Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HURLEY - Besides cleaning out the desk and helping the teacher tidy up the stacks of books, what better thing to do on the last day of school than learn about healthy things to do this summer? At least that's how Zona Wick, of the Iron County Health Department, saw it as she marshaled the ICHD's annual health fair at the Hurley School on a sunny Tuesday morning. "Goal of the day was to promote health," Wick said. "We're trying to instill good, healthy habits in these kids, so they realize good,...
HURLEY, Wis. — Faye A. Pertile, 82, of Hurley, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at home. She was born April 19, 1932, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late Pete and Pearl (Pumala) Pertile. Faye attended Ironwood schools, graduating from Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1950. In 1953, she received her registered nurse diploma from the Evanston Hospital School of Nursing in Evanston, Ill. Over her career as a nurse, she worked at the Evanston Hospital, the University of Michigan Medicine Center in Ann Arbor, Mich., and St. Joseph M...
HURLEY, Wis. - Frances A. "Fran" Loreti, 93, of Hurley, died Saturday, May 31, 2014, at home. Fran was born in Ironwood, Mich., on Jan. 2, 1921, to Frank and Philomene (Broccone) Champagne. She graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1939 and worked at the Curry-Sullivan Agency (real estate and insurance) from 1941-1947. After many years as a stay-at-home mom, she returned to work for Astronautics of America, Hurley, in 1973 and retired in 1986. She married Alessio C. "Al" Loreti on April 9,...
ASHLAND, Wis. - Randall "Randy" J. Robinson, 63, of Ashland, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at his residence. He was born March 4, 1951, in Ironwood, Mich., the son of Robby and Janet (Sunie) Robinson. Randy graduated from Hurley High School in 1969. He served four years in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Italy, and was honorably discharged in 1974. He married Tina Secor in 1977 in Phoenix before moving back to northern Wisconsin. Randy worked at Chicago Iron and Supplies Inc. in Ashland...
HURLEY - Friday was a busy day for students, staff and faculty members at the Hurley K-12 School. It started with the second annual Walk to School Day, with students, parents and teachers dressed in Hawaiian gear to celebrate the end of school. During the walk, students also participated in the first "Color Dash" in preparation of students working toward joining the 100-Mile Club. "This is the second year we've done the walk to school, but this is the first time with the color run and 100-mile...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Charles H. "Chuck" Behrendt, 92, of Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 5, 2014, in his apartment. He was born April 17, 1922, in Ironwood, son of the late Otto and Nellie (Beare) Behrendt, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1940. He worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps at Camp Norrie for a short time, then entered the U.S. Army Air Corps, proudly serving his country during World War II in the...
HURLEY - Second grade students at the Hurley K-12 School walked for 30 minutes on Thursday to help kids across the country. Students received pledges, benefitting the Cole's Foundation of Ironwood. The foundation helps kids with pediatric diseases from across the country, supporting them and their families with encouragement, hope and love. Cole's Foundation was started by Aaron and Maureen Ruotsala, of Ironwood, after their son, Cole, died from a rare form of childhood cancer called...
Since 2012, schools across the country have implemented food restrictions and guidelines in lunch-time meal programs for students. When the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act passed in 2010, schools were told the regulations and restrictions had to be executed before the 2012-'13 school year. The regulations are enforced by the food and nutrition services division of the United States Department of Agriculture. Some changes to meal programs included more fruits and veggies being offered to students,...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Jeanette M. Berset, 72, of Ironwood Township, died Monday, June 2, 2014, in Ironwood. She was born March 16, 1942, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Edwin and Allie (Maki) Piispanen. On Aug. 24, 1963, she was united in marriage with Otto J. Berset in Moose Lake, Minn. Jeanette was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ironwood, and she was a former member of the church choir. She was director of nursing at Westgate Living Center in Ironwood for 14 years. She later worked as a registered nurse at Sky View Nursing Home in H...
BESSEMER - Bessemer's Downtown Development Authority officially dedicated its Ethnic Commons Park and Trailhead during a ceremony on Wednesday that drew a crowd of hundreds. The event also celebrated the 200th anniversary of "The Star Spangled Banner," and had a 17-by-25-feet replica of the garrison flag from Fort McHenry. The original flag, which has 15 stars and 15 stripes, and inspired Francis Scott Key's writing of the anthem, is in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. The replica was...
HURLEY - A Mercer, Wis., man was honored Wednesday for his role in saving a 14-year-old girl from prostitution. Pat Brandt was presented with a plaque from the Iron County Sheriff's Department for his heroism. Iron County Judge Patrick Madden said while he couldn't comment on specific aspects of the case in the event of an appeal, Brandt was "a hero to a 14-year-old girl." Nikia Burchette, 28, of Milwaukee, was previously convicted in a jury trial and was sentenced in Iron County Court to six ye...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Constance H. "Connie" Mukavitz, 77, of Jessieville Location, Ironwood, died Monday, June 2, 2014, at her home. Connie was born in Hurley, Wis., on June 27, 1936, daughter of the late James and Celia (Kolarchek) Colosimo, and attended local schools, including St. Mary's Catholic Grade School and J.E. Murphy High School. She was raised in Cary Location with her two brothers and three sisters and a variety of livestock. She enjoyed ice skating on the nearby pond and being with...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - David R. Mukavitz, 83, of Jessieville Location, Ironwood, died Monday, June 2, 2014, at his home. Dave was born in Ironwood on Dec. 11, 1930, son of the late Rudolph and Annabelle (Bonovetz) Mukavitz, and attended local schools, including Newport School and Luther L. Wright High School. During high school, his love of skiing and ski jumping along with flying were developed. After high school, he worked for a short time and then joined the Navy, spending time stationed in...
