Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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Gusty west winds that continued on Wednesday morning combined with snow on the Gogebic Range to create some hazardous driving conditions and power outages. Trees and branches fell across many roadways Tuesday and Wednesday as debris was scattered throughout the area by 30 to 50 mph winds. Highway billboard signs in Ironwood and Kimball, Wis., blew down during wind peaks, trash cans were damaged and leaves were scattered like on a late autumn day. Most of the previous snow had melted, so the...
BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners Wednesday tabled a proposal to move a sheriff’s department deputy into a part-time data processing position for a three-month period to prepare for the retirement of Brad Noren. The proposal is to eventually replace Noren with Brandon Tauer, who is now a full-time deputy. At a technology committee meeting on March 1, the committee recommended the move for three or four months, with the details to be worked out with the sheriff’s union and a job description to be drafted, if needed. Noren...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] Temperatures that reached into the 50s across the Gogebic Range on Monday, combined with strong west and southerly winds, evaporated the little snow cover that remained. The spring-like weather closed most area snowmobile trails. The warm temperatures had turned the trails into slush and mud over the weekend. With no snow in the immediate forecast, trails were in very poor shape or closed on Tuesday. The Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce said all Iron...
HURLEY — A student at the Hurley K-12 School had been “removed from school pending further investigation,” after the student allegedly threatened other students, the Iron County Sheriff’s Department and Hurley Police Department announced Tuesday. According to a joint press release, the two departments said they had been called to the school to investigate “verbal/written threats” that had been made by a student in a classroom. Due to the involvement of minors, Sheriff’s Department officials declined to provide additional information; but the re...
By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON — Ontonagon County is the place to get the “most bang for the buck” in Michigan, according to study by Smart Asset, a financial technology company. In addition to property taxes, the study analyzed the quality of local schools and the local crime rate of every county to determine where people were seeing the most value. On a scale of 1 to 10, Ontonagon schools ranked 10. Officials at Smart Asset calculated the average mathematics and reading language arts proficiencies for all districts in the countr...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BESSEMER - Those time worn words uttered during the trial of Jesus, "What is truth," found call for usage on Monday during the Bessemer City Council meeting. During a discussion focused on updating the cities social media policy, Charly Loper, city manager, mentioned three options to address with the policy changes. Those options were: A. Employees and city officials personal use of social media, B. Management of the cities official page and...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - Ironwood kicked off the start of National School Breakfast Week Monday, continuing the district's practice of ensuring every student has access to a free breakfast. National School Breakfast Week was launched in 1989, according to Food Service Director Mary Hampston Kusz, to, "Raise awareness of the availability of school breakfasts." This year's theme is to "Take the School Breakfast Challenge," Hampston Kusz said. In keeping with the...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission on Monday listed a pump station improvement project as its top goal for 2017 and then learned there’s a chance a grant will finance a good portion of the work. City manager Scott Erickson said the city plans to apply for a Michigan Economic Development Commission grant that could provide between $500,000 and $2 million for a project. Erickson said the grant application is due by April 7 and the project would be funded for 2018. He said there’s no guarantee the c...
By JUSTIN LIBERTOSKI [email protected] IRONWOOD - Luther L. Wright hosted the second annual Great Northern Cheer Challenge on Saturday afternoon. Teams from Hurley, Ironwood, L'Anse and Negaunee participated in the competition. The Ironwood Red Devils took first place for the second year in a row, followed by L'Anse in second place, Hurley in third, and Negaunee taking home fourth place. According to the program, "The goal of this competition is to be a fun and positive experience for chee...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] MERCER - Bethany Thomas, vice president of the Heritage Chapter of the North Country Trail Association presented "Exploring the North Country Trail of the Midwest" Saturday at the Mercer Library, sponsored by the library and the Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts. Many people likely have no idea the North Country Trail is the longest of the 11 National Scenic Trails, clocking in at 4,600 miles stretching from North Dakota to Vermont, said...
