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. Thursday, Nov. 9 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....
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Nov. 2 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
MONTREAL, Wis. - Gregory A. "Bugs" Bugni, 76, of Montreal, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, at the Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital after a courageous 5-month battle with cancer. Greg was born on March 23, 1947, to Anthony and Mary (Reader) Bugni in Milwaukee. He was a graduate of J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley with the class of 1965. He proudly served his county in the U.S. Air Force for 12.5 years (1966-1978) and was a Vietnam veteran. Greg flew all over the world on C-130s. He served as a... Full story
ASHLAND, Wis. - Albert Taisto Myllykangas was born on Sept. 10, 1952, to his parents Taisto Albert Myllykangas and Martha Marie VanderSchaegen. He attended Iron Belt Elementary School, graduated in 1971 from J. E. Murphy High School in Hurley, and attended college in Superior – all in Wisconsin. Albert was preceded in death by his mother in 1994; his father in 2000; and two sisters, Delphine and Palma. Albert was an avid reader with bookcases and stacks of books on a variety of subjects w... Full story
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield City Council voted on Monday evening to approve action in relation to securing $3.5 million in low-interest revenue bonds to fund the first phase of a major water project. City Manager Robert Brown Jr. explained the details in a Tuesday evening phone call. “We’re all signed up and ready to roll,” he said cheerily, noting that councilmen voted to approve Resolution No. 246, which accepts a related project bid of $2,994,958 from Ruotsala Construction of Ironwood. UPEA Engineers and...
HURLEY, Wis. - Thomas "Tommy" LeRoy Harries, age 69, of Hurley, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital in Ironwood, Michigan. He was born on May 14, 1954, in Ashland, as the son of Frederick and Catherine (VanSlyck) Harries. Tommy lived most of his life in the Hurley area under the care of the Highline Corporation, who really became his extended family over the years. His own family would like to acknowledge the many people at Highline - especially Gary,... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Oct. 26 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....
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] MERCER, Wis. — The recent death of John Sendra of Mercer has resulted in an empty seat on the Iron County Board of Supervisors, but it is not expected to be filled until an election next spring. Sendra died on Sept. 28 at the age of 78. For the past several years, he had represented Mercer Ward No. 11 on the Iron County Board. “John was a very smart man,” said Board Chairman Joseph Pinardi. “We’re all going to miss him, no doubt about it.” Pinardi said that Sendra chaired the county’s Board of Health Com...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Oct. 19 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....
OMAHA, Neb. - Rev. Thomas E. Holcombe, 90, of Omaha, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha. Thomas Earl was born June 26, 1933, to Earl and Violet (Solomonson) Holcombe at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tom graduated from Augsburg College in Minneapolis in 1955. While at Augsburg, he met a fellow student, the former Jean C. Pearson. They were married on June 2, 1956, in Minneapolis, after his first year at Augustana Lutheran Seminary in Rock Island,... Full story
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Margaret Christina (Pedrin) Norris, 74, passed away in Clinton Township, Michigan, on Sept. 15, 2023. Margaret was born on Dec. 25, 1948, in Dafter, Michigan, to Floyd and Dorothy (Biermaker) Pedrin. She loved reading and doing puzzles and spending time with her family. Margaret is survived by her daughters, Anna (Arthur) Thew of Wadena, Minnesota, and Christina Ceccon of Butternut, Wisconsin; stepdaughter, Christina Norris of Koontz Lake, Indiana; brother, Gordon... Full story
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] HURLEY — Iron County Clerk Michael Saari was all smiles on Thursday of last week. It was his final day on the job, and coworkers were about to send him off with a farewell party. Saari had a 25-year career with the county, having started in January 1999. Over the quarter-century of his tenure, he worked closely with the public and the Iron County Board of Supervisors and its committees. Saari once served on the board himself, representing Hurley from 1982-1984 before he moved to Oma. At that time, he s...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] HURLEY — At a Monday special meeting of the Hurley City Council, members voted to raise wages of several select staff members relating to pending 2024 budgets from various departments. They also approved the purchase of a new squad car for the Hurley Police Department. The action included increasing hourly wages to $19 for two of the city’s administrative assistants and to $20 for firefighters. Seasonal student workers also will rise from $11 to $12 per hour next summer. “In my opinion, they’re both gr...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Oct. 12 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
WYOCENA, Wis. - James "Coach" Butterbrodt died peacefully in Wyocena, on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. James was born on May 24, 1930, to Harold Butterbrodt and Verona Hammer in Beaver Dam. He attended Beaver Dam high school, lettering in football, basketball, track and golf. He avidly participated in scouting, achieving Eagle Scout. He played Division 1 football as a freshman at UW-Madison, then served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was a discus thrower on the UW La Crosse track team,... Full story
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] HURLEY — Residents of Hurley soon will face a change in how garbage is collected and charged. As of November, all city residents will transition to a system in which garbage will be picked up from designated containers rather than from orange bags, as is now the case. The containers, which have been referred to as bins or carts, also will result in a new manner of billing. As a result of a Sept. 12 vote by the Hurley City Council, the new system will require an added fee of $18 on each household’s qua...
