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Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By TOM LAVENTURE tlaventure@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — The list of candidates for Ironwood City Commission includes four names and one current member is not running. Mayor Annette Burchell is not running for reelection, according to the candidates list provided by city clerk Karen Gullan. The filing deadline was July 20. Burchell was elected to the city commission in 2015 and will have served three full terms of two-years each as a city commissioner when she steps down in November. She served all six years as mayor. “I’ve been honored and h...
Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Sept. 30 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. 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,...
Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Sept. 29 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. 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...
Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Sept. 28 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics Anon...
By ZACHARY MARANO zmarano@yourdailyglobe.com HOUGHTON — An update from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department on Thursday shows that Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties remain at high risk of COVID-19 transmission. “Case rates are down in Gogebic, Houghton and Ontonagon counties, while Baraga and Keweenaw counties saw dramatic jumps. Overall the region’s case rate remained steady,” the update says. Since the health department’s last update on Sept. 15, the case rate per 100,000 population increased from 264.7 to...
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 BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners adopted the 2021-22 county general fund budget as presented on Wednesday, but not until a room full of supporters spoke in protest of the county 4-H coordinator position being reduced from a full-time to a half-time position. In separate actions, the county board 4-0 adopted the Fiscal Year 2022 General Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2022 General Fund Budget and Fiscal Year 2022 Special Revenue Fund. Members Joe Bonovetz and George Peterson w...
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...
Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Sept. 22 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. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2...
Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Sept. 22 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. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m....
Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Sept. 21 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. Iron-Gogebic Integrated Family Services, 9-10:30 a.m., Iron County Courthouse, Hurley. 906-663-4045 or 715-561-2191. Wisconsin Veterans Employment Services Representative, 9-11:30 a.m., veterans service office, Hurley. 715-392-7808. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. St....
Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Sept. 18 Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Iron Belle Bike Patrol, 2 p.m. Depot Park, Ironwood. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, Sept. 19 Alcoholics...
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 ZACHARY MARANO zmarano@yourdailyglobe.com MONTREAL, Wis. — The Montreal Common Council appointed council member Kelly Traczyk as the city’s first female mayor at its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday. Traczyk’s appointment will be effective Oct. 1. “I’m very excited. I was elected (as council member) in April and I’ve been working for the city ever since. I think we made a lot of progress since then and I think I will do a lot for the greater good,” Tracyzk said. Tracyzk will step into a position as Mayor Erik Guenard had submitted his...
Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Sept. 16 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:45-10 a.m. EDT; White Pine Township Hall, 10:20-10:35 a.m. EDT;...
Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Sept. 15 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Marenisco Town Hall, 9:15-9:30 a.m; Watersmeet Food Pantry, 10-10:30 a.m.; Bruce Crossing, Stannard Township ballpark, 12:30-1 p.m. EDT. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church,...
By TOM LAVENTURE tlaventure@yourdailyglobe.com BESSEMER — The Ambulance Committee of the Gogebic County Board will conduct outreach in October for the purpose of explaining the ambulance millage renewal that voters will consider in the Nov. 2 general election. According to information at the county board meeting on Thursday, committee members are planning to schedule two presentations for government leaders in early October. The presentations would be adapted to the needs of each municipality. The committee also plans to hold public events star...
Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Sept. 14 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Pioneer Park Apartments tenants only, Ironwood, 9-10 a.m.; Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood, parking lot, 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Mill Trace Apartments, Ironwood Township, parking lot, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; Wildwood Apartments, Ironwood Township,...
WAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP — Members of the Wakefield Township Board of Trustees voted on Tuesday evening to refuse an offer to take over the Indianhead Mountain water system. “My thoughts are that we don’t have a water operator,” said Supervisor Mandy Lake. Moreover, she added, “Billing — we’re not set up for that.” In short, she stated, “We are not in a position to take it over right now.” Treasurer Denise Laessig and Trustee Michael Heikkila voiced support for Lake’s views before the unanimous vote was taken. While summarizing an Aug. 12 meeting of...
Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Sept. 11 Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, Sept. 12 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, I...
Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Sept. 9 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. 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,...
By CHARITY SMITH csmith@yourdailyglobe.com WAKEFIELD — Gogebic County Community Mental Health will aim to end the stigma associated with mental health issues as it hosts the ninth annual Walk a Mile in My Shoes rally on Sept. 15 at the Wakefield VFW Post 9084. “They main goal is to raise awareness (for mental health)” said Angel Robles, GCCMH quality improvement coordinator and community liason. Robles said they want to educate the public and legislators as to why mental health matters, end stigma related to mental illness and intellectual/deve...
Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Sept. 8 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. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2...
