Katherine Marie Mankee
CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP, MI – Katherine Marie Mankee (Crothers), left this world with her husband holding her hand, on April 19, 2021 and went to be with God after battling Alzheimer’s.
Kathy was born and raised in Michigamme by her parents, Kathryn and Melvin Crothers, along with her siblings, Jim, Mary Jane and Dorothy. She loved singing and sang in three church choirs. On warm summer days, a dip in Lake Michigamme during her school lunch break brought her joy. She graduated top in her class from Michigamme High School. Kathy married the love of her life, Wes, on June 9, 1956. Together they raised their children, Jim (Diane), Deb (Max) and Diane aka Annie.
1:22 Many ice fishermen in the Upper Peninsula wish their favorite lakes were easier to access in the winter.
A new pilot program from the Michigan DNR is addressing that challenge.
Landings and parking areas at more than two dozen U.P. lakes are being consistently plowed this winter as part of the program.
The Michigan DNR got creative to make it happen.
It’s partnering with several different volunteer groups who are helping to clear the landings for ice fishermen.
“It hooks up bait shops and county road commissions and other governmental entities that are volunteering to help plow out 26 sites in ten of the Upper Peninsula’s 15 counties,” said Michigan DNR spokesman John Pepin.
Toni Jo Terzaghi
MICHIGAMME, MI – Toni Jo Terzaghi, age 59, of 173 Tan Road Michigamme, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, while in the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Toni was born in Sault Ste. Marie, MI on May 1, 1961, a daughter of the late Theresa (Scopilliti) and Alton Conrad, III; She was a graduate of the Negaunee High School. Toni worked as a Field Representative for the United States Census Bureau for 17 years. Toni loved the lord and served in many different ministries in the area. Her heart was particularly in women’s ministry, and she loved to bring women together in different avenues. Always with a spiritual emphasis, she included time spent in nature and creative activities. She loved the UP, and lived life like a tourist. Living on Lake Michigamme was a dream she woke up to every day. Other than her faith, nothing was more near and dear to her heart than her family. Winters were spent quilting
DNR to keep access sites plowed at 26 popular U.P. ice fishing spots
Updated Jan 12, 2021;
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A new program will ensure that boating access sites at more than two dozen popular Upper Peninsula ice-fishing locations will remain plowed this winter.
The pilot program organized by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and various local partners was created to make sure that ice-fishing opportunities in the U.P. are available consistently during winter.
The 26 locations – situated across 10 of the U.P.’s 15 counties – are DNR boating access sites managed for recreational boating.
“Because we have had continued requests from the public to maintain access throughout the winter, we’ve partnered with a number of entities to assist with plowing for winter access,” said Zack Bishop, a DNR Parks and Recreation Division unit supervisor.
MARQUETTE The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has organized a pilot program to keep boating access sites plowed this winter at more than two dozen