Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By TOM STANKARD [email protected] BESSEMER — The three people who were arrested following an investigation by the Gogebic-Iron Area Narcotics Team have been scheduled for arraignment. On Thursday, Feb. 11, GIANT executed a search warrant at a Bessemer residence on Porter Street, resulting in the arrest of Dylan Robert Smith, 27, of Bessemer; Michael Scott Johnson, 27, of Ramsay; and and Stephanie Juntti, 22, of L’Anse. Smith and Juntti are scheduled to arraigned on March 15. Johnson is scheduled to be arraigned on March 17. The cha... Full story
Monday, Feb. 22 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. Finnish Language Class, 4 p.m., Little Finland, Kimball, Wis. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon Village Housing, 100 Cane Court, Ontonagon. area74.org. Methamphetamine ETC, 8 p.m., support group, Woodland Church, Ironwood. 906-285-2813 or methetc.web.com. Government Gogebic... Full story
Thursday, Feb. 11 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. Red Hat Society Northwoods Divas, noon, Elk and Hound, Ironwood. Reservations required to 906-932-5455 or 906-663-4871. Grief Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., all welcome, Dr. Kate Hospice office, 1571 Highway 51 North in Arbor Vitae. Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., all welcome, The Inn Bed and...
Wednesday, Feb. 10 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 3 to 6 p.m., Mercer School gym... Full story
BESSEMER TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Russell W. "Buster" Mieloszyk, 81, of Anvil Location, Bessemer Township, died peacefully Sunday evening, Feb. 7, 2016, at home, with his family by his side. He was born July 25, 1934, in Ironwood Township, son of the late Thomas and Maude (Hocking) Mieloszyk, attended Roosevelt School, and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1953. He was employed in the Penokee Mine, at Case Tractor, in Racine, Wis., and as a heavy equipment operator at White Pine Copper Co.,... Full story
Monday, Feb. 8 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. National Finnish American Festival Board, 10 a.m., Little Finland, Kimball, Wis. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Finnish Language Class, 4 p.m., Little Finland, Kimball, Wis. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Aurora Club, 6 p.m. monthly membership, Aurora Club, Ironwood. Festival Ironwood Committee, 7 p.m., American Legion, Ironwood. Harbortown AA,... Full story
RAMSAY, Mich. — Ile R. Oja, 93, formerly of Sanders Road in Ramsay, passed away early Thursday morning, Feb. 4, 2016. She was born on Aug. 21, 1922, in Wakefield, a daughter of Elias and Maria (Hautaoja) Oja. Ile attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1941. She continued her education at Suomi College in Hancock. Ile worked as a secretary for many years in Duluth, Minn., and Denver. She was a devoted member of All Saints Lutheran Church in Wakefield. Ile is survived by a sister, Sylvia Oja, Wakefield; her sister-in-law, Marie Oja, N... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Roger William Suomi, 71, went home to the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. Roger was born on Feb. 15, 1944, in Wakefield, to the late William and Hulda (Harju) Suomi. Roger lived in Wakefield most of his life, graduating from Wakefield High School in 1962. Upon graduation, he worked in Minneapolis and Los Angeles for Ausburg Publishing. Roger returned to Wakefield and worked for White Pine Copper Mine, Ironwood Concrete and Great Lakes Gas. After retiring, he was employed a... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - James D. Chernak, 76, of Bessemer, Mich., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, in Hurley. He was born Dec. 2, 1939, in Ironwood, the son of the late Paul and Rose (Callovi) Chernak. On May 12, 1990, he was united in marriage to Gisela Liedtke in Illinois. She preceded him in death on Dec. 31, 2010. Jim graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer with the class of 1957. After graduation he joined the U.S. Navy. After 20 years of service, he was employed as a printing press... Full story
Monday, Jan. 25 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. Finnish Language class, 4 p.m., Little Finland, Kimball, Wis. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon Village Housing, 100 Cane Court, Ontonagon. area74.org. Methamphetamine ETC, 8 p.m., support group, Woodland Church, Ironwood. 906-285-2813 or methetc.web.com. Government Gogebic... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. — John Q. “Black River John” Ramsay, 62, of Black River Harbor, Ironwood Township, died Thursday evening, Jan. 14, 2016, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Aug. 22, 1953, in Elmhurst, Ill., son of the late Malcolm and Anna (Radtke) Ramsay, and graduated from York High School in Elmhurst in 1971. He played music around the Chicago area (piano, harmonica and vocals) prior to moving to Black River Harbor in May 1981, and was a professional musician in the area for m... Full story
Saturday, Jan. 16 Mercer Sno-Goers Winter Blast, 10 a.m., Downtown Mercer. Children’s Story Hour, 10 a.m., Marenisco Public Library. Story time, 10 a.m., Wakefield Public Library. Friends of the Ironwood Carnegie Library, 10 a.m., library, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Sunday, Jan. 17 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Bessemer Township 4th of July Committee, 6:30... Full story
