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Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Sept. 22 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EDT; White Pine Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EDT; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EDT; Mass City Resource Center, 1-1:30 p.m. EDT. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10...
DULUTH, Minn. - Steven "Smitty" F. Smith, 76, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, from complications related to cancer. He was born June 1, 1946, in Freiburg, Germany, and adopted at age two by Oliver and Jeanne (Holemo) Smith. Though the family's home base was Ironwood, Michigan, they spent Steve's childhood and adolescence moving to U.S. Army military installations stateside and the around the world,...
WATERSMEET, Mich. - Gloria "Jean" Brownell, 94, of Watersmeet, passed away on Sept. 7, 2022, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Jean was born Jan. 4, 1928, in the Rogers area of Iron River to the late Cecilia (Fraser) and Joseph Blatnik. After graduating Iron River High School in 1946, she moved to Chicago to work. In 1951, Jean married Ralph "Pat" Brownell and they made their home in Watersmeet. They were married 59 years before Pat's death in 2010. She enjoyed...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Sept. 15 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. 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. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Sept. 8 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. 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. 906-932-4325. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families — G...
Today's edition of the Daily Globe will be the last daily edition of the newspaper as it pivots to a weekly format next week. The Globe, as it will be known, will be published weekly on Thursdays, mailed to subscribers as the daily has been for a number of years, and available in boxes and from vendors, as well. "While this is a big change, we look forward to continuing to serve the community as a wonderful source of news and advertising," said publisher Sue Mizell. "We thank the community for...
By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] HURLEY — The Hurley Education Foundation is hosting a golf tournament at Eagle Bluff Golf Course in Hurley on Sunday at 11 a.m. to raise money for projects at Hurley School District. The tournament is a two-person 18-hole scramble with three divisions, including men’s, women’s and mixed. The tournament is open to anyone over 18 years old. HEF board member Joel Enking told the Daily Globe that 24 teams of two have already signed up for the tournament as of Thursday afternoon and they expect even...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Sept. 3 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. Sunday, Sept. 4 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community C...
The Daily Globe was unable to print the Wednesday, Aug. 31, edition due to pressroom issues. Wednesday's paper is able to be read in pdf form at no charge at yourdailyglobe.com. The Daily Globe was also unable to print the Wakefield News and Bessemer Pick and Axe, and the Iron County Miner. The decision has been made to close the Daily Globe's press operation permanently. Thursday's edition was printed at a facility in Brainerd, Minnesota, and mailed to subscribers as normal from local post...
By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] HURLEY — After a brief discussion between board members, the Iron County Board of Commissioners voted 8-2 to increase all county employees’ hourly rates by $1.25 at their regular meeting on Tuesday. When the motion was put to a roll call vote, chairman Joseph Pinardi and commissioners Scott Erickson, Patrick Hanson, Anne McComas, Opal Roberts, John Sendra, Brandon Snyder and William Thomas voted yes. Tanner Hiller and Jamey Francis voted no. Larry Youngs and Thomas Thompson abstained from the vot...
Due to press issues, the Daily Globe was unable to print The Iron County Miner for Sept. 1, 2022. It is available to view in pdf form along with Thursday's edition of the Daily Globe for free at yourdailyglobe.com....
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Sept. 1 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. 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. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Aug. 31 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. 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. 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 Restaurant,...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Aug. 30 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. 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. 906-932-4325....
By P.J. Glisson [email protected] IRONWOOD-Sept. 1 is the start of a new year for Gogebic County 4-H, which makes the end of August an apt time to review success and lessons gained from the previous year. The Gogebic County Fair, which ran this year from Aug. 11-14, is the culmination of each year's activity, providing an opportunity for children and young people to display their talent, compete for honors, sell their livestock, and enjoy each other's company while having a lot of fun. At the...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Lee Baron, 88, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, knowing his family loved him dearly. Lee was born on Dec. 15, 1933, in Montreal, Wisconsin, the son of Emil and Esther (Freberg) Baron. Lee graduated from Hurley High School in 1951. Then, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he proudly served his country during the Korean War. He served aboard the destroyer USS Hanson, LST 537 and LST 527, and he was later stationed on...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Aug. 27 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. Emberlight Festival Performance Infusion — Poetry in the Park, 1 p.m., Miners Memorial Heritage Park, Ironwood. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Sunday, Aug. 28 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed m...
By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] HURLEY — The Iron County Health Department is holding a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at their office on 210 5th Ave. in Hurley on Sept. 1. According to an announcement from the health department, anyone older than six months can walk in to receive the Moderna vaccine on this day without scheduling an appointment prior to their visit. However, the health department encourages people to visit at different times depending on their age. Vaccinations for 12-year-olds and above will be provided from 10 a...
By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission adopted a resolution by Mayor Kim Corcoran that recognizes Sept. 4-10 as National Suicide Prevention Week at their regular meeting on Monday. “Suicide is the 10th leading cause of all deaths in the United States and the second leading cause for ages 15-24 and second leading cause of death for college students. Whereas Michigan lost over 1,444 lives last year to suicide, Gogebic County has the 12th highest per capita rate of Michigan’s 83 counties,” Corcora...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Aug. 24 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. 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. 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 [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Aug. 23 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. 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. 906-932-4325. Breakfast...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Aug. 20 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. Emberlight Festival Performance Infusion — Dragon Kiln, 1 p.m., Miners Memorial Heritage Park, Ironwood. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Sunday, Aug. 21 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed m...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Aug. 18 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EDT; White Pine Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EDT; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EDT; Mass City Resource...
By LARRY HOLCOMBE [email protected] HURLEY — The first day of school in Hurley is Sept. 1 and the Hurley School Board was busy with details for the coming school year at its meeting Monday evening. Elementary Principal Steve Lombardo said they are running the New to School program for incoming pre-kindergarten students this week. The program runs from 8 a.m. to noon. He said they had 18 of the 28 pre-K students registered for this year attend on Monday. “We’re continuing it the rest of the week. Not everyone can make it every day,...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Aug. 17 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Marenisco Township 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. 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...
