Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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A month after acknowledging only that he made “mistakes,” Ryan Braun admitted taking performance-enhancing drugs during his NL MVP season of 2011. The suspended Milwaukee slugger said he took a cream and a lozenge containing banned substances while rehabilitating an injury. “It was a huge mistake for which I am deeply ashamed and I compounded the situation by not admitting my mistakes immediately,” Braun said in a statement released by the Brewers. Braun tested positive for elevated testosterone...
IRONWOOD — The Ironwood Area Scholarship Foundation received a $50,000 donation from the late Thomas C. Basso, formerly of Ironwood. Basso died on June 24, 2013, leaving a donation to the foundation. In 2003, Basso’s mother, Dorothy, left a $20,000 donation in honor of her late parents, Axel and Lena Wickman. The donation was presented to the Ironwood Area School Board of Education Monday. Superintendent Tim Kolesar wass amazed at the generosity from former alumni. “I think that one of the n...
IRONWOOD — The Ironwood Area School Board of Education discussed possible actions to alleviate parking and possible safety issues for the Safe Routes to School initiative during a meeting, Monday. Superintendent Tim Kolesar presented an action plan for the project, including changing bus routes, not allowing parents to park near specific entrances anymore and other possible changes. One change is having all of the buses pick up students at the handicap entrance on Pabst Street at Luther L. W...
SAXON, Wis. — Snowmobiles on snow is not uncommon, but snowmobiles on grass? That is something entirely different. Hundreds of people spent Saturday afternoon at the second annual Rolling Thunder Vintage Grass Drags at the Iron County Fair Grounds, sponsored by the White Thunder Riders of Hurley. Attendees watched classic snowmobiles race on top of grass, in excess of 80 miles per hour, with many machines from before the late 1980s. In addition to the drag races, visitors also participated in t...
As summer draws to a close, I am reminded of that dreaded feeling that all children get when the weather gets a little cooler, days get a little shorter and Mom starts taking you shopping for pants instead of shorts. School is just around the corner. As an adult that feeling is not so much about dreading school, but more about feeling that time went by way too fast. When I think back to my summer, while it was supposed to be just over three months, it seemed more like three minutes. Every summer, days are filled with events, parties, vacations...
HURLEY — A vast majority of the people attending a hearing on mining in Hurley on Thursday morning spoke against allowing bulk sampling and the Gogebic Taconite mine in general. More than 70 people attended the morning session of a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources public hearing on bulk sampling and a pre-application notice from G-Tac. The hearing was at the Hurley K-12 School. The event ran until 8 p.m. Larry Lynch, a geologist for the WDNR and technical lead for the project, said G...
IRONWOOD — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder helped dedicate Depot Park in Ironwood, Monday as part of his plan to create a 600-mile biking-hiking trail from Belle Isle in Detroit to Ironwood. Snyder and local leaders spoke about the project, and how the park has become a trailhead for the statewide trail system. “It is great to be here and I couldn’t think of a better place to start than right here in Ironwood,” Snyder said. Before Snyder spoke, Mayor Kim Corcoran spoke about the history of Ironwoo...
When I was growing up, I loved my mom’s stuffed eggs. Heck, as a chubby and happy-go-lucky kid, I loved anything filled with mayonnaise. As I grew older, I figured out that these seductive little bite-sized appetizers (also called deviled eggs, at least when spiked with something hot) were packed with calories. Happily, I now know that you don’t need a ton of mayonnaise to make a tasty filling. This recipe satisfies the heedless little kid in me and the more prudent grown-up. But first, we need...
IRONWOOD — Luther L. Wright School in Ironwood has been named as one of "America’s Best High Schools in 2013," according to the U.S. News and World Report. According to middle and high school principal Michelle Kanipes, she found out LLW had received a bronze award in July. "It was really some wonderful news in light of all the negative information surrounding public education in middle-high schools in Michigan," Kanipes said. "This is especially important (to me) because the award is a reflection of the commitment to student achievement our...
IRONWOOD — All it took was a badge for local resident Bruce Cox to be inspired by something from the past. For more than 30 years, Cox has researched streetcars on the Gogebic Range. It started after Cox received a couple of copper badges once used by streetcar line operators from the Twin City General Electric Company. “I wrote a story for the ‘Junk Box,’ an official publication of the Michigan Token and Medal Society in 1982,” Cox said. “I was also interested in the celluloid tokens used...
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — Things are going “slow and steady” with the Copperwood project, the proposed copper mine in Ironwood and Wakefield townships, according to Dave Anderson, of Orvana Resources. Construction hasn’t started on the site, but the company has obtained all six permits required for mining in Michigan. Currently, employees are finishing the final design on the underground portions of the mine site and refining the design on the mill to improve concentrated grade. “We hope to have all of that done by October,” Anderson said. “Then we’l...
HURLEY — The Iron County Finance Committee approved hiring of a third economic support specialist for the Iron County Human Services Department Thursday. At its July meeting, the committee approved hiring of two economic support specialists for the department, as required by the state of Wisconsin. The hiring does not cost the county any money, as the position is funded entirely by the state. According to county clerk Mike Saari, human services director Carolyn Kolson-Janov told him the state m...
