Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HURLEY — A $5,000 signature bond was set in Iron County Court Monday for a 26-year-old Stevens Point woman who faces charges related to a heated confrontation at the site of a proposed iron mine. Katie Kloth, 26, is charged with felony robbery and three misdemeanors related to a June 11 disturbance with Gogebic-Taconite employees at the site of mine drilling in the town of Anderson, near Upson. Kloth, wearing a “Save the Penokees” shirt, appeared with her attorney, John Bachman, of Eau Clair...
BESSEMER— The park slated for construction on Mary Street in Bessemer is a great idea, just in a bad location, said Bob Vestich, owner of a tavern on Mary Street, at Monday's Bessemer City Council meeting. Three realtors have assessed his property because of his concerns with the project, and they have estimated devaluation to be between 33 and 50 percent, said Vestich, owner of Uncle Sam's Place. Vestich asked the council to put a hold on spending the money, because he wanted to get a p...
To the Editor: My name is Kim Wright. I’m a member of the Bessemer School Board. I’m a retired teacher who has been subbing a day or two a week in Wakefield and Ironwood these past few years. If there’s one word I’ve heard more than others during this service, it’s “consolidation.” Given the talk running through our towns, perhaps it’s time we examine it. In our more populated and job abundant past, our schools and colors identified each of our communities more than any other single thing. Money and infrastructure weren’t problems. Today they a...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Ronald E. Hanson, 67, of Wakefield, formerly of Rhinelander, Wis., passed away Monday, July 15, 2013, at his home, with his loving family by his side. He was born on Aug. 22, 1945, in Rockford, Ill., son of the late Ingvar and Novella (Carlson) Hanson. Ronald graduated from East Rockford High School in 1963, where he excelled in football, baseball and track. He continued his education at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for one year and then transferred to North East M...
Caribbean flavors jazz up this simple supper salad. We glaze the shrimp with a zesty rum-spiked marmalade, then toss them on a hot grill with tomatoes and corn before combining everything with a few more veggies. We serve the whole thing with grilled bread seasoned with garlic and orange for a bit of crunch and to aid in scooping up all the delicious bits. ——— Caribbean grilled shrimp salad Start to finish: 35 minutes Servings: 4 2 tablespoons orange marmalade 1 tablespoon packed dark brown...
