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  • Michigan schools to close Monday

    Mar 13, 2020

    By DAILY GLOBE STAFF news@yourdailyglobe.com LANSING - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced late Thursday that she was ordering the closure of all public, private and boarding K-12 school facilities in the state from Monday through April 5. Schools are scheduled to reopen Monday, April 6, according to Whitmer's announcement. "This is a necessary step to protect our kids, our families and our overall public health," Whitmer said. "I am working with partners across state government to ensure...

  • Daily Globe's Juno, Jenkins take home photography awards

    Mar 13, 2020

    Two Daily Globe staff members were honored for their photography by the Michigan Press Association as part of its 2019 Better Newspaper Contest in awards announced Friday. Sports Editor Jason Juno took first place in the feature photo category for his photo of the Wakefield Fourth of July fireworks of July 3, 2019. Staff writer Richard Jenkins earned honorable mention for his photo of the annual Norrie Amateur Sports Club’s Christmas tree burn, held Jan. 26, 2019. Members of the Montana Press Association reviewed 3,500 entries submitted by 106...

  • Local governments take precautionary measures to prevent spread of coronavirus

    Mar 13, 2020

    By CHARITY SMITH and TOM LAVENTURE csmith@yourdailyglobe.com tlaventure@yourdailyglobe.com In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, city officials in Bessemer announced Thursday they are limiting the amount of public interaction at city hall. "There's no need to panic. It's really not about us catching it. Most of us in here will be fine. It is really just about getting on top of things to help protect our most at risk citizens - such as the elderly, those with heart disease and diabetes," said...

  • Community calendar

    Mar 13, 2020

    Friday, March 13 Mercer Cribbage, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Senior Center. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Alcoholics Anonymous/ Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Saturday, March 14 Union...