Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — The incumbents won out in Iron County Tuesday night as the current office holders in both of the county’s contested races fended off challengers in Tuesday’s general election. Iron County Clerk Michael Saari received 2,223 votes across the county to defeat Christan Brandt’s 1,712 votes, while District Attorney Matthew Tingstad received 2,398 votes to overcome Douglas Muskett’s 1,506 votes. “I’m excited about the win and I’m ready to focus 100% back on my daily duties representing th...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Hazelhurst, will return to Washington to represent Iron County and the rest of the 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives after he won his bid for his first full term in Tuesday’s general election. The result of Tuesday’s election was just as familiar as the names as Tiffany defeated Tricia Zunker, the same Democrat he bested in a special election earlier this year to serve the remainder of former Rep. Sean Duffy’s term in office. Tiffany received 2,397...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Nov. 4 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. 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, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] Michigan and Wisconsin voters who have not already returned an absentee ballot can fill out their ballots on Election Day Tuesday at local polling stations from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Michigan voters will have a variety of local, county, state and federal offices to consider on the ballot, along with proposals to include everything from levy renewals to a state constitutional amendment. Along with selecting the president, Michigan voters will also vote for a U.S. Senator, 1st District Congressman, and...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Nov. 3 Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis Court, weather permitting. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. Wakefield Seniors, noon, Wakefield Senior Center. Cribbage, 1 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Alcoholics Anonymous,...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRON COUNTY — Thursday was the last day for Wisconsin residents to request an absentee ballot, and Friday was the last day to register to vote or to vote early in-person, according to city clerks for Hurley, Montreal and Mercer. Collectively the three cities have sent out 1,329 absentee voting ballot requests for the Nov. 3 election and so far 1,128 of them have been returned. The numbers are more than three times the absentee ballot requests for the 2016 general election. “Absentee ballots nee...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HANCOCK — The numbers of locals with COVID-19 and deaths related to the coronavirus continue to rise, state and regional health officials said Thursday. Gogebic County has had a total of 306 positives and another 126 probables as of Thursday, according to the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. This includes 181 recoveries, nine deaths, 131 active cases and 111 cases where a person is beyond the two-week quarantine period but hasn’t reached the 30-day mark to be considered a recovered cas...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Patricia A. Filippini, of Bessemer, passed peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. Pat was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, friend and educator. Patricia was born on Sept. 10, 1941, in Bessemer, the daughter of Frank and Rose (Negri) Guzzo. She received her bachelor's degree in education and library science with highest honors at Northern Michigan University and her master's degree in education from St. Catherine's...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] As Election Day nears on Tuesday the city and county clerks of Gogebic County will be open Saturday, and some on Sunday, to allow for absentee voters to pick up and drop off ballots in person the final weekend before in-person voting is held at the polls. “Clerks are required by law to do a total of 8 hours on either Saturday or Sunday or a combination over both days — the weekend before the Tuesday Nov. 3 election,” said Vicky Finco, clerk for Erwin Township. Should a voter desire, his or her a...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — The Iron County Board of Supervisors approved the 2021 work plan for the county forestry department, as well as a resolution allowing the county to seek grants to administer the county forest, at the board’s monthly meeting Tuesday. The work plan covers everything from upgrades to the various county parks and trail systems to timber sales and wildlife habitat management. Forest administrator Eric Peterson told the forestry committee earlier this month he wasn’t planning to start many...
SAXON, Wis. - Mary Anne Thurow, 84, a lifelong resident of Saxon, began her next adventure on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, surrounded by her family in her crooked little house filled with colors and love. Mary Anne was born at home in Saxon, July 11, 1936, to her late parents George and Lillian (Niemi) Sullivan. In 1954, she graduated from Saxon High School as valedictorian and went on to college receiving her teaching certificate. While owning and operating Peace Valley Ranch in Saxon, she proudly...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Oct. 28 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. 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, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer,...
