Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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WAKEFIELD - Forty-one people who jumped into frigid Sunday Lake at Wakefield on March 24 helped raised more than $11,000 for Regional Hospice. The 12th annual Polar Plunge included donations from more than 100 businesses and there were more than 500 door and raffle prizes given out at the Wakefield VFW, according to organizers John and Mary Oberto. She is also a volunteer coordinator for Regional Hospice Services, Inc. Every year, jumpers plunge into the freezing waters near shore to earn money...
MONTREAL — The city of Montreal has a new mayor, after Erik Guenard toppled incumbent Todd Haeger in Tuesday’s election. Guenard received 144 votes to Haeger’s 65. Haeger was elected mayor two years ago. In the city’s two uncontested city council races, Wayne Bergland received 108 votes and Joseph Leoni received 75 votes to represent Ward 1 and Ward 2, respectively....
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] Iron County voters head to the polls today to take part in Wisconsin's spring election. Voters will cast their ballots in a variety of state and local races, as well as a statewide referendum. Hurley voters will decide the contest for mayor between incumbent Joe Pinardi and Paul Mullard as well as who will serve on city council. In that race, seven candidates - Robert Lanctoe, Joanne Bruneau, Stephanie Innes Smith, Steve Lombardo, Jay Aijala, Jamey...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BESSEMER - Steve Hamilton, the president of the Gogebic Range Trail Association said the state covers insurance for snowmobiling on snowmobile trails from Dec. 1 to Mar. 31., which is why ORV's with tracks and dirt bikes with tracks are still not welcome on the trails. The insurance covers the landowner, snowmobile club's and the states liability in operating and actively grooming the trails for riders. The plans are expensive provided Hamilton and...
By JAN TUCKER [email protected] EWEN — The Ewen-Trout Creek School District principal and superintendent Alan Tulppo has been rated “highly effective” by the E-TC Board of Education at its recent meeting. The rating followed a closed session to discuss the evaluation. The board commended Tulppo on the positive outreach he has established with parents and community as well. They also commended Tulppo’s efforts to expand student programs and opportunities. The board also said the district enrollment has stabilized under the superin...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] MERCER - Saturday's Mercer Lions Easter Egg Hunt was a big success despite severe winter storm conditions that included strong winds and heavy, wet snow. Needless to say, the annual event took place within the warm confines of the Mercer School cafeteria. "It has always been at the school," said Louise Minisan, who organized the event. "In years past it has been outside, but in the past five years it's been inside." Minisan, along with Mercer Chamber...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BESSEMER — The Bessemer City Council has heard from residents who own homes within the city at the last two meetings seeking relief from the city for damage caused by a broken water line that not only flooded their homes. The broken line left them with $4-6,000 water and sewer bills. The council has explained to both families historically the city does not provide relief, but does allow people to set up payment plans. The discussion was tabled at the last meeting before the council made any d...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] IRONWOOD - Both the audience and the band had fun during a "Spring Fling" concert by Superior Horns and Blue Ice at the Historic Ironwood Theatre. The 14-member group kicked off the evening with a high-energy rendition of Steely Dan's "Black Cow," which had emcee Peter Grewe pounding the keyboard and singing the high life with Bob Michaels and Tammy Grewe, while the rest of the band had no trouble keeping up. The entire program included 22 songs,...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] IRONWOOD - Hurley mathematics teacher and Holm's Hobby owner Ryckie Holm Jr. hosted an X-Wing tournament Friday at his shop on East Ayer Street. Holm said he schedules events when school is out, so that not only kids in school can play, but he opens up shop and takes part, also. Holm has added an extensive amount of inventory to the shop since the initial opening on June 1. Jeremiah Manzer, who described his family as "a table-top gaming family,"...
HURLEY - The Paavo Nurmi Marathon is sprinting into its 50th year with help from a $2,250 Joint Effort Marketing grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. The marathon has been held on the second Saturday in August since 1969. As the longest running marathon in Wisconsin, participants can choose from full or half marathon categories, as well as two-person and five-person relay teams. The 50th anniversary of the Paavo Nurmi Marathon is set for Aug. 11. "We are thrilled to support an event t...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] Opioid abuse, a nationwide crisis, is reaching into Wisconsin’s high schools. A total of 11.2 percent of the state’s high school students reported unauthorized use of prescription pain medicine, according to a 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. The study found rates of sexual activity, smoking, alcohol and marijuana use were all in decline, however. On the other hand, students are sleeping less, are on their communication devices more, and are more likely to feel sad or hopeless to the point of con...
IRONWOOD - Gogebic Community College President James Lorenson announced his intention to retire Thursday. Lorenson stated in a letter, "After careful consideration, I have determined that it is time I step down from the Presidency of Gogebic Community College." Lorenson has served as the President of the College since 2007 and has been employed with GCC for 31 years in various administrative positions. Accomplishments during Lorenson's tenure include fiscal responsibility and clean audit...
