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Articles from the April 23, 2015 edition


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  • Community Calendar

    Apr 23, 2015

    Thursday, April 23 Pre-school story time, 10:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Ironwood Carnegie Library. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., all welcome, The Inn Bed and Breakfast, Montreal, Wis. 906-663-0308. Chess Club, 4 p.m., Ironwood Carnegie Library. Wakefield Methodist Church Community Dinner, 5 to 6:30 p.m., free....

  • Group seeks to break cycle of child abuse

    Stacy Dodd|Apr 23, 2015

    IRONWOOD - The Gogebic County Children's Trust Fund held its annual spring banquet at Gogebic Community College Wednesday evening. The group was established to help break the cycle of child abuse and neglect and periodically hands out awards to people and organizations in the community who help with that effort. After the banquet dinner, a presentation titled "The Jigsaw Puzzle Child" was provided by Mark and Jane Bale, who are both active in the foster care community. They not only help...

  • County Board puts brakes on 911 surcharge increase

    Larry Holcombe|Apr 23, 2015

    BESSEMER - The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners tabled a request Wednesday by the 911 Committee to increase the monthly surcharge on phone lines. Emergency Services Director Jim Loeper presented the committee's request of increasing the monthly surcharge from $1 to $1.30. Loeper said the money is needed as the cost of equipment, salaries and insurance continue to increase. Loeper said the county's 911 annual budget of $299,000 is supported by the surcharge on phone lines and cell phone...

  • No action taken toward Hurley principal

    Apr 23, 2015

    HURLEY — Hurley K-12 School District administrator Chris Patritto confirmed Wednesday that the school board has taken no action pertaining to high school principal Jeff Gulan. Gulan was placed on leave March 23, at which point Patritto assumed his duties. “The board has taken no formal action,” Patritto told the Daily Globe Wednesday. “He’s still employed by the school district.” Patritto described Gulan’s status as “on paid administrative leave.” Patritto declined to comment on what the next step would be. “That’s all I can say,” Patritto sa...