Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER - With the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race kicking off this weekend, Bessemer sixth graders are once again incorporating the famous Alaskan race into their curriculum. Steven Kellogg and his team of sled dogs visited Washington Elementary School to give the kids a first-hand experience of mushing. He brought three of his dogs - Split, Layla and Moon - to the school Wednesday, showing the students how the dogs are harnessed to the sled and...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] IRONWOOD - Wind chill hovering around zero may have deterred people from participating in last Saturday's first annual Mountains of the Midwest Triathlon at Wolverine Nordic Ski Trails in Ironwood. Only 16 hardy souls signed up for the competition, which included a combination of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and fat bike racing, with each segment immediately following the previous one. "This is a hard race," said Sue Spaete, who organized the event...
By BRYAN HELLIOS [email protected] KIMBALL Wis. - The community center in Kimball was stuffed with turkey and packed with people on Sunday afternoon with people supporting the Kimball's Fire Department 37th annual turkey dinner. John Smith, fire chief for the department, said preparation for the diner takes weeks of planning. "We did 43 turkeys, 900 frozen pounds of turkey," he said. Along with the turkey, he said they used 600 pounds of potatoes, six cases of corn, six cases of beans...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — Anyone who has had a problem while skiing knows the value of a ski patroller. Persons in that role are like the state troopers of the ski slopes, continually traveling the routes to be sure that everyone remains safe. It’s a volunteer job, according to Alex Young, who has been a patroller since 2012 at Bessemer’s Powderhorn Mountain Resort. He said his job is to promote safety proactively, to monitor daily runs, and to address emergencies as needed. “We’ve got, I believe, 33 primary patroller...
Veterans and their families have been invited to upcoming veterans town halls in Gogebic and Iron (Wis.) counties March 12-13. The meetings will be hosted by officials from the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center and the local county veterans service offices. “These town halls are not limited to those who use our services. We welcome any veterans and their families who may not be enrolled in VA health care to come and learn about its services and benefits,” said Brad Nelson, public affairs officer at the Iron Mountain-based VA Medical Cen... Full story
IRONWOOD — Aspirus Hospital in Ironwood is using remote technology to offer patients expanded access to physicians. David Sim, manager of marketing and public relations for Aspirus, said it’s not always easy for the hospital to find enough doctors to work in the area. “It’s hard for rural communities to compete with such high demand,” he said. “Everybody wants more providers.” Telehealth addresses this problem by allowing doctors to live anywhere in the world, but work where they are most needed. During a demonstration, a doorbell soun... Full story
BAYFIELD, Wis. — National Park Service officials based in Bayfield announced Friday that the ice caves along the Lake Superior shore near Meyers Beach remain closed. The NPS ice team checked conditions Thursday. Two distinct sheets of ice were found, according to a press release, including a “relatively smooth ice for much of Mawikwe Bay (at Meyers Beach) and a fractured ice sheet along the entire length of the caves. This sheet is rough with shark fins and overturned ice.” Significant snow cover is one of the big challenges, the release said.... Full story
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IRONWOOD — Wesley United Methodist Church kicked off the first Friday of March by offering a free community dinner. Head trustee for the church Ronald Ahonen said the church has cooked Christmas dinners for the neighborhood in the past, but has never done something like this before. He said, the mission of the church is to serve and that’s what they are trying to do. “We hope people come and enjoy the fellowship as well as the dinner,” he added. Keith Mullikin, pastor of the church, said the church had a food pantry for a number of years, but d... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — Former Hurley mayor Joe Pinardi is facing charges in Iron County Court in connection to an existing case involving former fire chief Darrell Petrusha. Pinardi, 69, is charged with being a party to the crime of unauthorized use of an entity’s identifying information or documents, misdemeanor false swearing and obstructing an officer. The first is a felony, while the other two counts are misdemeanors. The charges primarily stem from statements Pinardi allegedly made regarding Pet...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — The inaugural Mountains of the Midwest winter triathlon is coming to Wolverine Nordic Ski Trails in Ironwood Township. The race will start at 10 a.m. Saturday, and feature competitors skiing, fat-tire biking and snowshoeing. The triathlon’s three legs will have competitors complete a 6k cross-country ski, with both classic or skate skiing allowed; followed by a 8k fat-bike race and a 5k snowshoe. Justin Blake, one of the race’s organizers, said he got the idea for hosting the r...