BESSEMER - The Bessemer City Council unanimously approved contractor Angelo Luppino, Inc. to complete needed repairs along U.S. 2 at its meeting Monday. Luppino contractors will repair a patch on U.S. 2 near Beecher Street measured 13-by-12-feet, replace 11 feet of curbing and 14 feet of sidewalk. The bid submitted for the small project was $3,859. Neal Nelson, leadman at the city's Department of Public Works, said the damage to the road was caused from this past winter's harsh temperatures, so...
IRONWOOD - An apparent murder-suicide in the city of Ironwood's Jessieville Location was under investigation Monday. An elderly man and woman were found dead in the back yard at a Burt Street residence around 7:30 a.m. Monday, with a shotgun found at the scene, according to a Gogebic County Sheriff's Department report. Officers found the couple upon arriving. The woman was seen with blood on her chest, lying about 20 feet away from the man, according to the GCSD report. An older model shotgun...
WAUSAU, Wis. - Gertrude Z. Sullivan, age 78, of Wausau, former long time area resident, died Thursday, May 29, 2014, in Wausau. She was born April 30, 1936, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Joseph and Zella (Yankee) Lauzon. Gertrude graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1954. She had been employed at the Northern Bakery, Randall Bakery, Ironwood Laundry, and Hautamaki's Nursing Home. On Feb. 5, 1955, she was united in marriage with John Leo Sullivan. He preceded her in death on March 4, 196...
HURLEY - Kindergarteners learned a different kind of alphabet Thursday at the Hurley K-12 School during a bike safety presentation by the Hurley Police Department. Students learned the "ABCs" of bike safety from Sgt. Chris Colassaco, who explained that each spring, bikes should be checked for three things - air in the tires, brakes and chain tightness. Eggs were used to show the importance of helmets while riding bikes. Colassaco taped an egg inside of a bike helmet, and dropped the helmet to...
MIDDLE RIVER, Wis. — Lillian Kostac, 98, of Hurley, died Monday, May 26, 2014, in Middle River. She was born March 13, 1916, in Bessemer, Mich., daughter of the late Jacob and Allegonda (Harteloo) Groenen. Lillian attended St. Sebastian Catholic Grade School and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School with the class of 1933. She studied nursing and was first a nurses aide and then a licensed practical nurse at Grand View Hospital for more than 18 years. She was a member of the Iron County Historical Society and enjoyed making rag rugs and s...
IRONWOOD - With construction along U.S. 2 diverting traffic on a detour through downtown, local emergency responders are coordinating with road construction crews and other agencies to insure response times aren't effected. Beacon Ambulance Service provides services to Gogebic and Iron counties, and parts of Ontonagon County. Drivers also provide transfers for Aspirus Grand View Hospital, which is located east of Beacon's Ironwood station on U.S. 2. Though construction has redirected eastbound...
HURLEY - Forty-one third graders from the Hurley K-12 School donned gloves, grabbed trowels and planted flowers along Silver Street in Hurley Wednesday. Joy Schelble, of the Iron County University of Wisconsin-Extension office, prepared students for the planting by speaking in classrooms. Schelble is the county's horticulturalist, and asked students why flowers are planted in the city each year. "The first student looked at me and said, 'To take care of the environment,'" Schelble said. "The nex...
IRONWOOD - City commissioners learned Tuesday that since Ironwood's U.S. 2 reconstruction project is now under way, city workers will tackle some water leaks along Cloverland Drive with the reduced traffic there. Bob Richards, of the department of public works, said work on two leaks will begin today and could be completed by Friday. Commissioner Dave Sim noted there's water along the highway from the leaks. Richards said there are four or five other leaks in the city that also must be...
HURLEY - Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and Reed Hall, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Economic Development, stopped in Hurley Tuesday morning to discuss Iron County's struggling economy. Kleefisch and Hall started with a tour of Highline Corporation in Hurley and followed with a tour of Northwoods Manufacturing, a student-ran company in the Hurley K-12 School. Iron County's unemployment rate is the second worst in the state, at 13.3 percent, or twice the national average. After...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Rudy J. Massi, 76, of Wakefield, died Thursday, May 22, 2014, in Wakefield. He was born Feb. 19, 1938, in Ironwood, son of the late Virgil and Elsie (Carlson) Massi. His stepmother, Eva Massi, survives in Anvil. Rudy attended Bessemer schools and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School with the class of 1956. He served in the United States Marines Corps from July 11, 1956, until July 10, 1958. He was employed at the White Pine Copper Mine for 36 years and then at Action Floor...
