Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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MERCER, Wis. - Watersmeet held off Mercer's furious comeback attempt for a 73-66 non-conference victory Wednesday night. Watersmeet freshman Bethany Baldwin scored 39 points, including some big shots down the stretch. "We played last night and played really hard and we just wanted to be confident and get another win," Baldwin said. It was the first loss of the season for the Tigers, who are looking to contend for a conference championship this season. "We just got outplayed tonight," Mercer... Full story
DULUTH, Minn. - Daniel P. Johnson, 71, of Curry Road, Ironwood Township, Mich., died unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, in Duluth. He was born March 21, 1943, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Bernard and Antoinette (Filippini) Johnson. Daniel attended the A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, Mich., where he was captain of the football and basketball teams. He graduated with the class of 1961. From July 6, 1961, until June 4, 1965, he served in the U.S. Air Force in Japan. Daniel received... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Mike Orlich, 98, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014. He was born on Nov. 5, 1915, in Chisholm, Minn., a son of Rade and Milosava (Susnar) Orlich. His family moved to Plymouth Location in Wakefield, when Mike was a young boy. He attended the Plymouth and Wakefield Schools and graduated with the class of 1935. Mike entered in the U.S. Army during World War II as a heavy duty mechanic and motor inspector, where he served in the... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Eugene P. "Gene" Wallenius, 88, of Ironwood, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, at home, surrounded by his loving family, following an extended illness.. He was born March 21, 1926, in Ironwood, son of the late Jacob and Hilda (Pesola) Wallenius, attended K.P. Silberg Grade School in Erwin Township, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1943. He was employed at the Pisani Beer Distributing Co. for many years, then at White Pine Copper Co. for 20 years, retiring as a... Full story
WATERSMEET — The Mercer volleyball team defeated Watersmeet 3-0 in non-conference action Monday at Nimrod Nation. The Tigers won 25-11, 25-15, 25-15. Lexi Engler led the Mercer attack with 13 kills. Caitlyn Hiller had a strong game for the Tigers with five kills, five aces and 21 assists. Sydney Thompson added nine kills, nine assists and two aces for Mercer. Taylor Wolfe had four kills. For Watersmeet, Rebecca Caron played well for the Nimrods with several solid blocks putting the ball back down in Mercer’s court. Frannie Zelinski added fiv... Full story
BERGLAND, Mich. – Sharon L. Salonen, 74, of Bergland, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, surrounded by her loving husband and family by her side. Sharon was born on March 4, 1940, in Reed City, a daughter of Ora and Goldie (Richert) Borton. She attended Bergland Community High School and graduated in 1958. On Aug. 20, 1960, Sharon was united in marriage to Ernest V. Salonen at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bergland. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and watching the Detroit Tigers. Sharon... Full story
MERCER, Wis. - The Mercer Tigers aren't just beating Indianhead Conference East Division teams, they refuse to lose a set. The Tigers swept Ironwood Thursday night in front of a big and loud crowd. The Tigers easily won the first game 25-8 and then outlasted Ironwood in two hard-fought matches to close it 25-22 and 26-24. In the third game, Ironwood was a point away from a win, 24-22, before the Tigers scored the final four points to take the game. It was the third IC East game for the Tigers.... Full story
MARINETTE, Wis. - Philip H. Nelmark, 58, of Marinette, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014. He was born to the late Erwin and Vivian (Bloomquist) Nelmark on Jan. 19, 1956, in Ironwood, Mich. Philip graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1974, and later graduated from a two-year accounting program. He lived and worked in Ironwood, Iron Mountain, Mich., Menominee, Mich.., and Marinette. Philip enjoyed riding his bike, reading, astronomy and was a fan of the Detroit Tigers and the... Full story
