Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HURLEY - The Iron County Health Department has three summer interns this year, who are working on testing the area wells as part of an effort to study the county's groundwater. Mariano Maniscalco, a biochemistry major at the University of Wisconsin-Madison pursuing a certificate in global health; Kristina Femla, who recently graduated from UW-Stevens Point with a degree in hydrogeology; and Pang Vue, an environmental health major at UW-Oshkosh started their summer internships earlier in June....
HURLEY — Deputy Treasurer Clara Maki was appointed as the new Iron County treasurer during an approximately 30 minute meeting of the Iron County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. Maki thanked the board for its support. “I’d like to thank you all for your support and your confidence in me. I appreciate it, thank you,” Maki said. She said she was appointing Debra Massoglia, of Saxon — formerly with the Iron County Credit Union — as her deputy. Massoglia started her job Thursday. Maki replaces former treasurer Mark Beaupre, who retired this month....
HURLEY — Owners of the recently purchased Hurley Inn are working to reopen the property as a motel this fall. Hurley Mayor Joe Pinardi said he has been in contact with one of the owners, Paul Bertelson, and the initial plan is to have 50 rooms open. Pinardi said the building’s bar and restaurant would potentially open at a later date. “Right now, the city of Hurley has enough restaurants and bars, and (it’s) in dire need of a motel,” Pinardi said, conveying what Bertelson told him regarding the time-line to open. “And I agree.” The idea is to e...
Tuesday, June 28 Pickleball, 9-11 a.m., Hurley High School Tennis Courts. 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. Teens Only: Henna Tattoos and Rejuvinate Yourself, 4 p.m., Ironwood Carnegie Library. Grades 6-12. 906-932-0203. Pat O’Donnell Civic Center Board, 5 p.m...
DULUTH, Minn. — Shirley Hockenbrock, 73, of Hurley, Wis., died Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth. Shirley was born on Feb. 4, 1943, to Otto and Mabel (Zandi) Sorvala. She married David Hockenbrock on Feb. 21, 1970, at First Presbyterian Church in Hurley by Reverend James Walker. Shirley was an instrumental member of First Presbyterian Church in Hurley. Shirley was also very active participant at the Iron County Fair, where she enjoyed entering her many talents into the fair exhibits, including her canned goods, baked goo...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Evelyn B. Fabbri, 85, of Ironwood, died peacefully Friday, June 17, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. The former Evelyn B. Pucilowski was born July 4, 1930, in Bessemer, daughter of the late Bartec and Josephine (Todryk) Pucilowski, and attended Bessemer schools. She worked at Joe's Pasty Shop in downtown Ironwood for one year, then was united in marriage to Jean Fabbri on July 23, 1949, at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in...
DULUTH, Minn. — Shirley Hockenbrock, 73, of Hurley, Wis., died Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. Shirley was born on Feb. 4, 1943, to Otto and Mabel (Zandi) Sorvala. She married David Hockenbrock on Feb. 21, 1970, at First Presbyterian Church in Hurley by Rev. James Walker. Shirley was an instrumental member of First Presbyterian Church in Hurley. Shirley was also very active participant at the Iron County Fair, where she enjoyed entering her many talents into the fair exhibits including, her canned goods, baked goods,...
Monday, June 27 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Fun and Games at Depot Park, 11 a.m., Ironwood Depot Park. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Finnish Language Classes, 3 p.m. beginners, 4 p.m. advanced, Little Finland, Kimball, Wis. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Festival Ironwood Committee, 7 p.m., Depot Park, Ironwood. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement,...
Saturday, June 25 Community Pickleball Paddlers, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Story Time: Plantzilla, 10:30 a.m., Ironwood Carnegie Library. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Free Supper, 5-6 p.m., Apostolic Lutheran Church, Aurora Street, Ironwood. Juhannus Celebration, 6 p.m., Little Finland, Kimball, Wis. Music by Gary Schlais 6-9 p.m., Bonfire at 9 p.m. 906-932-1608. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6-7 p.m., Church of Transfiguration, Ironwood. Open speaker meeting and potluck...
HURLEY - With the parking lot full of motorcycles, American Voyager Association members gathered at the Iron County Memorial Building for a banquet and award ceremony Thursday evening to conclude their 27th annual rally. Earlier in the day, riders went on self-guided tours to a variety of regional destinations, including Clam Lake, Chequamegon Bay, Bayfield and Madeline Island. During the "long ride," AVA board member Don Medina, of Half Moon Bay, Calif., said he enjoyed seeing the beautiful...
Thursday, June 23 Cuddlebugs Babies and Toddlers Story Time, 9:30 a.m., Ironwood Carnegie Library. 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. Top Chef Competition, 1 p.m., Ironwood Carnegie Library. Grades 3-6. Register at 906-932-0203. Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., all welcome, The Inn Bed and Breakfast, Montreal, Wis. 906-663-0308. Pokemon Group, 4-5...