HURLEY, Wis. - William Joseph Mazurek Jr., 67, affectionately known as "Dollar Bill," passed away on Sept. 20, 2023, peacefully in his home in Hurley. He was born on Oct. 27, 1955, in Moorhead, Minnesota. Dollar Bill was a remarkable individual whose vibrant life touched the hearts of many. He earned his nickname during his time working at the bank, and it stuck with him throughout his life. Dollar Bill was not just a name; it was a testament to his charismatic and generous nature. In his... Full story
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - Shirley A. Machesky passed away on Sept. 21, 2023, in Chesterfield, Missouri. She was born in Ironwood, Michigan, on Aug. 16, 1930, to John and Lillian Wyzlic. Shirley was preceded in death by husband, Lawrence; son in-law, Ivan; and grandson, Joseph. She is survived by sister, Jayne of Tempe, Arizona; brother, John of Ironwood; sons, Michael (Susan) of Champaign, Illinois, Stephen (Zita) of Cape Canaveral, Florida, and Jefry (Rosemary)of Burlington, Ontario, Canada;... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Geraldine M. "Jeri" (nee Sekelsky) Vukusich, 93, passed peacefully in her home on Sept. 27, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer, with family by her side. Jeri was born on June 28, 1930, to John and Lucy (Giuliano) Sekelsky in Cary. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Hurley in 1948 and went on to Milwaukee Vocational School of Cosmetology, which she graduated from in June 1949. She worked at Excel Beauty Salon for one year before returning to Ironwood, Michigan. Jeri was... Full story
ARKDALE, Wis. - Geraldine A. "Geri" Wicklund, 78, of Arkdale, formerly of Hurley, passed peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids. Geri was born on Sept. 4, 1945, in Ironwood, Michigan, the daughter of the late John and Jean Kopacz. She grew up on Cary Road in Hurley, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1963. After high school graduation, Geri moved to the Milwaukee area, where she began her more than... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Oct. 5 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 P.J. GLISSON [email protected] IRONWOOD - Swiftly moving fire on Tuesday morning destroyed three structures at the Gogebic County Fairgrounds in Ironwood. The grandstands, the 4-H horse barn and a hay barn all burned to the ground in little more than an hour, with only rubble left flickering. "On Sept. 26, 2023, at approximately 9:58 a.m., on-duty Ironwood Public Safety Officers received a report of a fire at the Gogebic County Fairgrounds," said a news release from the Ironwood Public...
HURLEY, Wis. - Richard F. Taylor, 85, of Hurley, passed away on Sept. 17, 2023. He was born on Dec. 9, 1937. Richard was a gentle, kind, loving husband and father, who enjoyed conversations with family and friends. Richard served in the U.S. Army and was a decorated marksman, but he enjoyed working as a chef during his time in the Army. After his military service, Richard had a successful career at J.L. Case, where he retired in 1989. Following his retirement, he followed his heart and became a... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Sept. 28 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
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Donna Marie (nee Mussatti) Rajk, 65, of Wakefield, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born in Wakefield to the late John and Mary Mussatti on Aug. 18, 1958. Donna was well known by many for her caring, giving, compassionate personality, especially her gift as a certified nursing assistant at the local nursing homes and home health care agencies. She... Full story
