Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By LARRY HOLCOMBE ltholcombe@yourdailyglobe.com Voters in Gogebic County renewed two millages in Tuesday's primary election - continuing support of the HOPE Animal Shelter and a parttime animal control officer; as well as the Gogebic Medical Care Facility. The animal control program millage renewal passed with 84% of the vote, 2,099 to 410. It calls for an annual levy of 0.2 mills over four years to support the operation of the HOPE Animal Shelter and part-time animal control officer. The...
By ZACHARY MARANO zmarano@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners prohibited the use of several fairgrounds buildings on July 27, just two weeks before the Gogebic County Fair on Aug. 11-14. With less than two weeks left before the fair, the fair board met on Monday to discuss how to move forward with this announcement. Gogebic County contracted the Houghton-based firm U.P. Engineers and Architects to perform a buildings study earlier this year. The study...
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com GREENLAND - Fine weather favored a great outcome for the Ontonagon County Fair, which celebrated its 50th anniversary at its Greenland location over the weekend. Saturday was the main day, and it was bustling with people enjoying activities from one end of the grounds to the other. One consistently popular choice was a ride led by Tim Duncan, who was hauling children in colorful, kid-sized carts that were attached to his tractor in a train-like fashion....
By LARRY HOLCOMBE lholcombe@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - Eleven days, 685 miles. All on a bicycle. All on the Iron Belle Trail. That summed up the bulk of Tomas Quinones' vacation back to his home state of Michigan this month. He started at Belle Isle in Detroit on July 16 and rolled across the bridge across the Montreal River on Wednesday morning. If your counting, that's 12 days, but the software engineer from Portland, Oregon, took the second day off as he visited his parents in Grand Blanc...
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com HURLEY - Persons of Polish ancestry had the opportunity to learn a little more about their origins by attending a Wednesday evening presentation at the Iron County Historical Museum. The session was specifically within the former courthouse of the building, which once was known as the Iron County Courthouse. Jay M. Orbik, an Illinois genealogist, was at the site to present information on Polish immigration to the Gogebic Range, specifically from Iron...
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com BESSEMER — In 2018, Michigan citizens voted to legalize recreational marijuana in Michigan. Ever since then, the Bessemer City Council has said no to any given offer from businesses hoping to set up related enterprise in that city. At their Monday evening meeting, the council received yet another offer from Frost Bite Management Inc., based in Baraga, Michigan. Frost Bite uses the brand name of Farm Science, based in Warren, Michigan, and the parent company of the brand name is Vendco Michigan, Inc., b...
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com LAND O'LAKES, Wis. - Kites were flying high on Saturday as members of the Wisconsin Kiters Club provided demonstrations and workshops in conjunction with the past weekend's Airport Days at King's Land O'Lakes Airport in Wisconsin. "I love this kite," said Catherine Piotrowski of Milwaukee as she prepared to launch her device that was designed to look like a gigantic Chinese fan. In fact, Piotrowski said she bought the kite from a man who was in the midst...
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - Saturday night's audience for the Blooze Brothers was whistling and hooting even before the concert began, and the enthusiasm only grew as the performance proceeded over a three-hour span at the Historic Ironwood Theatre. The response from the full house was no surprise as the 11-member Chicago band took the stage by storm, providing a level of talent that was not only musical, but magical, and always compounded by relentless physical fun....
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - It's no longer uncommon to see local or regional news reports in relation to drug sales and related arrests or even casualties of substance abuse. Hence, members of Michigan State Police Post 86 in Wakefield are working to inform the public on the dangers behind these trends. "Hidden in Plain Sight" is the name of a current MSP drug exhibit that was on display at last weekend's Festival Ironwood. Aimed mainly at adults, the exhibit showed...
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - Some folks love to take on adventure, while others prefer to live vicariously through the escapades of other people. On Sunday evening, the Historic Ironwood Theatre offered both types of people an exciting view of a father-son canoe trip that was based on a true story starting right here in this region. "WaterWalk," a 2012 movie that was re-released in 2017, is based on the 2006 non-fiction book called "Waterwalk: A Passage of Ghosts" by...
