Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday said biologists have confirmed two cougar sightings in northern Wisconsin in recent months - the first confirmed so far in 2014. The cougars were photographed with trail cameras on private land in Lincoln and Marinette counties. They follow a string of such observations since 2008. The big cats disappeared from the state in about 1910, but a study in the Journal of Wildlife Management in 2012 reported cougars have... Full story
WAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP - Due to a decrease in taxable property value Wakefield Township residents will get a slight tax break for 2014's tax year. The Wakefield Township Board approved a new millage rate at its meeting Tuesday, which is slightly lower than 2013's rate and will generate roughly $27,000 less in township revenue. "For you taxpayers, the millage rate will go down from 4.65 to 4.4021," said John Cox, township supervisor. The total taxable value dropped from about $31.1 million to $25.5 m... Full story
IRONWOOD - Two members of the Daily Globe staff won awards in the Michigan Press Association's 2014 Better Newspaper Contest. Staff writer Cortney Ofstad and sports editor Jason Juno both took third place in awards announced earlier this week. Ofstad took third place among 29 entries in the Local Columnist competition. A judge called her writing "easy to relate to and well written." Ofstad writes a weekly human interest column published on Saturdays. Her entry consisted of three columns... Full story
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - Hurley eighth grader Dayne Stuhr competed at the 2014 Wisconsin State 4-H Horse Expo, facing other 4-H horse members from across the state. The expo was Sept. 11-14 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis, near Milwaukee. Stuhr traveled with his American quarter horse, Izzy. The mare's registered name is She's Good N' Plenty. To qualify for the event, exhibitors must receive a blue ribbon in a qualifying class at their local county fairs during the summer. Stuhr... Full story
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Lawrence F. Machesky, 86, passed away at his home in Las Vegas on Aug. 15, 2014, with his family present at his bedside. Lawrence was born Dec. 9, 1927, to the late Joseph and Adela Machesky in Gile, Wis. He married Shirley A. Wyzlic on June 12, 1950, at St. Michael's Church in Ironwood, Mich. At the age of 16 he enlisted in the Merchant Marines and was part of the U.S. expeditionary forces transporting German POW's across the Atlantic during WWII. After his service, Lawrence... Full story
IRONWOOD — Ironwood’s volleyball team avenged an early season loss to South Shore with a 3-1 win over the visiting Cardinals Tuesday evening. The Red Devils won 25-16, 19-25, 25-23, 15-21. Emily DiGiorgio led the Red Devil attack with 24 kills. Mariah Beaudette added 19 kills. Ironwood’s Katie Erickson had 38 assists. “Overall, we really didn’t serve that well,” said Ironwood coach Lisa Graham. “But it was a team we had lost to; it was nice to get a win.” Graham said the Red Devils played well in the first game, but struggled, as usu... Full story