Ontonagon — The home of an Ontonagon women was damaged in an early evening fire Saturday. The Ontonagon Village Fire Department was called at 6:44 p.m. to the Sue Austin’s home on the Rockland Road when neighbors spotted the fire. Austin was not at home at the time of the blaze. According to Fire Department officials, the fire started in the kitchen area and was contained to the kitchen area, but the rest of the home sustained heavy smoke and water damage. Officials said two family cats died in the fire. The department left the scene at 8:3...
IRONWOOD - Skiers and guides from the Blind Outdoor Leisure Development group cross country skied at ABR on Friday and are expected to stay in the area and ski over the weekend. BOLD is sponsored by the Lions, Lioness and Leo Clubs of Districts 27-A1 and 27-A2 of Southeastern Wisconsin and other area businesses in their region. According to the BOLD website, the group is open to all legally blind people and event participation is free. BOLD's purpose is to allow the blind and visually impaired...
HURLEY — The Aging Unit of Iron County Board of Directors discussed a resolution regarding its status on Friday. Would it cease to exist as a nonprofit and become a county entity as it was under the false impression it was mandated to do, or would it remain a nonprofit with closer ties to the county for oversight, or become part of a sub-department of a county department, like Human Resources? Those were the three options available to the board as laid out by Mark Marczak, executive director of the aging unit. At the conclusion of the Feb. 2...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BESSEMER - Is it any wonder the second definition for mush, as in mushing, is the act of moving over great distances, particularly over snow with a dog team, while the first definition of mush is a thick porridge or cornmeal boiled in water or milk? Likewise, the initial definition of gruel is a thin watery porridge, while grueling is something that is physically and/or mentally exhausting, like running a sled dog team through snowy wintry...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD — Keweenaw Land Association has closed on approximately 14,035 acres of property in Iron County, Wis., the company announced Thursday. Comprised of a mix of quality northern hardwood and softwood timber, President and CEO Brian Glodowski told the Daily Globe the parcel is located roughly 20 miles southwest of Ironwood in the Island Lake area. “The property has been well-managed and will provide significant near-term harvest volumes and cash flows,” a company spokesperson said in a news...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — The city of Ironwood’s board of review is scheduled to meet all of next week. City manager Scott Erickson announced the sessions at Monday’s city commission meeting. City residents will have the opportunity to appear before the board of review if they have complaints or questions about their tax bills. Taxpayers can appear before the board of review on Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m., Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon, next Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. and Friday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to noon. In other...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD - The Sisu Ski Fest committee is again accepting applications for grants to local organizations that promote silent sports, especially cross country skiing. Race director Jackie Powers told the city commission Monday that in its eight years, the Ironwood ski race has contributed more than $35,000 directly into the community, including about $20,000 in grants. Commissioner Rick Semo noted there are two grant periods, in March and July. He said a...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY - The inaugural Iron County Horticulture Therapy Summit began at the Iron County Memorial Building Wednesday afternoon with presentations by two of the summit's guest speakers. Summit organizers took a broad definition of horticulture therapy in the run-up to the event. "It's using gardening to improve well being ... however you define well being. Whether you're looking to improve cognitive skills with an elderly population, or you're...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BESSEMER — Bessemer City Manager Charly Loper said the Bessemer water bills that were mailed to residents Tuesday contain a survey. Loper said if a resident does not receive a water bill, he or she can stop by city hall during business hours and pick up one. The city, according to Loper, “is strongly urging all residents to fill out the survey as their thoughts and opinions will help guide the five-year master plan. As a token of appreciation to all participants, there is a chance to win a $100 gif...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — A jury trial has been scheduled for June 14 for a Saxon woman who’s charged with aiding a felon as a party to a crime in connection with the March 12 fire at the Bear Trap Inn that resulted in the death of Lisa Waldros. The 12-person trial for Jessica Carli, 41, of Saxon, was scheduled Tuesday in Iron County Court. It’s planned for two days. The count against Carli, of Church Street, is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine. The criminal complaint alleges Carli...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY - A Gurney, Wis., resident was sentenced Tuesday in Iron County Court to a year in jail and five years of probation for felony homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle. Matthew Sorrels, 30, was also ordered by Acting Judge John B. Rohde to pay fines, court costs and restitution amounting to more $10,500 in the plea agreement that the judge accepted. Two other felony charges were dropped, as well as a host of traffic citations, but Sorrels...
