Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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Three incumbents were unseated from the 15-seat Iron County Board of Supervisors in Tuesday's general election. Ten of the 15 seats were contested. All were seeking two-year terms. The three new members will be Karl Krall, of Saxon; Victor Ouimette, of Mercer and Brad Matson, of Sherman. The results include: District 1 - Paul Mullard, incumbent, ran unopposed with 98 votes. District 2 - Joe Pinardi (i) defeated Michael McGrath 84-20. District 3 - Jack Prospero (i) defeated Terry Seibel 41-28.... Full story
IRONWOOD – With a good amount of snow for the season, Mount Zion closed on March 23. The ski season wasn't great but it wasn't bad, said Jim Vanderspoel, director of the ski area management program at Gogebic Community College. "As for the SAM program," Vanderspoel said, "the numbers are good, enrollment is good and it is going very well." The program helps support Mount Zion as well, as the hill is exclusively groomed operated by SAM students. "We're adding some classes to the program next y... Full story
MISHICOT, Wis. (AP) - Kindergartners at O.H. Schultz Elementary School cranked some tunes and climbed onto junior-sized cardio equipment ready for a workout. "This is my favorite song," several kids squealed as Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call me Maybe" pumped through the speakers. It was a scene familiar to high schools or community gyms, but seemed almost surreal in an elementary school setting. "It's very unique and we are very fortunate to have this equipment," said Robert Hagenow, physical... Full story
DETROIT (AP) - President Barack Obama is bringing the minimum wage fight to Michigan. Michigan, as it turns out, is already fighting. Obama, who has endorsed legislation to gradually raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10.10 by 2016, will speak Wednesday on the issue at the University of Michigan. Democrats in the U.S. Senate are planning votes on a bill, but Republicans are working to block it. Similarly, GOP lawmakers in Michigan are unlikely to embrace a minimum wage hike,... Full story
HURLEY — Hurley mayor Joe Pinardi was re-elected in Tuesday’s general election. He ran unopposed for the two-year term, and received 285 votes. Eight candidates also vied for six seats on the city council. Four incumbents won re-election, including: Joanne Bruneau (259 votes), Steven Lombardo (255), Jamey Francis (227) and Robert Lanctoe (220). Also winning seats were newcomers Jay “Budgey” Aijala (185) and Terry Seibel (169). Incumbent Charlene Mussatti was not re-elected, receiving 158 votes, and candidate Stephen Karasti finished with 12... Full story
HURLEY — Darryl Mattson and Maria Sokol were elected to the Hurley School Board of Education Tuesday. They were among three people seeking two open seats on the five-member board. Mattson, of Kimball, received 785 votes. Sokol, of Hurley, had 725 votes. James Clement, of Saxon, finished in third place with 329 votes. Incumbents Joel Enking, of Oma, and Mark Wendt, of Montreal, did not seek re-election. Mattson and Sokol will join Joe Simonich, of Kimball, Mike Fontecchio, of Kimball, and Dave Pajula, of Montreal. — Cortney Ofs... Full story
MERCER — Incumbent Micki Pierce-Holmstrom and newcomer Noel Brandt were elected to the Mercer School Board of Education Tuesday. Brandt tallied 377 votes and Pierce-Holmstrom had 350 votes. Paul Juske finished in third with 246 and Tanner Hiller finished with 238. Brandt and Pierce-Holmstrom will join Kelly Kohegyi, Deanna Pierpont and Denise Thompson on the board.... Full story
MERCER — It was a tight race for the Mercer Town Board of Supervisors during Tuesday’s general election, with five votes separating two candidates. Incumbent James Lambert was re-elected to the board with 420 votes. Challenger John Sendra edged out Victor Ouimette 348-343. Incumbent Charles Schroepfer did not seek re-election. — Cortney Ofstad... Full story
MONTREAL, Wis. — Mitchell Koski won re-election as mayor of Montreal in Tuesday’s general election. He ran unopposed and received 114 votes. Two incumbents were also re-elected to the Montreal City Council, including Karen Secor in Ward 1 with 116 votes, and Joseph Leoni in Ward 2 with 52 votes.... Full story
ASHLAND, Wis. — Clarence D. Negri, 77, of Bessemer, Mich., died Monday, March 31, 2014, in Ashland. He was born Aug. 21, 1936, in Bessemer, son of the late Clarence T. and Helen (Johnson) Negri. He attended Bessemer schools and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School with the class of 1954. On July 27, 1957, Clarence was united in marriage with Joan M. Corgiat at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Bessemer. She preceded him in death on March 2, 2013. Clarence served in the Ironwood National Guard from July 1954 until July 1983. For many years h... Full story