ONTONAGON — While the Michigan Department of Transportation is removing winter road restrictions from main downstate roads, Ontonagon County is a step closer to the time when its three major highways can be clear of winter ice. One of the three highway frost tubes monitored by the Ontonagon County Road Commission for the state is now free of frost. The three highways monitored are U.S. 45 in Woodspur, U.S. 45 near Bruce Crossing and M-64, between White Pine and Bergland. The Woodspur tube is thawed. Last week, it was thawed 18 inches and f...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] WAKEFIELD - St. Patrick's Day provides many adults an excuse they do not need, to drink, followed by driving while intoxicated. Michigan State Police statistics do not break down arrests by date, but other locations have truncated their data fields to specific days and holidays for better statistical consumption related to holiday arrests. The MSP made four arrests locally of drivers suspected of being behind the wheel while intoxicated over the St....
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — Ironwood Township Chairman Steve Boyd responded Wednesday to some statements that were made at a court plea hearing for former township treasurer Jyl Olson-DeRosso. She entered guilty or no contest pleas in Gogebic County Circuit Court Tuesday to 10 charges regarding the embezzlement and forgery of township funds. Boyd said while it was originally alleged Olson-DeRosso took $196,862 from two township funds over a five-year period, as indicated in a Tuesday Daily Globe story, subsequent i...
IRONWOOD — Grab family, friends and guests and join the fun as The Historic Ironwood Theatre presents “The Superior Horns & Blue Ice,” swinging and bopping with songs from Duke Ellington, Norah Jones, Gershwin, Louis Prima, The Blues Brothers Saturday. One of the highlights of the evening will be a special solo song by HIT Idol winner Cassandra Bordner. The Superior Horns feature the talents of Sherri Holm, Barb Ahnen, Chris Bergquist, Samantha Grace, Thomas Harvey, Rob Ahnen, Larry and Madel...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners Wednesday approved $2,500 scholarships to 61 area high school senior students. The Dr. Steven Fortunato Dal Pra and Colleen Dal Pra awards will go to half of the area high school seniors, as follows: —Ironwood, 30 out of a class of 59. —Wakefield-Marenisco, 11 out of a class of 22. —Watersmeet, four out of a class of eight. —Bessemer, 14 out of a class of 27. —Community Schools, two out of a class of four. While the board approved the number of s...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] BESSEMER — Former Ironwood Township Treasurer Jyl Olson-DeRosso entered guilty or no contest pleas in Gogebic County Circuit Court Tuesday to 10 charges regarding the embezzlement and forgery of township funds. Gogebic County Circuit Court Judge Michael Pope set a restitution hearing for 9 a.m. on May 1 and sentencing for 2:30 p.m. on May 14. Olson-DeRosso admitted Tuesday to writing personal checks from the township to herself and embezzling between $100,000 and $200,000. A trial had been p...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] SAXON, Wis. - A Wisconsin State Patrol reconstruction expert was called to the scene of an early Tuesday morning fatal accident on U.S. 2 in Saxon. The accident involved a logging truck and car around 3:53 a.m. near the Saxon Cemetery. Iron County Sheriff Tony Furyk said both drivers were transported by Beacon Ambulance to Aspirus Ironwood Hospital and a passenger in the car was pronounced dead at the scene by Iron County Coroner Diane Simonich. The...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD - About 40 people who fought the March 9 downtown Ironwood fire that claimed three lives were honored with a luncheon Tuesday at the Elk and Hound restaurant. Members of the Ironwood Kiwanis, Hurley Lions and Ironwood-Hurley Rotary clubs gathered to say thank you to all the people who responded to the fire at 102-104 E. Aurora St. that destroyed the Chelsi's Corner business and the apartments above it. "We appreciate this day," said Ironwood...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY - May 23 preliminary examinations have been scheduled in Iron County Court for the five suspects in the murder of a Lac du Flambeau, Wis., man. An early Monday court scheduling conference was conducted for the five men who are being held on $1 million cash bonds set by Iron County Judge Patrick Madden. Curtis A. Wolfe, 26, of Lac du Flambeau; James Lussier, 19, of Woodruff; Joseph D. Lussier, 26, of Lac du Flambeau; Richard F.A. Allen, 27, of Lac...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] RAMSAY - Jeff Randall, Bessemer Township supervisor apologized to the township for the handling of the interview and selection of an interim treasurer. Due to current treasurer Jerry Grenfell's resignation, effective Mar. 31, the township is forced to hire an interim treasurer until the general election in November. Randall said he wanted to apologize for the clumsy handling of the interview and hiring of Lisa Hegbloom as interim treasurer. After the...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — The completion of laying the pipe for the 16-inch water transmission line to the city wellfields in Ironwood Township was celebrated by the Ironwood City Commission on Monday. “The pipes are in. A big milestone has been met,” said Paul Anderson, of Coleman Engineering, of Ironwood, the city’s engineering firm for the Ruotsala Construction project. Anderson said pressure testing will be conducted in the next week for the phase 4 city infrastructure project. The tests will determine if the...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - Ironwood's Luther L. Wright K-12 School hosted its very own version of March Madness Saturday, as the school played host to the Ironwood Red Devil March Mayhem three-on-three basketball tournament. Chad Novascone, one of the tournament's organizers, said 60 teams - made up of boys and girls in grades three through 12 - signed up to compete to be the best in their respective age divisions. The tournament drew team from across the region,...
