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Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HURLEY, Wis. - Margaret A. Gulan, 94, of Ironwood Mich., formerly of Hurley, died peacefully Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, surrounded by her family. The former Margaret A. Levra was born July 1, 1921, in Iron Belt, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Perrero) Levra. She was married to John H. Gulan on June 19, 1946, at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Iron Belt. He preceded her in death on Dec. 29, 1981. Surviving are two sons, Paul...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Gertrude E. Penrose, 88, of Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood, died unexpectedly Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in her apartment. She was born Aug. 13, 1926, in Ironwood, daughter of the late August and Tekla (Lepola) Nelmark. She was married to her husband of 68 years, William F. “Bill” Penrose, on March 2, 1946. He preceded her in death on July 19, 2014. Surviving are two children, Greta (Michael) Erm, Eagle Harbor, and Bill (Mary) Penrose, Ironwood; grandchildren, Daniel (Lori) Penrose, Hurley, Wis., Luke (Janelle) Penrose, Iron...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Roger George Kuula, 74, passed away Aug. 4, 2015, at Westgate Nursing home, in Ironwood, after a lengthy illness. Roger was born March 23, 1941, in Hurley, Wis., to Eino and Rauha (Salli) Kuula. Gravesite services will be held at the Hurley Cemetery on Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at 1 p.m., with a lunch following at Little Finland on U.S. 2, in Kimball, Wis., at 2 p.m....
IRONWOOD - Dustin Anderson, program coordinator of Boys and Girls Club of the Northland, met with community organizers Monday at the Ironwood Memorial Building to make progress toward establishing a club in Gogebic County and Iron County, Wis. Anderson noted the group will use the Ironwood Memorial Building. The matter will come before the Ironwood City Commission for action on Sept. 28 and the club wouldn't begin using the building until October of 2016. All insurance will be covered by the...
HURLEY - Ben Schneider came into Saturday's race with a discrete, even human, bib number of 178, rather than the traditional No. 1 for the defending champion. Schneider, a nine-time defending champion coming in, maybe even felt a bit human just this once, battling an Achilles problem at Saturday's 47th annual Paavo Nurmi Marathon. It certainly didn't help the competition any, though. Schneider, 31, of Minneapolis, won the marathon in 2:42:30. Sure, it was his second-slowest Paavo winning time,...
Monday, Aug. 10 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Little Finland, 10 a.m., National Finnish American Festival Inc. board meeting, Little Finland, Kimball. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Little Finland, 4 p.m., Finnish language class with Seija Jarvenpaa, Little Finland, Kimball. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Iron County Republican Party, 6 p.m. Oma Town Hall. Aurora Club, 6 p.m. monthly...
HURLEY, Wis. — Louise A. Bolich, 95, Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Aug. 3, 2015, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Hurley, from complications attributed to Alzheimer’s. She was born Aug. 18, 1919, to Raymond and Florence (MacDonell) Dick in the same home which she resided in the majority of her life on Junet Road in Ironwood. Louise graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1937. She attended Gogebic Junior College and Michigan State University. Louise Dick and Joseph F. Bolich were married on Jul...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Roger George Kuula, 74, passed away Aug. 4, 2015, at Westgate Nursing Home, in Ironwood, after a lengthy illness. Roger was born March 23, 1941, in Hurley, Wis., to Eino and Rauha (Salli) Kuula. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eino Kuula and Rauha Ylitalo; a sister, Patricia Pesavento; and a brother-in-law, Val Pesavento. Roger is survived by two sons, Roger Kuula Jr., of Siren, Wis., and Robert Kuula, of Ironwood; a daughter, Teresa Adkins, of Shawano, Wis,; a...
Saturday, Aug. 8 Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Annual Ewen Arts Festival, noon to 5 p.m., art exhibition by local and visiting artists, raku firing, Ewen. 36th annual Springstead Corn Roast, noon-6 p.m., Sherman Town Hall, Springstead, Wis. Sunday, Aug. 9 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Annual Ewen Arts Festival, 2 to 4 p.m., all-ages ceramic hand building workshop, Centennial Hall, Ewen. Lake Gogebic Fire Department, Annual Firemen’s Picnic, chi...
HURLEY - The weekend of events surrounding the 47th annual Paavo Nurmi Marathon began Friday as registration for the marathon - today from Upson to Hurley - was held at the Hurley K-12 school. Along with registration, Friday also featured the first two races of the weekend, a one-lap race around the track for kids, followed by a mile-long run. According to race organizers, Isabel Carlson took first in the one-lap event, followed by Lauren Kiecker and Devon Mead. Aksel Cichocki, Anton Klein and...
HURLEY - The Iron County Development Zone Council invited local businesses and organizations to Sharon's Coffee Company on Thursday evening to go over an annual report. Started in 1989, coordinator Kelly Klein said the development zone has served to help the county create jobs and get more investments. It works with businesses to help them expand through loan programs or get into the industrial park. Klein said the park generates business for the economy and has space available. "Opened in...
