Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD — While Thursday’s audit presentation isn’t expected to bring good news regarding the state of the Ironwood Area Schools’ fund balance at the end of last year, Superintendent Travis Powell said Monday the situation has improved since then. “The fact the number is lower than we want it to be is unfortunate, but that’s last year’s news,” Powell told the Daily Globe after the meeting. “Moving forward, this year … my job is to keep expenditures low and to try and do everything we can t...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — A hearing on a motion to dismiss theft and credit card charges against former Hurley Fire Department Chief Darrell Petrusha was continued Monday afternoon in Iron County Court. Iron County Judge Patrick Madden continued the hearing to Thursday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m. Petrusha’s attorney, Steve Lucareli, argued the charges against Petrusha regarding the alleged mis-use of a fire department credit card should be dismissed. Lucareli claimed one of the charges, as amended, isn’t supported by state...
By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON — The Ontonagon Area School has completed its new bathroom project. Superintendent Jim Bobula told the Board of Education Monday the bathroom renovations are now complete. “Floor to ceiling we have a new facelift,” he told the board. Final permitting and approvals were completed Friday. The $125,000 facelift was built with some of the sinking funds, approved by voters. Sinking fund moneys can only be used for specified projects. Bobula praised the school staff who had to navigate students durin...
Tuesday, Oct. 16 Iron-Gogebic Integrated Family Services, 9-10:30 a.m., Iron County Courthouse, Hurley. 906-663-4045 or 715-561-2191. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, 9-10 a.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood. 906-932-4200. Wisconsin Veterans Employment Services Representative, 9-11:30 a.m., veterans service office, Hurley. 715-392-7808. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Hemlock Avenue tennis courts, if raining,...
MERCER, Wis. — Maxine Louise (Buccanero) Zelinski, of Mercer, passed away on Sept. 30, 2018, at the age of 94. Maxine was born to Louis and Jessie Buccanero on May 5, 1924, in Iron Belt. She grew up in the mining community of Iron Belt with a sister and two brothers, where her father operated an automobile repair garage. She married Leo Peter in 1944, lived in the Mercer area and had two children, Laurel and Patrick. Maxine spent her working life in the hospitality industry, culminating in a 20-year-long career as the beverage manager o...
PAYSON, Ariz. - Jacqueline Amanda (Wirtinen) Hoglund, 63, passed into God's hands on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018 in Payson. She was born on Dec. 4, 1954 in Crystal Falls, Mich. to Warren David Wirtinen and Eva Mae Massi. She married David J. Hoglund on Aug. 18, 1973. They celebrated 46 wonderful years together. She was a mother and homemaker, and also went to college and got her associates degree in accounting. She always had a smile for everyone. She had also worked for Ace Hardware as a clerk. She...