Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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RAMSAY, Mich. - Kurt Harvey, 58, of Ramsay, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2019. Kurt was born on July 2, 1961, in Wakefield, a son of Raymond G. and JoAnn (Banovetz) Harvey. He was a free spirit since birth. Kurt attended Bessemer schools and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1981. He loved sports and excelled in basketball. Kurt proudly served his country in the U.S. Army with the 82nd Airborne Division. He was employed at White Pine Copper Company, City of Bessemer and as a general ma...
Monday, Dec. 23 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, Wakefield. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org. Government Bessemer Township Board, 5 p.m., Township Hall, Ramsay. Wakefield City Council...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Karen Renee Jager, 57, of Bessemer, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Renee was born on Feb. 17, 1962, in Wakefield, a daughter of Bernard L. and Karen Rachel (Grinivic) Pedrin. She grew up in Wakefield in a loving family along with her three sisters and a brother. On Aug. 31, 2002, Renee was united in marriage to Charles Edward Jager. Renee worked as a waitress, certified nursing assistant and mental health employee until she owned and...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] RAMSAY - The Gogebic Range Water Authority welcomed new members, elected board officers and formed the executive committee for 2020 at its meeting Thursday. Three new members were present including Dale White and Dan Brown, at-large members for the city of Wakefield, and Jim Spencer, the at-large member for Wakefield Township. The board approved 8-0 the election of officers. Members Neal Nelson, Adam Zak and James Simmons were not present. The...
Wednesday, Dec. 11 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Recovery Walk ‘n Talk, 10 a.m. to nooon, Iron Belle Trailhead, Hurley. Talk with a recovery coach. Call 715-660-0073. 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., M...
Tuesday, Dec. 10 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Friends of the Mercer Public Library, 10 a.m., library, Mercer, Wis. Tiny Tot Story Hour, 10 a.m., Wakefleld Public Library. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. Bessemer American Legion Post 27, 5 p.m., American Legion, Bessemer. Ironwood American Legion Post 5, 5:30 p.m. dinner, 6:30 p.m....
Monday, Dec. 9 Men’s Bible study, 8 a.m., Bessemer Housing Community, community room, 906-667-0469. Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. NFAF board meeting, 10 a.m., Little Finland, Kimball, Wis. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, Wakefield. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Aurora Club, 6 p.m. monthly membership, Aurora Club, Ironwood. H...
IRON BELT, Wis. - Michael J. "Crunch" Soffietti, 61, of Iron Belt, lost his life due to complications from a long battle with multiple myeloma on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, in the company of loved ones. Michael was born on June 9, 1958, in Wakefield, Mich., a son of Eugene Battista "PeeWee" and Helen Ann (Vitich) Soffietti. He attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, Mich., and graduated in 1976. Michael worked at various local lumber mills as a sawyer. He especially enjoyed spending time...
RAMSAY - At its regular meeting of the board Monday, Bessemer Township received a check for $7,500 from the Ramsay 4th of July committee. The funds were obtained from the sale of 50/50 tickets this summer. The committee sold a total of 15,000 50/50 raffle tickets during the Fourth of July celebrations. The prize for the winner amounted to $7,500. A drawing was held and no one came forward to claim the prize, said 50/50 chair person Tori Davey. "I called the name and waited for a shout, but none...
Monday, Nov. 25 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Iron County Mobile Food Pantry, noon-1:30 p.m., Iron County Recycling-Iron County Forestry Parking Lot, 606-607 3rd Ave. North, Hurley. 715-561-2695. Gamma Delta Chapter of ADK, 4 p.m., Luther L. Wright school, Room 110, Ironwood. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, Wakefield. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church,...
Monday, Nov. 11 Men’s Bible study, 8 a.m., Bessemer Housing Community, community room, 906-667-0469. Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. National Finnish American Festival, 10 a.m., board meeting, Little Finland, Kimball, Wis. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, Wakefield. Veteran’s Day Dinner, 5 p.m. Social Hour, 6 p.m. dinner, Free to all Veterans, Bessemer VFW Post 3673. Alcoholics Ano...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - The Rev. Louis P. Bracket, the oldest priest in the Diocese of Marquette, 98, formerly of 307 Eddy St., in Wakefield, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, Nov. 7, 2019, at Bishop Noa Home for Senior Citizens in Escanaba. He was born on June 10, 1921, in Wakefield, a son of Anton Louis and Anna Theresa (Frigo) Bracket. A love of the outdoors filled his early life with hunting, both big and small game, and fishing. Fr. Bracket graduated from Wakefield High School in...
