Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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SILVER CITY - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said the parking lot and ramp at the Union Bay boating access site in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park will reopen Friday. The access site and lot had been closed since October for boating access replacement work. The boat launch is off County Road 107 in the northeast corner of the 59,000-acre park. The ramp was widened and mechanical dredging of rocks from the launch out to deep water has created easier access. Parking was...
ST. LOUIS — The U.S. Department of Transportation renewed Air Choice One’s contract to serve the Gogebic-Iron County Airport for another four years. “Being selected by the communities and DOT to continue providing service to these communities is a great opportunity for our company,” Air Choice One President/CEO Shane Storz said in a Tuesday press release announcing the news. “We have invested in growing our service in these communities and are grateful to be selected to continue that investment. This has been a year of growth and expansion...
HURLEY - The Iron County Health Department has three summer interns this year, who are working on testing the area wells as part of an effort to study the county's groundwater. Mariano Maniscalco, a biochemistry major at the University of Wisconsin-Madison pursuing a certificate in global health; Kristina Femla, who recently graduated from UW-Stevens Point with a degree in hydrogeology; and Pang Vue, an environmental health major at UW-Oshkosh started their summer internships earlier in June....
HURLEY — Deputy Treasurer Clara Maki was appointed as the new Iron County treasurer during an approximately 30 minute meeting of the Iron County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. Maki thanked the board for its support. “I’d like to thank you all for your support and your confidence in me. I appreciate it, thank you,” Maki said. She said she was appointing Debra Massoglia, of Saxon — formerly with the Iron County Credit Union — as her deputy. Massoglia started her job Thursday. Maki replaces former treasurer Mark Beaupre, who retired this month....
IRONWOOD - Children flocked to Ironwood Carnegie Library Monday afternoon to learn about challenges birds face while migrating. "What makes a bird unique?" asked naturalist Licia Johnson from the North Lakeland Discovery Center. A child said birds can lay eggs. With that, Johnson showed them different bird eggs. The size of the egg depends on the size of the bird. Bigger birds lay bigger eggs. Birds can fly, another child said. Johnson said birds can fly because they're covered in feathers and...
HURLEY — Owners of the recently purchased Hurley Inn are working to reopen the property as a motel this fall. Hurley Mayor Joe Pinardi said he has been in contact with one of the owners, Paul Bertelson, and the initial plan is to have 50 rooms open. Pinardi said the building’s bar and restaurant would potentially open at a later date. “Right now, the city of Hurley has enough restaurants and bars, and (it’s) in dire need of a motel,” Pinardi said, conveying what Bertelson told him regarding the time-line to open. “And I agree.” The idea is to e...
WAKEFIELD - New Beginnings had a good crowd for its Color Run/Walk/Roll on Saturday morning at Sunday Lake in Wakefield. This was the eighth annual run/walk fundraiser for New Beginnings, but the first year that the color was introduced. "We put this on to raise funds as well as awareness in the community," said New Beginning's Director Stephanie Minielly. The run began at the John Siira Pavilion at Eddy Park. Participants followed a route around Sunday Lake. At the finish line, New Beginnings...
KIMBALL, Wis - Area residents, officials and supporters of the Northwoods Land Trust gathered in Kimball Saturday for a ceremony marking the town's acceptance of land bordering Interstate Falls. The The Northwoods Land Trust, an Eagle River-based organization dedicated to conserving land, originally purchased the land from long-time owners Donald and Nancy Siebert before transferring ownership to the town of Kimball. "I didn't want to commercialize (the property). I didn't want to build houses...
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP —Young Eagles saw the Northwoods from a new perspective while being 3,000 feet in the air Saturday during Airport Day at Gogebic-Iron County Airport. Pilots donated their time and planes, and kids brought their enthusiasm and smiles as dozens of youth took their first plane ride as part of the Experimental Air Craft’s Young Eagle Program. The Young Eagle Program was launched nationally in 1992 and is closing in on its 2 millionth ride. The program’s mission is encourage youth to consider becoming a pilot when they grow up. L...
IRONWOOD — The Ironwood Carnegie Library will hold several events through to the end of June. Today, children are invited for story time beginning at 10:30 a.m. The children's book “Plantzilla” will be read. Following story time, kids can make terrariums with Erin Wolfe, of the 4-H garden club. On Monday, there will be fun and games at Depot Park starting at 11 a.m. Children can exercise and play games with the Great Start Collaborative. At 1 p.m. at the library, kids can learn the challenges of being a bird during “Bird Hurdles,” provided...
