Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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MERCER, Wis. — With a winter storm warning in effect for Iron County, the planned candidate forum in Mercer has been rescheduled to Monday. According to information on the town’s website, the forum, previously set for Tuesday night, will now be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday at the Mercer Community Center. The forum will be hosted by the Iron County Citizens Forum and the Mercer Public Library and will feature candidates running for two seats on the town board. A previous release regarding the forum said all six candidates running in the ele... Full story
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] BESSEMER — When Gogebic County residents go to the polls on Aug. 2 to cast ballots on funding the county transit system, they’ll be voting on a four-year millage renewal. Although the ballot question as first specifies an increase in taxes, the same rate will be sought that has been in effect from 1985 through 2016 — one-third of a mill. Gogebic County Transit Director Jim Mildren appeared before the county board last week to discuss the millage vote. He noted more than two-thirds of the bus rides... Full story
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — A warm Saturday produced a new weather record for Ironwood. The high temperature of 45 degrees for the 24-hour period to 7 a.m. on Sunday broke a 110-year-old record, according to the National Weather Service office in Marquette, which compiles statistics gathered from weather stations across the Upper Peninsula. The heat wave followed a brief Friday night rainfall that coated the Gogebic Range. The rain was followed by a burst of heavy snow and strong winds that made visibility poor and d... Full story
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] BESSEMER - Following a lengthy closed session, the Bessemer City Council approved contacting the city's insurance carrier and inform them of potential litigation against the city that could arise concerning Bessemer's city manager controversy. At the Dec. 7 council meeting, the council voted to buy out former City Manger Michael Uskiewicz's contract and appointed former Wakefield City Manager Margot Anderson as his replacement, pending Anderson's... Full story
By JUSTIN LIBERTOSKI [email protected] BUTTERNUT, Wis. — The 11th annual Justin Donner Memorial Fisheree took place Saturday at Donner’s Bay on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage, drawing around 700 participants. The fishing tournament is put on each year by the JPD Warrior Project to help raise awareness for suicide prevention. The event began in January of 2006 and has been gaining more participants each year. People travel from all over the country, including Michigan, Minnesota and California. “We even had six people from Japan,” said or... Full story
By KELSEY HANSEN [email protected] IRONWOOD - The warmer temperatures made Sunday the perfect day to learn to ski during an event held at ABR Ski Trails. The day was free to local residents and was an opportunity to try cross-country skiing and sample the trails. All instruction was given by the Team Gogebic cross-country ski team. "It's a great opportunity for the teenagers on the team to be able to teach someone else to ski and to give back," said Eric Anderson, owner of ABR. The team,... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - The flames from the Norrie Amateur Sports Club's annual Christmas tree burning were visible all the way from Hurley's Silver Street Saturday night as the club continued its annual tradition of burning as many Christmas trees as its members could lay their hands on. This year's event had over 300 trees, according to club president Steve Lehto Jr., with the initial pyre made up of 215 trees and 43 wreaths and the rest staged around the... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] SAXON, Wis. — Roast beef was on the menu at the Saxon Community Center as the Saxon-Gurney Fire Department held its annual Raffle and Roast Beef Dinner fundraiser Sunday. The annual event serves as a fundraiser for the department, according to Chief Stacy Ofstad. “This year, probably, we’re going to be looking at getting some new radio equipment and some more pagers,” Ofstad said, explaining what the money would likely be used for. “Some of our radios are getting to be 15 years old, so we’re sta... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Ironwood second graders learned about snowflakes prior to hitting theWolverine Nordic Ski Trails on a field trip Friday. Students learned a brief lesson from Marcy Erickson, with the Michigan Technological University Center for Science and Environmental Outreach and the Western Upper Peninsula Center for Science, Math, and Environmental Education, She talked about the different types of snowflakes and the process by which snow is formed. Following the lesson, the students... Full story
HURLEY — The Aging Unit of Iron County will conduct an assessment of participants in its delivered meals program, according to interim executive director Leslie Kolesar, to ensure all participants are receiving the appropriate services. Kolesar said the home-delivery program received federal funding, and one of the requirements of the funding is that each participant be assessed annually to ensure it is eligible for the program. “The biggest guideline is the person needs to be essentially homebound, not able to leave the house under normal circ... Full story
IRONWOOD - Tom Coverly, an international speaker, comedian and illusionist, will appear at Gogebic Community College and the Hurley K-12 School on Wednesday. The Range Suicide Prevention Council, Gogebic Community Mental Health, Cornerstone Church and Wakefield-Marenisco and the Bessemer, Ironwood and Hurley schools are bringing Coverly to Gogebic and Iron counties. Coverly will speak to area middle and high school students at GCC during the school day and to the general public at 6 p.m. at the... Full story
