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Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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BESSEMER, Mich. - Ann Busch, 96, a lifelong resident of Bessemer Township, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, June 27, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born on July 14, 1918, in Anvil Location, Bessemer, a daughter of George and Rose (Peer) Smiljanich. She attended Bessemer Schools. On April 24, 1937, Ann was united in marriage to Paul W. Busch. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Ramsay and St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Bessemer. Ann is survived by two...
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. - Donald Sampson, 82, Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at the Oscar G. Johnson V.A. Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born on March 7, 1932, in Wakefield, son of William and Aina (Jacobson) Sampson. Donald graduated from the Wakefield High School in 1950. Donald served in the U.S. Army as a forward observer in the Korean War. He was stationed in Germany, achieving the rank of Corporal. Donald was preceded in death by his eldest brother, Eugene. In 1...
GLADSTONE, Mich. — Carrie Sailer, 32, of Gladstone, went to her eternal home in heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 24, 2015, after a courageous and inspiring four year battle with cancer. Carrie’s parents are George Sailer and Julie (Mazanec) Cass, both of Gladstone Carrie is survived by her grandmothers, Helen Sailer, of Ramsay, and Katherine Rose Mazanec, of Bessemer; great-grandmother, Leona Sailer, of Wakefield; aunts and uncles, Robert Blaskowski, of Wakefield, Diana Hansen, of Ramsay, and Mark Mazanec, of Bes...
Thursday, June 25 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, 2 p.m., all welcome, The Inn Bed and Breakfast, Montreal, Wis. 906-663-0308. ReGeneration Youth, 5:30-6:45 p.m., ages 10-11; Relentless Youth, 7-9 p.m., ages 12-18; Lighthouse Faith Center, Ironwood. Ramsay 4th of July Committee, 6 p.m., final meeting before the July 2 street...
Wednesday, June 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 Carnegie Library, 10:30 a.m., Story Hour, Burger King Restaurant, Ironwood. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. American Red Cross, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Community Blood Drive, Lindquist Student Center, Gogebic Community College, E4946 Jackson Rd., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lu...
GREENVILLE, Texas — Marjorie Ann Warne-Dreher, 90, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, at the Legend Healthcare nursing home in Greenville after a long illness. She was born in Madison, Wis., on April 27, 1924, as the fourth of six children of Ross and Hilda Warne of Madison. She completed high school in Madison, graduating in 1943. After graduation, she married Richard Earl Dreher of Oregon, Wis., in Montomery, Ala. Marjorie and Richard lived at Air Force bases in Illinois, California, Minnesota, North Carolina and South Carolina, and o...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Monday, June 22 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Ironwood Carnegie Library, 3 p.m., Nature’s Heroes and Villans: Snake Program with the Discovery Center. Ages 6 and older. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon Village H...
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. - Dale Alan Parobek, 57, formally of Ramsay, Mich., passed away on June 11, 2015, after fighting a brave battle against cancer for the past seven years. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 15 years, Kathy Watilo Parobek. Kathy spent the last seven years by his side caring for him. He is also survived by his twin brother Bobby, Ramsay; brothers Gary (Lori), Las Vegas, Nev., Darrell (Sue), Menifee; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and close friends. His...
Today Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. National Finnish American Festival Inc, 10 a.m., monthly board meeting, Little Finland, Kimball. Master Gardeners Tomato Planting with children, 10:30 a.m., Depot Park in Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Little Finland, beginners 4 p.m., advanced 5 p.m., Finnish classes, Little Finland, Kimball. Iron County Memorial Building Restoration committee, 5:30 p.m., Memorial Bldg. in Hurley. Alcoholics...
Saturday, June 6 Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Go Ride R Range Ride, 2 p.m., sixth annual GRRRR bike ride, Bluff Valley Park, Bessemer. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2 to 5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. Chess Nuts Chess Club, 4 p.m., Maplewood Steakhouse, Ironwood. Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6:30 p.m., Bluff View Park, Bessemer. Sunday, June 7 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. National Finnish American Festival Inc, 2 p.m., annual meeting, Little F...
BESSEMER - Growing up in Ramsay, Molly Wieringa has become accustomed to living in a small town. "The sense of community while growing up in a small town, that will always be with me. I know people here, and they've always supported me." As a child, Wieringa was always outside playing or inside reading a good book. For as long as she can remember, she said reading has been a big part of her life. "You can learn so much just by reading, even if it's not an instructional book," Wieringa said....
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. - Roy Arthur Winter, 82, of Lake Gogebic, was called home to the Lord on Thursday, May 28, 2015. Roy was born Nov. 18, 1932, to Jesse and Hattie Winter in Kennan, Wis. Roy was the 10th of 11 children. Kennan was home to Roy until 1978, except for his time in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. In 1954, Roy married the love of his life, Marilyn Ann Markley, and together they raised eight children, along with anyone else that needed a place to stay. Often we had to eat in...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] As the Ironwood City Commission was reviewing utility increases this week, a rate comparison chart of area communities was presented. It shows Wakefield customers pay the lowest sewer-water bills on the Gogebic Range, while Ironwood Township is on the high end. Ironwood utilities director Bob Tervonen presented the 2015 comparisons that show Wakefield at $75 per month, by far the lowest rate locally. Second was Ramsay at $99, followed by Ironwood at $100, Bessemer, $107; Hurley, $112, and Ironwood...
