Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD — The lake-effect snow that was predicted for Iron and Gogebic counties continued through Wednesday afternoon throughout the Gogebic Range, with the National Weather Service predicting more than 8 inches through the evening. The sun peeked through the clouds in Ironwood around 9 a.m., then returned around noon, however strong winds off Lake Superior created drifting snow conditions that made driving hazardous, especially at icy intersections. Highways and side roads remained ice- and snow-covered as many local schools were closed f...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - John G. Moon, 62, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly Monday evening, Oct. 16, 2017, at home. He was born Feb. 24, 1955, in Ironwood, son of Mary "Liz" (Edyvean) and the late Orlo Moon, attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1973. While in high school, he exceled in football and wrestling. Following graduation, he entered the U.S. Army, serving his country in Germany and Turkey. Upon his honorable discharge from the Army, John was employed as a... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - Roger "Pat" Patrick Bennetts, 70, on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, left this fine earth to find a better hunting camp with God. Roger, "Pat" as he was known by his Upper Peninsula friends and family, lived in many different towns and cities in the Midwest during his working careers in sales and sales management, choosing to retire/return in 2011 to the U.P. of Michigan, the place he loved so much. He loved hunting, four-wheeling with his friends, absolutely loved skiing (he ski... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - Roger "Pat" Bennetts, 70, of Bessemer, passed away suddenly of natural causes Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at his beloved hunting camp. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, June 3, from 12:30 to 4 p.m., at Blackjack Ski Resort, N11251 Blackjack Road, in Bessemer. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., and a program will begin at 2 p.m. A complete obituary will be published in Tuesday's edition of the Daily Globe. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jerald Rocco,... Full story
MADISON, Wis. - Kim Marie (Hackett) Butkiewicz, 54, of Bessemer, Mich., died Saturday, April 15, 2017, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. She was born Sept. 21, 1962, in Redondo Beach, Calif., the daughter of the late Patricia Jones. Kim attended school in California. She was a hard worker who held a wide variety of jobs throughout her life. She worked as a model, a professional roller skater and even was an extra in a few movies while living in California. She later worked in... Full story
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] WAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP - The Midwest Extreme Snowmobile Challenge, presented by Moto Trax, was held at the Blackjack Ski Resort Saturday and Sunday. Tim Moon, assistant general manager of Blackjack said, "The event is open to the public with free admission. This is our second year hosting and we are already discussing doing it for a third year." The weather was warm and the sky was overcast Saturday, keeping the sun from blinding the racers and...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BESSEMER - Those time worn words uttered during the trial of Jesus, "What is truth," found call for usage on Monday during the Bessemer City Council meeting. During a discussion focused on updating the cities social media policy, Charly Loper, city manager, mentioned three options to address with the policy changes. Those options were: A. Employees and city officials personal use of social media, B. Management of the cities official page and...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BESSEMER — After more than 1,000 hours of volunteer labor, placing signs and removing brush across the trail systems, the Gogebic Range Trail Authority obtained Department of Natural Resources signing and brushing approval for the first time since 2010. The field contact from the DNR gave blanket approval after inspecting the snowmobile trails. The GRTA is experiencing a revival through the efforts of its board of directors, with Deb Fergus, grant coordinator, spearheading efforts nearly seven d...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - With the snow on the ground not deep enough to hit the slopes, ski fans went to the Historic Ironwood Theatre Saturday night to see the premiere of Warren Miller's latest film, "Here, There and Everywhere." The film travels around the world - including Alaska, Montana, Greenland and Switzerland - in search of thrills and adventure. Using talking-head interviews, as well as a mixture of GoPro and traditional footage set to a soundtrack of...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] As warm temperatures continue, melting snow is causing an early end to the season for skiers and snowboarders. The forecast calls for continued warm weather. Near Bessemer, Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort declared it will close Saturday for the season. Bruce Noren, general manager, said the earliest the mountain closed was in February, 1999. "It's been a strange snow year. With these warm nights, we've taken a hit," Noren said on Wednesday afternoon....