ONTONAGON — Kathryn (Nipert) McDonald, 94, of Ontonagon, died peacefully at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital on Monday, July 21, 2014, after suffering a heart attack. She was born in Ontonagon on July 10, 1920, the daughter of Theron and Sue (Moran) Nipert. Kathryn was a graduate of Ontonagon High School in 1938 and attended St. Joseph’s School of Nursing, graduating in 1942. She later became the assistant supervisor of obstetrics at St. Joseph’s. Kathryn was also on the staff of Ontonagon Memorial Hospital and was Director of Nurses for sever... Full story
RAMSAY - You know the old familiar aromas: that fried-food scent of heaven, roasted peanuts, the sugary sweetness wafting in from the creation of cotton candy, something reminiscent of farm life, and a little hard-work and sweat for good measure. It's not every day the circus comes to town, but for a majority of the year the entertainers and work crews with the Culpepper and Merriweather Circus visit small towns throughout the nation quite frequently. Leo has been a clown performer since 1998,... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Robert G. Kehlenbeck, 88, of Hurley, died, July 4, 2014, in Hurley. Robert was born in April 5, 1926, to Clarence and Jennie Kehlenbeck in Shelton, Conn. He is survived by two of his five siblings, Janet and Tom; stepchildren, Kathy (Tom) Nowak, Michael (Maureen) Matusewic, Jeannie (John) Endrizzi, and Fred (Donna) and Dave (Linda) Matusewic; and grandchildren. Robert joined the U.S. Navy in April of 1943, when he was 17. In 1944, Robert was on the USS Gambier Bay in the Battle... Full story
DEARBORN, Mich. - Ernest "Jim" Thomas, 81, died peacefully at his home on June 11, 2014, surrounded by his family. Ernest James Thomas, fondly known as Jim, was born in Ironwood on May 5, 1933. He spent his childhood in the U.P. and later graduated from Northern Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in business in 1955. He moved to the Detroit area with a few friends to pursue employment. He met his future wife, Patricia McGowan, on a blind date, where they attended a Tigers game and... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Kenneth R. Ekmark, 75, of Hurley, died Friday, May 16, 2014, in Hurley after a brief illness. He was born March 26, 1939, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Anton and Ida (Fedrizzi) Ekmark, attended St. Mary's Catholic and Hurley schools, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1957. He worked at the Zephyr Station in Ironwood and Erie Mining in Hoyt Lakes, Minn., prior to working at White Pine Copper Co. until his retirement after 28 years of service. Ken was a member of... Full story
WHITE PINE, Mich. - Robert (Bob) Lincoln White, 68, of White Pine, passed away on March 27, 2014, at home surrounded by family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Robert was born in Watersmeet to Harvey White Sr. and Julia (Pete) White on Oct. 7, 1945. He attended school in Baraga and Marquette before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1962. He served in Hawaii and California. Robert worked at the White Pine Mine starting in 1970. He worked many jobs, mostly underground. He is an Elder... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Francis J. "Chummy" Morrison, 88, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, Feb. 23, 2014, at his home. He was born on Oct. 17, 1925, in Tula, the son of Henry and Esther (Hicks) Morrison. Chummy proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a huge Green Bay Packers and Detroit Tigers fan and a big fan of NASCAR racing and boxing. Chummy loved to sit around the fire pit during the summer and enjoyed a nice summer... Full story
BORYSEW, Poland (AP) - The owner of a private zoo in central Poland said Tuesday he feels three times lucky with the birth of white lion triplets who are getting loving care from their mother. Andrzej Pabich, head of the zoo in Borysew, said white lions often have defects that prevent giving birth, or mothers may reject the cubs. Triplets are rare. The white lion is a rare color mutation of the Kruger subspecies of African lion found in some wildlife reserves in South Africa and in zoos around... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - James T. Strelcheck, 78, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. He was born on June 30, 1935, in Ironwood, son of Peter and Mabel (Bloomquist) Strelcheck. He attended local schools, graduating from A.D. Johnston High School in 1953. In November 1954, James was inducted into the Army, completing basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. After basic, he served in Germany and was... Full story
