Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] BESSEMER — One silver lining from the pandemic might be improved access to Michigan State University Extension programming, according to the district director who addressed the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners at a recent meeting. Paul Putnam, MSU district director of virtual programs and online resources, responded to concerns that outside of preschool through high school programming the adult participation in agriculture, business, health, nutrition and environment programming has been lower...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission held its last of several budget workshops in the past few months as members will consider approval of a proposed 2021-22 fiscal year budget on June 14. There is $3,660,000 in total general fund revenues, which is a 23% decrease from the $4,752,000 in 2020-2021. At the same time the city’s overall fund balance is a 5% increase of $14,308 over the previous year, said Paul Lind, city treasurer and finance officer. There will be a 3% decrease in general governmen...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - A Memorial Day service at Lakeside Cemetery in Wakefield began with a parade of colors by the combined Honor Guard of American Legion Post 11 and VFW Post 9084. VFW Commander Chad Carlson introduced the main participants and led the "Pledge of Allegiance," and the Wakefield-Marenisco junior-senior high school band played the national anthem. Carlson and Legion Commander Russ Korpi Jr. were the Officers of the Day. Legion Chaplain Mike Salli...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD - The skies were bright and sunny for the Ironwood Memorial Day services that included a parade and ceremonies at the Veterans monument at Historic Depot Park and at Riverside Cemetery. The event included veterans, auxiliary and other support from American Veterans (AMVETS), Disabled American Veterans, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Post 5. "On this solemn occasion we are here to honor our veterans and...
OMA, Wis. — A Hazelhurst man died as a result of injuries from an all-terrain vehicle crash in Oma on Saturday, according to a press release from the Iron County Sheriff’s Office. County emergency dispatch received a 911 call at approximately 7:55 p.m., reporting an ATV crash on Trail 17 at Riverside Drive, in the Town of Oma, according to Sheriff Paul Samardich. The 36 year old ATV operator was traveling north and appeared to have struck an object and was ejected from his machine and struck a tree. The rider was traveling in a group but the...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - Temperatures in the 40s did not lessen the enthusiasm of a Thursday evening drive-by tribute to seniors that were set to graduate from Wakefield-Marenisco K-12 School the following night. The event took place on M-28, next to Sunday Lake, where lantern poles along the paved walking path feature banners with pictures of each pending graduate. The departing students stood next to their respective banners as a casual parade of vehicles drove...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] ERWIN TOWNSHIP - The East End Schoolhouse, a one room school that was built in 1915, will soon have a new spot and purpose. The Erwin Township Historical Society purchased the school last fall for $10,000 and plans to move and restore the structure, and use it as a museum at their new Erwin Heritage Park. The society ceremony broke ground Thursday at the site of the future heritage park. "For the long term viability of the historical society and to...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Forestry and Parks Commission will have improved access to interior areas of Little Girls Point area properties, following a land swap agreement that was approved by the County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday. The board approved a resolution for the Gogebic County Forestry and Parks Commission to enter a land exchange agreement with Joseph Hilborn, or Wakefield. The county will provide Hilborn with 30 acres of county owned land in Wakefield Township, in exchange fo...
LANSING — A former Catholic priest will serve from eight to 15 years in prison following a sentencing hearing on Wednesday in Ontonagon County Court, according to a Thursday announcement from the office of the Michigan Attorney General. Gary Jacobs, 75, a former priest in Upper Peninsula parishes in Ontonagon and Dickinson counties, was sentenced following guilty pleas on three counts of criminal sexual conduct first degree and one count of criminal sexual conduct second degree. The charges stem from the time Jacobs was a clergyman in the c...
WAKEFIELD - After a school shutdown in March of 2020, followed by fluctuating restrictions ever since, students at Wakefield-Marenisco K-12 School have just begun enjoying their regular activities in recent months. As the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be winding down, one of those activities is the freedom to play disc golf, which enthusiasts describe as a cross between regular golf and tossing a Frisbee back and forth. Persons driving past the school might notice the bright yellow disc...