Wednesday, May 20 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon to 2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Kimball Homemakers, 1 p.m., meeting, Kimball Community Center. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1 to 3 p.m., Mercer (Wis.) Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Powderhorn Area Utility District Board, 4:30 p.m., Bessemer Township Hall, Ram...
Tuesday, May 19 Iron-Gogebic Integrated Family Services, 9-10:30 a.m., Iron County Courthouse, Hurley. 906-663-4045 or 715-561-2191. Wisconsin Veterans Employment Services Representative, 9-11:30 a.m., veterans service office, Hurley. 715-392-7808. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., with Regional Hospice nurses, Mill Street Garden, Bessemer. 906-663-0308. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Mellen...
Monday, May 18 Gogebic County Human Services Agency Board, 9 a.m., Gogebic County Medical Care Facility, Wakefield. 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 Historical Society, 2 p.m., Iron County Historical Society Museum, 303 Iron St., Hurley. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Memorial Day organizers, 6 p.m., American Legion Post 5, Memorial Building, Ironwood....
Tuesday, May 12 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. Wakefield Public Library, 10 a.m., Tiny Tot Story Hour, library, Wakefield, information call 906-229-5236. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region, Regional Prosperity Initiative for Ontonagon County meeting, 2 p.m., Village Council Chambers at 314 Quartz St. Ontonagon....
Monday, May 11 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 of directors meeting, Little Finland, Kimball. 906-932-1608. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Westgate Nursing Rehab & Assisted Living Community, 2:30 p.m., margarita popcorn and maracas, bingo with colorful prizes at 3 p.m., Westgate Nursing Home. Little Finland, 4 p.m., beginners Finnish classes, Little Finland, Kimball. 906-932-1608. Little Finland, 5...
Monday, April 27 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. Little Finland, Finnish language classes, Beginners 4 p.m. advanced 5 p.m., Kimball. Western U.P. Board of Health, 6 p.m., monthly meeting 6:00 p.m., Western U.P. Health Department, 303 Baraga St., L’Anse. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon Village Housing, 100 Cane Court, Ontonag...
Saturday, April 25 Wakefield-Marenisco PTO, Scholastic Book Fair, and Student Art Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wakefield-Marenisco School. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2 to 5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. Chess Nuts Chess Club, 4 p.m., Maplewood Steakhouse, Ironwood. Free Supper, 5-6 p.m., Apostolic Lutheran Church, Aurora Street, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6-7 p.m., Church of Transfiguration, Ironwood. Open speaker meeting/potluck dinner.. Bessemer Prom, 7:30...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Marvin D. Smith, 51, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, April 18, 2015, at home with his family by his side. He was born Aug. 26, 1963, in Wakefield to Alan Dean and Wildah Lee (Kitzman) Smith. Marvin attended local schools and graduated from the A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer with the class of 1981. He served in the U.S. Air Force from Aug. 24, 1982, until May 2, 1986. Marvin was employed as an over the road truck driver for Dixon Brothers of New...
Monday, April 13 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. National Finnish American Festival Board of Directors, 10 a.m., Little Finland, Kimball. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Aurora Club, 6 p.m. monthly membership, Aurora Club, Ironwood. Festival Ironwood committee and vendors, 7 p.m., American Legion, Ironwood. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon Village Housing,...
MUSKEGO, Wis. - Janet Lorraine Kusch, 66, of Muskego, formerly of Bessemer, Mich., passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Janet was born Feb. 21, 1949, in Wakefield, Mich., the daughter of Leslie and Eunice Johnson. She attended Ramsay schools and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1967. On Dec. 27, 1969, Janet was united in marriage to Randolph Kusch. Janet is survived by her husband, Randy; a daughter, Diana (Michael) Palmisano; a son, Alan...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Donna J. Ikola, 71, of Ironwood, died peacefully Thursday, April 2, 2015, in her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous, five-year battle with cancer. The former Donna Dellich was born Feb. 21, 1944, in Ironwood, the daughter of Lillian (Delich) and the late Nicholas Dellich. She attended Anvil Location and Ramsay schools, A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, and Gogebic Community College. She worked for years in the craft department at Ben Franklin in...
WAKEFIELD - They plunged for the health of it into Sunday Lake on Saturday afternoon and to remember loved ones through Regional Hospice. The ninth annual Polar Plunge went off under sunshine and air temperatures around 35. With about 18 inches of snow and ice still covering the lake, a square was again cut out for the jumping competition. Dozens of divers tested the frigid waters. The event was scheduled for 2 p.m., but with a cold wind, it kicked off early. Master of ceremonies John Oberto,...
