Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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In a scene worthy of an episode of Downton Abbey, William Boyce, an American visiting London in the early 20th century, got lost in the thick London fog. A scout helped Boyce find his way, but refused a tip, saying it was his duty to be helpful. Boyce was so impressed he wanted to begin a similar scouting program in the states. He spoke to the founder of the British scouts, Robert Baden-Powell, a nobleman himself, about the fine character of the young scouts he had encountered. Back in America,...
BESSEMER - What's with all these winning (and losing) streaks the Bessemer Speedgirls have been on this season? Bessemer started out with three wins, lost five in a row and now have won four straight with a solid 43-35 victory over Ewen-Trout Creek in Porcupine Mountain action on Friday night in the House of Noise. "I told the girls I like the positive streaks better," Bessemer coach Richard Matrella said. "We've become more consistent." Matrella said it took time to find the right combination...
IRONWOOD - Ironwood coach Pete Lewinski picked up his 500th varsity basketball win in Friday's win over W-M. In his 22nd year as boys basketball coach, he's 259-212. At Andress High School in El Paso, Texas, he went 68-29 in three years ending in the 1988-89 season. As varsity girls coach at Ironwood, Lewinski went 173-143 in 15 years ending in 2006 when the sport moved to the winter with boys and Lewinski couldn't coach both the boys and girls anymore. Combined, he sits at 500-384. "This a...
HURLEY - After four years of borrowing equipment to allow elementary students to participate in the cross country ski program, the Hurley School District was able to purchase equipment with help from grants and local donations. According to a newsletter, the Hurley PTO donated $900 to allow the district to purchase a track setter to groom the trails on school property. It is the second year students have used the newly purchased equipment after receiving donations and grants from Ginger Nasi,...
BONAIRE, Ga. - Wilbert C. "Wilber" Hill, 90, of M-64, Bergland, Mich., formerly of Bessemer, Mich., died peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, in Bonaire at his daughter Joan's home. He was born Feb. 14, 1923, in Bessemer, son of the late Oscar and Edith (Reed) Hill. Wilber attended the Barber School in Yale and the Washington School in Bessemer. He graduated from A.D. Johnston High School with the class of 1941. Wilber was employed at the Underwood Veneer Company and then served in the U.S. Navy...
WAUSAU, Wis. — Carol A. Johnson, 68, of Bessemer, Mich., died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, in Wausau. She was born Feb. 17, 1945, in Wakefield, Mich., daughter of the late Roman and Dorothy (Pero) Czajkowski. Carol had worked as a licensed practical nurse at Grand View and Divine Infant hospitals. She then worked for many years as a teachers’ aide for Bessemer Area Schools. On Aug. 31, 1968, she was united in marriage with Lloyd V. Johnson at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Bessemer by the Rev. Chester Franczek. Lloyd preceded her in death on Jul...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Betty Ann Talo, 85, of Pine Lake in the town of Oma, Wis., died Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. The former Betty Ann Conhartoski was born Dec. 29, 1928, in Montreal, Wis., daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Buddle) Conhartoski. She attended St. Mary’s Grade School in Hurley, Wis., and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1946. She was employed at Hurley Astronautics for several years and at Munsingwear in Ironwood until it closed. Betty was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hu...
MERCER, Wis. - Friday is national "Wear Red Day" as part of the "Go Red for Women" initiative to help fight the number one killer of women, heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is more deadly in women than all forms of cancer combined, and causes one of three women's deaths each year. An estimated 43 million women in the U.S. are affected by heart disease, and one woman dies every minute from the disease. Ninety percent of women have one or more risk factors...
HURLEY — During Thursday’s public hearing regarding a conditional use permit for Gogebic Taconite, local residents spoke about possible lawsuits against Iron County relating to language in the bulk sampling ordinance. Many residents urged the Iron County Comprehensive Planning/Land and Zoning Committee to “take it slow” and “think things through” regarding issuing G-Tac the permit to begin the bulk sampling process at a proposed iron mine site near Upson. However, the committee unanimously approved a conditional use permit allowing G-Tac to be...
HURLEY - Hurley nearly came back to pull off another upset of Washburn, but the West Division leading Castle Guards were too tough in a 58-45 victory Friday. The Midgets shocked Washburn early in the season by coming out of Washburn with a win. Unfortunately for Hurley, that was a non-conference game. In the Indianhead Conference matchup Friday, Hurley held Washburn to a season-low 58 points, but the Midgets couldn't fully overcome a 16-point first half of their own. "They've been dropping 70,...
HURLEY - The Iron County Comprehensive Planning/Land and Zoning Committee unanimously approved a conditional use permit for Gogebic Taconite Thursday, allowing the company to begin bulk sampling at the proposed iron mine site near Upson. The approval is contingent on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approving a stormwater permit regarding the company's plan. More than a dozen residents spoke about the permit application, some saying the language of the bulk sampling ordinance could...
