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HURLEY - The Ironwood Chamber of Commerce presented four awards during the 19th annual joint installation banquet with the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday evening. Executive director Tim Erickson gave an overview of the chamber's successes in 2013, including a 67 percent membership increase. He thanked everyone for their support of the chamber and touched on future projects, including a "bolder voice" in local governments and restoring Hiawatha. To start the awards, chamber vice...
HURLEY - The revitalized Iron County Memorial Building hosts the 19th annual installation banquet tonight for the Hurley and Ironwood Area chambers of commerce, featuring special guest Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. For Gov. Walker to come up to Iron County to talk with us and spend time with us is very important," Dorrene O'Donnell, executive director of the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce, said. "We value what he brings to our area and it shows that we are not forgotten up here. That speaks...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Judith Monica Blazonin, of 709 Wilson St., Ironwood, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. The former Judith Mosconi was born Dec. 3, 1925, in Montreal, Wis., daughter of the late Timothy and Eugenia (Bresadola) Mosconi, both immigrants from northern Italy near the Austrian border. Judy attended school in Montreal and Hurley, Wis., and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School with the class of 1944. After graduation, Judy left for Chicago, wher...
NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. — Catherine “Kay” Lopez Jacquart, 89, of Ironwood, Mich., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, in New Brighton. She was born May 18, 1924, in Hurley, Wis., daughter of the late Sam and Maria (Tiano) Lopez. She graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1942. On Dec. 27, 1943, Catherine married the love of her life, Robert R. Jacquart, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on July 20, 2011. They had been married for 67 years. Surviving are her daughter, Kathy (Fred) Friedman; a son, Bob (Denise...
HURLEY - With the announcement that Super One Foods in Hurley will close in early March, local Wisconsin residents will have to find alternatives to purchase items through state-run programs. According to Zona Wick, health officer for the Iron County Health Department, residents who receive support through the Women, Infants and Children program may have to travel to purchase the items they need. "It has to stay in Wisconsin," Wick said. "At this time, Wisconsin does not have reciprocity with...
HURLEY - A Milwaukee woman faces a possible prison sentence of 46 years after being convicted Wednesday by an Iron County jury of being a party to trafficking a child for commercial sex acts and physical abuse of a child. The 10-man, two-woman jury found Nikia Burchette, 28, not guilty of a third count of being a party to the crime of human trafficking, however. The jury deliberated only an hour and 15 minutes before reaching its verdict on the second day of the trial. Iron County Judge Patrick...
To the Editor: I have had the pleasure to attend many area events in the past few weeks. On behalf of all of the people who organize these events, I would like to give a huge shout out and thank you to each and every one of you that were involved in any way with the area’s events. I keep going back to this, but our area is like none other. We would be considered by other folks’ standards as small, rural communities. I have seen world-class events come to our backyard to play because of the dedication, determination, passion, strength, com...
HURLEY - The Hurley School District received grant funding from Exxon Mobil, Tuesday. According to Ray Kallas, of Ray's Mobil in Hurley, each Mobil station across the country is given an application from Exxon's Education Alliance to nominate its local school for the grant funding. Each selected school receives funding towards math and science programs. Hurley Elementary School was selected to receive $500.This is the second year the school has received funding from Exxon Mobil. "It's a really...
HURLEY, Wis. - Anne M. Forslund, 91, of Hurley, passed away peacefully at Sky View Nursing Center in Hurley on Monday, Dec. 23, 2013. Anne was born in Ironwood, Mich., on June 21, 1922, and graduated from Ironwood High School. She was married to Harold "Ozzie" Forslund on June 1, 1946. Ozzie preceded her in death on Jan. 24, 2002. Anne was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ironwood, and St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hurley. Anne and Ozzie operated Ozzie's Bar in Hurley for 41 years....
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Doris E. McRae, 85, of 750 Van Buskirk Road, Ironwood, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, in Ironwood. She was born Jan. 2, 1929, in Ironwood, daughter of the late William and Toini (Johnson) Nelson. On Feb. 7, 1948, she was united in marriage with John D. McRae at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Ironwood by the Rev. Michael Hale. John preceded her in death on Oct. 12, 2004. Doris was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood. She is survived by six sons, Dave (Cindy), Tom (Carol) and Jim “Boomer,” all of Ironw...
HURLEY — News of the pending closure of the Super One grocery store in Hurley has prompted economic development officials to begin working on other options. According to Kelly Klein, of the Iron County Development Zone, “it’s very early in the process” of looking into other potential businesses for the building, located on Holiday Lane in Hurley. “There is an effort between my office and the owners of the building to reach out to other grocers,” Klein said. Super One owner Miners Inc. announced the closing of the store earlier this month, and...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Charles H. Mott Jr., 76, of Bessemer, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, in Wakefield. He was born Sept. 1, 1937, in Ewen, son of the late Charles H. and Lillian (VanBlarcom) Mott. He resided in Ewen most of his life, moving to Bessemer in 2011. Charles was a veteran of the Korean conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. On June 27, 1959, he was united in marriage with Patricia Lubarsky in Milwaukee. She preceded him in death in 2011. Charles is survived by three sons, Charles (Marsha)...
