Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HURLEY — Kids learned about animals at the Hurley Public Library Wednesday. As part of its Nature’s Superheroes series, traveling naturalist Licia Johnson from the North Lakeland Discovery Center in Manitowish Waters, brought with her many critters. Before she showed the audience her friends, Johnson asked the children what their favorite superheroes were. Batman, Wolverine and Spiderman, were among the responses. Johnson pointed out each of the superheroes’ names came from nature. Children drew cards that displayed animals. As each was chosen,...
IRONWOOD - Sounds of music filled Longyear Park as the Gogebic Range Concert Band performed on Tuesday evening. Sitting on lawn chairs and blankets, 30 people gathered at the park. People in attendance were encouraged to donate food items or money for the Iron County Food Bank. Before the concert started, people had donated 15 bags of food. Members of the Klassic Kruisers Car Club were in attendance. They displayed their classic cars. The Range Band performed songs from a variety of genres....
IRONWOOD - One step at a time, Don Stevenson, 79, has walked more than a thousand miles to raise funds and awareness for pulmonary hypertension. During a cross country hike, Stevenson passed through Wisconsin and onward to Ironwood along U.S. 2 Monday. Beginning on June 9 from Auburn, Washington, Stevenson walked more than 1,700 miles to get to Ironwood. From Ironwood, Stevenson said he will walk 30 miles every day across the Mackinaw Bridge, through Michigan, West Virginia and Pennsylvania and...
BESSEMER – The Bessemer City Council approved the contract for engineering and coating inspection services on the Aquastore water storage tank located on Tilden Road at Monday's meeting. With the council's approval, Bessemer employs Dixon Engineering for $14, 414 to perform technical services on the 62,000 gallon standpipe tank. Dixon will perform paint the tank inside and out and install hand rails for safety purposes. In an email to City Manager Michael Uskiewicz, Joseph Hoban, Dixon senior p...
BESSEMER - Bessemer Public Library invited the public to a picnic on Saturday at Bluff Valley Park. On a sunny Saturday afternoon, children and adults came to show appreciation for the library's hard work during the summer reading program. "This is to say thank you for coming out and participating in all of our events this summer," library director Melissa Rajala said. Before the fun started, it was lunch time. For lunch, grill master Jim Merritt said he made more than 50 hot dogs. Also on the...
HURLEY - Children and bird lovers migrated to Hurley Public Library for Birds of Prey on Wednesday. Birds of Prey is part of Hurley Public Library's summer reading program for kids. The goal of the program is to introduce children to the library, to get them to read and build their imagination. For Birds of Prey, Courtney Wright of Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua, Wis., brought with her two owls and a hawk. Before she showed the large audience her animals, Wright talked about the...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] IRONWOOD - To recognize those touched by cancer, the 19th annual American Cancer Society Gogebic Range Relay for Life was hosted by Gogebic Community College on Saturday. Tents were set up in which teams sold products to raise money for the cause. Some tents hosted games and other activities for children and adults to play. There was a track set up in the parking lot with luminaria all around, each with a name of someone being honored. Ironwood...
HURLEY - On a bright, sunshiny day in downtown Hurley, locals and visitors lined Silver Street for the annual Iron County Heritage Parade on Saturday. Beginning with the national anthem sung by Hurley native Susan Walesewicz, floats,vehicles, people and animals made their way down Silver Street to celebrate Iron County. "The annual Heritage Days Parade was well attended on Saturday with numerous floats, local organizations and the Hurley Alumni Band entertaining the crowd," said Rita Franzoi,...
HURLEY-The Hurley Education Foundation inducted five new members on Saturday at the 13th annual induction ceremony hosted by Hurley K-12 School District. As part of the foundation's Class of 2015, Patricia Calvi Brahmstedt, Dr. James Lombardo, Dr. Robert Francis Baima, Paul Zarzyski and David Rigoni joined the 46 other inductees in the Hurley Education Foundation. In honor of their accomplishments, each inductee was given a plaque made by the Highline Corporation in Hurley. As each inductee...
HURLEY-People young and old experienced life before the turn of the last century during Heritage Day on Friday presented by the Iron County Historical Society at the Iron County Historical Museum. Heritage Day kicked off three weeks of the Iron County Heritage Festival. At the museum on Friday, people were able to watch a blacksmith, a broom maker and a musician playing antique instruments. Blacksmith Dan Roesinger said he is one of approximately 400 full time blacksmiths here in the U.S. He...
WAKEFIELD—The city of Wakefield is set to welcome race fans to the annual Outboard Nationals Monday through Saturday, Aug. 1. Considered by the chamber of commerce to be the “Super Bowl of boat racing,” the outboard nationals draws in competitors across the U.S. and Canada to determine who’s the best. This is the 16th time Wakefield has hosted the nationwide event on Sunday Lake. On Monday, registration runs from 7:30 a.m. to noon and a driver’s meeting will take place at Indianhead Resort. Throughout the day, competitors will also participate...
BESSEMER - After making a major milestone by receiving a Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund grant, the Western Gateway Trail Authority met Thursday to proceed making plans a trail from Ironwood to Bessemer. Currently, the trail runs along the former Soo Railroad grade in Ironwood from a bridge over the Montreal River to Crestview Street off U.S. 2 near Country Club Road. Phase 2 of the trail will continue to Moore Street in Bessemer. The WGTA plans to extend the trail during phase 3 all...
BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners approved a Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund grant Wednesday. According to chairman Joe Bonevetz, the grant approval will allow the Western Gateway Trail Authority to continue. Gogebic County Prosecuting Attorney Richard Adams said he agreed with the boards approval. “It’s a worthwhile project that potentially benefits the area,” he said. “I know that has been the experience in communities that have sponsored trail projects.” In the past, Adams said he’s been involved with the proj...
IRONWOOD - A semi-truck driver knocked down utility lines on Houk Street on Tuesday afternoon. According to an Xcel Energy employee on the scene, a semi truck driver traveling on the street was too tall and snagged the wires, causing two poles to break. Wires ended up on the ground. Electricity, telephone and cable service was interrupted in the area, including three residences on Houk Street. The Xcel Energy employee said the driver left the scene but later found by police. Jim Kilponen, one...
HURLEY— Step back in time and experience Iron County’s past through the Iron County Heritage Festival, beginning Friday through Aug. 9. Officials from the Iron County Development Zone annually spearhead the collection of events across the county to help citizens experience the county’s heritage. ICDZ Director Kelly Klein said there will never be a dull moment. “The heritage festival is an umbrella for a lot of smaller events gathered into a two week-period,” he said. “There’s something going on all the time. Somebody ought to find somethin...
IRONWOOD - Singer-songwriter Natalie Mae Palms brought her dad, Mark Palms, and singer-songwriter Billy King with her to perform at the Ironwood Theatre Sunday. Born and raised in Manchester, Mae was inspired by her professional musician parents. "Growing up listening my parents play and watching them work together, it was very special," she said. "My parents are so different musically, and it's fun to see both butt heads and work together." When she was younger, Palms used to watch her...
IRONWOOD — Relay for Life is set to begin at Gogebic Community College on Saturday, July 25. As part of the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life is the organization’s biggest fundraising event. More than just a relay, the Relay is a time to unite as a community, recognize those who’ve been touched by cancer and remember those who lost the battle, according to an ACS spokesman. Anybody can sign up. Participants can be on a team or be involved by themselves. This year’s Gogebic County RFL chairman is Helen Slining. She is one of 10 members...
IRONWOOD - Opened to the public for a week, the Ironwood end of the non-motorized trail has been receiving positive feedback. On Wednesday, the Montreal River bridge was christened by Ironwood and Hurley officials, marking a major footstep for the Western Gateway Trail and Gov. Rick Snyder's goal of Michigan becoming the trail state. "The governor announced three years ago that he wants Michigan to be a trail state and this is the key part of the trail," said Paul Anderson, WGTA member. Snyder c...
IRONWOOD - The sun shined down on John Krznarich Little League Field for a long day of Little League 9-10-year-old District baseball and softball tournament play Sunday. Before any pitches were thrown, Jeff Wiemeri, Ryan Niemi and Shaun Munn of the host Penokee Range Little League, prepared the field for a day's worth of baseball and softball. Under the warm sun with temperatures in the 80s, they raked the base paths, watered the grass and then watered it again. When the dirt was dry, Munn...
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Gogebic Community College's David G. Lindquist Center is receiving a facelift. During the summer, areas receiving renovations and maintenance work are the student lounge, the Courtside Cafe, formerly known as the Snack Bar, the gymnasium and the hallway. When the upgrades are complete, Lindquist Center Director Dorie Fornero said the center will be more modern and accessible. "We're making cosmetic changes to the facility to update it and make it more user-friendly for our...
IRONWOOD - Construction of Ironwood's Safe Routes to School project has begun on Curry Street. Ironwood City Manager Scott Erickson said sidewalks will be improved and new sidewalks will be installed in an effort to improve students' safety. "The goal of Safe Routes is to increase pedestrian safety around Luther L. Wright," he said. Lake and Park streets are also part of the project. Erickson said the walking route will connect streets, spurs of trails and the Gateway Trail to Luther L. Wright...
IRONWOOD - Carnegie Library's "Every Hero Has a Story" summer reading program continued Wednesday at Burger King. Assistant Library Director Lynne Wiercinski read "Hilda Must be Dancing" to a group of children. Written by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Suzanne Watts, the popular children's book is about a hippo named Hilda who loves to dance. But whether she tangoed, square danced or boogied to the music, Hilda couldn't help but make a lot of noise. "Ka-bump!Crash! Smash! Thumpity-bump! Boom!"...
BESSEMER-The big Bessemer Blast 50/50 jackpot of $30,494 has officially been claimed by a Hurley resident. The lucky winner of the the grand prize was Ironwood native Janelle Worthington with ticket number 33820. For as long she can remember, Worthington said she has participated in the raffle as a family tradition, "When I was a child, my mom would always buy a ticket and put our initials on the ticket," she said. "She would get one for me and my brother." In attendance at the parade,...
BESSEMER - The Bessemer Blast 2015 ended with a bang on Saturday night with a breath-taking "Thunder on the Mountain" fireworks show. Sitting on lawn chairs and blankets, hundreds, if not thousands, came to Massie Field to watch. Before the show, Marty's Goldenaires Drum and Bugle Corps performed a variety of patriotic songs to entertain the crowd. At dusk, it was time for the main event. To set the mood, Bessemer native Miles Mykkanen sang the national anthem. Then, the audience oohed and awed...
BESSEMER - To celebrate the U.S.'s liberation from King George and Great Britain on July fourth, the Declaration of Independence was read during Bessemer's week-long celebration Thursday at Ethnic Park. From start to finish, Connie Pricco, Al Gaiss, Richard Steiger and John Frello read aloud every word of the declaration in front of 10 listeners. Before they recited it, Pricco told the audience about the history of the document. "It was Thomas Jefferson who really wrote the Declaration of...
