Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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DULUTH, Minn. — Don A. Sobolewski, 51, of Ironwood Township, Mich., died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, in Duluth, after a courageous battle with cancer. His doctors often referred to him as the miracle man. Don was born Jan. 26, 1964, in Wakefield, Mich., son of the late Sharon Sobolewski. He attended Ironwood schools, graduating from the Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1983. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve, and he was a member of Wakefield American Legion Post 11. Don had been employed for 19 years at Action Floors in Mercer, W... Full story
Tuesday, Aug. 18 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 Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org.... Full story
ONTONAGON - Geological engineers from Highland Copper demonstrated to the Ontonagon Area Board of Education Monday the application and advantage of the ArcGIS system, a collaboration between the mining company and the OASD. Tony Geglio and Eric Shepek, engineers with the mining company, explained how the software and technology applied to mining and to a myriad of other professions as well. The men were introduced by Dave Anderson, Highland's Director of Environmental Affairs for the Keweenaw,... Full story
Monday, Aug. 17 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. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, mothers, infants, and children, 9 a.m.-noon, 100 Mill St., Bessemer. 906-667-0283. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Iron County Historical Society, 2 p.m., museum, 303 Iron St., Hurley. Carnegie Library, 5:30 p.m., Adult... Full story
SAXON, Wis. - It was about 100 degrees hotter than typical snowmobiling weather, but that didn't stop drag racing Saturday at the Iron County Fairgrounds in Saxon. Around $1,600 was raised for breast cancer prevention in the women's pink races, which included a nasty spill by one of the racers well after the finish line. She was uninjured, however. With temperatures reaching the mid-90s, the racers and their teams struggled to keep motors that are supposed to be air-cooled running for even the... Full story
IRONWOOD — Former head football coach Pat Gallinagh recently gave the Daily Globe sports department a copy of the book Unintended Impact, written by Jim Proebstle. Proebstle tells the gut-wrenching and powerful story of how his brother, Dick, suffered a number of concussions playing high school and college football. The repeated head concussions and sub-concussions caused brain trauma and led to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Many people have never heard of CTE or think a concussion and CTE are the same thing, but they are not. A c... Full story
HURLEY — The Iron County Board of Supervisors’ Finance Committee approved reclassifying Sarah Eder from a level 2 to a level 3 social worker Thursday. Iron County Human Services Director Carolyn Kolson-Janov said Eder has been with the county for five years — although she had worked in the county as an AmeriCorps and contract worker prior to joining the county full-time — and works with the child protective services and child welfare units. There are four levels of social workers, Kolson-Janov said, with four being the highest and applica... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Geraldine M. "Gerry" Hautala, 90, former longtime Ironwood Township, Mich. resident, died peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, with her loving family by her side. The former Geraldine Oja was born May 5, 1925, in Ironwood, daughter of the late John and Lempi (Usitalo) Oja, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1943. She worked as a welder in defense plants in Detroit during World War II, then returned to... Full story
Thursday, Aug. 13 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- Red Hat Society - North Woods Divas, noon luncheon, RSVP 906-932-5455 or 906-663-4871, Tacconelli’s, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Grief Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Dr. Kate Hospice office, 1571 U.S. 51 North, Arbor Vitae. Wakefield-Bessemer Rotary Club, 1 to 3 p.m., pie social, Wakefield VFW. Grief Support Group, 2 p... Full story
Wednesday, Aug. 12 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
IRONWOOD - Ironwood started practice with a new coach for the first time in six years. Ryan Niemi took over the helm this year and the Red Devils started practice as did other Michigan teams on Monday. The Red Devils had 22 players on the first day, but Niemi said they expect to have between 32 and 34. Ironwood went through a lot of new stuff on the first day. "There was a lot of excitement in the air," Niemi said. "The kids are recharged and more upbeat." Ironwood has a lot of juniors and s... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Margaret A. Gulan, 94, of Ironwood Mich., formerly of Hurley, died peacefully Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, surrounded by her family. The former Margaret A. Levra was born July 1, 1921, in Iron Belt, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Perrero) Levra. She was married to John H. Gulan on June 19, 1946, at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Iron Belt. He preceded her in death on Dec. 29, 1981. Surviving are two sons, Paul... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Gertrude E. Penrose, 88, of Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood, died unexpectedly Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in her apartment. She was born Aug. 13, 1926, in Ironwood, daughter of the late August and Tekla (Lepola) Nelmark. She was married to her husband of 68 years, William F. “Bill” Penrose, on March 2, 1946. He preceded her in death on July 19, 2014. Surviving are two children, Greta (Michael) Erm, Eagle Harbor, and Bill (Mary) Penrose, Ironwood; grandchildren, Daniel (Lori) Penrose, Hurley, Wis., Luke (Janelle) Penrose, Iron... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Roger George Kuula, 74, passed away Aug. 4, 2015, at Westgate Nursing home, in Ironwood, after a lengthy illness. Roger was born March 23, 1941, in Hurley, Wis., to Eino and Rauha (Salli) Kuula. Gravesite services will be held at the Hurley Cemetery on Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at 1 p.m., with a lunch following at Little Finland on U.S. 2, in Kimball, Wis., at 2 p.m.... Full story
