Week of December 5, 2024
Week of December 5, 2024
By PAMELA JANSSON pjansson@mydailyglobe.com BESSEMER — At their most recent meeting, members of the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners acted not to reappoint three members of the Gogebic County Fair Board. The Nov. 20 action actually was a lack of action in that a motion by Commissioner James Byrns to accept the reappointments of Quinlan (“Tom”) Hampston, Melinda Kostac and Linda Nelson died for lack of a second. “If we don’t act, the terms expire,” said James Lorenson, who chairs the county board and also is a member of the...
By PAMELA JANSSON pjansson@yourdailyglobe.com GOGEBIC RANGE - A five-day Thanksgiving weekend storm brought about 16.75 inches of snow to the Northwoods, with the actual number varying greatly in the immediate region and throughout the U.P. That was the estimate of Lily Chapman, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, which is affiliated with Marquette but stationed in Negaunee. Chapman, who spoke to The Globe by phone on Tuesday evening, said the storm period from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2...
By BRENDA MOSELEY news@yourdailyglobe.com BESSEMER - Blustery winds and snow did not stop 220 people from attending VFW Post 3673's annual Thanksgiving meal in Bessemer.Every seat was occupied at the free event. "Everybody's happy and talking - families, veterans, seniors and singles who would otherwise be alone," said Post Commander Donna Frello. While smiling and watching the crowd, she said it was just the kind of comaraderie she was hoping for when she and other post members initiated the...
EWEN - The 13th annual Southern Ontonagon County Thanksgiving dinner was deemed a huge success in Ewen. "The weather held and we were able to bring the community together for indoor dining at the Centennial Hall and also offered pick-up and delivery to those home-bound," said Melanie Pelkola of Trout Creek. She and her husband, Ken Pelkola, prepared 130 meals together with their children, grandchildren, other family members and a core group of volunteers. The free event consisted of a...
By BRENDA MOSELEY news@yourdailyglobe.com HURLEY - After completing three November classes in snowmobile safety, students who benefitted from the instruction now are just waiting for enough snow to hit the trails. The White Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club hosted the course taught by Kayla Hemming, Brodie Erickson and apprentice instructor Tia Hiller in the club's classroom and garage on County Road C. Hemming is certified by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Open to youth aged 11...
By PAMELA JANSSON pjansson@yourdailyglobe.com WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield City Council approved the allotment of $190,000 to fund an inspection of municipal wells installed in the Chicago mine drift. The action at the council’s Nov. 25 meeting was reported in a Nov. 26 email from city manager Robert Brown Jr. Brown said the topic had been added to the agenda after the city received its sanitary survey that day. He described the survey as “an annual review of the city’s drinking water infrastructure.” Moreover, added Brown regarding...
BY SARAH LAUZON Globe Student Intern news@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — This weekend, a variety of celebrations will take place as part of Ironwood’s Jack Frost Festival. In relation to the city’s First Friday event, several organizations will offer a number of festive activities. Downtown Ironwood Development Authority will offer “Frost Friday,” featuring a vendor crawl throughout downtown Ironwood. More than 25 arts and crafts vendors will have booths in various local businesses, displaying and selling their wares. Additionally,...
BY SARAH LAUZON Globe student intern news@yourdailyglobe.com GOGEBIC RANGE — Beyond Ironwood’s Jack Frost Festival, the coming weekend also will feature many other holiday events, with various organizations in the area offering a range of Christmas festivities for all ages. On Saturday, the Wakefield Historical Society will hold a Christmas craft fair and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at VFW Post 9084 on U.S. 2 in Wakefield. Bessemer Public Library will offer its 13th annual gingerbread house event on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m....
By JASON JUNO sports@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — Gogebic’s biggest crowds of the year are usually reserved for the postseason or other big late-season matchups. A chilly Tuesday night in November was the exception as fans turned out to the Samsons’ matchup with Bay College to be a part of the dedication ceremony for what is now officially named Coach Mackey Court. “It’s one of those things, a little overwhelming for me,” GCC men’s coach Dennis Mackey said. “But at the same time, a nice honor and very appreciative of getting...
By JASON JUNO sports@yourdailyglobe.com MINNEAPOLIS — Ella Pavlovich, whose grandparents are all from the Gogebic Range, was a member of the University of Minnesota’s Big Ten champion women’s track-and-field team during the spring. She finished 21st in the hammer at that meet with a mark of 173 feet, 6 inches. “It was an awesome experience because I don’t think it was expected,” Pavlovich said of the Big Ten championship. Her personal best throw of 176-0 was good for a win at the Janis Rider-Doug Bolstorff Invite. She finished...
By JASON JUNO sports@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — The younger team led all night, but the more experienced group made the plays in crunch time as Ironwood rallied past Wakefield-Marenisco for an improbable 50-48 season-opening win Monday night. The Cardinals led 48-39 after a Chase Lane 3 early in the fourth quarter, but they didn’t score again. W-M turned it over to Ironwood with 58.5 seconds left and the Devils’ returning All-U.P. player, Axton Ruotsala, pulled up for a long 2 to tie the game at 48. He then stole the inbound pass,...
By JASON JUNO sports@yourdailyglobe.com LANSING — The MHSAA is going all in on seeding for its boys and girls district basketball tournaments in the spring. The state had only dipped its toes into seeding for the last several years — it ranked only the top two teams with the goal of the best teams meeting in the district final. But that’s all it did. The higher seeded teams weren’t guaranteed to get the home games it seemingly earned and the 1 seeds didn’t always get to play the weaker teams leading up to the district final. Now all...
RAMSAY, Mich. – Arlene Ann (Harvey) Wiemeri, 86, of Ramsay, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Arlene was born on April 22, 1938, in Wakefield, daughter of Raymond G. and Florence (Hood) Harvey. She was one of ten children, so her childhood was full of fun and mischief. She graduated from Wakefield High School. On April 22, 1961, Arlene was united in marriage to William Raymond "Bill" Wiemeri in Wakefield. They were blessed with four sons....
POUND, Wis. - Mark Edward Ortman, 64, of Pound, Wisconsin, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. He was born Dec. 2, 1959, in Mitchell, South Dakota, to Edward and Bernice (Becker) Ortman. He graduated from Pipestone Area High School with the class of 1978. Mark received a bachelor's degree in pastoral studies in 1982 from North Central Bible College in Minneapolis. He married Ruth Tims on Sept. 3, 1983, in Slayton, Minnesota, and together they raised two children, Joel and...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Donald Ray "Don" Walstrom, 89, of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at his home, after a brief illness. Don was born on May 25, 1935, in Bessemer Township, the son of Raymond G. and Gertrude E. (Scott) Walstrom. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1953. Don continued his education and graduated from Michigan Technological University in Houghton with a degree in mining and geological engineering. Don then served his country in the U.S. Army for two...
HURLEY, Wis. - Helen Marie (Kero) Trojahn, 100, of Hurley, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, with her loving family at her side. Helen was born in Saxon to Emil and Senia Kero. She was one of seven children raised on the farm and graduated from Saxon High School. She married John Trojahn in 1944 and lived on a dairy farm in Erwin Township, Michigan, where they raised their four daughters. They moved to Arizona in...
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