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Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By JASON JUNO [email protected] KINGSFORD — The Bessemer boys relay team that’s been winning races all year went into Kingsford pretty much convinced they would win the 4x100 relay and likely break the U.P. record in the process. And they were right. What surprised them was that they went home with two U.P. records. They improved their time by two seconds and set the new standard in the 4x200 relay as well. It was a great day for them and other area athletes at the U.P. track-and-field finals despite a period of wet weather. Tommy Trudg...
By JASON JUNO [email protected] NORWAY --- The Gogebic Miners softball team, made up of players from Bessemer and Wakefield-Marenisco, isn’t all that old, starting play back in 2017. The district drought at both schools in basketball dates back longer than that. The Bessemer girls last won one on the hardwood in 2006 and it was 2004 for Wakefield-Marenisco. The Miners softball team jumped for joy as coach Kassi Huotari brought them the softball district championship trophy, the softball program’s first, after they beat North Dic...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, June 6 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 Ironwood Area Schools celebrated their 134th commencement ceremony on Friday. The ceremony began with the processional, accompanied by music performed by the high school band. K-12 principal Melissa Nigh welcomed the audience to the ceremony and congratulated the students for their accomplishments. She spoke about how this year's senior prank was one to remember, as the school was glitter bombed by the seniors. Following the welcome, s...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] HURLEY – The 2024 Hurley Memorial Day service drew a crowd to the city's Saint Mary's Cemetery, as residents, friends and families gathered to celebrate those who have laid down their lives in defense of America and its freedoms. The ceremony began with a welcome from Larry Youngs, U.S. Marine Corps (retired), who spoke briefly, recognizing all those who have given their lives during their service, and thanking attendees for being present in their memory....
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees met on Tuesday for their monthly meeting. The board listened to the Xcel Energy Grant student project presentations, and held their first reading of policy updates 601-607 regarding faculty employment. The board heard about several projects that were performed under the grant’s funding, including continued research on arachnids, work with miniaturized computer systems called Raspberry Pi, and studies in microbiology, amongst others. Biology instr...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners approved on May 22 the hiring of a caseworker to help process indigent residents in need of services in this county. County administrator Juliane Giackino said that Joel Massie, the local administrator for the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, will hire the new employee. The expected terms for the new hiree will be 20 hours per week at $30 per hour, said Giackino. Giackino told commissioners that the person hired will pose no cost to the c...
By JASON JUNO [email protected] IRONWOOD --- Memorial Day is a big weekend, as Ross Solberg pointed out to a crowd at Ironwood's annual observance Monday. It's a time for graduation celebrations, an extended weekend, and the unofficial changeover from spring to summer, or as he said for Yoopers, "Many times, it signifies the end of winter and the beginning of summer." The reason for Memorial Day is much more significant for Solberg, the guest speaker at Ironwood's service Monday, and... Full story
WINCHESTER, Wis. - Evelyn "Flossie" Pauline Sturgeon, 77, of Winchester, Wisconsin, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. She was born on May 12, 1947, in Nashville and adopted by Eugene and Chris Minnis. Flossie was united in marriage with Lawrence "Larry" Sturgeon on Nov. 24, 1966. She was a cashier at LaPorte's IGA in Manitowish Waters for many years and she loved talking with everyone. Once Flossie retired and didn't physically see everyone anymore, she loved to spend her time on... Full story
APPLETON, Wis. - Pete Anderson, 64, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024 after surviving nearly 10 years following a stroke. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, Oct. 26, 1959, and was adopted months later by Arthur "Art" and Lillian (Helmes) Anderson. Pete was a carpenter and caregiver. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gathering with family and friends, and sharing his many interesting adventures. Anyone who knew him would say if they needed help he would be there. His selfless... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - June E. Buerger, 90, of Ironwood, Michigan, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at the Gogebic Community Mental Health Home in Ironwood. June was born on Oct. 1, 1933, to George and Ann (Arasim) Buerger in Ironwood. June was always happy and could put a smile on anyone's face. She had an amazing recall for birthdays and anniversaries. June loved living at the care facility and enjoyed the attention and numerous activities provided by the staff. Visitation for Jun... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - John Richard Kahila, 77, of Wakefield, Michigan, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital in Ironwood. John was born on April 3, 1947, in Bessemer Township, the son of Kauno and Evelyn June (Grenfell) Kahila. He attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1965. John completed a 32-week manpower development and training course at Michigan Technological University in Houghton and earned a certificate as a head sawyer. John enlisted... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Tomas Santos, age 96, of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Visitation for Tomas will be held on Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. with Father Brian Gerber officiating at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Ironwood with military honors conducted. The... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, May 30 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. Al... Full story
By JASON JUNO [email protected] Ironwood and Gogebic both won opening-round MHSAA Division 4 District 97 games at home Tuesday. The Miners may have put themselves in better position to challenge for a district title on Friday, though. Ironwood ace Brendan McCullough pitched a gem, striking out 15 Lake Linden-Hubbell batters in a 6-1 victory at Lorenson Field. He only allowed one hit and two walks. But it was still a 2-1 game when he neared 74 pitches, the most he could throw and still pitch Friday as the district tournament c...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] IRONWOOD - A memorial service for regional residents who died in the line of duty while employed in law enforcement was held in Ironwood on May 15. The annual U.P. Peace Officers' Memorial Service took place in the Lindquist Center of Gogebic Community College. The event honored officers of the U.P., as well as of border agencies in Wisconsin and Canada. Keynote speaker was Tiffany Romans, sister-in-law of Ervin Romans II, who died at the age of 43...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] IRONWOOD - At a Monday meeting of the Ironwood Area Schools Board of Education, members discussed the bus garage project and pitched some ideas for the future. "We have been working for the last couple of months on updating the bus garage," said Superintendent Travis Powell, "and we noticed that the main door would need some attention." Powell said that bus bay doors need to be changed into double doors, so that they fully close and allow clear access to...
By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] BESSEMER — The Bessemer Public Library is preparing for a summer of fun, continuing with the “Adventure Begins at your Library” theme that many have adopted this year. Library director Melissa Lupino said that her staff has been working hard to schedule activities to draw kids into the library to have fun all summer long. “Programs will begin Saturday, June 8,” said Lupino, “We are having our summer kick-off party, and people can come and get signed up for the reading program. We will have art projects...
By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] IRONWOOD - In 2021, Angela Brogan was in Ironwood's Riverside Cemetery when she happened to notice the headstones of several veterans. Last week, on May 17, she recalled the moment while standing with her husband, Scott Brogan, in the same place. "I was cleaning my own family stones," she said, "and I walked by these, and they didn't look like they should." She was referring to Section 38 of the cemetery, which includes dozens of small, white... Full story
HARTLAND, Wis. - Anthony "Tony" James Gutowski, 86, passed away after a brief hospitalization for a brain injury sustained during a fall at his home in Hartland, on Monday, May 13, 2024. He is survived directly by his wife of 62 years, Jacqueline (Jackee) Rae (nee Liimakka); their daughters, Lee and Lynn (David Randolph); their sons, Tony (Christine), Tom (Amy) and Tim (Jamie Rosman); and their seven grandchildren, Zoe Randolph, Benjamin Gutowski, Lucy Randolph, Jacek Gutowski, Ella Gutowski,... Full story
CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Jeffrey P. Hendrickson, 75, of Chocolay Township, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, May 13, 2024, working in his garden, doing what he loved. Jeff was born in Mt. Clemens, to Phillip A. and Ruth (Helmes) Hendrickson, the eldest of seven children. He grew up in Ironwood, attending the McKinley and Roosevelt Grade Schools and graduated in 1966 from Luther L. Wright High School. He attended Gogebic Community College in Ironwood for two years, majoring in bus... Full story
WINCHESTER, Wis. - Barbara Jean Josephs, 84, of Winchester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Barbara Jean Jackson was born on March 25, 1940, to Reino and Vienna (Peltonen) Jackson in Iron Belt. She loved to go fishing with her father. The one thing she would talk about most was when her and a friend moved to Milwaukee and worked at a factory called Allen Bradley. On Oct. 7, 1989, Barbara married the love of her life John William Josephs. They were happily married for 35... Full story