By ZACHARY MARANO zmarano@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — Following Michael Harma’s announcement of his resignation as Gogebic-Iron County Airport manager effective Aug. 10 last week, the board reconvened for a special meeting on Tuesday. At this meeting, the board agreed to accept Harma’s resignation and appointed Todd Richter as interim manager. Board member Jim Lorenson proposed that Richter be named interim manager because he has worked for the airport the longest of all their employees. He also motioned that Richter and airport secre...
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - Festival Ironwood continued throughout the weekend with a busy day on Friday and an even busier day on Saturday at the Historic Ironwood Depot Park. Friday was designated as a kids' activity day with highly popular activities, including an obstacle course, a mechanical bull, a trout pond, a wood chip scramble, sand castle building, the daily duck pick, face/arm painting, and a visit by Slow Poke Da Clown. Ironwood Mayor Kim Corcoran was...
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - Mother Nature continued to bless Festival Ironwood during Thursday activities at the Historic Ironwood Depot Park. Although several activities occurred on Wednesday evening, the official opening ceremony took place late Thursday afternoon. Ironwood's American Legion Post No. 5 presented the colors, and Alyssa Schwab sang "The Star-Spangled Banner." Legion participants included Joe Kuker, Joe Lauzon, Gary Olkonen, Jim Peterson, George Plaistow,...
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - This year's Festival Ironwood opened with a bang on Wednesday evening, drawing a huge and happy crowd to the Historic Ironwood Depot Park. People gathered at long tables under the big top tent to enjoy hot sandwiches and beverages provided by the Ironwood/Hurley Rotary Club. Lake Effect band provided live music there. Additional smaller tents were set up outside of the big top, with some people dancing next to outdoor tables. Kids let off steam...
By LARRY HOLCOMBE lholcombe@yourdailyglobe.com BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners approved a list of wage increases for elected and appointed non-union employees at its meeting Wednesday evening. Most of the increases are effective with the new fiscal year beginning Oct. 1. Some of the increases included another increase on Oct. 1, 2023. The increases were recommended by the Personnel Committee just prior to the board meeting. County administrator Juliane Giackino told the Daily Globe with this set of increases done, as w...
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com HURLEY — Members of the Hurley City Council made progress toward pending reconstruction of U.S. 51/2nd Avenue at their Tuesday evening meeting. The council voted to approve an agreement with MSA Professional Services relating to the pending Wisconsin Department of Transportation utility reconstruction project. The cost will be $10,000 to process an application for a related community development block grant and $3,500 for the related environmental review. Approximate start and end dates will be Aug. 1, 2...
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — Monday’s meeting of the Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board ended with a jolt when Michael Harma, airport manager, suddenly announced his resignation at the end of the session. “Today is my last meeting,” said Harma after the board completed discussing all other matters. “Aug. 10 is my last day.” He added, calmly, “At this point, I think it’s a hindrance that I’m here. I’ve had enough, and that’s all I have.” Board members did not respond to the announcement except for James Lorenson requesti...
By JASON JUNO sports@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - With a new athletic director in place, Gogebic Community College is continuing to get coaches in place for its existing programs while planning to add to its offering of sports. Jennifer Sabourin has been the college's vice president of student services and athletics for a couple of months. Since then, Gogebic has hired a women's basketball coach, Cole Schreiner, and it is looking for a new coach for the softball program and another for the...
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - The Little Mermen - a Disney cover band - put on a high energy musical performance at the Historic Ironwood Theatre Saturday evening, delighting concert goers of all ages. Junior groupies filled the audience, including little boys in capes and little girls in princess dresses. Glitter and glow shoes were sprinkled among the lot. "We've come to rock your Disney world," called out Alexis Babini, founder and leader of the nationally touring band....
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - While temperatures lingered in the 80s on Thursday, some folks took refuge with cold drinks and air conditioning while others hit the sun face-to-face, albeit with a little help at Ironwood's new downtown square. A splash pad within the square is a popular place with local children, who relish running through the multiple jets of water that burst from a cement pad. Parents can watch from picnic tables on the adjacent lawn or - better yet - join...
