Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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ONTONAGON - Ontonagon Area Schools seventh grade students were given an opportunity to try their skills on the school's gym climbing wall last week. Former Ontonagon teacher Jim Waters volunteered his time to teach the kids how to don the safety harness and how to communicate with the person holding their safety line. "Communication between the climber and the person minding the belay line is a critical part of the chain of events that keeps the climber safe," said Ontonagon teacher Ken...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield City Council discussed additional stipulations of potential City Manager Jason Laumann’s contract Thursday afternoon. At an April 1 meeting, the council agreed to offer Laumann a salary of $55,000 for one year. After one year, the council also agreed to raise his salary to $60,000 and include the cost of living in his contract, both pending an evaluation of his performance. Laumann wasn’t able to make the meeting, but had expressed concern that his position is tenta...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — With no word on the status of the county’s Coastal Management grant application, the Iron County Regional Trail Committee discussed how to move forward with the development of a trail between Hurley and Montreal. Among the topics discussed was the plan if the county receives the grant, progress on obtaining land along the desired trail route, ways the area’s motorized and non-motorized trail groups can work together toward common goals and the possible fear from landowners that they will h...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] HURLEY— The next Range History, Geography and Geology Club meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 11, beginning at 6 p.m. at Sharon’s Coffee Company in Hurley. Paul Sturgul, club organizer, said Bret Deutscher, of Hurley, will give a keynote presentation about William Vilas. Sturgul said Vilas was a prominent Wisconsin member of the Democratic Party who served in the United States Senate for the state of Wisconsin from 1891 to 1897. Deutscher said Vilas acquired two sections of land on the ore bod...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Passengers out of the Gogebic-Iron County Airport will soon have a second destination to fly to after Air Choice One has been approved to begin service to Minneapolis. Air Choice One President and CEO Shane Storz said the service is scheduled to begin June 1. "We've been getting passenger requests - and talking to the director and airport board, they've been hearing the same and they'd like to try it - and we're on board, they're...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] BESSEMER - The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners and the county road commission met Wednesday to discuss the road commission's proposed location for a new facility and went over other issues that "needed" to be resolved. Joe Bonovetz, county board chairman, said the county board disapproves of the proposed site and wanted to discuss it with the road commission. He said the county board doesn't have the power to reject the site, but wants to...
IRONWOOD — The Gogebic Community College Foundation is set to host the seventh annual Taste of the Gogebic Range on Monday, April 27 at the David G. Lindquist Center. Kelly Marczak, GCC Foundation executive director, said the event will feature samplings and offerings of food and beverages from area restaurants, businesses and caterers. Samples will include soups, salads, appetizers, entrees, sandwiches, beverages and desserts. “This is one of our favorite events of the year because it brings together so many community members in a fun, informa...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Republican Ted Cruz stormed to a commanding victory in Wisconsin Tuesday, denting front-runner Donald Trump’s chances of capturing the GOP nomination before the party’s convention. Democrat Bernie Sanders triumphed over Hillary Clinton but still faces a mathematically difficult path to the White House. While Cruz emerged from Tuesdays primary with the most votes statewide; Trump easily carried Iron County, receiving 940 votes to Cruz’s 385. John Kasich took third place in the county with 197 votes. Marco Rubio, Ben Carson,...
By Tom Stankard [email protected] IRONWOOD - Folks may have noticed construction occurring at Ironwood Carnegie Library recently. Beginning in April, Elaine Erickson, library director, said the "historic" library will undergo restoration and repair projects to bring back its "original glory." She said renovations include new wooden doors with windows and tuck pointing. In addition, the the library will receive a new coat of neutral-colored paint and tiling. While construction occurs...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] IRONWOOD - Birds of prey migrated to Ironwood Carnegie Library Tuesday afternoon. Bart Kotarba, of the Northwoods Wildlife Center, brought his feathery friends and assorted bird parts to the library to teach children about birds of prey that live in their area. Kotarba said birds of prey, or raptors, are types of birds that hunt and feed on other animals. He said there are several types of raptors, including falcons, eagles, hawks and owls. This type...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] Voters head to the polls today in Wisconsin, deciding on everything from presidential candidates to school board members. The ballot features both the Republican and Democratic primaries, as well as races for seats on the state supreme court and court of appeals. Regardless of which party's presidential primary a voter participates in, the choices on the remainder of the ballot remain the same. In Iron County, all 15 seats on the county board will...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] IRONWOOD — Area residents will endure a chilly week ahead with the forecast predicting more winter-like weather. Beginning Friday, Ironwood accumulated more than 4 1/2 inches of snow last weekend. Moving further into the work week, The National Wether Service predicts winter weather will stick around. Today, snow is likely in the morning through the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Accumulation is reported to be less than 1 inch possible. At night, snow is possible with a mix o...
