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  • Bear sighted at Super One Foods

    Oct 16, 2015

    By TOM STANKARD tstankard@yourdailyglobe.om IRONWOOD - A black bear was spotted at Super One Foods in Ironwood Thursday. Gary Jackson, of Ironwood, said he saw the bear sleeping under a semi truck around 12:30 p.m. The local resident said someone told him a bear was spotted sleeping in the Dumpster earlier, so he said he went out back and he saw the bear sleeping again. When it awoke underneath the semi truck, Jackson said the bear was startled and then proceeded to jump the guard rail and r... Full story

  • Miners get fired up with spirit week

    Oct 15, 2015

    By TOM STANKARD tstankard@yourdailyglobe.com WAKEFIELD - To celebrate the community and school spirit, the Gogebic Miners had a parade and cheered at a pep rally Wednesday during Homecoming Week. On a "beautiful" fall evening, students from Bessemer Schools and Wakefield-Marenisco came together to show their school spirit. With the sound of a police siren, the parade got underway, led by a fleet of fire trucks, ambulances and patrol cars from local law enforcement departments. Close behind, the... Full story

  • MSP donate hydroponics equipment to Ironwood schools

    Oct 15, 2015

    By RICHARD JENKINS rjenkins@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - Ironwood students will soon get a chance to try their hand at hydroponic gardening thanks to the Michigan State Police Wakefield Post after the post donated several pieces of hydroponic equipment to the school district Wednesday. The school will use the equipment to teach students about food production. "We hope to start raising our own fruits and vegetables for snacks for the children," said second grade teacher Michelle Trier, who... Full story

  • Mazurek encourages anti-bullying at Washington Elementary

    Tom Stankard|Oct 14, 2015

    By TOM STANKARD tstankard@yourdailyglobe.com BESSEMER - To encourage anti-bullying at school, Michigan State Police Trooper Jerry Mazurek visited Washington Elementary in Bessemer. Early in the afternoon, Mazruek talked to Jonelle France's first grade class. Mazurek said bullying comes in two different forms -physical and verbal. To get children involved, Mazurek asked the children to give examples of bullying. "Pushing somebody," a child said. Mazurek said pushing someone is physical bullying.... Full story

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    Oct 14, 2015

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  • 3 people jailed in bust

    Sep 25, 2015

    IRONWOOD - Three people were arrested on drug and gun charges following a Thursday morning raid on a Coolidge Avenue residence. Gogebic-Iron Area Narcotics Team members and the Gogebic-Iron SWAT team members responded before 11 a.m. The names of the three people who were arrested were not included in a short GIANT press release. Officers entered the house with a search warrant, according to GIANT team leader Sgt. Chris Colassaco, of the Hurley Police Department. The three people who were... Full story

  • Audience members removed from Bessemer City Council meeting

    Tom Stankard|Sep 23, 2015

    By TOM STANKARD tstankard@yourdailyglobe.com BESSEMER - Two audience members were escorted out of a Bessemer City Council meeting by Michigan State Police troopers Tuesday after exchanging heated comments with another audience member. While discussing a previously denied "medical marijuana dispensary," city council member Linda Nelson said the business is illegal in Michigan. "That's why Mr. (Richard) Duncanson, a licensed medical marijuana care giver, was shutdown," she said. "Medical... Full story

  • UPSET seizes 106 marijuana plants, firearms

    Richard Jenkins|Sep 19, 2015

    CRYSTAL FALLS — Detectives with the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team raided a residence on Thursday in Crystal Falls, according to a team news release, seizing drugs and firearms. According to the release, a search of the property — conducted by UPSET detectives, troopers from the Michigan State Police’s Iron Mountain Post and members of the Crystal Falls Police Department — resulted in the confiscation of 106 marijuana plants, over five pounds of processed marijuana and illegal firearms. A Crystal Falls man, 26, was arrested at the... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Sep 15, 2015

    Tuesday, Sept. 15 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. Ironwood Township clean up, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Township Building, N 10892 Lake Rd, Ironwood. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., with Regional Hospice nurses, Mill Street Garden, Bessemer.... Full story

