Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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BESSEMER - The sentencing of Martin Henry Brecke, 33, of Ironwood, has been rescheduled for Jan. 11 after Gogebic County Circuit Court Judge Roy Gotham approved a motion to adjourn Tuesday's sentencing hearing. Brecke pleaded guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter on Nov. 10. An additional felony count of delivery of heroin, resulting in death, was dismissed as part of the plea deal. While the involuntary manslaughter charge carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and/or a...
By TOM STANKARD tstankard@yourdailyglobe.com BESSEMER - Gogebic County Circuit Court Judge Roy Gotham appointed Nicholas Jacobs as prosecuting attorney Tuesday, replacing Richard Adams. Adams retired earlier this month. Jacobs will serve the remainder of the term, or another year. Jacobs said Adams did a "very good job" in office and stood his ground when it was necessary. "He maintained the respect of the law enforcement community, which can sometimes be a challenge," he said. Jacobs is a...
By RALPH ANSAMI ransami@yourdailyglobe.com HURLEY — The levels of contaminants in the city of Hurley’s drinking water have dropped to acceptable levels for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Letters have been sent out to city residents from water department lead operator Gary Laguna, who said tests on Dec. 8 showed the levels of Trihalomethanes and Haloacetic acids “... have fallen back into and will remain within safe and acceptable limits.” The city water department will continue to monitor the levels according to WDNR monitor...
Wednesday, Dec. 30 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. 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, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer (Wis.) Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 3 to 6 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. Smea...
EWEN, Mich. - Audrey Marie (nee Johnson) Franti, 83, of Ewen, passed peacefully Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, with her husband and brother at her side. She was born March 27, 1932, and grew up in the Finnish community of Ewen, marrying her childhood sweetheart, David Franti, recently commemorating 63 years together. In 1952, they embarked on a life journey that allowed them to travel and live in Europe - compliments of the U.S. Air Force, including three years in England, U.K., and 16 years in the Texa...
