By MEGAN HUGHES news@yourdailyglobe.com HURLEY — The Board of Education for the Hurley School District heard on Monday an annual update on the “report card” that the state of Wisconsin issues the school. According to district administrator Kevin Genisot, Wisconsin grades the Hurley K-12 School more heavily on its growth than its achievement due to this area being classified in high poverty. “Had they scored us on achievement, our report would have been higher,” said Genisot. Moreover, he added, the state report card grading scales...

By MEGAN HUGHES news@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — Members of the Board of Education for Ironwood Area Schools learned on Monday that the Christmas spirit already has been expressed for its students. At its monthly meetings, the board makes a practice of recognizing donations, and the latest recognition acknowledged several generous gifts of winter outerwear. Items included a large quantity of kids’ hats and mittens from an anonymous donor, along with two large bags of handmade hats and mittens from community member Marla Tienanmen....

By PAMELA JANSSON pjansson@yourdailyglobe.com HURLEY — Finance Committee members of the Iron County Board of Supervisors decided on Tuesday to schedule a special meeting at the start of January to discuss parameters of a wage and benefit study of county employees. Committee chairman Kurt Wolff suggested two points of consideration in relation to Wisconsin’s total 72 counties: Which of them warrant comparison and by what means? “I think Ashland, for sure,” said Karen Lauer, adding that other neighboring counties also deserve...

By JASON JUNO sports@yourdailyglobe.com HURLEY — The Northstars didn’t have much luck slowing down Quintin Bresette the last time Bayfield came to Hurley. He scored 29 of their 53 points to lead the Trollers to a big win here. “That was the big thing we talked about, let’s let someone else beat us other than (No.) 2,” Hurley coach Mike Swartz said. That was last season. The last game Hurley played didn’t set very well with them either. They went to Drummond last week and lost 55-49 where they missed a lot of shots and played...

By JASON JUNO sports@yourdailyglobe.com BESSEMER — Rivals Ewen-Trout Creek and Bessemer can usually be counted on for some pretty entertaining matchups, whether it’s in the district tournament, or for positioning in the league. Tuesday night was not one of those games. The Panthers were nevertheless happy to take the 43-33 low-scoring win. “Anytime you can win on the road when you’re not scoring it worth a darn is good,” E-TC coach Brad Besonen said. Both teams are battling injuries. Bessemer missed Leland Hollenbeck, who should...

TROUT CREEK, Mich. — Margaret Jean Kariainen, 98, of Trout Creek, went home to be with the Lord, on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at Bayside Village in L’Anse. Margaret was born on Sept. 22, 1926, in Belvidere, Illinois, a daughter of Albert and Daisy Blachford. Margaret worked most of her life, from building cars to harvesting trees. She retired from the Ontonagon County Commission on Aging at the age of 85. Margaret enjoyed bowling, hunting and fishing with her grandchildren. She was handy with a chainsaw and crosscut saw and always helped with...