HURLEY — Webster made the big plays in the first half. Hurley played its kind of football in the second half. The Midgets battled back from a 19-8 halftime deficit to win 30-27 in Friday's WIAA Division 6 thrilling state quarterfinal. Webster (10-2) used a big kickoff return and a fumble recovery to get its big first-half advantage. Hurley (11-1) didn't panic in the second half, instead focusing on what it does best, sustaining long drives with its dangerous running attack for three t... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Gladys Marie Salmi, 96, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away early Friday morning, Nov. 8, 2013. She was born on Oct. 9, 1917, in Wakefield, the daughter of Matt S. and Aili E. (Pikka) Jarvi. Gladys graduated from Wakefield High School with the class of 1935, where she performed as their very first Cardinals cheerleader. On Aug. 25, 1937, Gladys was united in marriage to Reino Salmi in Ironwood. She was a prayerful member of All Saints Lutheran Church in Wakefield and in earlier years, was an active member of the W... Full story
MERCER, Wis. — Shell Lake is some No. 7 seed. The Lakers grabbed the momentum after a first-set loss and used a solid offense to upset No. 2 Mercer 3-2 in Thursday’s WIAA Division 4 regional volleyball semifinal. The Indianhead Conference East Division champion Tigers finished at 25-5 with the 18-25, 25-10, 25-16, 23-25, 15-10 loss. “We went down swinging; that’s for sure,” Mercer Robyn Schoeneman said. “I couldn’t be happier with the season we had. One loss doesn’t take away the 25 wins we had.... Full story
DETROIT (AP) — A picture of Jim Leyland’s face stared out from the video board at an empty Comerica Park, next to that familiar Olde English “D’’ and a message that said simply: “Thank You Jim.” After eight seasons managing the Tigers, including three division titles and two American League pennants, Leyland stepped down Monday. His voice cracking at times, his hands wiping away tears at others, he announced his departure two days after Detroit was eliminated by Boston in the AL championship... Full story
DETROIT (AP) — Austin Jackson was dropped from first to eighth in the batting order, and suddenly the Boston Red Sox couldn’t get him out. A revitalized Jackson delivered in manager Jim Leyland’s revamped lineup as the Detroit Tigers built a big lead and held on this time, beating the Red Sox 7-3 Wednesday night to even the AL championship series 2-all. Torii Hunter had a two-run double and Miguel Cabrera drove in two runs after Leyland dropped the slumping Jackson to eighth in the order and m... Full story
DETROIT (AP) — The last time Justin Verlander took the mound, his team’s season was on the line. The stakes won’t be quite that high for his next start, but the Detroit Tigers could certainly use another brilliant performance from their star right-hander after blowing a chance to take control of the AL championship series. Detroit wasted a five-run lead Sunday night in Game 2, allowing the Boston Red Sox to even the series with a 6-5 victory. David Ortiz’s tying grand slam in the eighth inning... Full story
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Justin Verlander ripped off his jersey and rubbed Torii Hunter’s bald head. The Tigers pulled on goggles and popped bubbly, then waited for their straggling slugger. At last, Miguel Cabrera walked through the door to chants of “Miggy! Miggy! Miggy!” Detroit’s two biggest stars, Verlander and Cabrera, teamed up Thursday night to send the Tigers back to the AL championship series with a 3-0 winner-take-all victory over the Oakland Athletics in their division series. ... Full story
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — It’s Justin Verlander and Sonny Gray, the encore. These decisive Game 5s sure are becoming familiar for Verlander. Not so much for the Oakland rookie. Just like last October in Oakland, the Tigers have been pushed to a winner-take-all fifth game in their AL division series against the Athletics. And Detroit will have Verlander on the mound again Thursday night after he pitched a four-hit shutout in the 2012 clincher at the Oakland Coliseum. “Well, you don’t pretend... Full story