MERCER, Wis. — Hundreds of people walked through downtown Mercer on Wednesday for the 33rd annual Loon Day celebration. Vendors lined U.S. 51, as well as numerous side streets, selling a variety of homemade items, including jewelry, lawn decorations, clothes, food and more. For Linda Barber, of Manitowish Waters, Wis., the event is personal. “The loon is my favorite bird, so I always make sure to come here,” Barber said. “My house is completely decorated with loons.” Barber has been attending th...
HURLEY — The Iron County Memorial Building Restoration Committee is continuing to tackle projects over the next couple of months before winter arrives. Tuesday, committee members were updated on the current state of projects during a meeting, including installing new flooring in the main kitchen and outlets in both kitchens and main hall, as well as placing panels in the hall to help with acoustics. According to treasurer Joe Walesewicz, the committee should hold off in installing the kitchen fl...
SAXON, Wis. – Droves of fairgoers were met with near-perfect weather as they came out to enjoy the many and varied activities at the Iron County Fair in Saxon over the weekend. The antique tractor pull kept attendees entertained at the grandstand on Saturday with “lots of vintage tractors,” fair board vice president Gene Luoma said. He said he didn’t think any of the tractors were newer than 1960. The kiddie tractor pull also offered excitement, with many entrants in several age groups in both...
BERGLAND — More than 70 future fishermen and women brushed up on the basics and had some fun Saturday at the third annual free kids’ fishing clinic offered in Bergland by the Lake Gogebic Chapter of Walleyes for Tomorrow. The event at Bergland Centennial Park featured seven stations with information, demonstrations and hands-on activities on the basics of fishing. Kids ages 5 to 15 learned Michigan Department of Natural Resources rules and regulations and how to set up a boat with proper equ...
HURLEY — Students in the Youth Farm to Market program participated in their first farmers market Wednesday in Hurley. According to group leader Joy Schelble, nutrition education program coordinator in the Iron County University of Wisconsin-Extension office, the event was a success. “It went really well,” Schelble said. “The kids did a phenomenal job.” The students sold crops at the Iron County Farmers Market. The market had its first sale of the season on Wednesday and, according to Schelble,...
HURLEY — Local leaders in senior citizen services joined together for the first Iron County Aging Retreat, Wednesday, at the Iron County Memorial Building. The event was hosted by the Iron County University of Wisconsin-Extension office, with the hopes of creating a more "aging-friendly" Iron County. "We're here today to see why it's so important to talk about aging in this day and age," Shruthi Murali, UW-Extension intern, said. At the beginning of the retreat, family living agent Andrea N...
HURLEY — More than 70 people attended Tuesday’s Iron County Board of Supervisors meeting in relation to the county possibly taking criminal or civil action against a camp of protestors near a proposed iron mine site in Upson, Wis. The Harvest Camp is set up through the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe near Hayward, Wis. The tribe sent a letter to board chairman Joe Pinardi asking to go back to the bargaining table to find a way to allow the camp to stay. The camp has been peaceful, with around 2,0...
HURLEY — The Iron County Mining Impact Committee met with employees from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue Monday. Jennifer Western, executive assistant for the department, and Dana Erlandsen, chief counsel in the office on general counsel and legal services, described the Department of Revenue’s role in disbursement of funds, and how local and joint committees play a part. According to Western, revenues received by the mining investment and local impact fund include notice of intent fee...
GREENLAND — Cold winds, temperatures in the high 40s and low 50s held crowds down and caused some cancellations at the Ontonagon County fair in Greenland over the weekend. Friday night’s stormy weather forced cancellation of the stock car races and things got even worse on Saturday. Motocross races were cancelled and the Timber Trails Riding Club speed show as a memorial to Jackie Strauch had to be transferred to Houghton County. A hardy group of runners showed up despite the 46-degree, rai...
HURLEY — Rainy and below-average temperatures didn’t keep people from attending the annual Iron County Heritage parade in downtown Hurley Saturday. Locals and visitors lined Silver Street and floats, vehicles and animals made their way down the street in honor of Iron County. Rain drizzled throughout the parade, but according to emcee Steve Schurtter, of Montreal, Wis., it wasn’t anything that people couldn’t handle. “These are north country people,” Schurtter said. “They can handle a little rai...
KIMBALL, Wis. — People came from far and wide to Kimball on Saturday to help the town celebrate its 100th birthday. The event took place at the Kimball Community Center, and featured food, games and live music. According to town chairman Ron Ahonen, the centennial committee began planning in May of 2011. “I feel very relieved that this day is finally here,” Ahonen said. “A lot of work went into this and we’re glad that people can come and celebrate.” Attendees dined on roast pig that had been co...
HURLEY — The Iron County Board of Supervisors will address possible criminal or civil actions Tuesday to enforce county ordinances regarding the Harvest Camp near the proposed iron mine in Upson. The board will address the issue with a recommendation from the forestry committee at 6 p.m. in the board room at the courthouse in Hurley. According to forest administrator Joe Vairus, steps have been pursued to help alleviate the situation. The county forest allows camping for up to two weeks without a permit. In county campgrounds, visitors have t...
MONTREAL, Wis. — Trees and power lines were lost to the forces of wind and gravity last night after a thunderstorm rolled through Montreal, Wis., Thursday evening leaving hundreds without power for nearly an hour. According to Xcel Energy, after the storm hit around 7 p.m. Thursday night, 912 customers were without power. By 8 p.m., the majority of those customers had power reinstated. Despite power coming back on for many residents in Montreal, some spent Friday morning cutting up trees and l...
