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Gogebic Community College holds 90th commencement ceremony
IRONWOOD, Mich. (WLUC) - Gogebic Community College (GCC) celebrated its class of 2024 on Friday. Graduates, faculty, friends, and family packed the David G. Lindquist Student and Conference Center Gymnasium for the college’s 90th commencement ceremony. Ian Lewis from the school’s class of 2016 was the graduation speaker. He...
Baseball Recap: Forbush takes down Pine Lake Prep in a playoff battle
With a playoff game on the line, Forbush rose to the challenge on Friday. They skirted past the Pine Lake Prep Pride 3-2. The victory was nothing new for Forbush as they're now sitting on 18 straight. Gavin Maines made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on...
Upper Peninsula Peace Officer Memorial to be held May 15 in Ironwood
IRONWOOD, MI— The Michigan State Police, Wakefield Post is holding a memorial service for fallen Upper Peninsula peace officers next week. The service will take place at Gogebic Community College. It will feature a roll call of fallen officers, a laying of the wreath, and a performance of Taps. The event will also include a keynote speech by Art and Tiffany Romans, family of Ironwood native and fallen officer Ervin Romans II.
NMU hosts career day for UP high school students
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Northern Michigan University is again giving high school students exposure to endless possibilities for future career opportunities. NMU partnered with Michigan Works Wednesday to host a career day at the Northern Center for over 600 U.P. high school sophomores and juniors from Alger, Baraga, Dickinson, Gogebic and Marquette counties. NMU staff said there were over 75 employees in every job field including the trades and the armed forces. Marquette Senior High School Sophomore Bodi Bennett said he is excited to see what career path will interest him.
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