Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD — Gogebic Community College is conducting a survey of business and industry the region to assess ways in which the college can assist businesses with their training needs. One of the college’s 2018-2019 institutional goals calls for better collaboration with business and industry to enhance the college’s role in workforce development in the region, according to Dean of Instruction Ryon List. “This survey will play a vital role in GCC’s efforts to assess and determine the best training needs for business and industry,” he said in a n...
By LARRY HOLCOMBE [email protected] MERCER, Wis. – U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wausau, held a series of town halls in his Seventh Congressional District Friday, starting with a small gathering over morning coffee in the lobby of the Great Northern Hotel in Mercer. He fielded questions from a dozen people on a wide variety of topics, including border security, climate change and health care. Duffy said he is a supporter of securing the nation's borders and building a wall along the b...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] While Iron County opened its snowmobile trails this week, other Wisconsin counties will wait until Dec. 15 to do so. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials said lack of snow and trail easements beginning on Dec. 15 are factors in the counties’ plans. While Iron County has received nearly 50 inches of snow and there’s about a foot on the ground, snowmobilers weren’t exactly flocking to Hurley yet on Friday, as the trail news hadn’t spread downstate. About 80 miles of trails were opened init...
IRONWOOD — The first blast of sub-zero weather arrived on the Gogebic Range overnight, as Ironwood experienced a Thursday-Friday low reading of minus-8 degrees. That was well off the record of 22-below set in 1936, however, according to statistics kept by the National Weather Service at its Marquette office. The high for the 24-hour period to 7 a.m. Friday was 17 degrees. The 3.5 inches of snow that fell for the 24-hour period brought the winter’s total to 48.9 inches, although the calendar says winter doesn’t officially arrive until Dec....
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission has scheduled a public hearing for Monday at 5:20 p.m. on an ordinance to prohibit marijuana establishments in the city. The ordinance is designed to protect public health, safety and welfare, according to the Monday agenda. After the hearing, the commission will act on the ordinance to prohibit marijuana establishments. Recreational marijuana use was approved in Michigan in the November mid-term election, but cities can opt out of allowing marijuana e...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY - A Superior, Wis., man who is charged in a fatal March 27 traffic accident in Saxon was bound over for trial Thursday. Jesse Troy Gasper, 34, faces five charges in the early morning logging truck-car accident on U.S. 2 that claimed the life of former Ironwood resident Amanda Schiiller, 31. She was a passenger in the car driven by Gasper, who was injured in the crash near the Saxon cemetery. The accident closed the highway for nearly eight...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation issued more than $6 million in funds to enhance and support transportation resources for seniors and individuals with disabilities, according to a news release Monday. Sixty agencies will receive funds, including Iron County and the Highline Corporation. Iron County will receive $31,200 toward the purchase of a minivan, while Highline will receive $53,600 to replace one of its buses. Both vehicles will be used for similar purposes to h...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] Marijuana is legal for adults in Michigan today as Proposal 1 officially takes effect. The initiative was approved by 56 percent of Michigan voters in the November mid-term election. It allows adults 21 and older to possess and transport up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana, including up to 15 grams in the form of marijuana concentrate. It also allows them to grow up to 12 marijuana plants and possess up to 10 ounces of marijuana in their residences, as well as any marijuana grown on the premises. Michigan...