IRONWOOD - Children put on chef hats and made healthy snacks to find out who is the "Top Chef" in a Michigan State University-Extension program at the Ironwood Carnegie Library Thursday afternoon. Children picked from an array of fruit, vegetables, cheeses, yogurt and nuts to make healthy snacks either by themselves or with a partner. MSU-Extension instructor Megan Martell said it's important for children to include healthier food options, like strawberries and cucumbers, in their diets. "The...
HURLEY - With the parking lot full of motorcycles, American Voyager Association members gathered at the Iron County Memorial Building for a banquet and award ceremony Thursday evening to conclude their 27th annual rally. Earlier in the day, riders went on self-guided tours to a variety of regional destinations, including Clam Lake, Chequamegon Bay, Bayfield and Madeline Island. During the "long ride," AVA board member Don Medina, of Half Moon Bay, Calif., said he enjoyed seeing the beautiful...
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — Children will have an opportunity to fly high in the sky during Airport Day Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gogebic-Iron County Airport. Like the past 20-plus years, the event will offer free airplane rides for children through the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Young Eagle program, giving them an opportunity to see the Northwoods from 3,000 feet in the air. The Young Eagle program was founded in 1992, and is nearing 2 million rides given. Besides fun, its purpose is to entice kids to consider pursing a car...
ONTONAGON - Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital held a ceremony Tuesday to mark breaking ground on a new "state-of-the-art" expansion of the hospital's emergency department, part of a larger hospital renovation project. The 8,200 square-foot project is part of an ongoing effort to focus on patient privacy, safety and comfort, said Aspirus U.P. Communications Assistant Kelly Fossness. The planned work includes "highly efficient, state-of-the-art emergency care rooms; canopied entrances for easy...
IRONWOOD — Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel stopped by the Daily Globe’s office Wednesday during a swing through the Northwoods to visit local politicians and law enforcement officers and discuss ways the Wisconsin Department of Justice can assist their communities. Schimel visited Florence and Vilas counties Tuesday, and was continuing to Price County after his Wednesday stop in Iron County. “There’s a couple purposes (to my visit). One is to introduce myself to a lot of local officials and let them know what (the Wisconsin Departm...
HURLEY- Motorcycles have become a familiar sight and sound throughout Gogebic and Iron counties as the American Voyager Association Rally continued Wednesday. In the morning, the club offered its members a riding skills class. Later, riders went along a "secret" route with AVA Chairman Mike McGee. There were bike games in the evening, where attendees tested their skills by making their way through an obstacle course. Keith Stumpf, of Cleveland, said he is enjoying the rally. The 27th annual...
HURLEY - With beach-going weather arriving across the Gogebic Range, the Iron County Forestry and Parks Department is warning residents Lake Superior has removed a considerable amount of sand from the beach at Saxon Harbor. In addition to washing away roughly six of the stairs leading down to the beach, creating an approximate two-foot drop to the beach, the lake's removal of the sand has left the beach covered in newly exposed large rocks. The higher lake levels also mean sand that wasn't...
HURLEY - The American Voyager Association Rally continued Tuesday, as riders went on self-guided tours around the area. AVA Chairman Michael McGee said Hurley was selected to host the rally because of its "beautiful scenery." "Based on the research we did, we liked the Lake Superior area," he said. "We like the forests and the waterfalls. That was fundamental to us in the selection of this area." Under sunny skies, McGee said riders went on self-guided tours throughout the day to Chequamegon...
BESSEMER — An Ironwood bank teller pleaded guilty to attempting to embezzle money Tuesday in Gogebic County Circuit Court. Karen Melanie Sell, 53, of Ironwood entered a guilty plea to one count of attempted embezzlement by an agent or trustee of more than $1,000 and less than $20,000, a felony with a maximum penalty of 2 1/2 years in prison and/or a fine of $10,000, or three times the amount embezzled, whichever is greater. Sell’s plea was part of a deal with Gogebic County Prosecutor Nick Jacobs that had a second felony — embezzlement by an...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] HURLEY - From across the country, American Voyager Association members rode to Hurley to connect with friends and meet motorcycle enthusiasts Monday while registering for the 2016 AVA Rally. Organizers reported 150 people had signed up for the 27th annual rally. Club members stood next to their Kawasakis and other motorcycles and chatted about their passion for motorcycles. Keith Berte, of Covington, Ky., was talking with Phil Johnson, of Cleveland....