DULUTH, Minn. - James D. "Jim" Karvonen, 58, of Superior, Wis., died Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Nov. 8, 1955, in Ironwood, Mich., to Donald and Virginia (Mazzon) Karvonen. In 1973, he graduated from Luther L. Wright High School, where he was a member of the golf team. Jim got his first hole-in-one on the 155-yard 13th hole during a 1972 high school golf tournament in Iron Mountain, Mich. He married Debra "Deb...
DULUTH, Minn. - Dorothy L. Harma, 95, of Hurley, Wis., died Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, with her loving family by her side. The former Dorothy Kangas was born July 5, 1918, in Iron Belt, Wis., daughter of the late Samuel and Jennie (Lantta) Kangas, and graduated from Iron Belt High School in 1936. She was married to Oliver A. Harma on Oct. 2, 1937, at the Zion Lutheran Church parsonage in Ironwood, Mich., by the late Rev. Jacob Hirvi. Oliver pre...
GILE, Wis. - The Hurley Fourth of July Fireworks Committee will host the first Snowshoe Extravaganza on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 3 p.m. on the Gile Flowage. According to committee member Mike Fontecchio, interested participants can register until 2 p.m. the day of the event. The idea for the event came because winter is so long, Fontecchio said. "By February people are pretty shack-happy," he said. "We wanted to do something that would get people out. We have more than 100 people pre-registered and...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Judith Ann Hebert, 53, of Ironwood, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, at home. She was born Oct. 24, 1960, in Wakefield, daughter of the late Robert and Geraldine (Schmaltz) Anderson. Judy attended Ironwood schools, graduating from the Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1978. She had worked at Westgate Nursing Home for 22 years. Judy is survived by one son, Robert (Jessica) Anderson, of Iron River, Mich.; two grandchildren, Kayla and Jackson Anderson, both of Iron River; two sisters, June Double, of Ironwood, and Joyce B...
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - The Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board is in a wait-and-see mode regarding the future of air service for Ironwood. Great Lakes Airlines announced Monday it is suspending service at Ironwood and five other airports effective Feb. 1, citing a lack of pilots. The airport board is now awaiting opening of bids to provide essential air service at the airport that are due by Feb. 5. Airport manager Mike Harma said Tuesday if an airline bids on providing service to Ironwood, it may...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Donald C. Anderson, 64, of 301 W. Larch St., Ironwood, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, in Ironwood. He was born May 3, 1949, in Hurley, Wis., son of the late Kenneth and Oddny (Hagen) Anderson. Donald attended Ironwood schools, graduating from the Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1967. In 1972, he was united in marriage with Renee Lawver in Ironwood. Donald had worked at Cohodas-Paoli, White Pine Copper Company, and over the road as a truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Renee, of I...
WAKEFIELD - The Wakefield city council discussed the Wakefield-Marensico School District summer tax collection at its meeting Monday evening. The council agreed to continue collecting summer taxes for the school and will keep 1 percent of the taxes levied as payment for collection. The council also approved a $10,000 advance payment to the Gogebic Range Solid Waste Management Authority. The GRSWMA has a short fall and is asking authority members to contribute, said city manager John Siira. The $...
HURLEY - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced Friday that Gogebic Taconite has closed public land surrounding roads at the proposed iron mine site near Upson, Wis. The closure involves a 600-foot strip of land on each side of private roads running through the site. G-Tac spokesman Bob Seitz, said, "It's kind of a relief for our folks, to create a safe work site. It's hard enough being in 17 degrees below zero weather, and working with dangerous equipment. It's nice not having...
HURLEY - Members of the youth ministry program at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley got involved in their parish and learned about community service simply by serving breakfast with a smile Sunday morning. The group offered a pancake breakfast to parishioners and community members for a youth ministry service project, religious education coordinator Julie Pecotte, of Hurley, said. About 10 students in seventh through 10th grades helped cook and serve breakfast and clean up. Teamwork between...
HURLEY - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Thursday he's working on making sure propane heating fuel gets to state residents. Walker said at a press conference in Hurley that he has been in contact with Texas Gov. Rick Perry's office about obtaining propane. Walker also said he has issued executive orders waiving weight limits so large amounts of propane can be brought into Wisconsin. With the temperature about minus-9 degrees in Hurley on what was a typical night for this winter, Walker said,...
IRONWOOD - The Ironwood School Clarinet Choir is heading to DeKalb, Ill., Thursday to participate in the annual Clarinet Cornucopia at Northern Illinois University. For band director Steve Boyd, the trip marks a 27-year tradition with the students. "As soon as school starts, they are asking when practice starts," Boyd said. "They really enjoy this." Thirteen students will take the trip, and will perform with more than 100 college and professional-level clarinet players. The theme of this year's...
HURLEY - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker received numerous rounds of applause in a speech at Hurley Thursday, but the crowd didn't break into a standing ovation until he said he believes mining in Iron County can be done safely and in an "environmentally sound" manner. Walker addressed the joint Hurley-Ironwood Area Chambers of Commerce awards banquet at the Iron County Memorial Building a day after delivering his state-of-the-state speech. Those who expected a short speech were in for a surprise....
