Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, March 2 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. 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, Ir...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] SAXON, Wis. - Terra-X - a new kind of snowmobile racing created by the Mid America Snowmobile Tournament of Expert Riders - took over the Iron County Fairgrounds on Saturday. The event was brought to Saxon by the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce, White Thunder Riders, and the Iron County Fair Board. "This is only the second time that it was ever done. It went very good. Everybody from the drivers to the parents was very happy and they're all hoping we do...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Nancy A. Siebert, 85, of Hurley, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Aspirus Hospital in Ironwood. She was born on Sept. 13, 1936, to Rasmus and Lydia (Engstrom) Peterson. Nancy married her loving husband, Donald W. Siebert, in 1963, who preceded her in death in 2018. Nancy is survived by her five daughters, Karen, Mary, Cathy, Diane and Laurie; and two grandsons. No formal funeral services are taking place at this time. The family has chosen McKevitt-Patrick...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, March 1 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325....
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Feb. 26 Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Sunday, Feb. 27 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community C...
By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] IRONWOOD - As the three-day winter storm comes to an end, 14.9 inches of snow were measured at the Gogebic-Iron Wastewater Treatment Facility in Ironwood from Monday through 7 a.m. on Wednesday, bringing the total snow accumulation for the 2021-2022 winter season to 143.8 inches. The National Weather Service in Marquette says that Ironwood, Watersmeet and most surrounding areas received 12-18 inches of snow, with the Porcupine Mountains and other,...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thurday, Feb. 24 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] SAXON, Wis. — The Mid America Snowmobile Tournament of Expert Riders will bring their latest form of racing — Terra-X — to the Iron County Fairgrounds in Saxon on Saturday. T he event is sponsored by the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce, White Thunder Riders, and the Iron County Fair Board. Hurley Chamber Director Rita Franzoi said that Terra-X is “one of the most fun forms of snowmobile racing,” in a press release. Terra-X racing is a new form of snow oval sno-cross snowmobile racing that incorpora...
MCHENRY, Ill. — Bonnie Jean Bertagnoli, 63, passed away on Feb. 9, 2022, in McHenry, after a brief, though courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family, and lovingly cared for in her final months by her beloved companion, Don Nelson. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Kay Bertagnoli. She is survived by her devoted partner Don Nelson; and siblings, Jim (JoAnn) Bertagnoli, Joan (Dennis) Kostac, Jack (Patti) Bertagnoli and Brigett Blise (Tony Towslee). B...
RHINELANDER, Wis. - Patricia Mary Kytola, 91, passed away peacefully on Feb. 18, 2022, at Friendly Village in Rhinelander. She was born April 9, 1930, to the late Frank and Eva (Archambeau) Formolo at home in Montreal, Wisconsin. Pat's mother and father died while she was in high school, so Pat helped raised her brothers Francis and Eugene until they could be on their own. She graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, and was employed by Michigan Bell Telephone Company as a telephone...
HURLEY, Wis. - Raymond J. Carlson 79, of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away on Feb. 12, 2022, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, his home since July 2015. Raymond J. Carlson was born at Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, Michigan, on April 26, 1942, the son of Clarence and Ann (Zarimba) Carlson. He was a 1960 graduate of Luther L. Wright High School. Ray was committed to serving his country, and he joined the U.S. Marine Corps following his graduation from high...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Feb. 23 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. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD - After a 10-year hiatus, the snowmobile hillclimb returned to Copper Peak this past weekend. Participants had a simple goal to make it to the top of the extremely steep Copper Peak hill, zigging and zagging around gates. The top prizes went to those who made it to the top in the shortest time. Tyler Robinson, of Afton, Wyoming, was named King of the Hill in the Mod Class with a winning time of 42.06 seconds. Matt Tingstad of Bessemer claimed...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Feb. 22 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325....
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Feb. 19 Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Sunday, Feb. 20 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community C...
By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] HURLEY — The Iron County Comprehensive Planning/Land and Zoning Committee considered a request from Wayne Riebe, of Mercer, to change the definition of a lot in Iron County’s shoreland ordinance at its meeting Tuesday. Riebe wants to expand his property, the Gateway Lodge and Resort, past a public right-of-way in Mercer. However, the county defines a lot as a continuous parcel of land not divided by a public right-of-way. Land and Zoning Administrator Erika Roeder said that if Riebe makes this expans...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thurday, Feb. 17 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EST; White Pine Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EST; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EST; Mass City Resource...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Feb. 16 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Marenisco Town Hall, 9:15-9:30 a.m; Watersmeet Food Pantry, 10-10:30 a.m.; Bruce Crossing, Stannard Township ballpark, 12:30-1 p.m. EST. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] HURLEY — Pancakes were served into the afternoon at St. Mary of the Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Hurley on Sunday. The event provided students in the church’s confirmation class with a service learning opportunity. “We use it to help our kids learn to serve other people,” said Irene Lardinois, one of the religion instructors. With the focus on service, the breakfast was not billed as a fundraiser, but patrons were able to make a donation to the religious education department if they chose. Lardino...
HURLEY, Wis. - Elizabeth J. "Dee Dee" Soderman, 79, a lifelong resident of Hurley, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. Dee Dee was born on April 21, 1942, in Ironwood, Michigan, a daughter of Albert "Abba" and Betty (Erspamer) Constantini. She attended J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley and graduated in 1960. On June 25, 1966, Dee Dee was united in marriage to George A. Soderman in Melrose Park, Illinois. They were blessed with two sons. Dee Dee was a faithful member of St. Mary's...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Feb. 15 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Pioneer Park Apartments tenants only, Ironwood, 9-10 a.m.; Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood, parking lot, 10:30-11 a.m.; Mill Trace Apartments, Ironwood Township, parking lot, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; Wildwood Apartments, Ironwood Township, community room, 12:30-12:45 p.m....
By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] HURLEY — The Hurley City Council decided not to apply for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant program this year at their meeting on Tuesday. The city was considering applying for a CDBG this year for work on 2nd Avenue. At their last meeting in January, Jeff Seamandel from the consulting firm MSA Professional Services informed the council that this will be the last year that they can apply for the CDBG program in its current form. In 2023, the cit...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Feb. 10 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet...
MELLEN, Wis. - Mary E. Ruha, age 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at the Mellen Manor Nursing Home in Mellen. Mary was born on Dec. 3, 1930, in Ashland, the daughter of Alphonse and Clara (Emmerling) Veno. Mary was united in marriage to Arthur W. Ruha on April 13, 1955, in Carlton, Minnesota. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, animals, and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Sharron Cohoon of Alpena, Michigan, Diane Ruha of Ironwood, Michigan,...
