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By MEGAN HUGHES [email protected] BESSEMER - Bessemer's Massie Field is getting a touch-up this week, as painters with Pole Painting Plus of Maple Lake, Minnesota, began work on refurbishing the light poles on the field. The project is moving along smoothly, according to Bessemer Area Schools Superintendent Dan Niemi, and is the first paint refurbishment they have done to the poles since the mid 1990s. The light poles were installed in the mid-50s, according to Niemi, and the paint being...
GILE, Wis. – Roberta Lee "Bobbie" Bergquist, 78, a lifelong resident of Gile, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. Roberta was born on Jan. 9, 1944, in Ironwood, Michigan, a daughter of Robert James and Lena Mary (Redolphi) Peterson. She attended Hurley High School and graduated in 1962. On Sept. 7, 1964, Roberta was united in marriage to the love of her life, Jon Axel Bergquist, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley. They made their home in Gile and were blessed with three s...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Dale James Mattson, 67, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. Dale was born on Jan. 11, 1955, in Wakefield, the son of Arnie Oliver and Dorothy Ann (Makela) Mattson. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1973. Dale continued his education and graduated from Northern Michigan University in Marquette. On Nov. 10, 1979, Dale was united in marriage to Sara Maki. He retired on Feb. 1, 2020, as a water/wastewater tr...
MELBOURNE, Fla. - Doris (Hudec) LaRock, 93, of Melbourne, formerly a longtime resident of Marenisco, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022. Doris was born on March 2, 1929, in Marenisco, a daughter of Peter and Blanch (Smith) Hudec. She attended Marenisco High School and graduated in 1948. On April 30, 1949, Doris was united in marriage to Donald E. LaRock at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Marenisco. Together, they owned and operated Don's Bar and Café. Doris was a faithful member...
RAMSAY, Mich. – Frances Arlene Johnson Callovi, 93, a longtime resident of Ramsay, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. Frances was born on Oct. 16, 1928, in Odanah, Wisconsin, a daughter of Frank and Frieda (Wietrzykowski) Rohn. On June 14, 1942, she was united in marriage to Arthur F. Johnson. He preceded her in death on Sept. 22, 1966. On Sept. 28, 1968, Frances married Victor L. Callovi. He preceded her in death on Dec. 23, 2010. Besides her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents; an infant s...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Ronald O. Eyer, 75, of Bessemer, peacefully passed on the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. He was the firstborn to Orlynn and Dorothy Eyer in Alma, and was the eldest of six siblings. Ron graduated in 1964 from Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor. He went on to receive his Bachelor of Science from Ferris State University, studying respiratory therapy and obtained his master's degree in business and computer science. He became...
WHITE PINE, Mich. - Raymond A. Simmons Jr., 88, of White Pine, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 10, 2022, with his loving family by his side at Trillium House in Marquette. Ray was born Nov. 22, 1933, in Ironwood, to Raymond A. Sr. and Alice (Saippa) Simmons. He graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1951. Ray worked at Molen Brothers and Friedman News agency until drafted into the U.S. Army in 1953 during the Korean War. He proudly served as an expert marksman and trained Army Ranger....
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Sept. 15 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. 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...
ESTEPONA, Spain - Lewis Joseph Bordeaux Jr., 79, of Estepona, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, in Estepona. Lewis "Lew" was born on June 1, 1943, in Alameda, California, the son of Florence Bordeaux and Lewis J. Bordeaux. Lew and Florence moved to Wakefield, Michigan, to the Brotherton Location, when Lew was three-years-of-age to reside with Minnie Haglund and her family, June, Jack and Nancy. The children were close and grew up together, more like siblings than cousins. Lew attended the...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Sept. 8 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. 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-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families — G...
