Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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WAKEFIELD - The Wakefield-Marenisco girls track and field team put on a strong performance and out-distanced the Bessemer Speedgirls 102-78 in the final Porcupine Mountain Conference track meet at Cardinal Field in Wakefield. Along with the boy's W-M's victory, the double win will stand the test of time, because the Porcupine Mountain Conference, which has been the longest continuous running conference in Michigan since 1955 or '56, will be dis-banded next year. Cardinal coach Lauren Korpi thoug...
HURLEY - The Hurley riverfront is getting more colorful as members of the Hurley High School art program, taught by Terry Davis, have started a mural on the base of the former railroad bridge that allows all-terrain vehicles to cross the Montreal River into Ironwood. Work began Tuesday and will resume today, two work days are also scheduled for next week before the mural is hopefully completed. The mural, which is funded with grant money obtained by the Iron County Health Department, is a...
Thursday, May 21 Aging Unit of Iron County, board of director, 9 a.m., Hurley Senior Center. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, mothers, infants, children, 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...
Wednesday, May 20 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. 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 to 2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Kimball Homemakers, 1 p.m., meeting, Kimball Community Center. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1 to 3 p.m., Mercer (Wis.) Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Powderhorn Area Utility District Board, 4:30 p.m., Bessemer Township Hall, Ram...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Daniel Clarence Johnson, 65, of Bessemer, died Sunday, May 17, 2015, in Ironwood. Dan was born Feb. 15, 1950, in Ironwood, son of the late Clarence and Hazel (Hill) Johnson. He attended Bessemer schools, graduating from A. D. Johnston High School with the class of 1968. He retired as a staff sergeant from the Army Reserves after 23 years of service. For many years he was employed by the city of Bessemer as an equipment operator and lead man, retiring in 2005. Dan was a member...
SOLON SPRINGS, Wis. — Hurley moved into a first-place tie with Solon Springs after beating the Eagles 10-6 Monday night. This is the first of two meetings between the teams this week with the second coming Thursday at Hurley. If Hurley beats Ironwood twice today and Solon Springs at home Thursday, the Midgettes will win the Indianhead Conference. “That was a big victory; they showed a lot of character coming back,” Hurley assistant coach Joe Manzanares said. Hurley scored once in the first and the Eagles scored three times after hitting four...
HURLEY - Representatives from the Iron County Human Services Department and the Marshfield Clinic Center for Community Outreach gathered in the county's board meeting room Monday to recognize Joe Pinardi for his work - as both the county board supervisor and mayor of Hurley - in passing ordinances, both at the county and city level, to combat drug abuse in the area. The awards specifically recognized the work that had been done to help prevent the spread of inhalants and synthetic marijuana to...
Tuesday, May 19 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. Mellen...
HURLEY-Cardiologist Dr. Steven Heifetz from Minneapolis spoke Saturday afternoon at the Iron County Historical Museum as part of "The Way We Worked" traveling exhibit activities. Heifetz gave a presentation on the Jewish history here in the Gogebic Range based on his personal journey in learning about his family's history. His research and interest began when his wife asked him for his family's history for their children's bar mitzvah. He came to find out that on his mother's side of the family...
Monday, May 18 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. Iron County Historical Society, 2 p.m., Iron County Historical Society Museum, 303 Iron St., Hurley. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Memorial Day organizers, 6 p.m., American Legion Post 5, Memorial Building, Ironwood....
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Clara M. "Mickey" Blomberg, 93, of North Ironwood Township, died peacefully Friday, May 8, 2015, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, with her loving family by her side. The former Clara Behrendt was born May 24, 1921, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Albert and Lillis (Beare) Behrendt. She attended A.L. Norrie Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1939. She was united in marriage to Arthur Blomberg on March 23, 1940, in Ironwood. He preceded...
IRON BELT, Wis. - John D. Peltonen, 80, of Island Lake Road, Iron Belt, died peacefully Sunday, May 3, 2015, in his home, with his loving wife and brother by his side, following a courageous two-year battle with cancer. John was born Dec. 6, 1934, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late John and Esther (Makela) Peltonen, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1952. He was employed at the Ahonen Lumber Co. in Ironwood for several years, and as a press operator at the Hamilton Co. in...
HURLEY - Northwoods Manufacturing held its second annual open house all day on Friday at the Hurley K-12 School. A steady stream of visitors flooded the shop throughout the day, talking with the students and watching demonstrations. Visitors were able to tour the metals and woods shop and talk with the students involved in the program. Students were busy all day working on projects and demonstrating the skills they have learned while in their technology education classes. This year the...