By TOM STANKARD tstankard@yourdaily BESMMER - The Bessemer Planning Commission heard the public speak on Wednesday about the Gogebic County Road Commission's plans for a new maintenance garage. Darren Pionk, road commission engineer-manager, said the current garage in Bessemer is outdated and does not meet the road commission's needs. Looking towards the future, Pionk said the new garage will be roughly 46,000 square feet and cost about $4.7 million. The garage is planned to be located on... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] While mild temperatures in November and early December meant that ski hills across the Gogebic Range pushed back their opening days, the recent snowfalls and cold weather means that all have at least some runs open and have been seeing skiers anxious to hit the slopes. “The crowds were good over the holidays,” said Bruce Noren, the general manager of Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort, “you know, (just) not as good as we’re used to.” While the delayed snow meant the numbers were down from previous... Full story
By KELSEY HANSEN [email protected] UPSON, Wis. - The lack of snow and above average temps have made it a bit challenging for area ski hills to get up and going this year. Of late, favorable conditions have lead to an opening weekend of ski season for Whitecap Mountains Resort. Officially opening on Friday, the hill originally planned on having only one lift and a couple runs open. However, with a wonderful sunny day and a hardworking staff, by the afternoon on Saturday they had three... Full story
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] IRONWOOD - Weekly Superior Snowshoe hikes will begin in January. Sam Davey, of Ironwood, said the group walks every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and goes to different locations. It's the fifth year the community has came together for the weekly walks. On average, between 40 to 150 people participate every week, depending on the weather. "Last year, it was cold," he said. Davey said many people like snowshoeing because "it's fun and it's good exercise.... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Robert J. “Bubba” Tregembo, 71, of Ironwood, died peacefully Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, with his family by his side. He was born March 30, 1944, in Ironwood, son of Wilfred and Rosella (Dalle Ave) Tregembo, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1962. He was married to Carol Luoma on June 14, 1969, at Salem Lutheran Church in Ironwood. Robert was employed by the City of Ironwood in the Fire Department for many years and was the last full time firefighter, retiring in 1993.... Full story
IRONWOOD - After 50 years of being a member of the National Ski Patrol, Roger "Pat" Bennetts has decided this would be his final season actively patrolling the area's ski hills. "It's been a great 50 years supporting the ski hills and helping injured guests in times of need," Bennetts said. "I'm grateful for all the training that the National Ski Patrol has provided." Over the last half-century, Bennetts has helped skiers as a member of the ski patrols at Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort,... Full story
Ironwood's Robert Burchell won the slalom and giant slalom at Monday's Theron Peterson Memorial high school ski event at Blackjack Ski Resort. Teammate Isaac Aukee took second in the slalom and Ironwood's Riley Jarocki was runner-up in the giant slalom. The Ski Devils' Rico Braucher was third in the GS. Ironwood beat Kingsford in both the slalom and giant slalom. Houghton's Jenna Stein swept the girls races. Ironwood's Leah Braucher was runner-up in the giant slalom. She was a team-high fifth... Full story
By ALISSA PIETILA [email protected] During the summer, Indianhead Mountain Resort, near Wakefield, and Blackjack Ski Area, near Bessemer, were brought under one new owner, Art Dumke. At the start of this year’s winter season, Big Snow Resorts started offering combined passes that allow outdoor enthusiasts to ski or snowboard both hills with the same season pass. They also offer a shuttle service. “We are extremely excited about the opportunity to operate these resorts and tailor our offering to produce the best possible ski exp... Full story
BESSEMER - The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners on a 5-1 vote approved a letter of "strong" support Wednesday for plans to develop a convention center-casino at Indianhead Mountain in Wakefield. The action came after a motion from commissioner George Peterson, of Watersmeet. The lone dissenting vote was from Joe Bonovetz, of Bessemer, who said he would like to see a copy of the letter of support before voting on it. The board was urged to support the project by Wakefield Township Chairman... Full story
WAKEFIELD — Indianhead Mountain opened to skiing on Friday, after record snowfall has fallen this year. “We’ve been fortunate to get all this natural snow and cold weather so we can also make snow,” said general manager of Indianhead, Barry Bolich. “Indianhead will be able to offer some of the best early season skiing in years,” he said. The hill opened at 9 a.m. and by mid-afternoon, the hill and lodge were bustling with skiers and snowboarders. Rick Martin, of Menasha, Wis., said the skiing... Full story
BESSEMER - Bessemer's City Council voiced its support for the proposed hotel resort and casino on top of Indianhead Mountain in Wakefield Township, citing potential job creation associated with the endeavor. The plan for the 140-bed hotel and adjoining casino is a partnership between Indianhead/Blackjack Mountain officials and Lac Vieux Desert tribal leaders from Watersmeet. "It certainly will create jobs in the area in the event that it should occur," council member Al Gaiss said, predicting... Full story
