Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By PAMELA JANSSON pjansson@yourdailyglobe.com BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners approved a general fund budget of nearly $9.1 million for the 2025 fiscal year. The Sept. 25 vote followed a brief public hearing during which no comments were issued. Revenues and expenditures total $9,080,162, and the budget also includes an arrangement to share a percentage of the county’s annual PILT funds — or payment in lieu of taxes — with townships that include national forests. According to the state of Michigan, PILT funds are paid by...
By PAMELA JANSSON pjansson@yourdailyglobe.com MARENISCO TOWNSHIP — A new marijuana facility might find a home in Marenisco Township if the state of Michigan agrees to sell land that once housed the former Ojibway Correctional Facility. Township supervisor Bruce Mahler reported the news to The Globe on Sept. 27. He said that representatives of Whispering Cedar LLC of Wisconsin gave a presentation of their plans during a Sept. 23 meeting of the Marenisco Township Board of Trustees. In mid-September, they made an offer for an undisclosed sum to t...
By PAMELA JANSSON pjansson@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - It's no secret that the population of Gogebic County has dwindled steadily since the first half of the 20th century, when more than twice as many folks lived here. But now, the state's key demographer predicts that the entire state will not be able to offset the many deaths of aging baby boomers unless we experience "continuous and higher levels of net positive migration." Dr. Jaclyn Butler spoke on Sept. 26 at the Ironwood Area Chamber...
By MEGAN HUGHES news@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — The Gogebic County Fair Board met on Monday to discuss the upcoming year’s budget, along with plans for next year’s fair entertainment. The board approved asking Rice Bull Riding, the company that operated the 2023 rodeo at the fairgrounds, to get on its schedule for next year’s season. Board member Linda Nelson reached out prior to the meeting, asking for a ballpark estimate for the costs of the rodeo’s return to Ironwood, and was told $25,000, which she said was $11,000 less than the rodeo’s...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Kathleen Pertile, 89, of Bessemer, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital in Ironwood. Kathleen was born on Sept. 13, 1935, in Ironwood, to the late John "Scoop" and Anna (Sekelsky) Carli. She attended St. Ambrose School in Ironwood and graduated in 1935. Kathleen worked in retail at Ben Franklin in Bessemer and Ironwood for more than 40 years. She was always known for how classy she dressed, always wearing earrings, pins and necklaces to match,...
HURLEY, Wis. – Rose Marie Haukkala, 92, a long-time resident of Ironwood, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Sept. 23, 2024, at Sky View Nursing Center in Hurley. Rose was born on Oct. 21, 1931, in Bessemer, Michigan, a daughter of Leo R. and Helen (Marshalek) Gayan. She attended Bessemer High School and graduated in 1949. After graduation, Rose attended the University of Michigan and later completed her education to become a registered nurse at St. Mary's School of Nursing in M...
By PAMELA JANSSON pjansson@yourdailyglobe.com BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners has deferred to the county attorney and the county Road Commission a request made by Jerry Nezworski, president and trail manager of the Gogebic Range Trail Authority, to designate Trail 2 as a state ORV route from the Wisconsin border to Wakefield. The action occurred at the commission’s Sept. 25 meeting. Nezworski, who noted that the Wakefield City Council already gave its own approval, said it is necessary to have the trail properly ack...
GOGEBIC RANGE - As the crisp fall air arrives, Michiganders flock to the best color viewing spots, and many of those are located alongside U.P. county roads. Now is the ideal time to enjoy an afternoon drive while taking in the splendor of fall leaves. "The County Road Association of Michigan encourages Michiganders to explore the beauty of the Upper Peninsula this fall," said Denise Donohue, CEO of CRA. "We all know Michigan has a lot to offer, and the changing leaves are just one of the...
By JASON JUNO sports@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — North Central continued to proof it’s still a top-five team in the Upper Peninsula with a 50-8 victory over visiting Ironwood Friday night. The Jets have been ranked fifth in the past two U.P. 8-player polls. They’re 4-1 this year after an 8-3 campaign last year that saw their state-record 41 game winning-steak come to end. They might not be that dominant anymore, but they’re still plenty good. “Super big, super fast, super athletic,” Ironwood coach Kevin Lane said. “Their defensive lin...
By JASON JUNO sports@yourdailyglobe.com EWEN — Gogebic rushed for 124 yards, scored three touchdowns, intercepted Ontonagon twice and stopped them another two times on downs. Then the first quarter ended. The Miners did it again in the second quarter, putting up another 21 points before Ontonagon got in the end zone for the first time. They rode that fast start that saw them lead 42-0 to a 56-21 Great Lakes Eight West win Friday night at Ewen-Trout Creek. The Miners kept Ontonagon’s big-play offense in check and countered with a rushing att...
Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Oct. 3 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 Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110....
By PAMELA JANSSON pjansson@yourdailyglobe.com BESSEMER - One year ago today, an accidental fire destroyed three structures at the Gogebic County Fairgrounds: the 4-H horse barn, the grandstands and a nearby hay barn. The blaze occurred directly after two additional structures had been demolished: the poultry barn and an old utility trailer. The fire started within the former grandstands, which were in the process of being demolished by a construction crew cutting supports with a torch that...
