Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY - Republican Donald Trump lost nine votes and Democrat Hillary Clinton gained two in Thursday's recount of Presidential votes in Iron County. The county board of canvass certified a vote total of 2,081 for Trump and 1,275 for Clinton, or an 11-vote swing from election night totals. The recount wrapped up at 3:34 p.m. in the county courthouse at Hurley, as the town of Sherman was the last municipality to be counted. Iron County may have been one o...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] Officially, the date has come and gone in Michigan for the snowmobile trails to open for local riders and visitors. Wisconsin's official date is Dec. 15, so there is still time for the snow to accumulate by opening day. In the Lake Gogebic area, a new trail groomer has been received. Only two were purchased by the state and they received one of them. Almost 1,000 man hours were put into brushing the trails for the first time in three years. The Sno...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER - A Hurley woman who had fled the state prior to her initial sentencing hearing was sentenced in Gogebic County Circuit Court Wednesday. Tracy Lynn Gehrke, 44, was sentenced to a minimum of two years in prison on a count of delivering less than 50 grams of heroin. The charges carries a potential maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. She pleaded guilty to the charge on July 1 as part of a plea agreement that stipulated she would be...
Thursday, Dec. 1 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. Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., The Inn Bed and Breakfast, Montreal, Wis. 906-663-0308. Free community dinner, 5-6 p.m., Wakefield United Methodist Church, Wakefield. ReGeneration Youth, 5:30-6:45 p.m., ages 10-11; Relentless Youth, 7-9 p.m., ag... Full story
Wednesday, Nov. 30 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., 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. 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. Adult Children of Alcoholics, 7 p.m., Samaritan Counseling, Ironwood. Narcotics Ano... Full story
Tuesday, Nov. 29 Pickleball, 9-11 a.m., 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. Jack Frost Committee, 6 p.m., Ironwood Chamber of Commerce. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. New members welcome. Life Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Woodland Church, Ironwood. Government Gogebic County Remonum... Full story
SALINE, Mich. - Ruth D. Rouse, 96, former longtime Ironwood resident, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, at the Evangelical Home in Saline. She was born March 28, 1920, in Hurley, Wis., daughter of the late William J. and Olga (Dreger) Draver. The family moved to Verona Location, Wakefield, in 1924, where Ruth graduated from Wakefield High School in 1937. She was married to Floyd Rouse on Jan. 20, 1940, at the First Presbyterian Manse in Ironwood by the late Rev. G.A. Kaltenbach. Floyd preceded her in... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Lucille Chartier, 94, of Hurley, died early Sunday morning, Nov. 27, 2016, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. The former Lucille Negri was born May 15, 1922, in Pence, Wis., daughter of the late Joseph Sr. and Christina Negri. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Hurley in 1940, attended technical school in Ashland, Wis., and worked in a defense plant in Chicago for three years. She was married to Roland Chartier on Dec. 29, 1945, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Pence. He preceded her in death on March 17, 2000. Lucille w... Full story
GREEN BAY, Wis. - John R. Schulze, 68, Hurley, died peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, after a short battle with cancer. He was born May 24, 1948, in Painesdale, Mich., to the late Genevieve Krenzel (Turakiewicz) and Gerhard Schulze. He was an avid sportsman with an intense love for fishing, but the real success story of his life was the love and admiration of his grandchildren. His true joy came from camping trips, teaching them to fish, stories by the... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — The Iron County Comprehensive Planning/Land and Zoning Committee agreed Tuesday to try and continue its uniformed dwelling code program by seeking a new contractor rather than turning the program over to the state. Last month, former zoning administrator Tom Bergman told the committee that the county’s current inspector, Rick Clem, would no longer be serving the county beginning next year. As inspector, Clem is responsible for inspecting the private residential structures being built in...
Wednesday, Nov. 23 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. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., 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. 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... Full story
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — While Hurley elementary students nearly scored a five-star rating in state testing, the middle-to-high school students did not fare as well, the school board learned Monday. The elementary students earned a report card score of 79.8, or near the tops of the “exceeds expectations” category, with a four-star rating from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Middle-high school students, however, scored 71.7, or three stars, in the “meets expectations” class. Five-star schools are those...