IRONWOOD - Dustin Anderson, program coordinator of Boys and Girls Club of the Northland, met with community organizers Monday at the Ironwood Memorial Building to make progress toward establishing a club in Gogebic County and Iron County, Wis. Anderson noted the group will use the Ironwood Memorial Building. The matter will come before the Ironwood City Commission for action on Sept. 28 and the club wouldn't begin using the building until October of 2016. All insurance will be covered by the... Full story
HURLEY - Ben Schneider came into Saturday's race with a discrete, even human, bib number of 178, rather than the traditional No. 1 for the defending champion. Schneider, a nine-time defending champion coming in, maybe even felt a bit human just this once, battling an Achilles problem at Saturday's 47th annual Paavo Nurmi Marathon. It certainly didn't help the competition any, though. Schneider, 31, of Minneapolis, won the marathon in 2:42:30. Sure, it was his second-slowest Paavo winning time,... Full story
Monday, Aug. 10 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Little Finland, 10 a.m., National Finnish American Festival Inc. board meeting, Little Finland, Kimball. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Little Finland, 4 p.m., Finnish language class with Seija Jarvenpaa, Little Finland, Kimball. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Iron County Republican Party, 6 p.m. Oma Town Hall. Aurora Club, 6 p.m. monthly... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. — Louise A. Bolich, 95, Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Aug. 3, 2015, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Hurley, from complications attributed to Alzheimer’s. She was born Aug. 18, 1919, to Raymond and Florence (MacDonell) Dick in the same home which she resided in the majority of her life on Junet Road in Ironwood. Louise graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1937. She attended Gogebic Junior College and Michigan State University. Louise Dick and Joseph F. Bolich were married on Jul... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Roger George Kuula, 74, passed away Aug. 4, 2015, at Westgate Nursing Home, in Ironwood, after a lengthy illness. Roger was born March 23, 1941, in Hurley, Wis., to Eino and Rauha (Salli) Kuula. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eino Kuula and Rauha Ylitalo; a sister, Patricia Pesavento; and a brother-in-law, Val Pesavento. Roger is survived by two sons, Roger Kuula Jr., of Siren, Wis., and Robert Kuula, of Ironwood; a daughter, Teresa Adkins, of Shawano, Wis,; a... Full story
Saturday, Aug. 8 Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Annual Ewen Arts Festival, noon to 5 p.m., art exhibition by local and visiting artists, raku firing, Ewen. 36th annual Springstead Corn Roast, noon-6 p.m., Sherman Town Hall, Springstead, Wis. Sunday, Aug. 9 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Annual Ewen Arts Festival, 2 to 4 p.m., all-ages ceramic hand building workshop, Centennial Hall, Ewen. Lake Gogebic Fire Department, Annual Firemen’s Picnic, chi... Full story
HURLEY - The weekend of events surrounding the 47th annual Paavo Nurmi Marathon began Friday as registration for the marathon - today from Upson to Hurley - was held at the Hurley K-12 school. Along with registration, Friday also featured the first two races of the weekend, a one-lap race around the track for kids, followed by a mile-long run. According to race organizers, Isabel Carlson took first in the one-lap event, followed by Lauren Kiecker and Devon Mead. Aksel Cichocki, Anton Klein and... Full story
HURLEY - The Iron County Development Zone Council invited local businesses and organizations to Sharon's Coffee Company on Thursday evening to go over an annual report. Started in 1989, coordinator Kelly Klein said the development zone has served to help the county create jobs and get more investments. It works with businesses to help them expand through loan programs or get into the industrial park. Klein said the park generates business for the economy and has space available. "Opened in... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Verne M. Niemi, 91, of Kimball, died peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, with his loving family by his side. He was born March 22, 1924, in Calumet, Mich., son of the late Matt and Lydia (Pyala) Niemi, and attended school there. He worked in Calumet mines prior to entering the U.S. Army and serving in the European Theater of Operations in Belgium during World War II. Following his honorable discharge, he worked in quality... Full story
DULUTH, Minn. - Joseph J. Cattelino, 86, of Saxon, Wis., died peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, with his loving family by his side. He was born Aug. 1, 1929, in Gile, Wis., son of the late Joseph and Mary (Gallo) Cattelino, and graduated from J. E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1948. He then was a self-employed trucker prior to moving to Saxon in 1956. He was married to the former Patricia A. Allen on May 29, 1956, in Madison, Wis.... Full story
