Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - Pro-Russian forces seized three Ukrainian warships Thursday and Ukraine said its troops were being threatened in Crimea as the U.S. announced a new round of sanctions against Russia for its annexation of the Black Sea peninsula. Tensions in the region remained high despite the release of a Ukrainian naval commander held by pro-Russian forces. Shots were fired but there were no casualties as the Ukrainian corvette Khmelnitsky was seized in Sevastopol, according to an AP... Full story
ROSCOMMON - Five Michigan Department of Natural Resources employes have been honored "for going above and beyond the call of duty" to rescue two snowmobilers in a late January blizzard in the Porcupine Mountains. DNR Director Keith Creagh recognized four Porcupine Mountains State Ppark staff members, Justin Farley, David Merk, Jimmy Newkirk and Emily Pleiness, and William Doan, Parks and Recreation western Upper Peninsula district supervisor. They all received DNR Director's Awards at a Natural... Full story
By ELIZABETH KARMEL Associated Press It all started at my friend Anthony's house not long ago during the beginning the so-called polar vortex. He is a gifted home cook and a food television producer, so he knows his way around a pot. He also is from Texas and we share a love of tequila, barbecue and anything Tex-Mex! That icy night, Anthony made an amazing pork stew with loads of chilies, cilantro and garlic. The flavors and textures were at once warm, comforting, fresh and exciting. The minute... Full story
HANCOCK, Mich. — Ruth W. Lampinen, 87, of Hancock, passed away early on Saturday morning, March 15, 2014, at PortagePointe. She was born on April 20, 1926, at Mason Hill, a daughter of the late Charles and Riika (Tuovila) Lantto. She attended local schools. On June 17, 1950, she married Robert A. Lampinen at the former Franklin Street Apostolic Lutheran Church in Hancock. The family lived in Detroit and Livonia from 1960 through 1979 before returning to live in Hancock. Ruth worked briefly at several retail stores and was a local private h... Full story
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Adreian Payne sent Tom Izzo a text. He wants to leave a legacy. Consider it done. The 6-foot-10 senior played the game of his life Thursday, scoring a career-high 41 points to help fourth-seeded Michigan State look every bit like a March Madness favorite in a 93-78 victory over Delaware. "He was playing in another zone, not even in the ozone," Izzo said. "He was in Pluto and beyond." This marked the first 40-point performance in the NCAA tournament since Stephen Curry did... Full story
By CORTNEY OFSTAD cofstad@yourdailyglobe.com ERWIN TOWNSHIP - More than 90 kids navigated ABR Ski Trails Thursday during the fourth annual River Valley Bank Lapset Loppet Race. Third grade students from the Hurley and Ironwood schools participated in the 2-kilometer race. According to race coordinator Paulette Niemi, kids aged 5-11 were also invited to participate in the afternoon. The event was planned during Sisu Ski Fest, but weather conditions caused it to be rescheduled. "This is a really... Full story
To the Editor: I’m a member of the Bessemer Area School Board. I proudly support consolidation with the Wakefield-Marenisco School District. Consolidation means greater opportunity for all of our students. Many people want it. Bessemer’s school board doesn’t. They have another agenda. Bessemer’s school board wants taxpayer approval of a highly questionable bond proposal. Taxpayers don’t want it. We can’t afford it. Voters said no last year, loud and clear. Bessemer’s school board wasn’t listening. State transition funds are available if consoli... Full story
To the Editor: All of us in Bessemer are confident and proud that our schools rank among the region’s best. That’s quite a testament to the teachers and parents that make education such a high priority for our students. But the job of educating our kids becomes more difficult every year. Our two schools have old and very inefficient mechanical and lighting systems and building controls, roofs and windows that have become excessively expensive to continue repairing. They are wasting energy and money that could be used to help educate our stu... Full story
