Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER - While the temperatures didn't necessarily reflect the event's name, area runners took to the streets of Bessemer and Bessemer Township Saturday for the Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency's annual Frozen Rundra walk and run. Participants could choose either a 2-mile run, 3-mile walk or 6-mile run, according to race organizer Missy Rhenlund, along a course that would run through Anvil Location with turn offs for the shorter... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] MERCER - With lights flashing and the horn sounding, a fire truck delivered Santa to the Mercer Community Center Saturday night. The kids gathered at the center ran out to meet Santa before following him inside and forming a line to tell him what they wanted for Christmas. Each child got the chance to sit on Santa's lap to tell him what they wanted for Christmas and have a photo taken. At least 30 children attended the event, and received gift bags... Full story
ONTONAGON — The annual Aspirus Ontonagon Christmas Concert will be held Friday, Dec. 11, at the Ontonagon Theater of the Performing Arts. The event will benefit both the Aspirus Laboratory and Long-Term Care Facility. The 7 p.m. concert, which is organized and staged by Foundation President Jim Jessup, will feature some familiar voices and some new to the Christmas show. Jessup, Yvonne, Blake, Jennifer, Genevieve and Veronica Weaver, and Jim Brogan return to the stage and are joined this year by Bob Hiltunen, who is not new to the Ontonagon T... Full story
HURLEY — Officials from a number of Iron County agencies met Friday at the Iron County Memorial Building to participate in a table-top exercise to develop a mass care plan for the county. The plan would be used in instances where the county needed to open up a temporary shelter, Iron County Health Officer Zona Wick explained, and could cover a range of emergencies including ice storms, tornadoes or fires. The creation of a care plan is required by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the state, which provides funding to the c... Full story
The Ironwood and Bessemer Chambers have agreed to join forces to honor community members at an award banquet. Peter Grewe, Ironwood Chamber of Commerce president, said he is excited to begin a partnership with the Bessemer Chamber of Commerce for the event. "This will be the beginning in providing a stronger community for us all and we look forward to working on other projects in the future," he said. Kathy Whitburn, Bessemer Chamber of Commerce president, agrees. "We believe in the power of... Full story
IRONWOOD — Area residents may obtain Christmas tree permits for $5 for the Ottawa National Forest at the Ironwood office or visitor centers before heading out. As part of the “Every Kid in a Park” initiative, the U.S. Forest Service is offering one free holiday tree-cutting permit to any fourth grader who presents a valid free tree pass at participating Forest Service units. The Forest Service is among a number of federal agencies supporting the administration’s initiative. More information can be found at everykidinapark.gov. “The Ottawa Na... Full story
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood Economic Development Corporation approved a set of goals for the upcoming year to set a course for Ironwood’s future. After a lengthy discussion, members agreed on several goals that community development director Michael Brown said should improve Ironwood’s local businesses. In order to make their vision a reality, each corporation member signed up to take on one or more of the goals. On the list of goals, Brown said Ironwood needs to update its zoning ordinances to compl... Full story
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] IRONWOOD — Wanting to help area residents, Nancy Korpela started 906Boom! to provide tools and learning resources for the public. Three years ago, Korpela retired and came back to Ironwood to start a “MakerSpace” as a “support center.” Within her “MakerSpace,” Korpela said she is able to accommodate artists and small business owners alike. “People can create something at home and sell their products here, or if they’re at the next level, they can r... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker visited Hurley Tuesday to announce Iron County's broadband grant was successful. "We're pleased to be here ... talking about this grant today, and it's really a great partnership. We've got the private sector, we've got the county and the county economic development elements all coming together here and we're pleased to be a part of it," Walker said. The county will receive a $41,914 Broadband Expansion Grant... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - As the Christmas season begins, Aspirus Grand View Hospital hosted a tree lighting Tuesday, continuing the hospital's annual tradition of lighting its Tree of Love and Celebration Tree as a way to remember the previous year's triumphs as well as remember all those who have passed away. Carol D'Alberto - president of the Aspirus Grand View Auxiliary - said while the hospital has a long tradition of lighting the Tree of Love, where each... Full story
HURLEY — Hurley area residents may drop off used winter clothing at the Chamber of Commerce office at 316 Silver St. for a Wisconsin Department of Tourism charity drive. The effort will continue through Jan. 3 and clothing may be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Coats, sweaters, hats, mittens and other “gently used” warm clothing items are being collected to support local charities. A box is located at the chamber office and all items donated will be given to the Hurley K-12 School, Hurley Head Start and The Treasure House. “The Big Bundle... Full story