HURLEY — Local and visiting all-terrain and utility vehicle riders will converge on Iron County this weekend for the Memorial Day ATV/ UTV Rally from today through Sunday as the kick-off event of the summer trail riding season. The annual rally parade route will change from downtown Hurley to Saxon this year, according to the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce. The parade is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday. The parade is possible with the support of the Iron County Fair Board, the town of Saxon, the Iron County Sheriff’s Department and the Wis...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY — The Hurley School Board selected the general contractor to build its new science lab over the summer during a special meeting on Monday. The school board 4-0 selected Nasi Construction, LLC, of Hurley, as the low bid for the proposal to convert two computer lab rooms (418-A and 418-B) into the Art Science Discovery Lab. School board clerk Kathy Levra was not part of the meeting after declaring a conflict of interest with the bidding process. The Nasi Construction bid was $153,500, a...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] Area posts of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars are again hosting Memorial Day events as the pandemic rules now allow for most outdoor and indoor events. The Ironwood Joint Memorial Day Committee to include Ironwood American Legion Post 5, will start Memorial Day with a 10 a.m. parade moving west from the Memorial Building down McLeod Avenue to Suffolk Street, then north to Ayer Street, where wreaths will be presented with buglers....
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — A local company’s plan to open an adult-use marijuana retail outlet along with grower and processing permits has a site plan and conditional use permit hearing on Thursday with the Ironwood Planning Commission. Brandon Midthun of Free World Farms, and his attorney Jeff Barker, appeared at the virtual meeting to discuss their plans for a retail outlet at 151 E Cloverland Drive, along with a class B and class C marijuana growing and processing facility at 90 Mill Street. The building has b...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] HURLEY - A Hurley craft and vendor fair on Saturday drew a steady, cheerful crowd to Silver Street, where about a dozen booths or tables were established. Feisty felines were among featured fun as HOPE Animal Shelter of Ironwood offered the adoption of several cages of kittens. HOPE Director Randy Kirchhoff was present with volunteers to help visitors such as Addie Wicklund, 4, and her brother, Cooper Wicklund, 6, of Gile to interact with pending furry...
HURLEY, Wis. - The students of the Northwoods Manufacturing program at the Hurley K-12 School opened their doors on Thursday for the first public event at the wood and metal shop since the $1.3 million building expansion dedication in the fall of 2019. The event was to showcase some of the projects the students have created after mastering the various industrial tools and equipment for wood and metal crafting. It was also a chance to sell items in a school store and silent auctions. "This is...
SAXON, Wis. — The Iron County Fair Board met Thursday and voted to go ahead with the 2021 fair for this summer. “After the incredible progress our community has made over the last year, the board felt confident that the fair could take place this year in a safe environment for our attendees, volunteers and vendors,” Cortney Ofstad, marketing coordinator and fair secretary, said in a press release. “After having to cancel last year, the board is very excited to be able to continue moving forward with our favorite summer tradition.” The fair...
EWEN - A Thursday Evening of the Arts at Ewen-Trout Creek School welcomed an appreciative audience, starting with a highly colorful art show and ending with a concert encore and a standing ovation. "Every student that I see has an art work here tonight," said K-12 art teacher Nina Fiorucci. Drawings and paintings were set up on divider walls in the room normally used as a cafeteria. Additional displays of ceramics and other projects were displayed on round tables. Younger students' artwork also...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY — A draft ordinance to regulate the deer breeding industry was reviewed by the Iron County Comprehensive Planning, Land and Zoning Department Committee on Tuesday, with a reccomendation to be considered in June. The ordinance is intended to protect the natural deer herd in Iron County from the spread of chronic wasting disease, according to the language of the draft. The ordinance regulates, enforces and sets penalties for violations regarding captive cervids, a term for artificial b...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY - Medical helicopters can make the difference when critical care time is of the essence and a Hurley Fire Department training on Wednesday was to prepare rescue teams for their role on the ground. The department training has been online throughout the pandemic and the rules now allow for Aspirus MedEvac to land their air medical team in the field adjacent to the fire hall for hands-on training, said HFD Chief Mike Sejbl. The department's 24...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY — Two area highways may soon allow all-terrain vehicle traffic to serve as connection segments with area trail systems, following action at the Iron County Highway Department Committee meeting on Tuesday. The committee 3-0 recommended approval for all-terrain, utility-terrain, and off-road vehicles (ATV/UTV/ORV) use on state highway 169 from U.S. 2 to Vogues Road, and for state highway 122 from county highway B to the Michigan state line. The meeting was officiated by Tom Thompson Jr., v...
IRONWOOD — Gogebic Community College officials announced this week one of its recent graduates is one of 72 recipients of a “prestigious” national scholarship. Jailynn Sprewer, of Bessemer, was awarded the Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship. The scholarship will provide her with up to $40,000 a year to complete her bachelor’s degree, according to a release from the college. “GCC is extremely proud that Jailynn was selected as one of this year’s recipients of the Cooke Transfer Scholarship and only one of four in the state of Michigan. It’s a...
