Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HURLEY — Questions were asked and answers were given during a special meeting for the Iron County Board of Supervisors Tuesday at the Iron County Courthouse. The meeting was designated for board members to ask questions of Gogebic Taconite representatives, in relation to a proposed iron mine near Upson, Wis. Local residents from Iron and Ashland counties filled the county board room, asking questions of the board during the public comment portion of the meeting. Topics discussed included i...
IRONWOOD — The 9.3 inches of wet snow that fell Monday night and early Tuesday on Ironwood pushed April’s total to a record in a winter that won’t end. The snowfall that was recorded to 7 a.m. Tuesday at the Gogebic-Iron Wastewater Treatment Plant brought the month’s total to 44 inches, eclipsing the previous 100-year April mark of 43 inches set in 1928. More snow arrived after 7 a.m. The season’s total for Ironwood stood at 207.7 inches and the on the ground total increased to 21 inches. A...
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — DOVE Inc. celebrated its 35 active volunteers on Tuesday night at the Elk and Hound. The theme of the evening was “Planting the seeds of kindness.” DOVE Inc. also has a seven-member board of directors which helps to guide the agency in its mission. Board members include Andrew Digiorgio, Pete Matonich, Candy Pogliano, Mike Rimkus, Jane Baker, Yvonne Novascone and Gary Olkonen. “It is because of them that we can do what we do,” said Pamela Niemi, Volunteer Coordinat...
BESSEMER — Jurors heard testimony from a former cell mate of Kenneth Peters who spoke about fixing “damning evidence” during 32nd Circuit Court proceedings on Tuesday at the Gogebic County Courthouse in Bessemer. Peters, 50, of Bessemer, is on trial for allegedly murdering his 79-year-old wife Ethel Grzena-Peters in August 2012. Prosecuting attorney Richard Adams called Isaac Laplander, of Ironwood, to the stand and questioned him about his experience as Peters’ cell mate in early Decembe...
To the Editor: There is absolutely no doubt that there are necessary upgrades and repairs that must be made to the Bessemer Area Schools. Given the condition of the local economy and population flux, I feel it is imperative that a very conservative position be taken on this proposal. The ballot clearly states that $6,760,00 will be borrowed “for the purpose of remodeling, equipping and re-equipping existing school buildings, in part with security, safety and energy conservation improvement; acquiring and installing instructional technology i...
To the Editor: On May 7, the Bessemer Area School District is asking the taxpayers to approve a $6.67 million bond for structural repairs, including roofs, windows, wiring, technological upgrades, furnace replacement and repair and a security system for both schools. Unfortunately, for the past few years, funding from the state of Michigan has been drastically reduced. However, schools are still expected to provide above par education while maintaining the needs and repairs of their districts. Because of this decreased funding, the Bessemer...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Cody James Ringsmuth, 18, of Wakefield, entered eternal life on Sunday, April 21, 2013. He was born on June 11, 1994, at Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. Cody was a very loving son, brother, uncle, nephew and cousin. He enjoyed working on automotives and had a special talent for repairing any electronics. His hobbies included deer hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, snowboarding and motocross. Cody is survived by his parents, Jack Ringsmuth and Mercedes Ellsworth Woody; three s...