Monday, Oct. 28 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, Wakefield. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org. Government Bessemer Township Board, 5 p.m., Township Hall, Ramsay. Mercer School Board,...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY, Wis. - "Work Bee" volunteers said a little snow and drizzle wasn't going to keep them from spending a Sunday afternoon improving the Hurley Non-motorized Trailhead. Members of the Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts and its sister organization, Friends of the Iron-Bell Trail in Michigan, met along the paved path where the two trails meet going over the Montreal River. The work was to pick up litter, put benches, bike racks and picnic...
Monday, Oct. 14 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, GOCAA, 100 S. Mill St., Bessemer, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Wakefield VFW, 9-9:30 a.m.; Sunset Manor Apartments community room, 9:40-9:55 a.m.; Riverview Apartments parking lot, 10-10:15 a.m.; Hillcrest Apartments community room, 10:30-10:45 a.m.; Fairview Apartments community room, 10:50-11 a.m Men’s Bible study, 8 a.m., Bessemer Housing Community, community room, 906-667-0469. Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, W...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] RAMSAY — The Gogebic Range Water Authority Board on Thursday discussed the challenges of possibly absorbing replacement costs for residential lines if they are contaminated with lead from the municipal water system. In his report, Chuck Lawson of C2AE — the water authority’s engineering firm — said the Michigan Court of Claims on Thursday rejected a legal challenge to Michigan’s Lead and Copper Rule that requires cities and municipal water systems to remove lead or galvanized water lines, including...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners 4-0 approved a resolution in support of reinstating a vetoed item from the Michigan annual budget that would have reimbursed the county for pension fund dollars. Commissioners Joe Bonovetz, James Lorenson and George Peterson III were not present. Rich Rossway, director of constituent services for State Rep. Greg Markkanen, R-Hancock, was present to update the commission on the progress of reintroducing the bill that Markkanen introduced in the ho...
By KIM E. STROM [email protected] BESSEMER - There was no rain in the forecast, and the sun often peaked out from the clouds for a fun-filled day of activities at the 41st annual Pumpkin Festival in Bessemer Saturday. Festivities began Wednesday and continued through Sunday with most of the events planned for Saturday. Saturday morning began with a pumpkin pancake breakfast and ended with the zombie pub crawl with plenty of activities in between for all ages. Children got a chance to...
By KIM E. STROM [email protected] BESSEMER - A lot is happening in the city of Bessemer these days. City Manager Charly Loper gave the Daily Globe an update Tuesday on local projects and their projected end dates. "Our infrastructure is over 100 years old," said Loper. "It's time." Currently the city is working on a $7 million water and sewer plan with repairs scattered around town, said Loper. "Theoretically, they should be done before snow," she said. The $21 million water and sewer...
Monday, Sept. 23 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, Wakefield. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org. Government Bessemer Township Board, 5 p.m., Township Hall, Ramsay. Mercer School Board,...
Saturday, Sept. 21 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, Sept. 22 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community Center. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p...
By KIM E. STROM [email protected] RAMSAY - Now that Bessemer Township officials have decided to tear down the Ramsay post office building, customers are waiting to hear whether there will be a local post office again. The U.S. Postal Service closed the facility in March due to structural damage and safety concerns. Bessemer Township owns the building. Township officials and residents want service restored in another building in Ramsay, Township Supervisor Jeff Randall said in a phone...
Thursday, Sept. 12 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson courts or Ironwood Memorial Building. 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Grief Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Dr. Kate Hospice office, 1571 Highway 51 North in Arbor Vitae. SMART Recovery, 4:30 p.m., 101 E. Mary St., Bessemer. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Hurley....
Wednesday, Sept. 11 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Commission, 9 a.m., Iron County Courthouse Boardroom, Hurley. 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, Wis., Town Hall....
By KIM E. STROM [email protected] RAMSAY - The Bessemer Township board heard a report Monday on the ongoing project to improve Memorial Park, including the addition of a swimming area along the Black River. The board also discussed progress regarding digging of the new swimming hole. Supervisor Jeff Randall said parts of the project were held off until fall so water levels would be lower. "It is close to being dug out," he said. The swimming hole is projected to be 60 feet by 260 feet...