Thursday, Jan. 14 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. Red Hat Society Northwoods Divas, noon, Golden Dragon, Ironwood. Reservations required to 906-932-5455 or 906-663-4871. Grief Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., all welcome, Dr. Kate Hospice office, 1571 Highway 51 North in Arbor Vitae. Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., all welcome, The Inn Bed and... Full story
Monday, Jan. 11 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Little Finland Board, 10 a.m., Little Finland, Kimball, Wis. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Finnish Language Class, 4 p.m., Little Finland, Kimball, Wis. Wolverine Nordic Ski Club, 6 p.m., Wolverine Chalet, Ironwood Township. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Aurora Club, 6 p.m. monthly membership, Aurora Club, Ironwood. Festival Ironwood Committee,... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - J. Scott Lindquist, 56, formerly of Bessemer, completed his earthly journey on Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, following a year-long battle with cancer. Scott was born on April 15, 1959, in Minneapolis, a son of Jon "Jack" and Helen (Gustafson) Lindquist. He attended school in Bessemer and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1977. Scott's love for emergency medical services began as a senior in high school when he received his emergency medical technician certificate and worked w... Full story
Monday, Dec. 28 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. Winter Nature Program, 1 p.m., Ironwood Carnegie Library. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon Village Housing, 100 Cane Court, Ontonagon. area74.org. Methamphetamine ETC, 8 p.m., support group, Woodland Church, Ironwood. 906-285-2813 or methetc.web.com. Government Gogebic County... Full story
Saturday, Dec. 26 Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Free Supper, 5-6 p.m., Apostolic Lutheran Church, Aurora Street, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6-7 p.m., Church of Transfiguration, Ironwood. Open speaker meeting/potluck dinner. Sunday, Dec. 27 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Sharon Lutheran Church, Bessemer. area74.org. Monday, Dec. 28 I... Full story
Monday, Dec. 14 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, mothers, infants, and children, 9 a.m.-noon, 100 Mill St., Bessemer. 906-667-0283. Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Holiday Story Time, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ironwood Carnegie Library. National Finnish American Festival Board, 10 a.m., Little Finland, Kimball, Wis. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Finnish Language Class Christmas Party, 4 p.m., Little... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER - For Gogebic County Prosecutor Richard "Dick" Adams, his passions for practicing law and working on engines have at least one thing in common, fixing problems is at the heart of both. "Constructive compromise is what we, as lawyers, should always to try accomplish," he said, adding that while sometimes compromise isn't possible, "more often than not, there is a middle ground both sides can live with. "Quite frankly, it isn't a hell of a... Full story
Thursday, Dec. 10 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. Red Hat Society Northwoods Divas, noon, Elk and Hound, Ironwood. Reservations required to 906-932-5455 or 906-663-4871. Grief Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., all welcome, Dr. Kate Hospice office, 1571 Highway 51 North in Arbor Vitae. Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., all welcome, The Inn Bed and... Full story
Wednesday, Dec. 9 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. MARSP, 11 a.m., Golden Dragon, Ironwood. VFW Post 1580 Auxiliary, noon, meeting and Christmas luncheon, Golden Dragon Restaurant (formerly Tacconelli’s), Ironwood. Hurley Education Foundation, noon, Hurley School conference room. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Luthe... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - As the Christmas season begins, Aspirus Grand View Hospital hosted a tree lighting Tuesday, continuing the hospital's annual tradition of lighting its Tree of Love and Celebration Tree as a way to remember the previous year's triumphs as well as remember all those who have passed away. Carol D'Alberto - president of the Aspirus Grand View Auxiliary - said while the hospital has a long tradition of lighting the Tree of Love, where each... Full story
Monday, Nov. 23 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. Finnish language class, 4 p.m., Little Finland, Kimball, Wis. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon Village Housing, 100 Cane Court, Ontonagon. area74.org. Methamphetamine ETC, 8 p.m., support group, Woodland Church, Ironwood. 906-285-2813 or methetc.web.com. Government Gogebic... Full story
Thursday, Nov. 12 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. Red Hat Society Northwoods Divas, noon, Rigoni’s, Ironwood. Reservations required to 906-932-5455 or 906-663-4871. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Grief Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., all welcome, Dr. Kate Hospice office, 1571 U.S. 51 North in Arbor Vitae. Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., all welcome, The Inn Bed and Breakfast, M... Full story
