Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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Tuesday, Nov. 21 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood 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. Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., with Regional Hospice nurses, Mill Street Garden, Bessemer. 906-663-0308. Alcoholics Anonymous,... Full story
GILE, Wis. - Allan R. "Sonny" Wicklund, 76, formerly a long-time resident of Gile, passed away early Saturday morning, Nov. 18, 2017. Allan was born on Jan. 28, 1941, at home in Gile during a snowstorm, a son of Allan Jalmer and Enid Unelma (Norena) Wicklund. From 1974 to 2014, Sonny enjoyed working at the Look Up Sheltered Workshop and then at the Highline Corporation, both in Hurley. For 20 years, he volunteered as a bell ringer for the Paavo Nurmi Marathon. It was a very special day for him.... Full story
HURLEY - While many Gogebic Range residents were pursuing deer on the first day of Wisconsin's gun-deer season on Saturday, others were hunting for bargains in a festive atmosphere at the Hurley K-12 School's annual craft fair. More than 40 vendors were on hand, filling the commons area of the school and elementary gymnasium. Among the vendors in the small gym was the school's Northwoods Manufacturing team of students, offering for sale numerous items produced right there at the school. Six...
Monday, Nov. 20 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. Chess Club, 4 p.m., Grades 4 and up, Ironwood Carnegie Library. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Al-Anon, 6 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon United Methodist... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - Darlene M. (Aspinwall) Hill, 64, of 410 E. Longyear St., in Bessemer, passed away peacefully late Thursday evening, Nov. 16, 2017, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous fight with lung cancer. Darlene was born on April 18, 1953, in Bessemer Township, a daughter of James and Della Marion (LaChapelle) Aspinwall. She attended A.D. Johnston High School. On Oct. 17, 1970, Darlene was united in marriage to Regan C. Hill. They recently celebrated... Full story
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — Old Man Winter delivered an early blow that has knocked out the Copper Street infrastructure project until spring. The two feet of heavy snow that Hurley received in the past two weeks has shut down the work by Ross Peterson Construction, of Hurley. That leaves a mess for Copper Street residents to contend with this winter. MSA Professional Services, the city’s engineering company for the project, offered a written update from project manager Jeff Seamandel on Tuesday. The company has com...
Friday, Nov. 17 Mercer Cribbage, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Senior Center. Gogebic Conservation District, 10 a.m., Natural Resources Center, Bessemer. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Alcoholics Anonymous/Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Carnegie Library Board, 4 p.m. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org.... Full story
Thursday, Nov. 16 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. 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. Mended Hearts and Diabetes Support Group, 2 p.m., Aspirus Grand View Hospital conference area, Ironwood. 906-932-2443. Bessemer Area Historical Society, 2 p.m., 403 Sophie St., Bessemer. Regional Hospice Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., Comfort... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Christopher David Rosemurgy, 45, of the town of Oma, Hurley, died unexpectedly Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, at home. He was born Dec. 10, 1971, in Ontonagon, Mich., to Natalie (Swanberg) and the late Thomas Rosemurgy, and graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1991. He then served stateside for four years in the United States Marine Corps, mainly in North Carolina, and upon discharge, served in the USMC Reserves. Chris worked briefly in Ontonagon as harbormaster at the marina, and... Full story
Wednesday, Nov. 15 Christian Men of the Northland, 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. 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. Survivors of Suicide, 2 p.m., in the basement of Zion Lutheran Church, 932-5718 Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community Center. American... Full story
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Deanna Rae Saari, 70, of De Pere, passed away Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, at Wyndemere Memory Care after a courageous 17-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born Sept. 5, 1947, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late Raymond and Mary (Baker) Strick. Deanna was a 1965 graduate of J. E. Murphy High School in Hurley, Wis. She went on to earn her associate degree in accounting from NWTC. Deanna worked as an office manager for Shinners & Hucovski accounting firm in Green Bay,... Full story
Tuesday, Nov. 14 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, 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. Tiny Tot Story Hour, 10 a.m., Wakefield Public Library, 229-5236 or [email protected]. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Elk and Hound. Wild Turkeys at the Library, 4 p.m., grades 2-6, Ironwood Carnegie Library. Facts, activities, tur... Full story
By STEVE NEWMAN [email protected] HURLEY - Dorothy Walesewicz and Kyle Anderson were talking about the older upright piano in the Hurley Memorial Building. Kyle works with buying and selling pianos, and he was buying the old upright piano, but wanted to give the the faithful instrument a good send-off. Dorothy said to Kyle, "How about a talent show?" They both thought it was a good idea and Dorothy and her husband Joe set it up for the evening of Veteran's Day, about two weeks before the e...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Area hunters arrived at the Superior Range Shooters Club in Ironwood Township to either find their zero or confirm their zero before hunting season opens up in Wisconsin and Michigan this week. The range was marked for known distances out to 100 meters with fresh targets for rifle zeroing. The club opens its doors each deer season to non-members so they can make sure they hit what they aim at. Club members help people adjust their...
Monday, Nov. 13 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Finnish festival board of directors, 10 a.m., Little Finland, Kimball. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Chess Club, 4 p.m., Grades 4 and up, Ironwood Carnegie Library. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. AL-ANON, 6 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Aurora Club, 6 p.m. monthly membership, Aurora Club, Ironwood. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m.... Full story
Friday, Nov. 10 Mercer Cribbage, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer, Wis., Senior Center. Ironwood School Veterans Day Program, Ironwood School second floor gymnasium, 9:30-10:30 a.m.. Watersmeet School Veterans Day program, 10 a.m., Watersmeet school gymnasium. Mercer School Veterans Day program, 10 a.m., School gymnasium, Mercer, Wis. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Alcoholics Anonymous/Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood.... Full story
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Marjorie Lynn Southworth, 69, of Terre Haute, passed away Monday Nov. 6, 2017, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse. Marjorie was born Feb. 19, 1948, in Ironwood, Mich., to Leonard Clarence Bluse and Margaret Ann (Suzik) Bluse. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Frederick Carl Southworth; her mother, Margaret Bluse, of Hurley, Wis.; daughter, Heidi Pitakis (Kenny), of Maysville, Ky.; son, Jason Southworth (fiancée, Tina Strange), of... Full story
Thursday, Nov. 9 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. 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. Ret Hat Society Northwoods Divas, 11:30, El Dorado, Hurley, 906-667-0116. 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. Pokémon Group, 4 p.m., ages 8 and older, Ironwood Carnegie... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Sylvia E. Allison, 91, of Ironwood, and former longtime Wakefield Township resident, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, Nov. 7, 2017, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. The former Sylvia Wiemeri was born Sept. 18, 1926, in Ironwood, daughter of the late John and Anna Helmi (Philaja) Wiemeri, attended Bessemer schools and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1944. She married Wesley C. Allison on July 13, 1946, in Alhambra,... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY - The engineering team designing the reconstruction of Saxon Harbor now has a direction to move in after the Iron County Board of Supervisors approved a general design plan for the harbor Tuesday. The board voted 12 to 2 to follow the recommendations of the design team and the county's forestry and parks committee on the general design of the campground and marina. "I think you're giving us our best product right now. Somewhere down the line...
Wednesday, Nov. 8 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... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Renee' Diane Micheletti, 64, of Hurley, Wis., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017. She is now with her Lord and Savior and will be greatly missed and memories cherished. Renee' was born in Wakefield on July 15, 1953, daughter of the late Ferdinand and Ruth (Sahinoja) Micheletti. She was preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Daniels; baby brother, Fred Micheletti Jr.; a nephew, Billy Daniels; and a niece, Jo Ann Daniels.... Full story
