Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BERGLAND — The six districts in the Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District will be starting school earlier next year after the state approved the district’s early-start waiver Tuesday. “(The waivers) were approved for a three-year period,” GOISD Superintendent Bruce Mayle said. “All the districts are planning to take advantage of that.” A state law passed in 2005 mandates districts start school after Labor Day, but allows a waiver for certain conditions. One of the exceptions can be for...
EWEN, Mich. — Grace Malnar, 95, of Ewen, passed away April 24, 2019. Grace was born in Ewen, on Jan. 4, 1924 and graduated from Ewen High School. She married James Malnar on Aug. 7, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother and husband James who passed away on Dec. 21, 1987, as well as sons Robert in 2014 and Richard in 2019. Grace is survived by her sons Jim, from Duluth, Minn., Ken (Sylvia) of Ironwood, and Ron (Kate) from Mesa, Ariz; 3 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Visitation will take place Wednesday May 1, a... Full story
By LARRY HOLCOMBE [email protected] Prom season, an annual rite of spring where area youth dress to the 9s and enjoy an evening out with their classmates will begin this weekend. Three area high schools will celebrate prom on Saturday — Ironwood, Hurley and Ontonagon. Ironwood’s junior class will host the prom at the Memorial Building in downtown Ironwood. The grand march is planned for 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:10, with music and dancing to follow. Thirty couples have signed up to attend to the evening themed “Di...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - Students across the Gogebic Range are practicing as they prepare for the upcoming spring concert season. The season kicked off Tuesday with Ironwood's fifth-grade band concert and Ewen-Trout Creek's POPS concert, featuring the district's junior-senior high school band and choir. Hurley Hurley's Silver Express group will have its first concert of the spring today at 7 p.m., putting on shows at the school through Friday before touring the...
ONTONAGON — A Ewen man who claimed the “laws of nature” decree that “he did not need a license to hunt deer, was found guilty of just that in an Ontonagon jury trial Thursday. Ronald Ehinger, 68, was charged with two counts of taking an antlered deer with 8 points or more. Ehinger demanded a jury trial and a 6 person jury heard the case Thursday morning before Judge Janis Burgess. It took the jury ten minutes to find the Ewen man guilty. A sentencing date will be set. In addition to fines and court costs, Ehinger will be liable for restitu...
By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON — Ontonagon County Equalization Director, Ann Marie Husar had some good news for the Ontonagon County Board Tuesday. Husar said the valuation of Ontonagon County in 2018 has risen by 2.5% over the previous year and the taxable value has increased by 3%. Husar gave the board the value change in each of the categories in the county, noting that Commercial Property has increased by 4.49% and residential real property by 3.04%. Husar cited the new Dollar General in Ontonagon as part of the reason for t...
WATTON, Mich. — Roy W. Mannikko, 94, of Watton, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Aspirus Hospital, Iron River, Mich. after a brief illness. Roy was born on April 29, 1924, in Sidnaw, Mich, to the late Aila Syrjala and Victor Manikko. He graduated from L’Anse High School. Roy married Ruby M. Fountain on April 22, 1950 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. She preceded him in death on Oct. 3, 2007, after 57 years of marriage. Roy was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Covington, Mich. He was retired from White Pine Copper Mine where he wor... Full story
INVERNESS, Fla. - Robert E. Manninen, 75, passed away peacefully March 28, 2019, at his retirement home in Inverness, after a lengthy hospital stay. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones. Bob was born on April 1, 1943, in Ontonagon, Mich., to Willho and Ann Manninen of Ewen, Mich. After graduating from Ewen High School in 1961, he attended Northern Michigan University. He served our country in the Air Force, then settled in Fresno and worked with the California Air National Guard. He... Full story
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER - Members of the Bessemer school board of education voted Monday evening to approve the final debt payment in relation to refunding bonds in the amount of $132,436.56. The board now hopes that voters will support a resolution to facilitate what superintendent Dave Wineburner has called "a continuation of our current levy" or a "no-tax increase bond proposal." The board voted on Jan. 15 to accept that resolution and since then has been discussing...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] EWEN — The Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District continues to seek an earlier start date for its six locals districts, scheduling a public hearing on the issue in April. The GOISD submitted its application for an earlier start date to the state March 11. The hearing, set for a 4 p.m. EST April 23 at the GOISD’s Bergland office, means the application has made it through the initial part of the approval process. “We’re in the second step of the process,” said GOISD superintendent Bruce May...
Thursday, March 28 Pickleball, 10 a.m.-noon., Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Solo and Ensemble event, 1 p.m., Ironwood Area School District. Pokémon Club, ages 8 and up, 4 p.m., Ironwood Carnegie Library. SMART Recovery, 4:30 p.m., 101 E. Mary St., Bessemer. Free Community Dinner, 5-6 p.m., Wakefield Methodist Church.... Full story
Wednesday, Mar. 27 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Cuddlebugs story time, 9:30 a.m., Ironwood Carnegie Library, Ironwood. 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. Mercer... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] EWEN — The board of education for the Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District voted Wednesday to promote Alan Tulppo to replace Bruce Mayle as GOISD superintendent once he retires. Mayle has served in the GOISD since 1999, first as the career and technical education director and assistant superintendent before becoming superintendent in 2005. He is retiring effective June 30. “I am thankful for the opportunity that has been given to me to serve the GOISD and surrounding communities. I am...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] EWEN — The districts that make up the Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District may be starting classes earlier next year as GOISD officials applied this week for a state waiver to begin classes before Labor Day. GOISD Superintendent Bruce Mayle told the Daily Globe he applied for the waiver Monday and expects to hear a response in the coming days. The earlier start date was something the GOISD considered last year, according to Mayle, but not all six member schools were on board. “Last yea...