  • Police: Heroin use on Gogebic Range reaches 'epidemic' stage

    Ralph Ansami|Sep 11, 2015

    BESSEMER - Heroin use on the Gogebic Range has reached the "epidemic" stage, taking over from meth as the preferred illegal drug of choice, the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners learned Wednesday. Three local law enforcement officers addressed the county board on the deadly problem, which Michigan State Patrol Wakefield Post Commander Lt. Don Horn said will "affect all of us in one way or another." Jerry Mazurek, an MSP trooper, said the heroin comes to the area mostly from Wausau,... Full story

  • Wakefield post unveils drop box for unused medicine

    Richard Jenkins|Aug 22, 2015

    WAKEFIELD - Area residents now have another avenue to dispose of old medication with the Michigan State Police Wakefield Post unveiling a new medicine drop-off box on Friday. The box will be available for residents to use during the post's hours of operation, Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to trooper Warren Webster. The box offers an easy, anonymous way to dispose of certain prescription medicines, Webster said, adding that while post personnel will monitor the disposal to... Full story

  • Erwin Township commission begins anew

    Richard Jenkins|Aug 20, 2015

    ERWIN TOWNSHIP — Wednesday’s Erwin Township Planning Commission began with township Supervisor Larry Grimsby running the meeting before the commission elected its officers. William Hellen was elected chairman, John Nuce was elected vice chairman and David Pawlak was named secretary. Prior to the meeting, all three officers as well as the two other commissioners — Roger Mussatti and Jim Anderson — were sworn in by Grimsby, which Grimsby told the Daily Globe was a precaution as the township was unable to find record of the oaths being adminis... Full story

  • Ben Schneider wins 10th straight Paavo, wife Candice takes 5th title

    Jason Juno|Aug 10, 2015

    HURLEY - Ben Schneider came into Saturday's race with a discrete, even human, bib number of 178, rather than the traditional No. 1 for the defending champion. Schneider, a nine-time defending champion coming in, maybe even felt a bit human just this once, battling an Achilles problem at Saturday's 47th annual Paavo Nurmi Marathon. It certainly didn't help the competition any, though. Schneider, 31, of Minneapolis, won the marathon in 2:42:30. Sure, it was his second-slowest Paavo winning time,... Full story

  • Wakefield State Police post welcomes two newest members

    Richard Jenkins|Aug 4, 2015

    WAKEFIELD - The Michigan State Police's Wakefield Post has some new faces as the post recently welcomed two new members, fresh from the state police academy's most recent graduating class. Troopers Andrew Tower and Kyle Swanson graduated on July 24 as two of the troopers comprising the state police's 128th Trooper Recruit School. Eighty-six recruits began the training - 62 of which graduated - which lasted 21 weeks and covered a wide range of topics, according to Tower, including training in... Full story

  • US 2 accident pins vehicle under loaded logging truck

    Ralph Ansami|Jul 31, 2015

    IRON RIVER, Wis. — A logging truck driven by a Hurley man was involved in a 1:36 p.m. Thursday accident that is under investigation by the Iron River Police Department. Police said a 2003 Toyota Tundra was westbound on U.S. 2, near Iron River, driven by Sue Beard, of Wyoming, Ohio. Beard’s vehicle crossed the center line and struck the rear driver’s side wheels of a loaded pulp truck that was eastbound on the highway, operated by David R. Bouillion, of Hurley. Beard’s vehicle went under the rear tires of the pulp truck, spun around and ended u... Full story

  • Heritage Parade celebrates Iron County

    Tom Stankard|Jul 27, 2015

    HURLEY - On a bright, sunshiny day in downtown Hurley, locals and visitors lined Silver Street for the annual Iron County Heritage Parade on Saturday. Beginning with the national anthem sung by Hurley native Susan Walesewicz, floats,vehicles, people and animals made their way down Silver Street to celebrate Iron County. "The annual Heritage Days Parade was well attended on Saturday with numerous floats, local organizations and the Hurley Alumni Band entertaining the crowd," said Rita Franzoi,... Full story

  • Semi truck brings down utility lines

    Tom Stankard|Jul 22, 2015

    IRONWOOD - A semi-truck driver knocked down utility lines on Houk Street on Tuesday afternoon. According to an Xcel Energy employee on the scene, a semi truck driver traveling on the street was too tall and snagged the wires, causing two poles to break. Wires ended up on the ground. Electricity, telephone and cable service was interrupted in the area, including three residences on Houk Street. The Xcel Energy employee said the driver left the scene but later found by police. Jim Kilponen, one... Full story

