Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] BESSEMER — The Bessemer City Council approved on Monday evening a tax agreement that will allow the pending Iron Belle Apartments project to continue moving forward. Chad Bucknell, a principal of that project, was present at the meeting and agreed with the decision, which will allow the city to choose over the period of a 30-year state loan to receive 50% of the project’s net cash flow or of a limited dividend payment, depending upon which is the higher yield in a given year. At the request of Cou...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, August 29 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 Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township.... Full story
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] IRONWOOD — A new boutique has opened in downtown Ironwood, and its owner describes it as “a go-to destination for your beauty needs.” Raven Cotton said her store — which includes clothing, accessories and jewelry — targets women from ages 18 to 45. Also available are wigs, lashes, makeup, oils and other men’s and women’s grooming supplies. Cotton, who spoke to The Globe on Aug. 23, moved into the location in June and opened AJR Beauty LLC on Aug. 12. She created the store name from the initials...
By JASON JUNO [email protected] IRONWOOD — Ironwood has a small roster and a new quarterback. But they’re also a motivated team ready to take on a challenging schedule. The Red Devils have just 18 players on the roster and they are working on transitioning Nick Miskovich from receiver to quarterback. Coach Kevin Lane is excited about Miskovich’s potential at the quarterback spot as the Red Devils get ready to start the season with a Thursday home game against Munising at 5 p.m. He also thinks the team can get past any limitations from...
By JASON JUNO [email protected] BESSEMER --- The Gogebic Miners have some experienced seniors at key roster spots. The benefits have been showing up throughout the preseason. Bode Lynott, for instance, gave rides to teammates for summer weightlifting sessions. Coach Nick Heikkila hasn’t had to rehash a lot of things from last year with the veterans picking up where they left off during these August practices. Plus they’re motivated to keep it going once the season kicks off. “It’s nice, we’ve got these seniors, these seniors have goal...
By JASON JUNO [email protected] ONTONAGON — New Ontonagon coach Kadin Mustafa was ready for the season to start after last week’s scrimmage. He’s got a team he thinks is capable of big things — including coming out on top of a tough conference — and the Gladiators’ performance in the preseason scrimmage fired him up even more. “Oh I’m juiced” to coach, Mustafa said, “especially after what I saw today.” Mustafa played football at Bark River-Harris and he coached defense for the Gladiators last year. He became head coach going into this...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] IRONWOOD — A business roundtable at Gogebic Community College on Aug. 16 centered around a single question posed by the state official leading it: “How can the state help local business and industry?” Jonathan Smith, senior chief deputy director of the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, asked the question as a means of explaining his presence. “We cannot do our job at the state level without looking at local communities,” he said of his department, also known by its acronym of LEO. He a...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] SAXON, Wis. - The Gogebic County Fair Horse Show was held at the Iron County Fairgrounds this year due to ongoing construction efforts at the Gogebic County Fairgrounds. Due to the fair's change in location, the horse show was unable to be held in conjunction with other fair activities, which took place from Aug. 8-11 at the Pat O'Donnell Civic Center in Ironwood. Instead, horse showmanship occurred this past Saturday and Sunday. "When they moved the fair...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] IRONWOOD — A business roundtable at Gogebic Community College on Aug. 16 included a status report of good and bad news from Michigan’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. After a brief welcome from GCC President Chris Patritto, Jonathan Smith — LEO’s senior chief deputy director — provided a slideshow presentation that summarized recent state accomplishments, as well as goals relating to the 2025 fiscal year budget. Smith noted the following challenges now faced by the state: — Michiga...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] BESSEMER - A celebration of 20 years of the Michigan Land Bank Authority took place on Aug. 15 in Bessemer. The Gogebic County Land Bank is the local arm of the state office. It describes itself as follows: "The Gogebic County Land Bank is dedicated to revitalizing tomorrow's neighborhoods through strategic acquisition, rehabilitation and responsible stewardship of vacant, abandoned and tax-foreclosed properties." A central person in the celebration...
By JASON JUNO [email protected] IRONWOOD --- Rukus Betlewski has been involved in a lot of sports. This year, he coached middle school baseball and then took to the diamond himself for the Ironwood Athletics, a summer American Legion team. His sharpshooting ability from 3 helped the Ironwood basketball team to a district title in 2023. But neither of those are his favorite, nor are they his most accomplished. "I love being here," he said recently at the Karate Institute in Ironwood....
