Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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LITTLE GIRL'S POINT - Lake Road near Upper Powers Road is closed to traffic as the Maki Creek culvert replacement project has begun. It is the last of 10 culvert replacement projects throughout the county and by far the most extensive, and expensive. Smith Construction, of Marquette, the general contractor for the project, was expected to begin laying the culverts on Monday, according to an Xcel Energy worker who was at the scene on Friday. Massive amounts of dirt were being moved in... Full story
BESSEMER - On a cold, mid-October morning, biology students in Bessemer conducted their annual forestry day and watershed assessment at Powdermill Creek in Bessemer. This year brought high water and cool temperatures, according to biology teacher Dave Rowe. "The high water made it more difficult to shock and net the trout than usual, but we still caught 15 that morning," he said. The annual event has been occurring for about 10 years and it involves students visiting various learning stations... Full story
HURLEY - Students at the Hurley K-12 School got into the Halloween spirit Friday. Halloween capped off "Red Ribbon Week" at the school, highlighting anti-drinking, anti-bullying and anti-drugs. Students dressed up throughout the week in different themes to show their support of being drug- and alcohol-free and to stop bullying. On Friday, many students dressed in costumes, but another common theme was orange and black, in honor of the varsity football team's game at night against Spring Valley... Full story
SPRING VALLEY, Wis.— No. 3-seed Hurley did not get a treat in its Halloween visit to No. 2 Spring Valley, losing 41-14 in Friday’s WIAA Division 6 Level 2 playoff game. The Cardinals were too fast and their passing game too good as the Midgets’ offense struggled with poor field position, false start penalties and yet another key injury, this time to senior Jake Tenlen, right off the bat. “Bottom line is we didn’t hold the ball long enough tonight to keep them off the field,” Hurley coach Scott Erickson said. “You want to make it a six-possess...