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] IRONWOOD - The Historic Ironwood Theatre is presenting a Big HIT Wine and Beer Fest on Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Ironwood Memorial Building. The public is invited to dress up and bring friends along to the new event at 7 p.m. for an evening of craft beers, fine wines and and gourmet hors d'oeuvres. Bruce Greenhill, HIT managing director, said the event combines the popular holiday auction and WineFest. Greenhill said people can bid on an "exciting"... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — The Gogebic Range Broadband Committee received an update Wednesday on a pair of Department of Natural Resources fire towers in the southern part of Iron County. The committee has been considering using them to expand broadband services in the area. The county has been talking to the DNR about acquiring the towers — one near Pine Lake and the other in Springstead — and commissioned Coleman Engineering to complete an inspection of the towers. Results of the inspection were reported Wedne... Full story
By TOM STANKARD tstankard@yourdaily BESMMER - The Bessemer Planning Commission heard the public speak on Wednesday about the Gogebic County Road Commission's plans for a new maintenance garage. Darren Pionk, road commission engineer-manager, said the current garage in Bessemer is outdated and does not meet the road commission's needs. Looking towards the future, Pionk said the new garage will be roughly 46,000 square feet and cost about $4.7 million. The garage is planned to be located on... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] WAKEFIELD - Drivers on U.S. 2 in Wakefield may have recently noticed a new sign directing the way to Wakefield's historic downtown. The sign is the latest project undertaken by the Wakefield Revitalization Committee. Hanging at the intersection of U.S. 2 and M-28, by Club 28, the sign directs drivers toward the downtown area on Sunday Lake Street. The committee chose a simple sign with a slightly historical look, according to committee chair Velda... Full story
HURLEY — Security concerns have caused the planned move of the Iron County Health Department to the Hurley K-12 School to be called off. In a letter to the Daily Globe, school district administrator Chris Patritto explained that while the school district will continue its relationship with the health department, the move won’t take place. “On Jan. 18, the Hurley School Board granted us (the administration) permission to work out details to see if there was a possibility of the Iron County Health Department leasing space here within the Hurle... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD — Brandon Dillon, the chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party, visited Ironwood Tuesday to talk to party supporters. “We’re doing our annual winter tour of the U.P., trying to talk to as many Democrats as possible to find out what’s going on, to find out what issues are on people’s minds and making sure the party is listening,” Dillon told the Daily Globe. “Often times ... we don’t pay enough attention to the concerns of local county parties and local issues and this is a chance to let... Full story
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] IRONWOOD - The Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees swore in board member Susan Murphy and formally said goodbye to out-going board member David Martinson Tuesday evening. Murphy raised her right hand and was administered an oath of office, saying she will faithfully discharge the duties of the office according to the best of her ability. "I am honored to be part of the board of trustees," she said. According to GCC, Murphy, an Ironwood... Full story
By KELSEY HANSEN [email protected] WAKEFIELD - The council heard a presentation Monday night about the potential motorized and non-motorized trail system in and around Wakefield. Ron Yesney, from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, along with Paul Anderson, of Coleman Engineering Company, wanted to give the new council an update and continue contact through the process. Yesney, as the Trail Coordinator for the Upper Peninsula, has been working in Gogebic county to promote... Full story
By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON - Ontonagon Village residents Monday had an opportunity to see what the Ontonagon harbor could look like in 2035. Seventy-five attended the final report of the Sustainable Small Harbors project. Ontonagon was one of four harbor towns in Michigan awarded the project by the Michigan Sea Grant College. Michigan State University took the lead on the program assisted by other partners. Mark Brederland, Michigan Sea Grant, and Brad Neuman Michigan State... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — Citing the positive relationship so far, the Ironwood Township Board of Trustees Monday renewed the township’s contract with the firm Makela, Pollack & Ahonen for auditing services for the next three years. Supervisor Alan Baron said he was recommending the township stick with the firm in part because of advice from officials in the Department of Agriculture, who have been working with the township. “The USDA said they play a big part in rural development and they ... encou... Full story
By KELSEY HANSEN [email protected] IRONWOOD - It was a busy Sunday at Mt. Zion Recreational Complex this past weekend with the warmer winter temperatures. There were lots of families spending their afternoon either tubing or skiing on the hill. Dana Aukee brought her two kids, Janna and Brenden, tubing. This was their first trip this season. "I figured it was such a nice day that we needed to get outside and do something," Dana said. The family made several runs down the hill, where... Full story