IRONWOOD — The Entrepreneurial Center for Innovation and Development at Gogebic Community College is excited to host Rob Davis from the Green Bay Packers for the annual spring speaker series on Tuesday, April 19. Davis is the Director of Player Development for the Green Bay Packers and spent 12 years playing in the NFL. During the event, Beth Steiger, a GCC business professor, said Davis will facilitate a number of fun, engaging and educational sessions to students, area businesses and the community during his visit. As the director of p...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] Iron County voters will cast ballots Tuesday, deciding on everything from the presidential primaries to state and local contests. While many of the candidates running for president have suspended their campaigns, the filing deadlines for the Republican and Democratic races mean they will still appear on Tuesday’s ballot. In addition to the national race, voters will decide between JoAnne Kloppenburg and Rebecca Bradley for a seat on the state Supreme Court. Thomas Hruz is running unopposed as a c...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] HURLEY- The Hurley Chamber of Commerce invited chamber members and the community to salute local businesses at the Spring Out fundraiser on Saturday at Sharon's Coffee Company. Rita Franzoi, of the Hurley chamber, said there were "fun" events for people to participate in, including a meat raffle and a 50-50 drawing. For the meat raffle, Franzoi spun a wheel. When the wheel stopped, the person with the matching number won an assorted meat prize. For...
By TOM STANKARD tstankard@yourdailyglobe HURLEY - While snow fell outside, close to 50 area residents attended an apple tree pruning workshop led by Rebecca Krans Saturday morning at the Iron County Courthouse hosted by the 46th Parallel Planters and the Range Master Gardeners. Krans, a Michigan State University Extension consumer horticulture educator, said tree pruning is a horticultural practice involving the selective removal of parts of a plant, such as branches, buds, or roots. She said th...
WAKEFIELD — Following a meeting with potential City Manager Jason Laumann, the Wakefield City Council Friday made changes to the contract Laumann was offered. Prior to the council meeting, Mayor Joe DelFavero said Laumann received a phone call and had to leave to tend to a family emergency. DelFavero said Laumann was concerned his job was tentative, following a 3-2 vote to offer him the position at the March 18 meeting. Council members John Granato and Bob Blaskowski were the no votes. Granato said he voted no because there was no contract i...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - The Gogebic-Iron Area Narcotics Team's discovery of an active methamphetamine lab while executing a search warrant led to the temporary closure of a portion of Sunset Road Wednesday. Two people were arrested at E5193 Sunset Road. John Raymond Davis, 41, and Sara Anne Harris, 31, were arraigned in Gogebic County District Court in Bessemer Thursday, according to a GIANT press release. They are each charged with the same five...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] BESSEMER - The Gogebic County Road Commission signed an easement Thursday afternoon with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for the Ironwood to Bessemer walking-biking trail. Darren Pionk, commission manager-engineer, said the road commission is sponsoring the Michigan Department of Transportation grant. He said the DNR owns the land on which the trail will stretch. Pionk said it grants approval to construct a public recreation, non-motorize...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] Walleyes in two Gogebic County lakes will be collected for mercury testing this spring after the ice cover leaves. The Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission will survey Cisco and Thousand Island lakes in Gogebic County. Up to 12 adult walleyes will be taken from each lake for mercury testing, according to Mark Luehring, a fisheries biologist for GLIFWC, which has an office in Odanah, Wis. Mercury testing will be done at the Lake Superior Research Institute at the University of...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - With the Michigan legislature on spring break, state Sen. Tom Casperson, R-Escanaba, visited Ironwood Wednesday, taking a tour of Precision Tool & Mold. Casperson, along with state Rep. Ed McBroom - a Republican who represents Delta, Dickinson and Menominee counties in the 108th District - toured the factory to see the company's production process where it manufactures parts that can be used in a range of products from fish-bait...
