Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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ASHLAND, Wis. — Thursday’s season-opening cross country race was called the Ashland Invitational. The Ashland Mud Run would have been more appropriate. The Ashland course was soaked after storms early in the week combined with a big one just before the meet Thursday that flooded and closed lanes on U.S. 2. There weren’t many dry spots on the course; even the rain rarely quit falling as the storms at least mainly stayed away. “It was definitely messy,” new Hurley coach Hope Bretting said. “I thin...
IRONWOOD — The Ironwood Red Devils defeated Ontonagon 25-18, 25-17, 20-25, 25-17 on Thursday night in a muggy John Krznarich Gym. “It was a pretty good start for our first real game,” Ironwood coach Lisa Graham said. “We’re real young, I was proud of them.” Mariah Beaudette led Ironwood with nine kills and she had six aces. Lacey Rimkus paced the Devils with six aces. Jessica Gering and Sarah Johnson each had seven kills. Emily DiGiorgio totaled four. Katie Erickson had 29 assists. Ontonago...
IRONWOOD — Football players at Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood are drinking something different after games as part of the “Rethink Your Drink” campaign through the National Dairy Council. Instead of water, juice or sports beverages, players are drinking chocolate milk. “Each year different grants are available in different areas and this year we received a grant from the National Dairy Council,” Mary Hampston, school district food service director, said. “It’s a good connection be...
To the Editor: In response to the recent comments made by members of the Bessemer School District Board of Education, I would like to take this opportunity to offer some clarification. Recently, the Wakefield-Marenisco Board of Education offered a survey on consolidation to the residents of the school district. The purpose of the survey is to provide the board with information on the opinions of our communities regarding the possibility of future consolidation of school districts. Clarification 1: Contrary to the comment made by a member of the...
To the Editor: Last week, I had the privilege of traveling around the seven counties in my district to discuss something very important to us in the U.P.: auto no-fault insurance. Since the so-called insurance reforms were introduced into the Michigan legislature, I’ve heard from many of you about this issue. Some called and wrote to say that it was time to get rid of the system. Others urged me to support no-fault, as it had personally impacted the well-being of their families. There’s no getting around the fact that we all see the fee for...
GILE, Wis. — Harold A. Gehrke, 65, of Montreal, accidentally drowned after launching his boat at the Gile Flowage landing on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 27, 2013. He was born Dec. 14, 1947, in Ironwood, Mich., son of Delores (Dietel) and the late Donald Gehrke, attended Hurley schools, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1968. He was employed at White Pine Copper Co. for several years before a work-related injury forced his retirement. Harold was an avid fisherman and enjoyed making his o...
IRONWOOD — Burton Industries celebrated its 35th anniversary on Thursday evening at its facility in Ironwood’s Industrial Park, with spirits high despite the weather raining on outdoor plans. The evening included a short presentation, as well as dinner, games and prizes. The company has grown from a family affair in the basement of their rental house in Minocqua, Wis., in 1978, said Mark Leman, chief operating office, a time when gas was 63 cents a gallon, President Jimmy Carter was in the White...