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  • Check out Mercer Library's new telescope

    Mar 8, 2016

    By RICHARD JENKINS rjenkins@yourdailyglobe.com MERCER, Wis. - Residents are now able to explore the cosmos a bit closer as the Mercer Public Library began lending out a telescope last week. Purchased with funds provided by the Friends of the Mercer Public Library, the telescope can be checked out for one week by anyone with a valid card from a library that is part of the Merlin system, said library director Teresa Schmidt. "I'm anxiously awaiting to hear from people in the community how they...

  • Little Girl's Point

    Mar 8, 2016

  • Bessemer to pursue hiring new city manager

    Mar 8, 2016

    By TOM STANKARD tstankard@yourdailylgobe.com BESSEMER — Following a closed session, Ray O’Dea, an area attorney, announced the city of Bessemer will begin seeking a new city manger and will discuss the personnel matters with all attorneys involved in the issue. At the Dec. 7 meeting, the council voted to buy out former City Manger Michael Uskiewicz’s contract and appointed former Wakefield City Manager Margot Anderson as his replacement, pending Anderson’s acceptance of the position. It was also agreed the council would interview Anderson on De...

  • Hurley woman admits to operating drug house

    Mar 8, 2016

    By RALPH ANSAMI ransami@yourdailyglobe.com HURLEY — A 29-year-old Hurley woman entered no contest pleas Monday in Iron County Court to delivery of heroin and maintaining a drug trafficking place. Carol Walitshek, of 505 Maple St., was found guilty of those two counts by Iron County Judge Patrick Madden, who ordered a pre-sentence investigation be completed within 60 days. Charges of harboring or aiding a felon and misdemeanors for bail jumping, possessing drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct were dismissed through a plea agreement b...

  • Community Calendar

    Mar 8, 2016

    Tuesday, March 8 Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Friends of the Mercer Public Library, 10 a.m., library, Mercer, Wis. Wakefield Library Tine Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. New members welcome. Bessemer American Legion Post 27, 5 p.m., American Legion, Bessemer. Ironwood American Legion Post 5, 5:30 p.m. dinner, 6:30 p.m. meeting, Memorial Building, Legion club room. Wakefield VFW Post 9084,...

  • David J. Rampanelli

    Mar 8, 2016

    BESSEMER TOWNSHIP, Mich. - David J. Rampanelli, fondly known as "Ramp," 86, a long-time resident of Anvil Location, Bessemer Township, passed away peacefully in his sleep early Sunday morning, March 6, 2016. He was born Sept. 6, 1929, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Aldo and Catherine (Morrow) Rampanelli. Dave attended St. Sebastian Catholic School in Bessemer and was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, where he served as an altar boy. Dave attended A.D. Johnston High School and graduat...

  • Marko Hanson

    Mar 8, 2016

    PRENTICE, Wis. - Marko Juan Hanson, 73, of Prentice, died at his home on Friday, March 4, 2016. He was born on Oct. 18, 1942, in Whitehall, the son of Robert and Mavis (Larson) Hanson. He attended Wisconsin State University in Eau Claire and then the University of Montana where he earned his bachelor's degree. He was married to Linda Johnson in Whitehall in May of 1964. He was employed as a forester by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources his entire working career, primarily in the Merc...