bailey Thompson hit a 3 to make it an eight-point game right away in the second half. But Hurley responded with a 16-2 run to push the lead to 22, 45-23. "They slowed it down on us a little bit, they ran their offense methodically and got it to their big girls underneath in the...
