Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS rjenkins@yourdailyglobe.com BESSEMER — The trial of a La Crosse, Wisconsin, man facing three local drug charges got underway in Gogebic County Circuit Court Thursday following jury selection the day before. Derrick Lee Menara, 43, is standing trial on charges of possessing methamphetamine with intent to deliver, conspiracy to possess meth with the intent to deliver, and maintaining a drug house. Menara is accused of traveling to the area to sell drugs in August 2020. While here, he is alleged to have evaded law enforcement r...
By TOM LAVENTURE tlaventure@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — The city of Ironwood drinking water shows no failing marks, according to the annual report recently released by the city. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants and the presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk, according to the city’s annual Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report). The city’s test results show that water samples tested in 2020 were...
By TOM LAVENTURE tlaventure@yourdailyglobe.com HURLEY - A vaccination a day may keep COVID-19 away as Hurley and Mercer educators and childcare providers started receiving vaccinations this week from the Iron County Health Department. Kevin Genisot, administrator of Hurley Public School District, said he was among the teachers scheduled to receive shots on Thursday afternoon at the Memorial Building. The Hurley School District has 95 employees to include substitutes, full and part-time staff,...
GREENFIELD, Wis. - Dennis John Kapets, beloved husband, father and grandpa, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 28, 2021. Dennis was born on Aug. 6,1942, in Ironwood, Michigan. He graduated from the University of Minnnesota-Moorhead with a degree in physical education. He married the love of his life, Nancy Retkowski, on Aug. 10, 1968. They celebrated 52 years together. Dennis was the proud father of Kelly (Chris) Romine and Michael (Kay) Kapets. He was a hands-on dad and grandpa. He was...
Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, March 6 Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, March 7 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, I...