  • Hurley council takes action allowing beauty salon to open

    Ralph Ansami|Jul 16, 2015

    HURLEY — The Hurley City Council agreed to add one-chair beauty salons to its conditional use ordinance on Tuesday. Mayor Joe Pinardi said a woman on Maple Street plans on opening a one-chair salon in her house, but the ordinance didn’t cover it. Adding beauty salons to the list will allow her to receive a permit to operate the business. In other action Tuesday, the council approved Jake Hodgdon as a part-time police officer, to be used as needed by Police Chief Dan Erspamer. The new officer had been riding along with other officers to acquaint... Full story

  • Dr. Rodney 'Rod' Jerome Soyka

    Jul 8, 2015

    NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Dr. Rodney “Rod” Jerome Soyka, of New Port Richey, a former resident of Ironwood, Mich., peacefully passed to be with Our Lord in Heaven on June 29, 2015. Rod was a former Marine, a police officer in Washington, D.C., an ordained minister and a spiritual therapist who devoted his life to walking with the Lord. Those who knew him can take comfort in knowing that he is walking with Christ and glorifying God in Heaven. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, six children and their spouses, seven grandchildren and a great... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Jul 3, 2015

    Friday, July 3 Bessemer Blast Festivities, 3-on-3 basketball, 9 a.m.; Street Bowling, 5 p.m.; Bessemer High School Band performs, 6 p.m.; Simon Says, 6:30 p.m.; Derrick Brown Memorial Sling Shot Water Balloon Launch, 7 p.m.; Street Dance, 9 p.m., Sophie Street. Michigan State Police, 10 a.m to 2 p.m., open house, Wakefield. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Alcoholics Anonymous/Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood.... Full story

  • Michigan State Police Wakefield Post to hold open house

    Richard Jenkins|Jul 2, 2015

    WAKEFIELD — Michigan State Police’s Wakefield Post is opening its doors to the community during its annual open house on Friday. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the post at 100 Sunday Lake St. residents will get to interact with representatives from a variety of public safety departments, including the MSP, Wakefield Fire Department, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan Department of Corrections Ojibway Correctional Facility and others. “We’re going to have our SWAT team with what they call a ‘bearcat’ (armored vehicle), that will b... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Jul 2, 2015

    Thursday, July 2 Bessemer Library, Summer Book Sale, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 411 S. Sophie St., Bessemer Library. 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. Bessemer Blast Festivities, Local Motorized Talent Show, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Vinci’s parking lot at Bessemer Commons, Bessemer. Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., all welcome, The Inn Bed and Breakfast, M... Full story

  • Armed man reported in downtown Ironwood

    Jun 26, 2015

    IRONWOOD — The Ironwood Public Safety Department received a report of someone walking through the alley between Suffolk and Lowell streets with a long gun at 10:34 p.m. Wednesday, according to an IPSD report. The report indicates that the caller also reported hearing a single shot fired. The subject was described in the report as a medium-height male, wearing a dark shirt, jeans, hat, glasses and a pony tail. Officers from the IPSD, Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department and Michigan State Police responded to the scene but were unable to loc... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Jun 20, 2015

    Saturday, June 20 Children’s Story Hour, 10 a.m., Marenisco Public Library. Ironwood Carnegie Library, 10:30 a.m., Saturday Story Hour: “The Police Cloud” by Christopher Nieman, pre-register, 932-0203. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2 to 5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. Chess Nuts Chess Club, 4 p.m., Maplewood Steakhouse, Ironwood. Little Finland, Juhannus Mid- Summer Festival, music-lunch-folk dancers, 6 p.m., Little Finland, Kimball. Sunday, June 21 Alcohol... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Jun 19, 2015

    Friday, June 19 Gogebic Conservation District, 10 a.m., Natural Resources Center, Bessemer. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Penokee Range 4-H Livestock Club, raised meat-tasting event and bake sale, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Stoffel’s Country Store, Hurley. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Alcoholics Anonymous/Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Scrabble at the Mercer Library, 2:30-4:30 p.m., 715-476-2366. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, O... Full story

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