IRON RIVER, Mich. - Ralph Salonen, 64, of Iron River, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. He was born on Jan. 9, 1956, in Stambaugh, the son of the late Walter and Lillian (Johnson) Salonen. He attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the class of 1974. Ralph married Barbara Poulos on March 3, 1984, in Iron River. The couple celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary this year. He was employed as a construction journeyman pipe fitter, traveling all over...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase in the region so has the death toll. Gogebic County has had a total of 259 positive cases and 110 probables since the virus was first confirmed locally in March, according to Saturday’s update of Michigan’s coronavirus website. Those numbers include three deaths of those who were confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19 and two more people who were probable for having the virus. These numbers are an increase from the Western U.P. Hea...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Oct. 27 Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis Court, weather permitting. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Breakfast For Your Brain, 10 a.m., Mercer, Wis., Community Center. 715-561-2695. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Sharon Lutheran C...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD -- The Ironwood Area Schools is moving its elementary students to remote learning for at least the rest of the month, district officials announced Thursday night. The district cited the area’s rising number of COVID-19 cases as the reason for the move. “Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID pandemic, and an increase in cases affecting our school, Ironwood Area Schools will be moving all elementary instruction to remote instruction starting tomorrow, Oct. 23, and going until at least Fri...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Oct. 24 Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis Court, weather permitting. 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. Community Night Meal Free Supper, 5-6 p.m., Apostolic Lutheran Church, Aurora Street,...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HANCOCK -- Gogebic County has over 100 active cases of COVID-19, according to the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department -- a stark contrast from the single-digit case numbers reported less than one month ago. The health department is also reporting a second fatality in the county. Gogebic County has had a total of 218 positive cases and 84 probables as of Tuesday, according to information on the WUPHD’s website. That includes 108 active cases and 157 recovered cases, the two fatalities and 3...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY — The Hurley K-12 School administrator recommended no changes regarding pandemic attendance policies at the Monday school board meeting. Last March no one could predict what the situation would be right now, said Kevin Genisot, school district administrator. The school district plan to move forward was based on the latest information in consultation with the Iron County Health Department and that will continue with the understanding that no one knows what the situation will be six months f...
DULUTH, Minn. - Cecil B. Powell, age 96, of Ashland, Wisconsin, passed away Monday, Oct 19, 2020, at Essentia Health-Saint Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. Cecil was born March 25, 1924, in Bryant, Wisconsin, on the family farm his father built in the late 1800s. He was the son of Bunyon S. and Nora B. (Nichols) Powell. On Dec. 2, 1944, Cecil was united in marriage to Annabell West in Antigo, Wisconsin. He was employed by the Iron County Highway Department as a heavy equipment operator for more...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Oct. 21 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. 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, Ironwood. Kimball Homemakers, 1 p.m., Community Center. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. American...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Gogebic Range United Way fund-drive campaign for 2021 is underway, despite being forced to cancel its annual fundraising dinner, because of COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings. The organization raises monies to give to local nonprofit charities, in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties, as well as Iron County, Wisconsin. “We would hope that the community continues to support this agency, who in turn supports the below agencies in our local area,” Cindy Simmons, director of the GRUW told...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] UPSON, Wis. — Although it won’t be used until next camping season, the Iron County Forestry and Parks Department installed a new bathroom-shower facility at the Weber Lake campground last week. “It’s been long-awaited,” Iron County Forestry and Parks Administrator Eric Peterson said. “It’s been requested (that) flush toilets and showers were brought to Weber Lake (for many years), and just with all the other things that have been going on in the county in the past four or five years, we’re just no...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Oct. 20 Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis Court, weather permitting. 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...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] MERCER, Wis. — The town of Mercer has a blight ordinance, but enforcement is a more complicated matter, according to the Mercer Town Board of Supervisors at their meeting Thursday. John Sendra, town board chair, said there are more blight complaints from neighbors of a property in the area of Popko Circle West in Mercer. The most recent complaints were of the property owner conducting a burning that was allowed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, but took place on a Sunday, and b...