HURLEY, Wis. - Verne M. Niemi, 91, of Kimball, died peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, with his loving family by his side. He was born March 22, 1924, in Calumet, Mich., son of the late Matt and Lydia (Pyala) Niemi, and attended school there. He worked in Calumet mines prior to entering the U.S. Army and serving in the European Theater of Operations in Belgium during World War II. Following his honorable discharge, he worked in quality...
DULUTH, Minn. - Joseph J. Cattelino, 86, of Saxon, Wis., died peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, with his loving family by his side. He was born Aug. 1, 1929, in Gile, Wis., son of the late Joseph and Mary (Gallo) Cattelino, and graduated from J. E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1948. He then was a self-employed trucker prior to moving to Saxon in 1956. He was married to the former Patricia A. Allen on May 29, 1956, in Madison, Wis....
HURLEY — Kids learned about animals at the Hurley Public Library Wednesday. As part of its Nature’s Superheroes series, traveling naturalist Licia Johnson from the North Lakeland Discovery Center in Manitowish Waters, brought with her many critters. Before she showed the audience her friends, Johnson asked the children what their favorite superheroes were. Batman, Wolverine and Spiderman, were among the responses. Johnson pointed out each of the superheroes’ names came from nature. Children drew cards that displayed animals. As each was chosen,...
Thursday, Aug. 6 All Saints Lutheran Church, 9 a.m. to noon, Vacation Bible School, All Saints Lutheran Church, 1202 Putnam St., Wakefield. 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, 2 p.m., all welcome, The Inn Bed and Breakfast, Montreal, Wis. 906-663-0308. ReGeneration Youth, 5:30-6:45 p.m., ages 10-11; Relentless Youth, 7-9 p.m., ag...
HURLEY - It felt like fall Tuesday morning. The air was cooler. And there was football. Thirty-eight Hurley Midgets took part in the first day of practice at the Hurley K-12 School. A couple of players weren't there Tuesday and the number of players is expected to hit approximately 40. "We wish we had a couple more freshmen and sophomores, but we have plenty of upperclassmen (about 26)," Hurley coach Scott Erickson said. It was a typical first day, he said. Some players were rusty. Coaches...
HURLEY — A group of local leaders met with representatives from La Pointe Iron Co., last week in Hurley to discuss the possible reception a renewed development of the mine site near Upson Wis., — by a company other than Gogebic Taconite — would receive in Iron County. According to Victor Ouimette, a member of the Iron County Board of Supervisors, the meeting was initiated by the company to feel out the local temperament regarding the possibility of a different company developing a mine. Among those at the meeting, according to Ouimette, were...
Wednesday, Aug. 5 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. All Saints Lutheran Church, 9 a.m. to noon, Vacation Bible School, All Saints Lutheran Church, 1202 Putnam St., Wakefield. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer (Wis.) Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Community Pickleball Pad...
Tuesday, August 4 All Saints Lutheran Church, 9 a.m. to noon, Vacation Bible School, All Saints Lutheran Church, 1202 Putnam Street, Wakefield. 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. Cribbage, 1 p.m., Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. Disabled American Veterans, 6 p.m., regular meeting, American Legion Clubroom, Ironwood. Mercer Chamber of Commerce, 6 to 8 p.m., Common Loon: Health and their Toxicology...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Donna L. Orr, 64, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 31, 2015, in Ironwood. She was born March 12, 1951, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Robert and Julia (Shoquist) Edyvean Jr. Donna attended Ironwood schools and graduated from the Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1969. She also attended Gogebic Community College where she received her LPN. She was employed at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, Nustar Home Health, and the Apothecary in...
Monday, Aug. 3 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. Pat O’Donnell Civic Center, 5 p.m., board of directors, center, Ironwood. Daughters of Isabella, 5 p.m., annual picnic for members, guests and prospective members, Bluff Valley Park, Bessemer. Gogebic County Fair Board, 5:30 p.m., meeting, fairgrounds multi-purpose building, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. I...
IRONWOOD, Mich.- Melba V. VanLokeren, 89, of Ironwood, died Friday, July 31, 2015, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. The former Melba Koski was born Dec. 4, 1925, in Bessemer Township, daughter of the late Hjalmer and Lydia (Luoma) Koski, attended Erwin Central School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School as salutatorian of the Class of 1943. She was married to Charles J. "Charlie" VanLokeren on July 16, 1949, at Zion Lutheran Church in Ironwood by the late Rev. Jacob Hirvi....
IRON RIVER, Wis. — A logging truck driven by a Hurley man was involved in a 1:36 p.m. Thursday accident that is under investigation by the Iron River Police Department. Police said a 2003 Toyota Tundra was westbound on U.S. 2, near Iron River, driven by Sue Beard, of Wyoming, Ohio. Beard’s vehicle crossed the center line and struck the rear driver’s side wheels of a loaded pulp truck that was eastbound on the highway, operated by David R. Bouillion, of Hurley. Beard’s vehicle went under the rear tires of the pulp truck, spun around and ended u...