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Patricia M. "Patty" Eliason, 72, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly at her daughter and son-in-law's home in Bessemer, on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. She was surrounded by her loving family. Patty was born on Aug. 15, 1951, in Bessemer Township, to Robert and Dorothy O'Leary. Patty worked at Jacquart Fabric Products in Ironwood for 30 years. She retired in October 2023. Patty also bartended at the Norrie Club in Ironwood, where she was a proud lifetime member. Patty was a great... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, August 22 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 Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township.... Full story
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission on Monday evening approved an amendment to a real estate agreement between the city and the Ironwood Limited Dividend Housing Association LLC.” On Nov. 28, 2023, Cinnaire Solutions Corporation — a state nonprofit corporation — originally entered the “Option to Purchase Real Estate Agreement” regarding land at 205 West Aurora St., which was the location of the former downtown branch of Wells Fargo Bank. The amendment now extends the agreement to Oct. 3, for...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] HURLEY — The Hurley City Council on Monday evening amended the city ordinance to acknowledge that pit bull terriers used as service animals are exempt from the city’s ban on that breed. “Obviously, we’ve been dealing with this for awhile,” said Police Chief Chris Colassaco. Colassaco said the issue will be “very tough moving forward” to address because owners of pit bull terriers could simply claim that their pet is a service animal. “It’s not an easy battle for us,” said the chief. City Attorne...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, August 15 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 Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110.... Full story
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board voted on Monday to accept a bid from Midland Services Inc. of Ironwood for propane at a rate of $1.31 per gallon. The only other bidder was Krist Oil, which operates throughout the region. The board also approved a $4,000 purchase of an upgraded scissor lift from Forslund Building Supply in Ironwood. Airport Manager Jeremy Busch informed the board that the lift runs on propane and has undergone inspections to guarantee safety. Included in the board’s mot...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Dora Christine Bogan, age 96, of Ironwood, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, with her family by her side. Dora was born on April 28, 1928, in Bessemer, the daughter of the late John and Cristina (Costa) Pertile. She was a graduate of the A.D. Johnston High School class of 1947 in Bessemer. In 1948, she was united in marriage with Bernis Bogan at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Bessemer. Dora was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Mario Dominic Barbera Sr., 65, of Hurley, passed away at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. Mario was born on Feb. 25, 1959, to Frank and Rita (Alessandroni) Barbera at the Grandview Hospital in Ironwood. Mario was united in marriage with Karen Edens on Sept. 10, 1976. Mario enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1977 and traveled all over the world on the USS Nimitz as a chef. He continued his career as a chef in comedy clubs in Virginia and then made his way back... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Elaine M. Tarro, 93, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, with her family at her side. Elaine was born on Dec. 21, 1930, in Ironwood, and was raised by a loving couple, Ben and Mary Yatchak. She attended Wakefield Area Schools. On Dec. 21, 1948, Elaine married Uno O. Hendrickson, and they were blessed with two children, Dan (Chris) Hendrickson, Negaunee, and Jean (Kris) Koski, Wakefield. Uno preceded her in death on Oct. 18, 1967.... Full story
MINOCQUA, Wis. - Lawrence James Jokipii of Mercer, Wisconsin, was born on Sept. 17, 1943, and passed away on July 11, 2024, at the Aspirus Howard Young Hospital in Minocqua. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bertha Jokipii; brother, Robert North; his sisters, Margaret and Dorothy; his son, Larry Jokipii Jr.; and step-son, Robert Richard Klotter. He is survived by his life partner of 41 years, Rita Klotter; daughters, Terri Jo Jokipii and Sheri (Perry) Finco; step-son, Jason Jokipii; many... Full story
GWINN, Mich. - Janice L. Maki, 66, of Gwinn and formerly of Wakefield, died on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. She was born March 31, 1958, in Kalamazoo, a daughter of Ray and Delores (Holvick) Nurmi. She was raised there and was a 1976 graduate of Wakefield High School. She earned an Associate Degree from Gogebic Community College in Ironwood and later a bachelor's degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette. Janice was employed as a teacher's aide and substitute teacher for years at the... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Dolores Rose Reed, 86, of Hurley, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Dolores was born on Aug. 31, 1937, in Ironwood, Michigan, to Joseph and Agnes (Betta) Ravanelli. She grew up in Jessieville and attended St. Ambrose Catholic School, graduating in 1955. After graduating, she was employed at the National Metals Bank. On Sept. 17, 1960, Dolores was united in marriage to James F. Reed. They made their home... Full story
