Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD, Mich. - Thomas Joseph DeCarlo, 97, of Ironwood, passed away on May 12, 2023, with his son, Tom, by his side. Thomas was born March 24, 1926, to Nicholas and Francis DeCarlo in Hurley, Wisconsin. He attended and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1947. A proud U.S. Navy veteran (July 19, 1944 - June 14, 1946), Tom would tell anyone who would listen about a proud moment in his life, watching from his ship U.S.S. Thesis Bay C.V.E. 90, the signing of the Japanese surrendering Aug....
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, May 18 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EDT; White Pine, Carp Lake Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EDT; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EDT; Mass City Resource Center, 12:30-1 p.m. EDT. Mercer Health and...
By JASON JUNO [email protected] Hurley senior Eli Talsma eats lunch daily with 8-year-old Nante Niemi and he’s gone sledding and tubing with him in the winter. So when the search party Talsma joined closed in on the missing Hurley second grader Monday afternoon in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Niemi recognized him. “When we were running up to him, he was like ‘Eli,’” Talsma said. “That was pretty emotional.” Niemi went missing Saturday afternoon while camping with family. Forty-eight hours later, a private searc...
By LARRY HOLCOMBE [email protected] IRONWOOD — Ironwood’s compost site will be free to use for city residents this year. On advice from the city manager Paul Anderson, the City Commission on Monday approved a change in policy for use of the facility on Ayer Street. There will no charge for pickup truck or trailer loads of leaves and yard waste, as well as tree and tree limb disposal for city residents. Non-residents will not be allowed to use the facility. The facility will be open Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, May 11 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m.,...
HURLEY, Wis. - Dylan Thomas Conhartoski, 28, of Hurley, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Dylan was born on Aug. 16, 1994, to Roman "Muzzy" Jr. and Patti Conhartoski at Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, Michigan. He was a 2012 graduate of the Hurley High School. After graduation, Dylan furthered his education in heavy equipment operation and attended North Country Heavy Equipment School in Escanaba, Michigan, graduating in October 2012. He then went on to work for White Construc...
HURLEY, Wis. - Arlene Mae (nee Yurich) Abelson, 90, a longtime resident of the town of Oma, was granted her angel wings on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, after a brief hospitalization. Arlene was born on April 10, 1932, in Rhinelander. Her love story began when she met and then married Eugene "Popeye" Abelson on Jan. 27, 1951. He continued to be her one true love even after he passed to Heaven on Sept. 10, 1985. Their marriage was blessed with seven children, Susan, Diane Klein (Kelly), David, Jean...
HURLEY, Wis. - Lilly Ann-Marie Williams, age 40, "Nenookaasig-kwe," peacefully started her journey with her mother Delores Williams, beside her in the physical world and with her father James Williams Sr. awaiting her arrival in the spirit world on May 4, 2023, at Villa Maria Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. She was born on May 7, 1982, in Eagle River, at the Vilas County Memorial Hospital. She was a beautiful woman, whose light shined bright in every room she entered. She glided so gracefully w...
WAUSAU, Wis. - Eileen E. Rantanen, 87, of Wausau, died peacefully on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Rennes Health and Rehab Center in Weston. Eileen was born on May 12, 1935, in the town of Kimball near Hurley, the daughter of Louis Raymond and Tyyne (Maki) Kivi. On Feb. 25, 1952, Eileen married Harold Rantanen in Milwaukee. Eileen and Harold lived in numerous areas around the state, including DeForest, Waunakee, Germantown, Wausau and Kimball. Eileen was an avid gardener with extensive vegetable and...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, May 4 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m.,...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD - The Ironwood Area Schools are preparing for their spring music season, with band and choir performances lined up through the rest of the school year. With the spring band and choir concerts rapidly approaching, band director Kirk McBrayer and choral director Darin Schmidt were shared what the students are working on for the future. Band The Ironwood band had quite a lot of participation for the solo and ensemble competition, according to...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — Members of the Bessemer City Council voted Monday evening to work toward resolving what Mayor Adam Zak said is unprecedented damage of city roads. “I’ve looked at multiple roads,” said Zak. “A lot of roads are still terrible. Realistically, this can has been kicked down the road for far too long.” Zak said he had discussed the issue with Councilman Terry Kryshak and they had concluded that “enough is enough.” “We have to do something,” agreed Kryshak, who said that city office staff member...
