Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] Extra caution is advised for snowmobilers who are taking advantage of trail openings in Iron and Vilas Counties in Wisconsin this weekend. In Iron County, the White Thunder Riders had two groomers out on Friday. Trails were in fair to good condition throughout the system, but there are still some trails closed, according to the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce. “Use caution and stay on marked trails,” advised Hurley Chamber Marketing Director Rita Franzoi. There may be water under ice on some sec...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Gerard D. "Jerry" Stutz, 86, of Ironwood, died peacefully early Thursday morning, Dec. 14, 2017, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 17, 1931, in Hurley, Wis., son of the late Anthony and Matilda (Page) Stutz, attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1949. He then served in the U.S. Army in Korea and was honorably discharged as a sergeant in October of 1952. He married the former Elizabeth Arlie...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] IRONWOOD - Gogebic Community College Ski Area Management students have spent the last month preparing Mt. Zion for this weekend's Fire on the Hill Snocross races. Two weeks ago, the race was postponed because of unusually warm weather and a lack of natural snow, which confounded snowmaking and track construction. Jim Vanderspoel, director of ski area management, said Thursday the track is bigger, wider and faster this year because temperatures...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] While TubaChristmas has been an annual event around the country since 1974, local musicians are gathering this weekend to bring the performance to the Gogebic Range for the first time. Featuring tuba, sousaphone, euphonium and baritone players of any ages, local concerts will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary’s Church in Hurley and 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Sebastian’s Church in Bessemer. The group is continuing to accept members up until Sunday morning, according to former Ironwood band dir...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] WAKEFIELD — The men and women of the Gogebic Range Trail Authority are busy packing, clearing and grooming snowmobile trails to make the riding experience as good as possible. Steve Hamilton, president of the GRTA, told the Globe Wednesday two-thirds of the water issues that have been drowning trails have frozen, but “trail conditions vary greatly and change rapidly.” Hamilton said Trails 8 and 2 are opening today. On the Wisconsin side, Iron County was opening some trails to snowmobiles today, accor...
By RALPH ANSAMI and RICHARD JENKINS [email protected], [email protected] HURLEY - A Stevens Point, Wis., man entered a no contest plea Wednesday in Iron County Court to a May burglary in the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles office at the Hurley tourism information center, a day after pleading guilty to a burglary-related charge in Gogebic County. Daniel Allan Erickson, 28, appeared in Iron County Court with his attorney, Douglas Muskett; who said a plea agreement had...
Thursday, Dec. 14 Hurley School Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 a.m., elementary gym. Pickleball, 10 a.m. to 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. Red Hat Society Northwoods Divas, noon, Elk and Hound, Ironwood. Reservations required to 906-932-5455 or 906-663-4871. Grief Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Dr. Kate Hospice...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER - An Ironwood man was sentenced to at least a decade in prison Tuesday in Gogebic County Circuit Court. Ryan Frank Reinhard, 30, was sentenced to between 10 and 20 years in prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. He received a jail credit of 143 days for time previously served. "This was an active conspiracy involving numerous people in Gogebic County engaging in an enterprise of obtaining, distributing and using me...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — It will be at least six months before the city of Ironwood learns what its final costs will be regarding the gas plant cleanup project by the Environmental Protection Agency. The city commission on Monday extended what is called a “tolling agreement” for claims with the EPA for another six months. City manager Scott Erickson noted the agreement has already been extended a few times. He said the EPA needs time to go through a pay analysis of the former manufactured gas plant site in the F...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — Copper Street has been reopened to traffic, the Hurley City Council learned Tuesday. The infrastructure work on the street had to be shut down early when winter arrived in October, delaying the completion of the project to next summer and leaving a muddy mess. Now the ground has frozen sufficiently for the barricades to be removed along the street. The vacant lot at the southwest corner of Third Avenue and Copper Street is available for parking. City crews will keep it free of snow. City s...
Wednesday, Dec. 13 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. 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. Survivors of Suicide, 2 p.m., basement of Zion Lutheran Church., 932-5718. Mercer H...
