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The Globe is an award winning weekly newspaper serving readers in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties in the western end of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and Iron County, Wis. Founded in 1919, The Globe ...
BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners approved on April 9 a bid from Ruotsala Construction Inc. in Ironwood for construction of a new 4-H barn and a hay barn at the county fairgrounds ...
Hurley - Patrons of Maplefest 2025, a Saturday breakfast fundraiser at the Hurley K-12 School, were well rewarded, not only in receiving a meal of pancakes and sausage, but in having it smothered in ...
WATERSMEET — Watersmeet has never had a track. They’ve also never had an athlete recruited to keep running in college — until now. Watersmeet senior Thomas Caron committed to the NCAA Division III ...
HURLEY — At the time of Hurley football coach Scott Erickson’s retirement, his 236 career wins are tied for 24th most all time in the state of Wisconsin. He is going out as the winningest Scott ...
IRONWOOD - Members of the Gogebic County Friends of the Fair Inc. met on April 9 for their first meeting since taking over the operation of the Gogebic County Fair. Members of the Friends provided ...
IRONWOOD — Members of the Ironwood City Commission learned at their Monday evening meeting that the new pump station has been operational for more than a week. City manager Paul Anderson said any ...
Ironwood — Members of the Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board expressed concerns on Monday regarding pending flight schedule changes, which will result in timing adjustments for both arrivals and ...
HURLEY, Wis. — Anna M. Hoprich, 99, of Hurley and formerly of Seattle, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Sky View Nursing Home in Hurley. Anna was born Feb. 3, 1926, in Hurley, to Thomas ...
MARENISCO TOWNSHIP — The Marenisco Fourth of July Committee is making steady progress on its plans for this year’s celebration, but members emphasized that what they most need now are volunteers to ...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Long-time Ironwood business owner, Bill Penrose, age 74, took his final earthly ride and is now cruising on his motorcycle in the Great Beyond. William Norman "Bill" Penrose was born ...
RANCHO MIRAGE, Cal. - Virginia Patricia "Pat" Cicero, 89, of Rancho Mirage, died after a long illness on Feb. 8, 2023, at home. Virginia was surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wakefield, ...