By BRYAN HELLIOS [email protected] IRONWOOD — Downtown businesses are preparing for a Craft Your North theme to celebrate Ironwood’s First Friday event this evening. Manager of Contrast Coffee Co. Becky Bogaczyk, said the shop will offer their signature hand crafted Sisu drinks from 5 to 7 p.m. The store will also have a pop-up shop offering crafts and home décor items. “We are just really excited for this First Friday because it is Craft Your North and we are a coffee crafting shop,” she said. “It should be fun.” Other downtown bus...
By BRYAN HELLIOS [email protected] IRONWOOD - City crews in Ironwood are in the process of clearing snow from the downtown area. According to a post on the Ironwood Public Safety Department's Facebook page, residents are being reminded to not park on the south side of Aurora Street from Albany Street to Marquette Street and also on the west side of Suffolk Street from McLeod Avenue to Fredrick Street. Any cars parked in these areas are subjected to receiving citations and will likely w...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - Bob Brown began as Wakefield's new city manager on Tuesday, and by Wednesday, said he received about 18 visitors before meeting at the end of the afternoon for a 90-minute work session with city council members. After the work session, he planed to have a hamburger with members of the city's volunteer fire department. Brown said he has big plans for the city and council members were glad to hear them. "We have to figure out how to merge the...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] MERCER, Wis. — A deputy clerk was appointed for the town of Mercer this week, in preparation for clerk Christan Brandt’s departure from her job in March. Brandt appointed Amber Thompson as deputy clerk, with the plan being Thompson take over Brandt’s duties for the remainder of the term after she resigns. “Amber Thompson comes to the town of Mercer with very impressive credentials. She spent over 14 years in the title and trust industry and is very familiar with working with the public,” town chair...
By Bryan Hellios [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Gogebic Community College’s Board of Trustees approved a contract to hire George McNulty as the college’s new president Tuesday. The college was negotiating with Stacy Young to take over the position, however, college officals said she withdrew her name from consideration. McNulty is currently the vice president of student affairs at Colby Community College in Colby, Kan. and previously served as interim director of financial assistance Western Nevada College in Carson City. He earn...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD — Homemade treats are now an official casualty of last November’s vote by Michigan citizens to legalize recreational marijuana throughout the state. The Wakefield-Marenisco board of education voted Monday to ban any further bake sales in relation to the school and to allow only prepackaged treats for school events, including casual classroom parties. “It’s going to be much more readily accessible,” said superintendent Jason Gustafson in relati...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Researchers visited Little Girl's Point in recent weeks, collecting data on the area's deer population as part of ongoing research into chronic wasting disease. The work was part of a partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry. "The primary goal of this study is to examine deer movements in relations to seasonal migration, juvenile...
By JAN TUCKER and RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] The snow started in the late hours of Saturday and by the time it stopped over 13 inches blanketed the Gogebic Range. Then came the winds. The National Weather Service in Marquette recorded wind speeds of up to 51 mph in Wakefield and 46 mph at the Gogebic-Iron County Airport. These high winds caused snow drifts and limited visibility across the area, forcing local authorities to urge people to avoid driving unless necessary. Those who...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - After sitting in quiet observation throughout Monday's meeting of the Wakefield city council, Robert A. Brown, Jr. took an official oath of office as the new city manager directly after adjournment. The tall, affable, young man then shook the hands of each council member. "Welcome to my chair," said outgoing city manager Richard Brackney. "My former chair." When Brown briefly sat in the designated place, mayor John Granato kidded him, "You're i...
