Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By TOM STANKARD [email protected] BESSEMER - After much debate, the Bessemer City Council voted 3-2 Monday in favor of seeking a business plan from the medial marijuana facility being developed at the former Big Dollar grocery store. In September, City Manager Michael Uskiewicz announced two business partners from Wisconsin and South Carolina purchased the store and planed to convert the space into a "state-of-the-art facility for producing medical marijuana." Uskiewicz said their pro...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] IRONWOOD — The public is invited to attend a Wednesday Christmas tree lighting ceremony to kick off the Jack Frost Festival. The tree lighting will be Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Depot Park. Attending will be the mayor, commissioners, Luther L. Wright vocal students and chamber of commerce members. Michael Meyer, chamber director, said after speeches and short songs, the lights on the pine tree north of the park will be activated. “The Christmas mood is always inspired by the lighting of the Chr...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY - It is going to cost a bit more to dock at Saxon Harbor next year after the Iron County Forestry and Parks Committee approved increasing the slip rates Tuesday. Those with boats on the north side of the north basin will be charged $23 per foot for county residents and $27 per foot for non-residents. Docks throughout the remainder of the harbor, due to the installation of new docks throughout, will have a fee of $27 a foot for county...
HURLEY — The Hurley City Council will consider applying for a 3 percent water rate increase when it meets Tuesday at city hall. The rate increase case would be filed with the Wisconsin Public Service Commission. In other business Tuesday, the council will consider adopting a 2016 budget and tax levy when the meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Before the council’s regular monthly meeting, the board of public works will meet at 6 and will hear an update from city water department employee Gary Laguna regarding water contamination. Residents of the cit...
By JUSTIN LIBERTOSKI [email protected] IRONWOOD - The Wesley United Methodist Church annual Holiday Fest on Saturday included many members of the community and church at an event that included handmade crafts, baked goods, white elephant items, dessert and coffee. The event was conducted by the United Methodist Women and proceeds from the sales go to the various missions the church supports. President of the United Methodist Women Marilyn Soyka said the church women have been putting the...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] BESSEMER - Pat Gallinagh's life changed when his sister died of suicide in 1967. Mourning her loss, the Bessemer native wanted to do something to raise awareness of suicide. Awhile back, Gallinagh said his friend, Anne Tyson, reached out to ask him a question. Gallinagh said they had something in common, both of them having lost a loved one through suicide. Tyson asked him in 2001 if he wanted to be part of the Lifekeeper Memory Quilt Program....
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] MONTREAL, Wis. - Kolton Ouellette will never lead a normal life. The 3-year-old boy can't walk, talk, or even open his eyes fully because he was a victim of a crime 19 months ago. In October of 2013, Kolton's mother, Jennifer Shepard, left her son with her boyfriend, Brandon Brunette. Kolton, 18 months old at the time, was crying because he fell off the couch, so Brunette tried to console him, but Kolton wouldn't stop crying, causing Brunette to...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — A weather record fell for the second day in a row in Ironwood Friday as steady rain turned into snow. After 2.45 inches of rain fell for the 24-hour period to 7 a.m. Thursday, another 1.25 inches of precipitation was recorded for the period to Friday morning, including 7 inches of slushy snow. Both the Thursday and Friday precipitation totals set daily records over a 110-year span. That brought the November precipitation total to 4.04 inches, or three times the normal amount for this time of...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] HURLEY - For most people, writing is nothing more than a hobby. For Amy Newman, of Hurley, it's her passion. Beginning in college, Newman said she started writing, and hasn't stopped since. Over the past 13 years, the author has written 10 novels and even got one published. Newman said she likes to write about romance and write young adult and children's books. "It's been my dream to be a published author for a very long time, and that dream is what...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - Students and members of the public gathered in Luther L. Wright's John Krznarich gymnasium Wednesday for one of several Veterans Day ceremonies held in the area to honor those who served in the military. Beginning with an introduction by cadet Lt. Col. Desmond Sackmann - a member of the school's JROTC program - and presentation of colors by the JROTC color guard, the ceremony featured a performance by the school's band and choir as well...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — With snow in the forecast for Friday, Ironwood area residents are reminded the ban on overnight parking in the city is in effect. Vehicles may not be parked on city streets from 2 to 6 a.m. so snowplow crews can clear the streets for traffic, effective Nov. 1. Since there has been only a trace of snow so far, the Ironwood Public Safety Department has not been handing out tickets for overnight parking violations, but that will change. Vehicles violating the ban will be towed away, with the o...
