Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] HURLEY - The area Master Gardeners were out in force on Wednesday in Hurley, matching up with groups of Hurley third grade students. Each Master Gardener and other people that volunteered was paired up with three Hurley third grade students to plant flowers the length of Silver Street. Darrin Kimbler, horticulture educator for Iron County's University of Wisconsin-Extension Office, said, this was the fifteenth or sixteenth year of the Silver Street...
By LARRY HOLCOMBE [email protected] IRONWOOD — Sunday’s eighth annual Go Ride R Range bike ride will be a celebration of the Iron Belle Trail, according to chief organizer Jim Mildren. “It’s been a long time coming and we’re so happy to be able to use the trail this year — from Ironwood to Bessemer and back,” said Mildren. “This ride will be a celebration of the Iron Belle Trail.” While the first seven GRRRRs have been road rides through the countryside, mostly on county and township roads, this one will center on the region’s new...
Thursday, June 1 Pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon, good weather: Patterson Tennis Courts, bad weather: Ironwood Memorial Building. 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...
KENOSHA, Wis. - William B. "Bill" Bruneau, 79, of Kenosha, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Born in Montreal, Wis., on July 22, 1937, he was the son of the late Bertrand and Catherine (Bogun) Bruneau. Raised and educated in northern Wisconsin, he was a graduate of Hurley High School. Following graduation, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Navy on June 22, 1955, serving aboard the U.S.S. Fulton in New London, Conn. He received his honorable discharge on July 21, 1959. On...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — Saxon Harbor has made the cut for this years U.S. Army Corps of Engineering funding, meaning the Army Corps will contribute to part of the marina’s repair following its destruction during the rain and flooding of the July 11, 2016 storm. According to an announcement from Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s office, the Army Corps’ 2017 work plan includes a total of $1.375 million for work at the harbor — comprised of $575,000 for dredging work and $800,000 for structural repairs. “Those structural...
Wednesday, May 31 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. 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. Superior Riders, 6:30 p.m., Don and GG’s Ride, Ironwood. Adult Children of Alcoholics, 7 p.m., Samaritan Counseling, Ironwood. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Luthera...
By ISABELLE KLEINSCHMIDT [email protected] HURLEY - Despite looming clouds, there was a memorial service held in Hurley on Monday morning. The service followed a parade including local veterans and the Hurley marching band. The parade went south on 51 towards the Saint Mary Cemetery in Hurley while the band played patriotic numbers. Just as the procession reached the cemetery, the clouds broke and it began to rain. The rain only lasted moments, before it let up as the ceremony began. The t...
IRONWOOD — The 20th Annual John Jarvi Jr. Memorial Run was held on Saturday morning under warm, sunny conditions with an estimated 95 entries. Winning racers in the 5K overall runs were Nick Niemi of Ironwood and Joely Overstreet of Genoa, Ill. Winners in the 10K overall race were Carolyn Warren of Ironwood and Sam Dean of Ironwood. Dean Juntunen, of Mass City, Mich. was the winner in the Hand-cycle Division. "It was a beautiful day to run," race director Ben Schmandt said. "I'm very thankful for all the volunteers from the Ironwood cross c...
Tuesday, May 30 Pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon, good weather: Patterson Tennis Courts, bad weather: 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. Life Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Woodland Church, Ironwood. Government Gogebic Community College Board, 4:30 p.m.,...
HURLEY, Wis. - Gerald T. "Papa Jerr" Zell, 83, of Hurley, died peacefully Wednesday morning, May 24, 2017, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 18, 1933, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Charles and Lucille (Morris) Zell, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1952. He served in the Wisconsin Army National Guard and was honorably discharged in 1964. Jerry retired from the Iron County Highway Department in 1995. He was known for his big heart, sense of...
MONROE, Wis. - Jennifer B. Bahler-Bernet, 66, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at her home. Jennifer was born June 17, 1950, in Ironwood, Mich., the daughter of Marvin and Marilyn (Anderson) Hotchkiss. She grew up in Ironwood, until moving to Rockford, Ill., where she worked as a waitress for many years. She later moved to Argyle, Wis., where she met her husband, Daniel Bernet. She was united in marriage to Daniel on Feb. 18, 2012, at Blanchardville Lutheran Church. In 2015 they...
