Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — The Iron County Board of Supervisors’ Finance Committee approved a tentative 2017 county budget as presented Thursday, which includes an increased millage rate. According to Iron County Clerk Michael Saari, while the budget still needs to be approved by the full county board, the expected county millage rate will be .00476 — which translates to $4.76 for every $1,000 of taxable value. He said this is roughly a 40-cents-per-$1,000 increase from 2016, or an additional $291,353. While the c...
Friday, Oct. 14 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. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Saturday, Oct. 15 Community Pickleball Paddlers, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer School...
HURLEY, Wis. — Elizabeth ‘Betty’ M. (Pavlovich) Silkworth, 92, passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Betty was born on July 15, 1924, to the late Thomas and Mary Pavlovich in Marenisco, Mich. She was united in marriage to Charles Silkworth, where they resided in Ironwood for 73 years. Betty was preceded in death were her parents; her brothers, Malcom, Bobby, Tom, Steve and Paul; her sisters, Polly Rutherford and Kay Gilbertson, and infant sister, Katherine. Surviving are her son,...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — The Hurley City Council on Wednesday approved a letter to be sent to legislators requesting more state funding for road repairs. Mayor Joe Pinardi said the resolution resulted after all 72 counties met recently to discuss the lack of road funding. The Hurley resolution cites a study that says the condition of Wisconsin’s highways ranks in the bottom third in the country. It says tax levy limits do not allow for local governmental agencies to make up for “the deterioration of state funding.” Pi...
HURLEY — The Hurley City Council on Wednesday granted a liquor license for the supermarket that will be opening this fall. At its regular monthly meeting, the council approved a Combination Class A beer and liquor license for Copper Lining of Wisconsin, Thomas Kerscher agent, 1009 Holiday Lane, Pat’s Foods. The reopening of the former Super One market has been long awaited by Hurley area residents. A $250,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation assisted in the financing for opening the remodeled store. When the grant was...
ASHLAND, Wis. — Lawrence “Larry” J. Kasper, 82, of Ashland, passed away Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer, with his loving family at his side. Larry was born March 12, 1934, in Hurley, the son of Joseph and Nicolena (Misuraco) Kasper. He was raised in the Hurley area and graduated from Hurley High School. In 1954, he entered the U.S. Air Force and served until 1957, when he was honorably discharged. After the service, he attended and graduated from...
HURLEY, Wis. — A memorial service for Mark C. Bruneau Jr. will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Hurley, at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 15, with Father Frank Kordek officiating. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hurley with a luncheon following at the Elk and Hound Restaurant in Ironwood. Mark loved his family above all else, but his other loves were fishing and antique hunting. As a youth, he fished many streams around the Hurley area, sometimes walking miles along areas where fish seemed unlikely. His family knew a drive...
HURLEY, Wis. — A memorial service will be held for Gloria G. Enrietti at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Hurley, at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 15. Officiant will be Father Frank Kordek. Interment will follow the service at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hurley. Friends and family are invited to share memories and stories of a life well lived at a luncheon following the interment at Elk and Hound Restaurant in Ironwood. Gloria left us at the age of 94 on March 3, 2016. She made friends easily and never hesitated to strike up a conversation with anyon...
Thursday, Oct. 13 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, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Dr. Kate Hospice office, 1571 U.S. 51 North, Arbor Vitae, Wis. Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., The Inn Bed and Breakfast, Montreal, Wis. 906-663-0308. ReGeneration Youth, 5:30-6:45 p.m., ages 10-11;...
Wednesday, Oct. 12 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...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — Tom Bergman will make the move across the Montreal River to accept the job as Ironwood’s Community Development Director. Bergman has been working as the Iron County Planning, Zoning and Land Department administrator in the courthouse at Hurley. Ironwood City Manager Scott Erickson told the city commission on Monday that Bergman had accepted the job and will begin work on Nov. 7. Interviews were held previously. “We had some good candidates and are pleased Tom accepted the job offer...
Tuesday, Oct. 11 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. Friends of the Mercer Public Library, 10 a.m., library, Mercer, Wis. Tiny Tot Story Hour, 10 a.m., Wakefield Public Library. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. New members welcome. Bessemer American Legion Post 27, 5 p.m., American Legion, Bessemer. Ironwood American Legion Post 5, 5:30 p.m....
