By JASON JUNO sports@yourdailyglobe.com Gogebic senior pitcher CJay Wainio was one of 11 players to make the Dream Team on the inaugural All-U.P. team. The Cold Weather Baseball Coaches Alliance selected the team honoring the top players and coaches from across the Upper Peninsula. Wainio was one of four Miners to make the All-U.P. team with six Ironwood players honored and two from Ontonagon. “Th...

By JASON JUNO sports@yourdailyglobe.com RAMSAY — The Gogebic Miner softball players earned many postseason honors after another strong season. That included the program’s first all-state honorees. Designated player Kenly Anderson, a junior, was named to the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association Division 4 First Team and second baseman Noelle Grace, a senior, was honorable mention. Ande...

IRONWOOD, Mich. — Charles Hinseth, 69, a longtime resident of Ironwood, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 7, 2026. He was born on June 20, 1956, in Dallas, Texas, a son of Howard M. and Beverly J. (Fox) Hinseth. Charles proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. For many years, he helped his parents manage the Ironwood Motel on U.S. 2 in Ironwood. Charles is survived by his mothe...

WEST BEND, Wis. - Kathy Ann Brightman, 65, passed away on June 18, 2026, after a brief stay in West Bend. Kathy Ann Sutherland was born on June 25, 1960, in Wakefield, Michigan, and was a 1978 graduate of Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, Michigan. She was the loving mother of four children, Nathan (Karri) Toth, Joshua (Lindsey) Toth, Jeremy (Ariyanna) Toth and Hannah (Samuel) Mbiah; and...

By JASON JUNO sports@yourdailyglobe.com ESCANABA — They were named the top players in the Upper Peninsula. after strong senior seasons, and not surprisingly, became MVPs in last week’s U.P. All-Star Basketball Classic. Gladstone’s 6-foot forward Lillie Johnson, Ms. Basketball the last two years, led the South to a 71-66 win with 19 points, and Westwood’s Ethan Marta (6-3), Mr. Basketball this past...

MARENISCO, Mich. — Melvin Andrew Wakkinen Jr., 70, of Marenisco, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at his home. Melvin was born to Melvin Sr. and Lucille (Lipske) Wakkinen on Feb. 4, 1956, in Ironwood, Michigan. He was a jack of all trades, master of none, and a busy body who loved tinkering on anything from small engines and woodworking to everything in between. Melvin is survived by his daug...

HURLEY, Wis. - Robert Anthony "Cheetah" Sertic passed away on June 27, 2026, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. He was born on Oct. 2, 1935, in Ironwood, a son of Peter and Mary (Kapets) Sertic. He attended Luther L. Wright High School and graduated in 1953. In 1954, Bob served as a corporal in the Marines, stationed at 29 Palms in California, and was...

WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Miloslav "Mike/Milo" Kosc, 76, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Mike was born on Nov. 11, 1949, in Czechoslovakia, and he came to the United States of America in 1972. Mike worked as a truck driver for 30 years and lived in Illinois for 32 years, before moving to Wakefield with his wife, Mary, in 2001. Mike and Mary bought the closed...

IRONWOOD, Mich. - James Nadreau "Jim" Huss, 88, of Ironwood, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Born and raised in Ironwood, Jim spent his entire life in the community he loved, leaving a legacy defined by hard work, civic devotion and an unshakeable love for his family. Jim was born on Sept. 18, 1937, the second of five children born to John Wellington "Wally" and Lois M....

IRON BELT, Wis. - Jaret M. Luppino, 69, passed away early Saturday morning, June 27, 2026, at her home in Iron Belt. She was surrounded by her loving family. Jaret was born on March 4, 1957, to Geraldine and Donald Anderson, who made their home in Montreal. Jaret graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1975, where she enjoyed being involved in the drum and bugle corps. She then went...