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Articles from the December 29, 2021 edition


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  • Mt. Zion to open today

    Dec 29, 2021

    By CHARITY SMITH csmith@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — After a couple of miss starts, the Mt. Zion Ski Area plans to open today. The hill was originally scheduled to open on Dec. 19, but the opening was postponed twice due to a lack of snow. Jim Vanderspoel, director of Mount Zion Operations and the Ski Area Management program at Gogebic Community College, told the Daily Globe Tuesday that there wasn’t much snow, but he said it is skiable. More snow was in the forecast later Tuesday. “It is marginal. Tomorrow morning it will look a lot diffe...

  • Bessemer to apply for two trailhead grants

    Dec 29, 2021

    By CHARITY SMITH csmith@yourdailyglobe.com BESSEMER — The city of Bessemer will be applying for two grants to help cover the cost of a new trailhead for the Iron Belle Trail behind City Hall. City Manager Charly Loper told the city’s Recreation Committee on Dec. 16 that she felt it would be best to apply for both the grant from the Economic Development Authority and the one from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Loper said they would see which grant the city is approved for, or, if both, then decide which grant to accept. In ord...

  • Swearing In

    Dec 29, 2021

  • Rita M. Zwetow

    Dec 29, 2021

    ASHLAND, Wis. - Rita M. Zwetow, 69, of Mellen, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, at the Memorial Medical Center Hospital in Ashland. Rita was born on March 31, 1952, in Ironwood, Michigan, the daughter of Roman and Theresa (DeMario) Conhartoski. Rita married the love of her life, Thomas "T-Bone" Zwetow on March 3, 1973, in Hurley, and made Highbridge their home. She was a homemaker who was a mother to everyone who knew her. She was a member of the Legion Memorial Library,... Full story

  • John L. DeWitt

    Dec 29, 2021

    NORTH MUSKEGON, Mich. — John L. DeWitt, 76, of North Muskegon, formerly of Wakefield, passed away Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. John was born on Jan. 2, 1945, in Muskegon, a son of John Henry and Evelyn Rose (Kartes) DeWitt. In 1962, he was united in marriage to Linda Beth McDonald in Muskegon. John is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Linda; two sons, John and Jody; a daughter, Jackie (Bill) Booher; five grandchildren, Jacob, Amanda, Bill, Stephie and Robert; two great-grandchildren; his f... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Dec 29, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Dec. 29 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood/Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant,... Full story