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Lawrence J. Levra, 82, of Hurley, Wis., died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, in Ironwood. Lawrence was born Jan. 28, 1934, in Iron Belt, Wis., son of the late John and Minnie (Rosetti) Levra. He attended Iron Belt schools, graduating from the Iron Belt High School with the class of 1952. From Feb. 17, 1954, until Feb. 16, 1956, he served in the U.S. Army, where he received the National Defense Service and Good Conduct medals. Locally, Lawrence was employed in the Montreal Mine and the...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Elaine V. Swanbeck, 93, of Ironwood, died peacefully early Friday morning, Oct. 7, 2016, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, surrounded by her loving family. The former Elaine Leinonen was born April 3, 1923, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Matthew and Linnea (Krankkala) Leinonen, and attended Roosevelt and McKinley Grade Schools and Luther L. Wright High School. She was united in marriage to Herbert E. Swanbeck on Nov. 24, 1945, at...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Vivian S. Sokolowski, 85, of Hurley, Wis., and a former longtime Ironwood resident, died peacefully Sunday morning, Oct. 9, 2016, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, surrounded by her loving family. The former Vivian Riihimaki was born March 16, 1931, in Montreal, Wis., daughter of the late Eero and Sofia (Pihlaja-Kuhna) Riihimaki. She attended Hurley schools and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1948. She was united in marriage to John L. Sokolowski on Feb....
HURLEY — Hurley students will dress up against drug abuse during national Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 24-28. Details of the week are published in the K-12 school’s October newsletter. On Monday, Oct. 24, the theme will be “Team Up Against Drugs” day, with students wearing their favorite team shirts. Tuesday marks “Sock it to Drugs” day, with students wearing crazy stockings. “I Believe in Me” will be the Wednesday theme, with red the featured color. The Thursday theme will be “Join the Drug-Free Army,” with camouflage attire suggested. Friday i...
Monday, Oct. 10 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. Aurora Club, 6 p.m. monthly membership, Aurora Club, Ironwood. Wolverine Ski Club, 6 p.m., Wolverine Chalet, Ironwood Township. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org. Methamphetamine ETC, 8 p.m.,...
BESSEMER - Hurley's potent rushing attack was too much for a shorthanded Gogebic Miners squad as the Midgets won the non-conference meeting 42-6 Friday night. The Midgets rushed 55 times for 455 yards and had 21 first downs to five for the Miners as Hurley improved to 8-0 against the Bessemer/Wakefield-Marenisco co-op. "Hurley, they're a good team," Gogebic coach Mark Movrich said. "They've been the program of consistency on the Range for Lord knows how many years. Even had we been 100 percent...
IRONWOOD — Mount Zion ski hill has expanded its opportunities this winter to those who need adaptive equipment to ski. The Gogebic Community College Board approved an $8,000 purchase of two adaptive sit-skis that will allow paraplegic and quadriplegic individuals to ski at Mount Zion. The college purchased two sit skis — one for an adult from 140 to 250 pounds, and the other for a child from 50 to 140 pounds. The college’s ski area management director, Jim Vanderspoel, said the idea of the purchase grew from a request of a parent of an Ironwood...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY - After a well-attended public design discussion Tuesday, Iron County's regional trail committee looked to build off that enthusiasm during its bi-monthly meeting Thursday. It narrowed down possible routes for Iron County's portion of a non-motorized trail planned between Sunday Lake in Wakefield and ski trails in Montreal, Wis. "(Thursday) was a great regrouping after a shot in the arm," said Amy Nosal, with Iron County's University of...
BLACK RIVER HARBOR - A Hurley man was rescued from along the Black River late Thursday afternoon after he suffered an apparent broken leg. Nick Fink, 19, was injured around 5:30 p.m. The Gogebic Search and Rescue team, Gogebic County Sheriff's Department, Beacon Ambulance, Ironwood Township Fire Department and volunteers responded and Fink was lifted up the side of a cliff and transported out along a walking trail around 6:30 p.m. Fink was responsive and was able to joke with his family members...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — It’s possible the case of a 52-year-old Hurley woman who is charged with six counts of theft from Iron County may be settled in a month. The attorney for Mary Peterson Tijan, of 112 Germania St., told Iron County Judge Patrick Madden Wednesday that negotiations with special prosecutor Fritz Schellgell are continuing. At a pre-trial hearing, Joseph Rafferty Jr. told Madden, “I assure the court that there’s a cauldron (of activity) bubbling underneath,” referring to the talks. Madden told Raff...
Thursday, Oct. 6 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. ReGeneration Youth, 5:30-6:45 p.m., ages 10-11; Relentless Youth, 7-9 p.m., ages 12-18; Lighthouse Faith Center, Ironwood. Lifekeeper Memory Quilt...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY - A 47-year-old Ironwood woman waived her right to a preliminary hearing and was bound over for trial Tuesday morning in Iron County Court on 26 counts of identity theft. Wendy Wuorinen is alleged to have withdrawn around $7,613 from the Iron County Community Credit Union in Kimball from a customer's account without authorization. The withdrawals occurred from November 2014 to December 2015 while she was employed there, according to the criminal...