HURLEY — It's been almost 10 years since an Indianhead Conference team came to Hurley and beat the Midgettes. It took a Division I prospect both times. On Friday, Megan Gustafson led South Shore to a 50-33 win over Hurley in a battle of Indianhead division leaders. On Feb. 2, 2004, Jolene Anderson scored 49 points in a 78-73 victory. Anderson went on to become the Wisconsin Badgers' leading scorer; Gustafson is being recruited by 14 Division I schools. "I came here four times when I was at W...
HURLEY - Gogebic Taconite representatives met with residents in Iron and Ashland counties Wednesday, answering questions and discussing topics related to the proposed iron ore mine near Upson, Wis. According to Bob Seitz, spokesman for G-Tac, the event was "really great." It was the second time the company hosted one-on-one meetings, allowing citizens to speak with G-Tac, accomodating those who may be uncomfortable speaking in a public hearing format, or who were unable to attend previous...
ASHLAND, Wis. - Roderick D. "Rod" Stockhaus, 75, of Ironwood, Mich., died unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, at Ashland Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ashland. He was born Nov. 6, 1938, in Bessemer Township, Mich., son of the late Harold and Olga (Mattila) Stockhaus, attended Central Grade School in Ironwood, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1956. He was employed at the A&P Store in Ironwood, American Motors in Kenosha, Foremost Foods in Appleton, and in sales at Roberts...
IRONWOOD - The first flower of 2014 bloomed in the wee hours of Jan. 2. Sandy blonde hair, blue eyes, a bundle of joy, according to the new parents, Ron and Aubre Hoeft, of Ironwood. Iris Lillian Hoeft was born at 1:26 a.m. on Jan. 2, making her the first baby born at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in 2014. "She's just perfect," said Aubre. "She has her days and nights mixed up a bit, but she's great." "She's great, everything's great," said Ron. "Everything is different. There's a whole new...
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Jason J. Ollila, 21, of Columbus, formerly of Hurley, Wis., passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014. Jason was born in Plymouth, Wis., to Jeffrey Gerald Ollila and Maureen (Mahoney) Wright, and is preceded in death by his grandfather, Gerald Ollila. Survivors include his parents; sister, Jennifer Black; nephew, Dylan McIver; grandmothers, Marjorie Jones and Rose Ollila; aunt and uncle, Renae and Jay Loman; and special friends, Dee Rice, Marsha Miron, Betty Zanuto, Justin Hanna and...
By PAT KRAUSE [email protected] IRONWOOD — At the 2014 Pro Vintage snowmobile races, adverse weather and track conditions forced the cancelation of the final day of snowmobile racing at the Gogebic County Fairgrounds on Sunday. But Pro Vintage Director Kurt Krueger still termed the fourth annual event "very successful." Even with temperatures hovering around minus ten degrees and wind chills approaching 25 below zero at times, Krueger said it wasn't the cold that stopped the races. "...
APPLETON, Wis. - The family of Jean Consie announces with sadness her passing at the age of 92 on Dec. 30, 2013, from congestive heart failure. We celebrate her life as we mourn her death. We carry within us the love that we shared with her. We are grateful to have experienced in our lives her nurturing ways, her support, her encouragement and her sweetness. Her spirit will live forever within us. Jean Rigoni Consie was born March 20, 1921, in Bessemer Township, Mich., to Tomazo and Maria...
IRONWOOD - It all started with Sunday pony rides in Minocqua, Wis. Nicole Kuklinski, of Ironwood, was about 4 years old at the time and the pony rides led to her love of everything to do with horses. "Oh yeah, I'm obsessed with it - the whole thing," Kuklinski said. "I live for it. It's my life." Now 18, her love of horses and horse shows has led her to become one of the biggest names in the American Quarter Horse Association Show World. At 9, Kuklinski began taking riding lessons at Karen...
HURLEY - The cause of the fire that destroyed a landmark downtown Hurley restaurant has been determined. According to Hurley Fire Chief Darrell Petrusha, a mechanical failure on the ground floor started a blaze that destroyed Wishbones on Silver Street on Dec. 12. Petrusha said he spoke to the state fire marshal and, after an investigation, found no need for the marshal to come to Hurley. "There was no evidence of foul play, and there was no insurance on the building, so there was no financial...
APPLETON, Wis. - The family of Jean Consie announces with sadness her passing at the age of 92 on Dec. 20, 2013, from congestive heart failure. We celebrate her life as we mourn her death. We carry within us the love that we shared with her. We are grateful to have experienced in our lives her nurturing ways, her support, her encouragement and her sweetness. Her spirit will live forever within us. Jean Rigoni Consie was born March 20, 1921, in Bessemer Township, Mich., to Tomazo and Maria...
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Candace "Candie" Quiram, 63, of Phoenix, passed peacefully into heaven where she joined her parents, George and Junice Quiram, on Dec. 18, 2013. Candie was born in Bemidji, Minn., on Aug. 12, 1950. She attended grade school in Hurley, Wis., and Ironwood, Mich., and attended high school in Ironwood and Bemidji, graduating from high school in Thief River Falls, Minn. She attended Northland College in Thief River Falls. Candie worked in the insurance industry for more than 40...
