Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Sorted by date Results 2290 - 2314 of 9733
MADISON, Wis. - State Rep. Beth Meyers, D-Bayfield, and state Sen. Janet Bewley, D-Ashland, are urging the passage of a series of bills introduced this week that would help areas around the state recover from flooding and also prevent future floods. Both legislators referenced the July 2016 flood that destroyed Saxon Harbor and washed out roads throughout northern Iron County and the surrounding region in making their case for the bills' passage. "In 2016 and 2018, there were catastrophic floods... Full story
IRONWOOD — Michigan Technological University and Northern Michigan University joined other universities across the nation Wednesday in canceling all face-to-face classes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Gogebic Community College will remain open, according to President George McNulty, but the college will work with health officials daily to monitor the situation. “The health of our students and community is our most important priority,” said McNulty. “While there are not confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Gogebic County, the number of case...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] and The Associated Press IRONWOOD - Former Vice President Joe Biden won a solid victory in the Michigan Democratic primary on Tuesday, along with sound victories locally in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties. With 80% of precincts reporting at 11 p.m., Biden had 52.9% of the statewide vote. His only rival, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, had 37.9%. Biden had solid leads and was also being declared the winner in the Mississippi and Missouri primaries....
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] HURLEY - The Iron County Historical Museum remains closed after boiler wiring melted on Feb. 21. "We had a near disaster," said Juliette Kangas of the Iron County Historical Society. "All the electrical board, everything in it melted." According to Kangas, Tony Mukavitz, of Mukavitz Heating, in Ironwood, told them that it was a miracle the building did not burn down. The melted wiring was discovered when four volunteer workers, Joyce Starck, Ellice...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD — At their regular meeting on Tuesday evening, members of the Wakefield Planning Commission reviewed a revised draft of the city’s pending recreation plan after incorporating input from a recent community event at which additional public opinions were collected. “You’ve done a terrific job on this,” said commission member Marsha Vestich to City Manager Rob Brown. Brown provided highlights of the changes that he had added since the interactive public input session took place on April 22. A separa...
Voters in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties will join others around the state in casting ballots in Michigan’s presidential primary today — with Gogebic County voters also deciding a local referendum issue. Voters will have the opportunity to decide between voting in the Republican or Democratic primaries, with Gogebic County voters also having the option to select a ballot with just the “911 operation surcharge” question on it. The yes/no question asks whether Gogebic County should be able to increase the maximum surcharge it can assess each mo...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] UPSON, Wis. — It was a celebration of the “FreeHeelers” and the “tele-turn” this weekend as skiers from around the region attended World Telemark Day at Whitecap Mountain Resort. Keith Opperman, the designated “Midwest Telemark Ambassador” for Telemarkdown, a ski manufacturer in New Hampshire, said he and fellow telemark skiers Steve Benson and Matt Menders, organized the free demonstration event with equipment provided by the manufacturer....
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - Members of the Wakefield City Council took action Monday evening that they hope will help to keep basements of city property owners dry this spring and beyond. At the recommendation of City Manager Rob Brown, council members approved hiring Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc., of Pewaukee, Wis., to inspect and maintain all city lift stations. Xylem is also the city's lift pump vendor. "The city hasn't had a maintenance program for these pumps, and...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] BESSEMER — Don’t forget that Tuesday is Presidential Primary Election Day in Michigan. All voting precincts in Gogebic County will have the same three ballots for each voter to choose from. Voters who choose either the Democratic ballot or Republican ballot will also have the 911 operational surcharge proposal question on each of them. Voters who do not wish to vote in the presidential primary have the option of choosing a separate 911 Operational surcharge proposal only ballot. “The Voter must...