Tuesday, Nov. 22 Pickleball, 9-11 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Breakfast For Your Brain, 10 a.m., Mercer, Wis., Community Center. 715-561-2695. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. New members welcome. Woods and Blooms Garden Club, 6:30 p.m., Haines Civic Center, Mercer, Wis. Life Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Woodland Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m.,... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Janet M. Robinson, 83, of Hurley, Wis., died peacefully Saturday evening, Nov. 19, 2016, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. The former Janet Sunie was born Jan. 17, 1933, in Oma, Wis., daughter of the late Toivo and Sigrid (Warpula) Sunie, and attended Saxon, Wis., schools. She married Sylvester “Robby” Robinson on Aug. 19, 1950, in Hurley. He preceded her in death on June 22, 2006. Jan was employed as a certified nurse’s aide at Sky View Nursing Center in Hurley for 18 years. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic... Full story
By JUSTIN LIBERTOSKI [email protected] HURLEY - The Hurley K-12 School was filled with curious shoppers meandering their way through the tables filled with everything from wreaths to homemade teddy bears. Booths were set up in the commons area as well as the gymnasium and each had plenty of hand crafted jewelry, clothing and many other items. There were also tables set up so that people could enjoy the food that was offered during the event. The event saw a lot of people throughout the...
Monday, Nov. 21 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. 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. Government Bessemer Housing Commission, 8:30 a.m.,... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Clayton A. "AJ" Aijala, 84, of Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 8, 2016, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Nov. 17, 1931, in Ironwood, son of the late Uno and Luella (Kompsie) Aijala, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1949. He then attended Gogebic Community College for two years. While a student at GCC, he played basketball for the Samsons. Clayton worked for Moland... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. — Elisabeth Sophie Synkelma, 86, of Margaret St., Ironwood, Mich., died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, in Hurley. She was born Aug. 7, 1930, in Straubing, Germany, the daughter of the late Otto and Kathrina (Nussbaum) Roth. She attended school in Straubing, Germany and made her career as a beautician, employed from 1949 to 1952. She was married to the love of her life, Reuben H. Synkelma, on May 16, 1952, at a Military Air Base Army Chapel, by Major Juliano. Together they moved to Ironwood, where she was a homemaker and very much l... Full story
HURLEY — The Hurley School District has received its 2015 report card and results will be reviewed at Monday’s school board meeting in the high school library. According to Kevin Genisot, pre-K through grade 5 principal, the district has scored a 79.5, which is better than the previous two scores. Genisot said for the 2012-’13 school year, Hurley received a 70.9 and for the following year, the score was 75.3. He said there was no report card issued for the 2014-’15 school year. “I have had a chance to analyze some of the reported data and... Full story
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — With a difference of one vote, the election recount for the Iron County District Attorney race Thursday came down to reviewing paper ballots cast in one precinct in the city of Montreal. Matt Tingstad, of Bessemer, gained four votes in that precinct to win the election by five, 1,707 to 1,702. Anthony Stella Jr., of Kimball, trailed by 13 votes when the results came in on election night and only eight votes after a canvass of the voting last week. The canvass vote count was 1,704 for Tingstad...
ASHLAND, Wis. - LeRoy A. "Heikki" Heikkila, 83, of Kimball, died Tuesday evening, Nov. 15, 2016, at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, with his loving family by his side. He was born May 13, 1933, in Kimball, son of the late Reino and Tyyne (Myllykangas) Heikkila, and attended J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley. He worked for local loggers as a mechanic and truck driver, worked in the Cary Mine until its closing, and was employed as an underground diesel mechanic at White Pine Copper Co. until... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY - A new "Senior-to-Senior" program in Hurley - a partnership between the Hurley K-12 School District and the Iron County Aging Unit - met again Wednesday, providing an opportunity for the Class of 2017 to teach the senior citizens how to use various technologies. Hurley seniors paired with senior citizens using a range of devices; including smart phones, iPads, computers and laptops - answering questions about using Facebook, downloading...
Thursday, Nov. 17 Pickleball, 9-11 a.m., Hurley High School Tennis Courts. 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., The Inn Bed and Breakfast, Montreal, Wis. 906-663-0308. 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... Full story
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — The 2017 city of Hurley budget is nearly identical to 2016 and that’s a good thing for taxpayers. The city council Tuesday approved a $2,324,849 budget for 2017 that is down .37 percent and a tax levy of $885,399, down .15 percent. City clerk Stacy Wiercinski briefly went over key budget items with council members after there were no public comments. She said the city’s debt has dropped slightly and she hopes the opening of the grocery store and a motel on U.S. 51 will help boost the water...