HURLEY — Iron County snowmoible trails opened Wednesday, according to the Hurley Chamer of Commerce. The White Thunder Riders had three groomers out in the morning and reported that 80 miles of trail in northern Iron County were groomed. Today, the following trails will be open: —All of 17. —8, from County G to the intersection with West Brancj Riad. —8B, 13C, 15A, 11A, 6 and 2. —All of 77. —2, from Boomer Creek Road to Harbor Drive. —2A to the condos. —15, from Hogsback to Island Lake Road. —13, from Montreal to Island Lake Road. The followi...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - While the members of Gogebic Community College's TRIO program have undoubtedly heard they shouldn't drink and drive before, Michigan state police troopers explained why during a "Eat, don't drink and be merry" lunch and learn program Wednesday. Along with the potential risk to themselves and others, the troopers said drunk driving can also be an expensive mistake. "They say on average your first drunk driving, will cost you about $10,000...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD - Marc Mero went from having a dream as a kid to living it, then losing it all. At 55, he's living a new dream. The motivational speaker addressed a Gogebic Community College gymnasium filled with area students in grades 5-9 Tuesday afternoon. Mero experienced his first crisis at age 8 when his parents divorced. He grew up in a single-family home in a poor section of New York, and wrote down his dreams and goals at age 10, setting his sights...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER — A Hurley resident pleaded guilty to a reduced weapons charge in Gogebic County Circuit Court Tuesday. Christopher James Michelic, 22, pleaded to attempted possession of a dangerous weapon, a felony with a potential maximum sentence of 2.5 years in prison. The plea came as part of a plea agreement that had the charge reduced from possession of a dangerous weapon. In June, officers with the Ironwood Public Safety Department found Michelic in possession of a pair of brass knuckles when h...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — Bessemer City Council members on Monday formally commended a Bessemer resident who almost single-handedly created a new trail option to connect with an original trail behind Bluff Valley Park. “The Bluff Trail Reroute Project has formally ended,” said Kelden Witt, who did much of the work himself with hand tools. Witt presented councilors with a slide show of the new trail, which he said provides an easier starting point to the original trail leading hikers to the top of the bluff behind the p...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — At its regular meeting Monday evening, the Bessemer city council voted to authorize city manager Charly Loper to draw up an ordinance that would allow the city to “opt out” of opening a lot of doors to recreational marijuana. Although Michigan citizens voted to legalize recreational marijuana on Nov. 6, the Cannabis Counsel reports that local governments may limit or prohibit all marijuana enterprises within their own jurisdiction. This results in a slight paradox, since as of Dec. 6, adult...
By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON — When there is a fire, shooting or trauma situation in Ontonagon, the police may call on a little known group of volunteers called the Victims Service Unit. The well-trained volunteers are under the auspices of the Michigan Sheriff’s Association and are a short-term advocacy group for victims. The OVSU responds quickly when called upon by the police, fire department, hospital and emergency officials. Jeanne Manning is coordinator. She worked for the sheriff’s department for 20 years before retir...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — A walk-in complaint from an Ironwood citizen concerning a residence with too many dogs was investigated by the Ironwood Public Safety Department and has been turned over to the county animal control officer. According to a Thursday IPSD report, the walk-in complainant said there were at least 10 dogs at the residence, alleging animal cruelty. When IPSD officer James Weber investigated the situation at the East Harding Street house, however, the 43-year-old woman who lives there said she t...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - Locals gathered outside Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Sunday to celebrate the area's births and other milestones, as well as the loved ones who passed away, at the Aspirus Ironwood Auxiliary's Tree of Love and Celebration Tree tree lightings ceremony. Now in its 27th year, the auxiliary's Tree of Love featured around 600 bulbs, according to auxiliary president Carol D'Alberto, each of which is someone who has passed away. "(People) buy lights...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] IRONWOOD - Temperatures near 30 degrees beckoned an enthusiastic audience to line both sides of Aurora Street for Saturday night's Jack Frost Festival of Lights parade in Ironwood. Frosty winds backed up the parade's dual themes of "Jack Frost" or "Christmastime," and Mr. Frost himself expended no end of energy in darting up and down the street to hand out candy to children. He was aptly garbed in a cool, sparkly, silver suit and ever-present smile....
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — While they don't know the final number they're working towards, Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts members began raising funds toward the purchase of a section of rail grade in northern Iron County Sunday at a fundraising dinner. “I think things have gone very well,” Mike Fauerbach told the Daily Globe. “I don't know if we've had quite as many people as last year because of the weather, but it was very, very close,” said Fauerbach, one of the fundraiser's organizers. Along wit...