IRON RIVER - On Veterans Day, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources points out the trail-making efforts of the 1432nd Engineer Company of the Michigan Army National Guard. The unit, based in Kingsford with a detachment in Iron River, has conducted heavy equipment training exercises that have improved state and local multi-use trails in Iron County. Work has been performed over several segments of roughly 20 miles of the Stateline Off-Road Vehicle route between Iron River and Crystal...
IRONWOOD — The city of Ironwood’s fire rating has “significantly improved,” which will help to lower insurance rates. Ironwood Public Safety Department Director Andrew DiGiorgio said the Insurance Services Office has notified the department that the city has obtained a 4/4 rating for its structural fire suppression system. The city’s previous rating was 6/9. City Manager Scott Erickson on Monday noted the improved rating. “It’s something to be very proud of,” he said. ISO ratings are based on a 1 to 10 schedule, with a 1 being the best, or su...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] BESSEMER — Kathy Whitburn was selected by the city council as Bessemer's mayor Monday evening. Prior to Whitburn's selection, Clerk Jim Trudgeon swore in the new council — Whitburn, John Frello, Linda Nelson, Rob Coleman and Al Gaiss — elected Nov. 3. Gaiss nominated Whitburn to be mayor. Without hesitation, the council approved and Whitburn accepted the gavel from Trudgeon then sat in mayor's seat. “I am privileged and honored to serve as mayor for the city of Bessemer,” she said. Moving forward w...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Some Ironwood Township residents may see reduced insurance rates in the future. The price reductions would come from the township's improved Insurance Services Office rating, according to information presented at the township Board of Trustees meeting Monday. The township scored an ISO score of 6/6y, according to the information, a score determined by a recent Public Protection Classification survey that involved analyzing the "f...
IRONWOOD - Six winners of the fifth annual HIT Idol singing competition were announced at the Historic Ironwood Theatre Saturday night. In front of more than 700 people, with the spotlight on them, 34 youth and young adult finalists from Gogebic County, Iron County and beyond performed on Friday evening for the chance to open Saturday night's show, headlined by American Idol season 10 finalist James Durbin. Contestants were divided into three categories - youth for kids in grades 5-8, high...
IRONWOOD - In honor of the local veterans, the American Legion Post No. 5 hosted a Veteran's Day program Saturday evening at the Ironwood Memorial Building. Approximately 70 veterans came together to honor their country and salute fellow veterans. The program began with a presentation of the colors by Ironwood Junior ROTC members, followed by the national anthem and Pledge of Allegiance. Before the veterans got up to get their meal, Gary Harrington, a lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force during the...
HURLEY — Residents of the city of Hurley recently received letters that their drinking water contains contaminants that violate state and federal regulations and may be cancer-causing if consumed over many years. The levels of Tribalomethanes and Haloacetic acids in the Hurley water system are exceeding standards, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The samples were taken on Aug. 24. The letter to city residents said they do not need to drink only bottled water, unless they have specific health concerns identified by doc...
WAKEFIELD - With a tear in her eye, Margot Anderson resigned as city manager of Wakefield Friday afternoon. Around 30 people showed up at the municipal building for the special meeting concerning a personnel matter. After an hour-and-a-half closed session discussion involving the city council and city attorney Michael Pope, Mayor Les Schneck announced Anderson's resignation. Schneck said Anderson will receive a severance package, including a one-year salary of $50,000, six months health...
ONTONAGON - Large crowds returned Friday to the Michigan Works Building to vote on specific planning options for the Ontonagon waterfront which were identified at a public meeting Thursday. Participants viewed three mapped options and were given a large green circle for the best liked plan, smaller circles for somewhat liked features and a red circle for a proposal "they could not live with." Anyone using the red veto had to explain why he or she could not live with that option, Don Carpenter sa...
