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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. Tuesday, May 10 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. 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. Friends...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, May 7 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, May 8 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community Center. N...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Library will continue to forgive all overdue fines that have been accrued by patrons so far this year and will not be charging fines until after May 27. Librarian Carly Rusch said that the library has not been charging fines since the pandemic began as the library did not want to place a harsh financial burden on those that were already financially strapped. “It was an unspoken fact that we were pretty lenient about charging fines,” said library president Lorraine Mussa...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, May 5 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, 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...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, May 4 Christian Men of the Northland, 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. - Ada Fortunata Dalle Ave Facchinello, 94, died in peace and comfort at Sky View Nursing Center in Hurley, Wisconsin, on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Ada was born on June 4, 1927, in Asiago, Italy, a daughter of Catterina Bortoli and Domenic Dalle Ave. The family moved to the United States of America in 1930, settling in Ironwood and Puritan Location. She attended Puritan School and A.D. Johnston High School, graduating with the class of 1945. Ada was a dedicated member of St. Sebastian...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Douglas Ray Nurmi, 60, of Wakefield, formerly of Marenisco, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Doug was born on July 19, 1961, in Wakefield, a son of Raymond Nurmi and Delores Will. Doug graduated from Wakefield High School and the State Technical Institute of Michigan. He worked at various places as a custodian. Doug was a faithful member of All Saints Lutheran Church in Wakefield. He will be remembered for his sisu, his smile and his love of...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Jean Marie Kovachich, age 66, of Bessemer, formerly of Laurium, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, at her home. Jean was born on Easter Sunday, April 10, 1955, to Rudy and Clarice (Stafford) Kovachich. Since she was born on Easter Sunday, we called her Jean Marie the Easter Bunny. She attended Sacred Heart Grade School and Calumet High School graduating in 1973. After graduation, Jean moved to Bessemer. She worked as a seamstress at Foxpoint for many years...
TROUT CREEK, Mich. - Katherine "Catarina" Tacella Moilanen, 93, of Trout Creek, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at her home. Katherine was born on Jan. 10, 1929, in Ishpeming, the eldest of 12 children to Thomas and Jennie (Pelkola) Metos. She attended school in Trout Creek. On June 14, 1947, Katherine was united in marriage to William Henry Moilanen. They raised their family in Paynesville, Agate and finally in Trout Creek. She was a faithful member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, May 3 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. 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...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, April 30 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, May 1 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community Center....
By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] BESSEMER — At the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, two officers from the Gogebic County Sheriff’s Office were recognized with meritorious service awards for their efforts in apprehending a murder suspect on Christmas Eve 2021. “While facing a very volatile and dangerous situation, deputies Josh Elias and Adam Graser showed great courage and intestinal fortitude when they entered a remote cabin and apprehended a suspected murderer. Their actions are not only coura...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, April 28 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, 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...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Helen Anna (nee Savonen) DeFelice, 92, of Ironwood, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Helen was born on Nov. 21, 1929, in Ironwood Township, the daughter of Onni E. and Ida Mary (Sillampaa) Savonen. She attended Roosevelt Junior High School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1948. On Sept. 2, 1950, Helen was united in marriage to Armand DeFelice in Ironwood. For many years, she and her husband owned and operated D & B Freight Sales in downtown Ironwood....
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Eugene Thomas "Geno" DeFelice, 55, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022. Eugene was born on June 15, 1966, in Ironwood, the son of Armand and Helen Anna (Savonen) DeFelice. He attended Luther L. Wright High School and graduated in 1984, where he participated in JROTC. Geno then attended and graduated from Gogebic Community College with an associate degree. He worked at various places in Ironwood, including the family business, D...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, April 27 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 CHARITY SMITH [email protected] WAKEFIELD — The city of Wakefield now has its own weather station installed at city hall. The city decided to have its own weather monitoring service after having to claim responsibility for sewer issues as a result of readings based in Ironwood. “The big thing for this is that when we do our rain time, if we get 3.9 inches of rain in a 24-hour period or more and our sewer has a problem, it’s a county instance,” said city manager Rob Brown. “The problem that we have currently is that we have to use ra...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, April 23 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, April 24 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community C...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD - Area junior/high school students took a field trip to the Historical Ironwood Theatre on Tuesday morning for a screening and discussion on the film " Coming Up for Air; It All Happens in a Moment." The film "focuses on the struggles and the uncertainty that family and friends of a person experiencing mental health issues go through," according to a press release from Gogebic County Community Mental Health. "It really isn't focused on suicide,...
ST. PAUL Minn. — Helen Mary Novascone, 91, of Eagan, Minnesota and formerly Bessemer, Michigan passed away with her family by her side on Monday, April 4, 2022, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Helen Mary Novascone was born on Aug. 10, 1930, to parents Lozo Lunich and Francis Malovrh Lunich in Wakefield, Michigan. Helen was employed at the Dandee Bakery in Bessemer and Big Powerderhorn Lodging and later became a homemaker. She lived most of her life in Bessemer, moving to Eagan to live with her daughter and son-in-law for her last two years o...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, April 21 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EDT; White Pine Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EDT; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EDT; Mass City...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, April 20 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Marenisco Town Hall, 9:15-9:30 a.m; Watersmeet Food Pantry, 10-10:30 a.m.; Bruce Crossing, Stannard Township ballpark, 12:30-1 p.m. EDT. 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...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, April 19 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Pioneer Park Apartments tenants only, Ironwood, 9-10 a.m.; Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood, parking lot, 10:30-11 a.m.; Northwoods Estates Apartments, Ironwood Township, parking lot, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; Wildwood Apartments, Ironwood Township, community room, 12:30-12:45...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD - As Christians everywhere celebrate the culmination of Holy Week this Easter Sunday, local pastors are focused on guiding their parishioners to a closer relationship with God and the promise of salvation. "This year's theme is keeping our eyes on the heavenly or on the holy," said Pastor Keith Mullikin of Wesley United Methodist Church in Ironwood and the Wakefield United Methodist church in Wakefield. "We're so focused on the mundane around...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Nancy Jean Kangas, 84, of Wakefield, formerly of Ironwood, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Nancy was born on Aug. 3, 1937, in Wakefield, the daughter of Nels W. and Lillian E. (Huhtala) Luoma. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1955. On June 4, 1960, Nancy was united in marriage to David J. Kangas at the First Lutheran Church in Wakefield. They lived in Marquette, while Dave attended...