HURLEY, Wis. - Fredrick James Sandquist, Jr., 70, of Hurley, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Fred was born on Nov. 13, 1952, to Fredrick and Constance (Delmet) Sandquist in Wakefield. Fred worked for Brite Spot Bar in Hurley for many years. He enjoyed bowling, playing pool and some gambling. Fred like to tinker on things in his yard and loved watching the Wolverines and Packers. He will be missed by his children, Deanna Murphy, Christin (Dan) Pribek, Derek (Nicole) Sandquist, Stacey...
HURLEY, Wis. - A celebration of life for Eric Matusewic will be held Saturday, May 6, 2023. Military honors will be held at 10 a.m. at the Hurley American Legion. A lunch will follow at the Kimball Community Center at 5708 Center Drive in Kimball. All are welcome....
HURLEY, Wis. - Edwin Michael Edmark, 74, of Hurley, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Edwin "Eddy" was born on Aug. 2, 1948, to Edwin F. and Lillian E. Edmark in Wakefield, Michigan. Eddy attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1966. He served in the U.S. Army, enlisting in 1968, fought in the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1970. Eddy was a member of the Wakefield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9084. In 1974, he graduated from Michigan Career Institute in diesel...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, April 27 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Night Me...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] You can always count on an April snowstorm, but the blizzard that hit early this week was more like a weather war between ongoing spring floods and a significant blast of snow. "I'm pretty sure the consensus around the county is it's not much fun," said Trooper James Rohrer of Michigan State Police Post 87 in Wakefield. On Monday in that town, Ascherman Street - a north/south byway that parallels the main street - was drifted with snow and blockaded from...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] HURLEY — Three Iron County departments expect to move to a 4-day week for the months of June, July and August, thanks to action by the county’s Finance Committee last week. The change in schedule pertains to the offices of County Clerk Michael Saari, County Treasurer Clara Maki and Register of Deeds Daniel Soine, and it is contingent on approval by the Iron County Board of Supervisors in its April 25 meeting. In approved by the county board, the three offices will exchange in summer months their nor...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - James J. "Jim" Merritt, 80, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2023, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on May 11, 1942, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Justin J. and Cecelia (Tubridy) Merritt. When Jim was 6, his family moved to Duluth, Minnesota. Jim attended St. Michael's grade school and graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School in 1960. After graduation, Jim went to work for the Holiday Gas Station in Two Harbors,...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, April 20 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EDT; White Pine, Carp Lake Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EDT; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EDT; Mass City Resource Center, 12:30-1 p.m. EDT. Mercer Health...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — At a Monday evening meeting of the Bessemer City Council, members voted to utilize a formulaic collection of data on applicants applying for the pending opening for a Department of Public Works director. They also voted to advertise the job externally after having posted it internally since March 28. As of their previous meeting on March 27, council members decided to start early in seeking a replacement for Neal Nelson, who is expected to retire by fall. “These are not traditional resume-type...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, April 13 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m.,...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Michael Clement "Mike" Mesich, 94, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in his daughter and son-in-law's home in Montreal, Wisconsin. Mike was born on Sept. 29, 1928, in Ironwood, a son of John Carl and Anna Mary (Yelich) Mesich. Mike attended Newport grade school and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1947. After graduation, he went to Milwaukee and worked for Nash-Kelvinator Corporation until 1950, when he was drafted into the U.S. Army...
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Richard Alexander Salo, age 92, of Evansville, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at home with his family by his side. Salo was born Sept. 7, 1930, in Ironwood Township, Michigan, to Matt A. Salo, Jr. and Sadie S.(Kivisto) Salo. His mother passed away when Richard was 3 weeks old and he was raised by his Grandma Annaliisa "The Mummu" Salo and his Grandma Amelia Kivisto. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1948 and served in the U.S....
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] IRONWOOD — Members of the Gogebic County Fair Board voted on Monday evening to move the fair’s mud races from Sunday afternoon to Saturday evening in hopes of reestablishing a rodeo on Sunday afternoon. This year’s fair will run from Aug. 10-13. Monday’s action reversed a decision in a previous meeting to move the races from Saturday to Sunday when a formerly lined up rodeo company backed out for insurance reasons. Monday’s vote split nearly evenly. Linda Nelson, Crystal Suzik, Melinda Kostac, Shelley S...