WOODRUFF, Wis. - Cathy Perttula, 77, of Trout Creek, Mich., passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at the Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, after a short bout with cancer. Cathy was born in Bruce Crossing, Mich., on May 1, 1941. She graduated from Ewen High School in 1961 and married Jerry Perttula on June 2, 1962. She was a homemaker, raising three daughters. When her children were grown Cathy also worked part-time out of the home washing dishes at... Full story
By JASON JUNO [email protected] EWEN - A big reason why Bessemer's drought of district tournaments dates back to 2004 is because of Ewen-Trout Creek. It was no different for this group of Bessemer seniors. "Freshman year we lost to Ewen. Sophomore year we lost to Ewen. Junior year we lost to Ewen," senior Cade Mazzon said. "This year, we had to beat them." Just because they came in with an under-.500 record didn't mean E-TC was any less formidable than normal. So Bessemer fought to lift... Full story
By JAN TUCKER and RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] The snow started in the late hours of Saturday and by the time it stopped over 13 inches blanketed the Gogebic Range. Then came the winds. The National Weather Service in Marquette recorded wind speeds of up to 51 mph in Wakefield and 46 mph at the Gogebic-Iron County Airport. These high winds caused snow drifts and limited visibility across the area, forcing local authorities to urge people to avoid driving unless necessary. Those who...
By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON — If the stormy winter weather does not calm down now, Ontonagon students will be going to school in the summer. Ontonagon Area School District Superintendent Jim Bobula told the Ontonagon School Board Monday the district is “all out” of snow days. “As of this week, we have had nine snow days,” Bobula said. He explained that the state permits six snow days, or emergency days of school closure, each school year. The district can ask for forgiveness for three more. “That’s nine and any more emergenc...
ASHLAND, Wis. — Bernard “Bernie” James Henderson, 76 of Ashland, passed away on Sunday, Feb 17, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland with his wife and children by his side. He was a 1961 graduate of Ewen (Mich.) High School. He met his future wife, Sue in 1969 and they were united in marriage in 1973. They moved to Ashland in 1972, where they stayed and raised their family. Bernie loved Wisconsin sports teams, animals, family and his motorized toys. Bernie had many custodial jobs which included Munsingswear, Ashland Industries, North... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Robert John Linn, 92, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. Bob was born on Jan. 3, 1927, in Detroit, a son of Richard and Sally (Niemela) Linn. He grew up in Ewen and Wakefield. Bob voluntarily left high school prior to his senior year to join the U.S. Navy and proudly served his country during World War II. He became an honorary graduate of Wakefield High School in 2002. On Sept. 27, 1946,... Full story
By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON - The Ontonagon Village Council Monday heard from Village Manager Joe Erickson that in the waning days of the Snyder Administration, the state approved a one-time Rural Community Demolition Grant program. He explained the program has $350,000 available and the maximum award of $50,000 for demolition of publicly owned blighted structures, with applications due Feb. 15. Councilman Tony Smydra noted the village of Ontonagon has all the criteria to apply...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WATERSMEET - People walking into the lobby of the Watersmeet K-12 School are greeted by a life-sized wigwam made of paper. The project made by middle and high school students is just one result of an art education grant made possible by the state, via Land O'Lakes Arts in Land O'Lakes, Wis. According to Nina Fiorucci, the school's art teacher, the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs provided the grant, for which LOLA applied on behalf of the...
EWEN, Mich. — Evangeline D. “Babe” Smith, 94, of Ewen, went to be with her Lord Dec. 11, 2018. Babe was born Jan. 29, 1924, to Harry and Dora (Havel) Monfils. She married Herman Fanslau on Aug. 3, 1946, in Two Rivers, Wis. They moved Topaz, purchasing a dairy farm and had four children, James (Elsie) Fanslau, of Topaz, Gene (Mary) Fanslau, of Strafford, N.H., Dora Brandes, of Zapata, Texas, and Allen (Donna) Fanslau, also of Texas. Herman passed June 4, 1970. Babe was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy (Bill) Saubert. Surviving Babe... Full story
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] IRONWOOD - Excited patrons of the Historic Ironwood Theatre packed the house for Saturday night's annual Claudette Christmas show, during which they were clapping and cheering even before the acts began. Even musical director George Ackerman-Behr, who offered a pre-show warm-up by playing organ tunes such as "Winter Wonderland," received cries of "We love you!" The Claudettes began the show by applying their jazzy dance skills to pop Christmas tunes,...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD - Marc Mero went from having a dream as a kid to living it, then losing it all. At 55, he's living a new dream. The motivational speaker addressed a Gogebic Community College gymnasium filled with area students in grades 5-9 Tuesday afternoon. Mero experienced his first crisis at age 8 when his parents divorced. He grew up in a single-family home in a poor section of New York, and wrote down his dreams and goals at age 10, setting his sights...