By PAMELA JANSSON pjansson@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission approved on Monday evening a budget amendment that could help to pave the way to hire a human resources director. Paul Linn, the city’s treasurer and finance director, made the request for the $88,000 amendment while announcing that the person now serving as clerk II-treasurer plans to retire by the end of the year after 39 years of service. Linn said it is “the perfect time” to restructure staff to serve the city’s needs better. Regarding the human resources...
By MEGAN HUGHES news@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — The Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees approved on Tuesday a continuing exploration by President Chris Patritto regarding the feasibility of annexing Houghton County, or some facet of it, into the college’s Copper Country district. The action at the board’s regular monthly meeting included the understanding that Patritto reports his findings to the board. Before the action, Patritto provided the board with a related presentation. According to his proposal, when he first took the posit...
By PAMELA JANSSON pjansson@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — Ironwood City Commissioners approved on Monday evening the amending of an ordinance that authorizes the expansion of Miners Memorial Heritage Park. Several persons affiliated with the park spoke in favor of the plan. Ivan Hellen, MMHP’s historian, said the designated area of expansion will hold a full-size model of a mining memorial headframe along Penokee Road. “This is not just going to be a headframe,” he said. “It’s going to have stairs and a viewing platform.” He believes the headfra...
By MEGAN HUGHES news@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — September was a busy purchasing month for the Ironwood Area Schools. During its regular monthly meeting on Monday, the Ironwood Area School Board approved the purchase of several items, programs and projects. Included were the purchase of the Fundations Reading Curriculum as presented, a Microsoft 365 A5 subscription for $5,321, a 28-inch floor scrubber for $15,349, and insulation for the bus garage for $7,450. The board also heard an update from Superintendent Daniel Martinson. “Time sure fli...
Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Sept. 26 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 Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110....
By JASON JUNO sports@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — Norway ended Ironwood’s two-game winning streak with a 60-14 victory Friday night. The Knights entered the U.P. poll in fourth this week after the win. They’re 3-1 with their only loss coming to No. 2 Crystal Falls Forest Park. Norway quarterback Cole Baij was 9 of 12 for 326 yards and five touchdowns. He also ran for a score. Bryce Adams scored twice and had 154 receiving yards and Owen Baij had one touchdown and 101 receiving yards. “We expected them to throw the ball quite a bit and they su...
By JASON JUNO sports@yourdailyglobe.com CHASSELL — Aubrey Smith has been the one runner preventing Division 1 Houghton from sweeping the top four individual finishes at most of Ironwood’s cross country meets this year. It’s been pretty much the same for the Ewen-Trout Creek girls except the Panthers have been finishing behind both Houghton and Hancock in their first season with a full team. Smith scanned the field at the starting line at Thursday’s BlueBolts Panther Invite and didn’t see any of the Houghton runners. Smith and the Panthers...
By PAMELA JANSSON pjansson@yourdailyglobe.com BESSEMER - The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners approved the 2024 winter tax levy at its Sept. 11 meeting. According to Kathy Jo Koval, the county's equalization director, the total millage to be levied on Dec. 1 will be 2.5791 mills. Agenda records in relation to her presentation to the board show that the millage was based on the 2024 taxable value of all county properties, which totals $692,678,879. The board also voted to schedule a public h...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Curt Slabaugh was known as the unofficial, but acknowledged, "Mayor" of Black River Harbor Village shortly after moving there when he retired at age 55 as an elementary school principal in Rockford, Illinois. He moved there with his wife, Betsy, and stayed until they both moved again to Westgate Assisted Living Facility in Ironwood in October of 2022. At 91 years young, Curt passed away at Westgate after a struggle with Parkinson's Disease and dementia. As a dad, husband,...
ESCANABA, Mich. - Robert Lee "Minnow" Morzenti, 80, of Montreal, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, at the OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Robert was born on Dec. 9, 1943, to Albert C. and Pauline (Cornetto) Morzenti in Ironwood. He was a graduate of the J.E. Murphy High School in 1961 before attending Gogebic Community College. After finishing school, he followed in his brothers' footsteps by serving his country. He joined the...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Joseph Robert Wroblewski gained his angel wings on Saturday evening, Sept. 14, 2024, surrounded by his family. Those of us that were blessed to have Joe in our lives knew he would always bring a smile to your face. He was devoted to his family. He was born on June 8, 1936, at Newport Hospital in the Jessieville neighborhood of Ironwood, to Andrew and Margaret (Hamil) Wroblewski. Both preceded him in death. He graduated from Bessemer High School. Joe was a member of the Army Air...
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Rudolf Richard Karliner, 89, a resident of Ironwood Township, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital in Ironwood. Rudolf was born on July 15, 1935, in Ahlen, Germany, a son of Wilhelm and Helene (Gidom) Karliner. He was an inventor and had more than 50 patents. Rudolf is survived by two sons, Michael and Mark; four grandchildren, Jamie, Jillian, Dylan and Jessa; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded i...