HURLEY, Wis. - Anna Mae Sbraggia, 85, of Montreal, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, Dec. 12, 2017, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. The former Anna Mae Miller was born Nov. 6, 1932, in Pence, daughter of the late Joseph and Ann (Kaseno) Miller. She attended grade school in Pence and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1952. She began working as a nurse's aide at St. Joseph's Hospital in Ashland,...
HURLEY, Wis. - Marilyn A. "Mar" Murra, 79, of Hurley, died peacefully Monday morning, Dec. 11, 2017, in her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a lengthy illness. The former Marilyn Weber was born Nov. 5, 1938, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Dalpiaz) Weber. She was raised in Hurley and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1956. She then was employed as a cashier at Erspamer's Supermarket for four years. She was married to John "Jim" Murra on Sept....
Tuesday, Dec. 12 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, 9-10 a.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood. 906-932-4200. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, 9:45-10 a.m. EST, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, Bergland; 10:20-10:35 a.m. EST, Porcupine Mountain Senior Center, White Pine; 11-11:45 a.m. EST, Holy Family Catholic Church parking lot, Ontonagon; 1:15-1:45 p.m. EST, Resource Center, Mass City; 2:15-2:45 p.m. EST, Stannard Township Ballpark, Bruce Crossing; 2:30-2:45...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] HURLEY — A long line of children, along with their parents, stood patiently to visit with Santa Claus on Sunday at the Iron County Memorial Building in Hurley. The good-natured Mr. Claus had able assistance from Serena Tauer of Hurley, who served as a cheerful elf. Sponsoring the event were members of the Gogebic-Iron Range Chapter 529 Vietnam Veterans of America. Every child who attended the event not only got to chat with Santa, but also received a t...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] HURLEY - "It all started with this tree," said Gail Buccanero, a volunteer at the Iron County Historical Society Museum. Buccanero was explaining how the decision to place a Christmas tree in the museum dining room inspired volunteers to offer an open house on Saturday, complete with fragrant coffee and a variety of holiday treats. "I made paper chains," said volunteer Bobbie Jaresky of the red and green garland on the tree, which also includes a homemade...
Monday, Dec. 11 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, 9 a.m.-noon, 100 Mill St., Bessemer. 906-667-0283. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Carnegie Young Authors and Illustrators, 3:15 p.m., grades 3 and 4, Ironwood Area School second floor library. Chess Club, 4 p.m., grades 3 and older, Ironwood Carnegie Library. Iron County Board of Health, 5 p.m, Cranberry Inn, Mercer....
IRONWOOD - Mariah Moore, 20-time martial arts world champion with another 19 national championships, visited Gogebic Community College Friday to talk to 7-12 grade area students about bullying. She has an "Enough is Enough" anti-bullying campaign. Moore said she was an average girl, from a small town, without any appreciable gifts who through hard work, grit and determination became a world champion in martial arts at 12. Missy Lane, of Gogebic County Community Mental Health, said she first...
IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission on Monday may learn how much the city owes for the gasification plant cleanup of four years ago. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and city have been involved in what is called a “tolling agreement” with the EPA. The agreement will come before the commission on Monday. City clerk Karen Gullan said Friday she did not know if two two sides have reached an agreement on sharing project costs. City manager Scott Erickson previously told the city commission he did not think the city’s share of the cost w...
Saturday, Dec. 9 Children’s Story Time, 10 a.m., Wakefield Public Library. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer, Wis., School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Christmas Open House, Iron County Historical Museum, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oma-Carey Christmas Potluck Dinner, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Oma Town Hall. Chamber Singers 27th Annual Christmas Concert, 7 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, Dec. 10 Iron-Gogebic County Senior Citizens Association Christmas p...
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...
Thursday, Dec. 7 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to 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. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families, 9:30 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m., Bessemer V.F.W. Post 3673, 605 W. Lead St., Bessemer, 1-2 p.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood....
Wednesday, Dec. 6 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families, noon-2:30 p.m. EST, fire hall, Bruce Crossing; 2-4:30 p.m. EST, 429 River St., Ontonagon. 906-667-0283. Ironwood/Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3...