Today's edition of the Daily Globe will be the last daily edition of the newspaper as it pivots to a weekly format next week. The Globe, as it will be known, will be published weekly on Thursdays, mailed to subscribers as the daily has been for a number of years, and available in boxes and from vendors, as well. "While this is a big change, we look forward to continuing to serve the community as a wonderful source of news and advertising," said publisher Sue Mizell. "We thank the community for...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Sept. 3 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. Sunday, Sept. 4 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community C...
The Daily Globe was unable to print the Wednesday, Aug. 31, edition due to pressroom issues. Wednesday's paper is able to be read in pdf form at no charge at yourdailyglobe.com. The Daily Globe was also unable to print the Wakefield News and Bessemer Pick and Axe, and the Iron County Miner. The decision has been made to close the Daily Globe's press operation permanently. Thursday's edition was printed at a facility in Brainerd, Minnesota, and mailed to subscribers as normal from local post...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Sept. 1 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. 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...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Sandra J. Richter, 80, of Bessemer, passed away on Aug. 26, 2022, with her loving family at her side. Sandy was born on June 28, 1942, in Ironwood to Francis and Hilda (Hyvari) Spagnoletti. She graduated from Bessemer's A.D. Johnston High School with the class of 1960. She attended Northern Michigan University and the University of Connecticut and received a bachelor's degree in secondary education with emphases in English, art and mathematics in 1965. She married Thomas...
Due to press issues, the Daily Globe was unable to print Wednesday's edition, Aug. 31, 2022. It is available to view in pdf form for free at yourdailyglobe.com. The same press issue prevented the printing of this week's edition of the Wakefield News-Bessemer Pick and Axe. A pdf version of that Sept. 1 edition of the WNBPA can be viewed at the bottom of the Daily Globe's Aug. 31 edition....
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Aug. 31 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. 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. 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,...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Gary Malcolm Erickson, 71, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. Gary was born on May 26, 1951, to Agnes and Malcolm Erickson. After graduating from the A.D. Johnston High School in 1969, he attended Northern Michigan University and received training and education in law enforcement, beginning his career and dedication for serving his community. Gary retired as the undersheriff of the Gogebic County Sheriff's Department...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Lee Baron, 88, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, knowing his family loved him dearly. Lee was born on Dec. 15, 1933, in Montreal, Wisconsin, the son of Emil and Esther (Freberg) Baron. Lee graduated from Hurley High School in 1951. Then, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he proudly served his country during the Korean War. He served aboard the destroyer USS Hanson, LST 537 and LST 527, and he was later stationed on...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Donna Bell (Asher) Welch, 90, of Wakefield, formerly a longtime resident of Bath, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. Donna was born on Aug. 31, 1931, in Lansing, a daughter of Florence Evelyn and Earl Mike Asher. She was a proud member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Bath, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary in DeWitt. Donna is survived by two daughters, Brenda Stevenson (Glenn) and Nancy Spagnuolo (Ron Harte); a beloved granddaughter, Rozalin...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Aug. 27 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. Emberlight Festival Performance Infusion — Poetry in the Park, 1 p.m., Miners Memorial Heritage Park, Ironwood. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Sunday, Aug. 28 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed m...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Aug. 25 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. 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...
By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission adopted a resolution by Mayor Kim Corcoran that recognizes Sept. 4-10 as National Suicide Prevention Week at their regular meeting on Monday. “Suicide is the 10th leading cause of all deaths in the United States and the second leading cause for ages 15-24 and second leading cause of death for college students. Whereas Michigan lost over 1,444 lives last year to suicide, Gogebic County has the 12th highest per capita rate of Michigan’s 83 counties,” Corcora...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Aug. 24 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2...
By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] IRONWOOD — Michigan residents can properly dispose of some of their electronics for free in a waste collection event in Ironwood on Wednesday. The collection will take place at the Gogebic Range Solid Waste Transfer Station on E5917 U.S. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Items that will be accepted free of charge include: CPUs, tablets, fax machines, cell phones, routers, copy machines, scanners, radios, telephones, stereos, video game systems, and DVD, VCR and CD players. Other electronics, including c...
