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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...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — A crowd of around 50 people gathered at the Iron County Memorial Building for a discussion of plans for trailheads in Hurley and Montreal. The Hurley trailhead is planned to be located between the Montreal River and Second Avenue/U.S. 51, roughly parallel with Silver Street. It is designed to serve both non-motorized and motorized trail users at where the Iron County trail system connects to Michigan’s trails. The other trailhead would also be located along the Montreal River, all...
Wedensday, Oct. 5 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. Alzheimer’s Disease Caregivers Support Group, 6-7 p.m., Zion Evangelical Luthe...
HURLEY - To reduce costs, the U.S. Army has decided to merge several Reserve units around the country, including closing the 312th Engineer Company in Hurley. The Reserve unit has been housed in the Hurley Industrial Park for more than 30 years and has rented the training center from the Iron County Resource Development Association, Inc. "The development corporation built the building and it was designed specifically for the Reserves," said Jack Giovanoni, president of the ICRDA. "Because of...
Tuesday, Oct. 4 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. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. New members welcome. Cribbage, 1 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Disabled American Veterans Northern Chapter 66, 6 p.m., Ironwood American Legion. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood. area74.org....
MOUNT HOREB, Wis. - Glen M. Pretti, 50, died on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at his home with family at his side. He was born Nov. 21, 1965, to Louis and Mary K. (Moha) Pretti. He graduated from Hurley High School in 1984 and attended Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, Mich., where he played basketball for the Generals. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in real estate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1989. He was an independent commercial real estate broker for...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] HURLEY - Area football fans came together to watch the Range Bulldogs play against the Ashland Oredockers at Veterans Memorial Field in Hurley. Standing alongside his players, head coach Eric Thier said football was a passion for him growing up and has enjoyed "the heck out of" coaching for the past five years. The Range Bulldogs are part of the Pop Warner football League and the team consists of fourth, fifth and sixth graders from both Michigan and...
Monday, Oct. 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. Wakefield Seniors, 2 p.m., Wakefield Senior Center. Ironwood Carnegie Library Board, 5:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Sports Hall of Fame, 6 p.m., Luther L. Wright K-12 School, room 205. Ironwood PTO, 6 p.m., Luther L. Wright K-12 School, room 124. MECCA Ski Club, 6:30 p.m., MECCA cabin near the...
WAUSAU, Wis. - Lawrence L. Sobolewski, 85, of Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Thursday evening, Sept. 29, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, with his loving family by his side. He was born April 22, 1931, in Ironwood Township, son of the late Bruno and Romanda (Kowalkoski) Sobolewski. He attended Ironwood elementary schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1949. He then entered the U.S. Army and proudly served his country in Korea in the 2nd Infantry Division, receivi...
Saturday, Oct. 1 Friends of the Iron Belle Trail clean up, 8 a.m., Ironwood Depot Park. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, Oct. 2 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Gogebic Range Trail Authority, 6 p.m., Pit Stop, Bessemer. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Sharon Lutheran Church, Bessemer. area74.org. Monday, Oct. 3 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 M...
HURLEY — The Federal Communications Commission is currently accepting public comment on a petition by Gray Television/WSAW-TV to include Ashland and Iron counties in its Wausau, Wis., satellite television market. According to information presented at Tuesday’s Iron County Board of Supervisors meeting, the petition is requesting that area satellite TV providers be allowed to provide the two counties with Wausau’s feed, instead of being forced to provide the feed from Duluth. When the broadcast boundaries were initially established, Iron Count...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — Iron County and local officials took part in a statewide “Turnout for Transportation” meeting Thursday night to discuss the lack of adequate road funding in Wisconsin. Meetings happened simultaneously in every county in the state. Iron County Highway Commissioner Mike Swartz said a meeting like this had never been done before and indicated how serious the state’s road funding problem is. After a short video featuring representatives that sponsored the meeting — including the Wisconsin...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] Students in Ironwood and Hurley cap off a jam-packed homecoming week today. Throughout the week, they dressed in themed clothing and showed their school spirit by decorating hallways with posters rooting for their team. Outside the classroom, students participated in competitions to see which grade is the best. To kick off the school week at Ironwood K-12, students wore clothes featuring their favorite sports teams. After school, girls participated in...