By LARRY HOLCOMBE [email protected] MERCER, Wis. - Jane Zillmer from Mercer, is a semifinalist for the 2020 American Quilters Society's Quilt Week national show in Paducah, Kentucky, scheduled for April 22-25, at the Schroeder Expo and Carroll Convention Center. Zillmer has been chosen to display her quilt, Cathedral at Penn Quarter, along with 405 others in the 36th annual contest. Three quilting authorities will judge the show awarding first, second and third place prizes in 16...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] BESSEMER - With around $2,600 more to raise for a service-learning trip in May several staff and students of Gogebic Community College held a taco feed with raffles on Saturday. There is still room for around six more students or community members to participate in the third service learning program trip to Guatemala from May 15-24, 2020. There are around 14 members so far, said Janie Williams, the service learning trip coordinator at GCC. "I'm...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD - There were a lot of firsts for the March First Friday events in downtown Ironwood. It was the first all-day First Friday rather than limiting the activities until evening hours. It was also the first snowman building contest for the kids over at Depot Park. Around 35 kids worked separately or in groups on more than 20 snow building projects at Depot Park, said Jeff Nielsen, of the event sponsor Ironwood Masonic Lodge No. 389. "It was a su...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] HURLEY, Wis. - "Do you like green eggs and ham?" The elementary students at Hurley K-12 School and their grandparents do! The students, along with their grandparents were treated to a breakfast of green eggs and ham on Friday to conclude a week of activities in celebration of Dr. Seuss Week. "We love this event. It is so much fun! The kids look forward to it for weeks," said Hurley Elementary Principal Melissa Oja. "For us it is just a really fun commun...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] MERCER, Wis. — When walleye season opens in May, anglers on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage in southern Iron County will have to watch what fish they keep as a new regulation will be in place limiting the size limits of walleye that can be kept while fishing the flowage. Zach Lawson, a fisheries biologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, said the flowage’s daily bag limit will remain the same but size limits will be imposed. “The bag limit is how many fish you can keep, and the s...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY - Staff and students of the Hurly K-12 School wood shop are crossing another item off the wish-list with the addition of a new jointer machine. A new 8-inch Powermatic Jointer makes it possible to flatten and smooth out boards with three speeds and other features that are not available on the older shop equipment. The $2,500 purchase was possible with a $2,000 donation from Wayne and Bridgette Nasi, and another $500 from the Hurley Education...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD - In commemoration of Youth Art Month, the Downtown Art Place opened an exhibit Thursday featuring the artwork of students from Bessemer, Ironwood, Northwoods Christian Academy and Wakefield-Marenisco schools along with that of DAP students. "We are just happy to do it in the month of March, because it is National Youth art Month," said Peg Sandin, an artist who volunteers on the exhibition committee. The students began to work on their themed...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD — The city of Mellen received $1.5 million from Enbridge Inc., Tuesday, completing the sale of property the city council approved last November. The money pays for five acres of land between Mellen and Copper Falls State park that Enbridge purchased from the city, Enbridge communications specialist Juli Kellner said in a news release. The land is needed for the planned reroute of the company’s Line 5 pipeline. Other than when construction is taking place, Kellner said the property wil...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood Area Schools may not have a Parent Teacher Organization next year. The group is facing the possibility of disbanding if new volunteers don’t step forward to serve as board members, according to current president Clancey Byrne. “We’re at a point where we’re down to about six consistent members that show up, four of which are board members,” Byrne said. “The rest are fantastic and helpful,” (but more are needed). Byrne said he and the vice president, treasurer and secretary a...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP —The United States Peace Corps is 59-years-old this week and Peace Corps Volunteers around the world are celebrating its founding. Here in Ironwood Township, Virginia Kretschmar — who volunteered with the Peace Corps from 1987 to 1989 — has organized a dinner for the last six years as a reunion of local volunteers. This year’s dinner will be held on Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Elk & Hound. Anyone interested in learning more about the Peace Corps is also welcome to attend. During the dinne...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] WAKEFIELD — The Regional Hospice Services has been raising funds and bringing the community together through its annual polar plunge for the last 14 years. The annual event has people of all ages raising money to jump into freezing cold water. Jumpers range in age from 9 to 93, with 40 committed jumpers expected to participate this year. “Our goal is to raise awareness as to what we have to offer and of course to raise funds,” said Matt Agee, volunteer coordinator for Regional Hospice Services. Registrat...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - Members of the Wakefield Township Board of Trustees voted Tuesday evening to approve their 2020-21 fiscal year budget, which included projected revenues of $224,520. The vote included approval of a 4.63 millage, which Supervisor John Cox said was unchanged from the previous year. "Our projected revenue has gone up substantially from last year, largely due to Northern National Gas Company taxes," said Cox, who is also the board chair. State...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD — The 50-50 prize from the Ironwood Class of 2020’s fundraiser this weekend is still unclaimed. The winning ticket at the senior class’ spaghetti and chicken dinner fundraiser Sunday at the Elk and Hound was Ticket No. 890698. The person with the winning ticket can contact the Ironwood school to claim their prize. The winners of the other raffles held during the dinner can be found on the Ironwood Area Schools’ Facebook page....
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — The Bessemer City Council voted Monday evening to file a letter of intent with the state’s Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund, which the city expects to provide funding in relation to the required replacement of lead components within the city’s private water lines. The action follows a Jan. 20 vote by the council to accept the terms of the Escanaba office of C2AE, which will handle the private property component of the 2021 Bessemer utility project. The 2021 project, which will be funde...
