Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — Unlike recent years, the Hurley School District is not facing drastic cuts to balance its 2016-’17 budget. District administrator Chris Patritto told the school board on Monday that although a “very, very preliminary” estimated budget is in the planning stages, his “rough guess” is that the initial deficit the school board will face will be around $75,000. He estimated revenues for the 2016-’17 budget at around $7.1 million, with expenditures in the neighborhood of $7.2 million. Patritto said... Full story
HURLEY — A 63-year-old Hurley tavern owner who had been charged with four cocaine counts recently entered a no contest plea to an amended single misdemeanor of possessing the drug. Peter Zucco, of 603 Granite St., owner of the Alaska House tavern, was placed on probation for six months and was ordered to pay $418 in fines and court costs by Iron County Judge Patrick Madden. Zucco had been bound over for trial on Nov. 17. An arrest warrant was issued on June 12 for offenses on June 3. Hurley police indicated two Ironwood area women filed a c... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — It might get a bit crowded in the Iron County Department of Human Services office in the near future. That was the news Director of Human Services Cally Kilger delivered Monday at the county’s Human Services Committee meeting when discussing the merger between the county’s aging unit and Aging and Disability Resource Center. “There has been some brainstorming as to how to fit everybody into the current space if we have additions to staff, which may occur very soon with the integra... Full story
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] HURLEY — The Iron County Health Department plans to move its offices into the Hurley K-12 school. The Hurley School Board on Monday gave district administrator Chris Patritto the go-ahead to work out a lease deal with Zona Wick, of the health department. Wick said the health department will need a long-term lease, moving from the Gateway professional building downtown, where the office has been located for many years. She said there is no room in the courthouse to house the health department and s... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - There was positive news relating to the Ironwood Area School District's budget Monday as the district's board of education approved several budget amendments to reflect revenue increases. "We look at these (amendments) as pretty favorable," said Superintendent Tim Kolesar. "And the nice thing that I am looking at is - after all the adjustments we've been making every month, right now we have a budget (with) $74,169 more in revenues than... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Snowshoers took over the trails at Wolverine Ski Trails Saturday for the 4th annual YooperBeiner Snowshoe Race/Tour. The day featured a number of events, including 10-kilometer and 5K races and a noncompetitive 5K tour. There was also a kids race, broken up into heats of racers between the ages of 8 and 12, and a second heat of those between ages 3 and 7. Deb Leonard, one of the race's organizers, was pleased with the races.... Full story
SILVER CITY — Snowburst will be celebrated at the Porcupine Mountain Ski Hill Saturday, February 20. A full day of activities has been slated, including races, food and fireworks. While a giant slalom race will challenge skiers, there will also be plenty for non skiers as well. The day will include children’s games, horse-drawn sleigh rides, a trivia snowshoe hike and a guided snowshoe hike. There will also be a pasta dinner and live music. At dark, fireworks will put an exclamation mark on the day’s festivities. The activity is being suppo... Full story
HURLEY - The Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles Hurley branch now offers an expanded array of services, including vehicle registrations. "They used to provide drivers' licenses and identification cards, and now they can provide registration services - (for) vehicles, renewals of plates, that type of thing," said Patricia Nelson, a regional manager with the DMV. The expanded services apply to cars, motorcycles and light trucks, Nelson said. Trailers and heavy vehicles - more than 10,000... Full story
HURLEY — The Iron County Board of Supervisors Finance Committee this week approved about a $3,000 raise for Iron County Health Officer Zona Wick, bringing her salary closer to what several of the county’s other department heads make. Iron County Clerk Michael Saari argued the pay increase was deserved, especially when accounting for the fact that Wick delayed retirement twice, as the county has been unable to find a suitable replacement. “She does as much as anybody could do for the county,” Saari said. “And she’s good at her job.” “She... Full story