Saturday, May 16 Western U.P. Trail Association, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Gogebic Community College. Memorial Day Chorus rehearsal, 9 a.m., Memorial Building, Ironwood. Children’s Story Hour, 10 a.m., Marenisco Public Library. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Mercer Public Library, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Kids party for Clair d’Loon, Mercer Public Library, 2648 W. Margaret St., Mercer. Bessemer Area Heritage Center, 1 p.m., Mining and Logging Live presentations, Bessemer Area Heritage Center. Iron...
ASHLAND, Wis. - Hurley freshman Aiyana Nickel set a school record in the triple jump at Thursday's Welker Invitational. Her jump of 31-6 broke the record set by her sister Teressa Leinon by half an inch. Leinon's former record was 31-5.5. Nickel finished fourth in the event Thursday. Mercer's Lexi Engler won the 100- and 200-meter dashes. Mercer's Sydney Thompson finished first in the shot put and discus. Thompson beat South Shore/Washburn's Megan Gustafson by eight feet in the discus and 10...
HURLEY - Steven Heifetz, the great-grandson of a long-time rabbi for the Hurley and Ironwood Jewish communities, will be presenting the information he has gathered regarding the Gogebic Range's Jewish heritage at the Iron County Historical Museum on Saturday. The presentation, which begins at 2 p.m., is one of the many events dealing with the area's history that is being held in connection with the Smithsonian's "The Way We Worked" exhibit. Heifetz will talk about the Jewish community that...
Friday, May 15 Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties Transit Commission, 9 a.m., regular meeting, Health and Aging Building, 100 W. Keenan St., Rhinelander. Northwoods Manufacturing, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., open house, Hurley K-12 school, questions: 715-561-4900 ext. 314. Ironwood Carnegie Library, 10 a.m., Medicare and Medicade at 50 - Paul Sturgul, Ironwood Carnegie Library. Gogebic Conservation District, 10 a.m., Natural Resources Center, Bessemer. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m.,...
HURLEY, Wis. — Helen Muhonen Martin, 90, of Ironwood Township, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in Hurley. She was born Sept. 13, 1924, in Ironwood Township, daughter of the late John and Helmi (Pasanen) Muhonen. As a young woman, Helen lived in many places throughout the world, including California, Europe and Japan. She had a long career as a bookkeeper and tax preparer. Helen was also a longtime supporter of the Historic Ironwood Theatre, both as an employee and volunteer. She is survived by two sons, John Martin, of Virginia, and David M...
Thursday, May 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. Red Hat Society, noon, luncheon, Tacconelli’s, RSVP 906-932-5455 or 906-663-4871, Ironwood. 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 Highway 51 North in Arbor Vitae. Westgate Nursing Rehab & Assisted Living Community, mix and eat tacos at 2:30 p.m., f...
HURLEY - A frustrating day of golf ended well for Hurley's Jeff Tenlen. Tenlen's 84 put him in a tie for the best score at Tuesday's Northern Wisconsin Golf Conference meet at Eagle Bluff. It also put him into a first-place tie with Chequamegon's Zach Carper for the overall conference medalist with a score 244 from the three conference meets. "I was surprised that I was still in contention at the end," Tenlen said. Tenlen became meet medalist over Carper by looking back on the card. He then...
Wednesday, May 13 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. Aging Unit of Iron County, Inc., 11 a.m., Mexican Fiesta (reservations required), Hurley Senior Center, Hurley. VFW post 1580 Ladies Auxilary, noon, spring luncheon, Tacconelli’s, Ironwood. Hurley Education Foundation, Inc, noon, monthly meeting, conference room, Hurley School. Alcoh...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Oliver A. Kanipes, 98, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 10, 2015. He lived with honesty and integrity his entire life and passed peacefully at home after a wonderful day at Langford Lake with family having crappie fry (at his request), enjoying the lakefront, and after returning home, laid down to read his favorite paper and fell asleep forever. Oliver was born March 30, 1917, son of the late Albert P. and Viola (Auclair) Kanipes, attended grade school in Ironwood,...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Alice E. Lehto, 81, of Ironwood, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015, in Ironwood. Alice was born on Jan. 17, 1934, in Wakefield, daughter of the late August and Hilda (Wuorinen) Nieminen. She had been a longtime Ironwood Township resident, and was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Ironwood. On Dec. 23, 1955, she was united in marriage with Bertram Lehto in Chicago. Bert preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 1997. Alice is survived by two sons, Keith (Korrin), and Mark (Heidi)...