HURLEY, Wis. - Ellen E. Maslanka, 89, of South Carey, Hurley, died peacefully Monday afternoon, June 20, 2016, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, with her loving family by her side. The former Ellen Salo was born May 26, 1927, in Oma, daughter of the late Victor and Emelia (Tunturi) Salo, attended the Oma State Graded School, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1945. She lived in Park Falls then moved to Elgin, Ill., where she was employed at the...
IRONWOOD — Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel stopped by the Daily Globe’s office Wednesday during a swing through the Northwoods to visit local politicians and law enforcement officers and discuss ways the Wisconsin Department of Justice can assist their communities. Schimel visited Florence and Vilas counties Tuesday, and was continuing to Price County after his Wednesday stop in Iron County. “There’s a couple purposes (to my visit). One is to introduce myself to a lot of local officials and let them know what (the Wisconsin Departm...
HURLEY- Motorcycles have become a familiar sight and sound throughout Gogebic and Iron counties as the American Voyager Association Rally continued Wednesday. In the morning, the club offered its members a riding skills class. Later, riders went along a "secret" route with AVA Chairman Mike McGee. There were bike games in the evening, where attendees tested their skills by making their way through an obstacle course. Keith Stumpf, of Cleveland, said he is enjoying the rally. The 27th annual...
Wednesday, June 22 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., all welcome, Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Master Gardeners, 10 a.m., Pocket Park, questions and answers. 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...
HURLEY - With beach-going weather arriving across the Gogebic Range, the Iron County Forestry and Parks Department is warning residents Lake Superior has removed a considerable amount of sand from the beach at Saxon Harbor. In addition to washing away roughly six of the stairs leading down to the beach, creating an approximate two-foot drop to the beach, the lake's removal of the sand has left the beach covered in newly exposed large rocks. The higher lake levels also mean sand that wasn't...
HURLEY - The American Voyager Association Rally continued Tuesday, as riders went on self-guided tours around the area. AVA Chairman Michael McGee said Hurley was selected to host the rally because of its "beautiful scenery." "Based on the research we did, we liked the Lake Superior area," he said. "We like the forests and the waterfalls. That was fundamental to us in the selection of this area." Under sunny skies, McGee said riders went on self-guided tours throughout the day to Chequamegon...
Tuesday, June 21 Pickleball, 9-11 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. Iron-Gogebic Integrated Family Services, 9-10:30 a.m., Iron County Courthouse, Hurley. 906-663-4045 or 715-561-2191. Wisconsin Veterans Employment Services Representative, 9-11:30 a.m., veterans service office, Hurley. 715-392-7808. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., with Regional Hospice nurses, Mill Street Garden, Bessemer. 906-663-0308. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem...
WAUKESHA, Wis. - Roy William Reini, 89, of Muskego, formerly a long-time resident of Bessemer, Mich., passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital after a period of failing health. His loving family was at his side. Roy was born on Dec. 21, 1926, in Ironwood, Mich., a son of Waldemar and Katherine (Alavarvi) Reini. He attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. Roy proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from March 27, 1945, to Dec. 27, 1946. Roy...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] HURLEY - From across the country, American Voyager Association members rode to Hurley to connect with friends and meet motorcycle enthusiasts Monday while registering for the 2016 AVA Rally. Organizers reported 150 people had signed up for the 27th annual rally. Club members stood next to their Kawasakis and other motorcycles and chatted about their passion for motorcycles. Keith Berte, of Covington, Ky., was talking with Phil Johnson, of Cleveland....
HURLEY — The Hurley K-12 Board of Education approved spending money on repairs to the school’s athletic track Monday in an effort to prevent more costly repairs down the road. “It’s time. It’s time to do something,” said district administrator Chris Patritto. “I hate to see that track get any worse.” The board approved a $17,050 bid from Angelo Luppino Construction to patch and re-seal the track. It was the lowest of two bids submitted to the district, according to information presented to the board. Patritto said $11,800 of the costs will...
Monday, June 20 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. Methamphetamine ETC, 8 p.m., support group, Woodland Church,...
HURLEY — Iron County has received a $25,000 costal management grant from the Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Division of Intergovernmental Relations, which will enable the county to continue its effort to develop its trail system. The money will be used to research the ownership of the former Soo Line railroad grade between the two branches of the Montreal River, according to Iron County Board Chairman Joe Pinardi. “I’m glad we’re going forward with (the trail process),” Pinardi told the Daily Globe Friday. “This money will be used for...
Saturday, June 18 Community Pickleball Paddlers, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Children’s Story Hour, 10 a.m., Marenisco Public Library. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, June 19 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Sharon Lutheran Church, Bessemer. area74.org. Monday, June 20 Gogebic County Human Services Agency Board, 9 a.m., Gogebic County Medical Care Facility, Wakefield. Iron County Food...