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] With snow in the forecast during Martin Luther King Day weekend, snowmobilers, skiers and snowboarders are expected to visit Iron and Gogebic counties to hit the trails and slopes. For today, the National Weather Service predicts it will be cloudy with light snow likely, with accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. The highs will be from 24 to 26 degrees. The chance of snow is 70 percent. On Saturday, it will be colder and cloudy, with snow likely. The highs... Full story
While Wisconsin’s ice fishing season is off to a slower than usual start this year because of a mild winter, a recent blast of arctic air arrived just in time for free fishing weekend. Residents and non-residents can fish for free Saturday and Sunday across the state. Ben Heussner, a fisheries biologist for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, said those who decide to give ice fishing a try this weekend will be in for the experience of a lifetime if they find themselves with a northern pike on the other end of the line. “Whether you... Full story
LANSING — State Sen. Tom Casperson, R-Escanaba, picked up the endorsement of the man he hopes to replace. Casperson’s campaign announced Thursday U.S. Rep. Dan Benishek was endorsing Casperson in the race for Michigan’s First Congressional District. “Tom has a proven record of fighting for northern Michigan families, not only as a state senator, but also as a small business owner and father. I put my trust in Tom to continue the important work of reforming the Veterans Administration health care system, so that our veterans get the care they de... Full story
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] IRONWOOD - Snowflake Aquatics, a nonprofit organization that operated the pool inside Gogebic Community College's Lindquist Student Center, has announced it will no longer pursue lease options for the pool. SA officials told the Daily Globe and GCC last week they "hoped the proposed terms would be accepted so the pool would remain open for the Barracuda Swim Team, fitness swimmers, swim lessons, water aerobics, kayak lessons and other uses, but Snowfl... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] ERWIN TOWNSHIP — Erwin Township Clerk Vicky Finco needs workers for the three upcoming elections and the township is currently accepting applications, according to information presented at Wednesday’s board of trustees meeting. “Right now I have one election worker, and we need to have at least four,” Finco told the audience. “You have to have two from each party to represent the election inspectors.” This year, there are three elections, according to Gogebic County Clerk Gerry Pelissero ... Full story
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] BESSEMER - As the Powerball jackpot continues to rise, area residents battled cold temperatures Tuesday to buy lottery tickets in hopes of winning the over $1 billion jackpot. The Powerball jackpot for tonight's drawing jumped $100 million, and now stands at approximately $1.5 billion. Early Tuesday afternoon, Shawn Kitto, of Bessemer, said he doesn't normally purchase lottery tickets, but the prize was too tempting, so he tried his luck and bought a... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD — Area shoppers will have one less option in the coming months after Sears Holdings confirmed for the Daily Globe Tuesday that Ironwood’s Kmart will close its doors in mid-April. According to Howard Riefs, director of corporate communications for Sears Holdings, the store in the Ironwood Plaza off Cloverland Drive will begin its liquidation sale Jan. 25. “Store closures are part of a series of actions we’re taking to reduce ongoing expenses, adjust our asset base and accelerate the tra... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - The 2016 running of the Aspirus Grand View YooperBeiner Snowshoe Race/Tour is set for Saturday at Wolverine Ski Trail. The event will feature a series of races, offering something for everyone. In addition to 10-kilometer and 5k races, the day will feature a non-competitive 5k tour and a kids race. The kids race, for ages 4 to 12, begins at 9:30 a.m., with the remaining events beginning at 11. Registrations for the events are... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER - Judge Roy Gotham sentenced Martin Henry Brecke, 33, of Ironwood, to 24 months in prison in circuit court Monday. "Mr. Brecke, you provided an illicit substance to a person, a human being, that contributed to his death - his immediate death. Now, the criminal law - not as a matter of retribution, rather simply as a matter of accountability - requires that there will be consequences for your actions," Gotham said, while handing down the... Full story
By KELSEY HANSEN [email protected] WAKEFIELD - The Wakefield City Council approved to hire Tim Dean as the city attorney on Monday and continue with the law firm, Dean and Pope. Michael Pope, who has been appointed as the 32nd Circuit Court Judge, will no longer be able to practice law once sworn in at the end of the month. As a result, Pope recommended that Dean fill his position as the Wakefield city attorney. "After talking with John, I'm recommending that my partner, Tim Dean, serve... Full story