Saturday, May 27 Community Pickleball Paddlers, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Free Supper, 5-6 p.m., Apostolic Lutheran Church, Aurora Street, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, May 28 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Harding Club, 1 p.m., clubhouse, Harding Road, Bessemer Township. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Sharon Lutheran Church, B...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY - A 30-year-old area woman was sentenced to three years in prison and three years of extended supervision Thursday in Iron County Court on a probation violation. Nicole Johnson, who lists her address as the Iron County Jail but previously resided in Bessemer, was on probation in Iron County on auto theft and child neglect charges. On Thursday afternoon, she first appeared in court on burglary and auto theft charges related to break-ins along...
WAUSAU, Wis. - Darlene Marie Kokely, 73, of Iron Belt, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born June 2, 1943, in Ironwood, Mich., the daughter of Eino and Dolores (Baross) Mattson. She graduated from the J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley with the Class of 1961. For the past 18 years, she had been employed at Ironwood Plastics, retiring on Feb. 2, 2017. Darlene enjoyed country music concerts, ice fishing and stamping and crafting. She especially enjoyed spending time...
Thursday, May 25 Pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon, good weather: Patterson Tennis Courts, bad weather: Ironwood Memorial Building. 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. Community Talk and Walk, 5:15 p.m., Cold Iron Brewing. ReGeneration Youth, 5:30-6:45 p.m., ages 10-11;...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY - A June 5-6 jury trial was averted in Iron County Court Tuesday when a 46-year-old former Hurley woman entered no contest pleas to delivering a controlled substance near a school and bail jumping. Tracy Lynn Gehrke was sentenced to a year and a half in prison on the two counts and 18 months of extended supervision by Iron County Judge Patrick Madden. The prison time will run concurrently with a sentence she received and is serving in Gogebic...
Wednesday, May 24 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. 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. Superior Riders, 6:30 p.m., Rigoni’s Bar Ride, Ironwood. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p...
ALTOONA, Wis. — Lorraine A. Rosenberg, 91, formerly of Hurley, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Altoona on March 14, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 27, at St. Mary’s of the Seven Dolors Catholic Church, 401 Iron St., Hurley, with visitation one hour prior to the Mass at the church. Inurnment will take place in the Hurley Cemetery....
Tuesday, May 23 Friends of the Ironwood Carnegie Library, 9:30 a.m., Library. Pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon, good weather: Patterson Tennis Courts, bad weather: Ironwood Memorial Building. 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. Woods and Blooms Garden Club, 6:30 p.m., H...
HURLEY, Wis. - Jean Erspamer, 95, of Hurley, died peacefully at Sky View Nursing Center in Hurley on Saturday, May 20, 2017. The former Jean Underwood was born May 13, 1922, in Ingham County, Mich., daughter of the late Thomas and Maud (Haven) Underwood. She went to grade school in a one-room school house in Onondaga, Mich., and graduated from Leslie High School, Leslie, Mich., in 1940. She then attended Lansing Business College. She was employed as a secretary for the Michigan State Police in J...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — An attorney representing Donald F. Rick filed a motion in Iron County Circuit Court Wednesday to withdraw Rick’s guilty plea in the case of Lisa Waldros’ murder in the March 12, 2016 fire that destroyed the Bear Trap Inn in Saxon. Rick, 45, pleaded guilty to first degree murder December 8, while five additional counts against him were expected to be dismissed but read into the record at his April 13 sentencing. The sentencing was later moved to June 1. Assistant State Public Defen...
Thursday, May 18 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, 9:45-10 a.m. EST, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, Bergland; 10:20-10:35 a.m. EST, Porcupine Mountain Senior Center, White Pine; 11-11:45 a.m. EST, Holy Family Catholic Church parking lot, Ontonagon; 1:15-1:45 p.m. EST, Resource Center, Mass City; 2:15-2:45 p.m. EST, Stannard Township Ballpark, Bruce Crossing; 2:30-2:45 p.m., Watersmeet Town Hall parking lot, Watersmeet. 906-884-2106. Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic...
Wednesday, May 17 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, 9-10 a.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood. 906-932-4200. Blood Pressure Clinic, 10 to 11:15 a.m., Hurley Senior Center. Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel Gogebic Chapter, 11 a.m., Golden Dragon, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood/Hurley Rotary...
Tuesday, May 16 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, 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,...
By JUSTIN LIBERTOSKI [email protected] HURLEY - The Hurley Area Lioness hosted the 12th annual Brian Nasi Memorial Heart Run/Walk at the Hurley K-12 School early Saturday morning. The theme of the run is "Taking Strides to Build Healthy Hearts" and according to Lioness treasurer Gerry Traczyk, the idea of the race is to promote a healthy family environment for the community. Racers registered in the school cafeteria where there was coffee, cookies and other snacks available before the...
