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Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com WAKEFIELD - Students of the Wakefield-Marenisco K-12 School enjoyed a field day on Thursday. The site was parked conveniently right behind the school. It was in the form of a large, roving educational van known as the Food, Agriculture & Resources in Motion Science Lab. Known more simply as the FARM Science Lab, the colorfully painted vehicle came courtesy of the Michigan Farm Bureau. At the time the Globe visited, fourth grade students of Kathy Makela wer...
By CHARITY SMITH csmith@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - Gogebic Community College held its annual College Day on Tuesday afternoon. The event provided an opportunity for high school students to learn about college and military opportunities available after they complete high school. Kim Zeckovich, GCC director of admissions, marketing and community relations, said representatives from nearly three dozen colleges and the military were available to answer student questions about programs, costs,...
By TOM LAVENTURE tlaventure@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - The Gogebic-Iron County Airport terminal apron was full of fire trucks on Saturday as area departments gathered to train for an airport response. Trucks and firefighters of volunteer fire departments from Bessemer, Wakefield and Ironwood townships in Michigan, along with the town volunteer units of Kimball, Anderson and Oma, in Wisconsin, took part in the training. "We reviewed initial response times and times to local water...
By MEGAN HUGHES news@yourdailyglobe.com WATERSMEET - The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region honored two individuals, including longtime Daily Globe reporter Jan Tucker, Monday evening for their contributions to Western U.P. communities. The Oreste Chiantello Public Service Award, named for Oreste "Chip" Chiantello, of Ironwood, was created after his passing in 1991. Officials explained in a press release that Chiantello had dedicated 25 years of service to his community,...
By ZACHARY MARANO zmarano@yourdailyglobe.com HURLEY, Wis. - Construction crews started renovations on the Iron County Historical Museum in Hurley on Monday. They will replace the roof of the building and close the arches in the clock tower. Jeff Musselman, a volunteer with the Iron County Historical Society, said that renovations were on the books for four or five years. The museum was worried that they would be unable to pay the price for the renovations, but they were made possible by a...
By TOM LAVENTURE tlaventure@mac.com WAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP - A 20-year effort to dedicate a State Line "SL" ORV Trail segment in Wakefield Township, culminated with a dedication ceremony on Wednesday. Members of the Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and Environment, the Gogebic Range Trail Authority, the North Country Snowmobile Club, private landowners and city officials joined the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in opening a 38-foot bridge and three-mile trail segment....
By CHARITY SMITH csmith@yourdailyglobe.com WAKEFIELD - Members of the Michigan State Police, The Fraternal Order of Police and the Michigan Department of Corrections were joined by members of the community as they ran around Sunday Lake on Monday morning to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics and people with developmental disorders. The run in Wakefield was one of several smaller, local runs planned by the MSP, FOP and MDC to raise awareness and funds, as three teams of officers...
By MEGAN HUGHES news@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - Locals gathered with their furry friends on Sunday morning to participate in the 10th annual Hound Dog Hike on the Miner Memorial Park Heritage Park trails in Ironwood. The event, which celebrated its 10th hike in 11 years, saw over a dozen canine participants, joined by one or more owners. According to HOPE Animal Shelter treasurer Colleen Sachs, early registration was down this year compared to two years ago, but some opted to register the day...
By ZACHARY MARANO zmarano@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - As the world's first mass-produced automobile, the Ford Model T was built to be durable. The passage of time has made Model Ts that are still in working condition an unusual sight but Etrayu FitzGerald, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, enjoys keeping his Model T on the road as part of an ongoing family tradition. FitzGerald and his friend Bo Jacison, of Minneapolis, who is originally from Ironwood, rolled into the area this week for an annual...
By TOM LAVENTURE tlaventure@yourdailyglobe.com HURLEY - The Hurley K-12 Science Lab may be ready a few months sooner than anticipated after an equipment supplier said that back orders are expected to arrive in December rather than the anticipated April 2022 delivery. The science furniture is scheduled to be shipped on Dec. 6, and should be installed over the winter break, said Kevin Genisot, school district administrator. The initial phase of the science lab should be ready for staff and...
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com HURLEY - Saturday's Festival Italiano filled Hurley with activity as people relished a return after last year's cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Great weather helped Silver Street to hop with visitors who roamed around open-shopping options and filled up on a variety of food and spirits. It wasn't just any food, as the festival included tradtional Italian fare such as pasta-covered meatballs, as evident in the Banca Club stall, where Shane...
By CHARITY SMITH csmith@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - Low income Ironwood residents are receiving fresh produce this year thanks to the efforts of the Norrie Park Community Gardeners. The gardeners decided to use four plots in the garden to grow produce to give to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Ironwood. "Every week we take in five gallon pails (of produce) and they are just so happy to get it," said NPCG board member Helen Slining. Bernie Smith, a board member who manages the garden,...
By CHARITY SMITH csmith@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - The fall semester at Gogebic Community Campus started last week. The college marked the occasion with a week of complimentary lunches at the Ironwood campus. "Week One Eats," as it was marketed kicked off with a pizza lunch with college president George McNulty on Monday, Aug. 23. "What a great day on campus!" the college posted on Facebook last week. "We all welcome the energy and excitement brought by our students. We are so lucky."...
By TOM LAVENTURE tlaventure@yourdailyglobe.com GILE - There was some rain, but not enough to stop a successful 11th annual Danny B Jack and Jill softball tournament this past weekend in Gile. Nathan Fechter, tournament managing director, said it would be a couple of weeks to know how much the tournament raised in support of the Range Suicide Prevention Council this year. It will take some time for all the team and sponsorship money, along with silent auction and raffle funds, to come in before a...
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com Sandhill cranes are an awesome sight and - in recent times - an increasingly likely one in U.P. counties. That's good news for bird enthusiasts but bad news for farmers. The Michigan branch of the National Audubon Society reports that sandhill cranes are the state's oldest and largest bird, standing at up to five feet tall and with wing spans that may stretch about six feet wide. Their bodies are in neutral shades of tan and gray, but their heads feature...
By TOM LAVENTURE tlaventure@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - Area businesses and historical societies found there is a shared interest for collaboration of people and resources. Nonprofit museums and historical societies act to preserve and interpret the heritage of the respective communities and instill an appreciation for learning local history. Area chambers of commerce found that combined efforts with printing costs and shared materials help small budgets have a larger impact. This year's colla...
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com WAKEFIELD - One of the silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic is that it resulted in more than one allotment of related relief funds - not only for individuals, but also for businesses and other public entities such as cities, townships and schools. For Wakefield-Marenisco K-12 School, a major result of that federal largesse is a brand new and still growing curriculum for students. "It's the biggest investment we've made in textbooks in a long, long...
By CHARITY SMITH csmith@yourdailyglobe.com BESSEMER - Marty's Goldenaires Drum and Bugle Corps' annual picnic fundraiser drew a large, steady crowd to Bluff Valley Park in Bessemer on Saturday. The Dweebs, "a family band from Wisconsin," headlined the event with costumed, and charactered performances of popular music from a variety of eras. The band interacted with the audience from the get go. Lead singer Claire Blue, was walking on tables, as she sang "Walking on Sunshine." Many audience membe...
BESSEMER - The Bessemer Area School District held an open house at both Washington Elementary and A.D. Johnston Junior/Senior High School on Thursday afternoon. According to science teacher David Rowe and special needs instructor Jamie Stiffarm, the annual event helps students with anxiety over the start of the school year, by allowing them the opportunity to meet their teachers and possibly some classmates, go over their schedule ahead of time and find the location of their classes. "Some of...