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] IRONWOOD - Like-minded area residents formed a group to raise money to completely restore the Hiawatha statue. Peter Sturgul and John Rudberg, both of Ironwood, formed the group with the goal of raising $25,000. The Ironwood Chamber of Commerce, with its existing Hiawatha capital account, would continue to serve as the repository for all donations. Ironwood Chamber of Commerce Director Michael Meyer said he is proud that residents are taking pride in... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - With the event just around the corner, organizers of the 21st annual Jack Frost Parade met Monday to hash out the final details before Friday's event. Friday's parade will begin at 6 p.m. sharp in front of the Ironwood Carnegie Library. The parade route will take the 31 entries down Aurora Street to the St. Vincent de Paul Store, according to Kim Kolesar, one of the parade's organizers. The parade is expected to take approximately one hou... Full story
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — A dreaded “wintry mix” was predicted today by the National Weather Service for Ironwood, with up to three inches of snow and ice possible. There was an 80 percent chance of precipitation today, with a high of 34 forecast. Snow was also possible for Wednesday. The NWS said much of the region may see from 4 to 6 inches by the time the snow ends tonight. The snow is expected to come from the south to north. A winter weather advisory was in effect from 6 p.m. today to 6 a.m. Wednesday. The W... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - If the recent snow wasn't an indication that ski season on the Gogebic Range was just around the corner, the Ironwood premiere of Warren Miller's latest film "Chasing Shadows" at the Historic Ironwood Theatre Saturday surely reminded residents of the season's arrival. "You heard at the end of (the film), 'winter starts now,'" said Dan Tregembo, who helped bring the film to Ironwood, referencing the fact that the release of Miller's films... Full story
BESSEMER - A small, but enthusiastic crowd gathered Saturday evening to light Bessemer's Christmas tree. Mayor Kathy Whitburm addressed the 15 people who showed up for the tree-lighting at the corner of Sophie and Mary streets. "We hope to make this a tradition and are trying to revive it," Whitburn said of possibly expanding the community gathering in the future, as the tree grows. The group joined in singing "Jingle Bells." Donna Frello, of the Bessemer Chamber of Commerce, said it was the... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — Following a brief public hearing, the Ironwood Township Board approved the budget last Monday. During the public hearing, the board debated a proposed 48-cents-an-hour raise for the township’s elected officials who work at the township hall. The raises were included in the budget shown to the board members at a prior meeting and match the raise given to the township’s union employees, according to Clerk Mary Segalin, however there hadn’t been any formal discussion by the boa... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] With the previous day's food comas worn off and NFL football games over, area shoppers headed out to stores to take part in Black Friday, the annual event that seems to be as much a tradition to some as Thanksgiving. Several shoppers told the Daily Globe they were buying Christmas presents for the families and taking advantage of the sales. Donna Sue Lipske, of Hurley, said she had gone to Walmart Thursday and was taking advantage of the sales in Km... Full story
IRONWOOD — Rain turned to snow on a dreary Thanksgiving Day and when it was over, nearly a half inch of precipitation had fallen on Ironwood. The weather station at the Gogebic-Iron Wastewater Treatment Facility off Cloverland Drive recorded 3.5 inches of snow and .48 inch of precipitation for the 24-hour period to 7 a.m. on Friday. Plow crews cleared the highways on Thursday, but side roads remained slick with relatively mild temperatures adding to the mix. Record snowfall for the 24-hour period was 9.5 inches a year ago during a very snowy N... Full story
IRONWOOD — Beginning in the fall of 2016, every school district in the Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District has agreed to apply to offer an Early College Career and Technical Education program. Gogebic Community College staff member James Halverson said the Early College CTE program expands on dual enrollment and builds from the current CTE programs the college offers. By participating in the program, GCC President Jim Lorenson said students can transition easier from high school into college. “For a lot of students, it’s very benef... Full story
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY - Despite wet weather, the Iron County Health Department lobby was filled with participants registering for the second annual Trot-4-Food Thursday. The event featured both a four-mile and 1.5-mile walk, run or "trot" through Hurley. Money raised from entry fees will enable the Iron County Food Pantry to help provide Thanksgiving dinners for area families in need, said Melissa DeCarlo, one of the race organizers. DeCarlo explained the event... Full story
