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Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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BESSEMER—The normally scheduled Monday night Bessemer City Council meeting was moved to Thursday night this week. Gogebic County Sheriff Pete Matonich spoke to the council about approving his proposed 3-year police contract that included Wakefield. Bessemer and Wakefield have been sharing services with the sheriff’s department since 2007. The new contract is essentially the same as the current contract with a slight increase in cost per year, per city. Matonich said he kept costs as low as he possibly could. The council approved the pro...
IRONWOOD - The Gogebic County Children's Trust Fund held its annual spring banquet at Gogebic Community College Wednesday evening. The group was established to help break the cycle of child abuse and neglect and periodically hands out awards to people and organizations in the community who help with that effort. After the banquet dinner, a presentation titled "The Jigsaw Puzzle Child" was provided by Mark and Jane Bale, who are both active in the foster care community. They not only help...
BESSEMER - The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners tabled a request Wednesday by the 911 Committee to increase the monthly surcharge on phone lines. Emergency Services Director Jim Loeper presented the committee's request of increasing the monthly surcharge from $1 to $1.30. Loeper said the money is needed as the cost of equipment, salaries and insurance continue to increase. Loeper said the county's 911 annual budget of $299,000 is supported by the surcharge on phone lines and cell phone...
HURLEY — Hurley K-12 School District administrator Chris Patritto confirmed Wednesday that the school board has taken no action pertaining to high school principal Jeff Gulan. Gulan was placed on leave March 23, at which point Patritto assumed his duties. “The board has taken no formal action,” Patritto told the Daily Globe Wednesday. “He’s still employed by the school district.” Patritto described Gulan’s status as “on paid administrative leave.” Patritto declined to comment on what the next step would be. “That’s all I can say,” Patritto sa...
IRONWOOD - The colder temperatures that replaced last week's warm weather can be expected to remain for the next several days, according the National Weather Service office in Marquette, although temperatures are expected to slowly rise to a high of 52 degrees on Tuesday. Thursday's high is expected to be around 39 degrees, with a high of 42 and 46 expected on Friday and Saturday, respectively. The thermometer is predicted to top out at 50 degrees on Sunday before dropping to 49 on Monday and...
IRONWOOD - A number of Ironwood students got the chance to see some young farm animals as the Gogebic County 4-H brought a number of animals to the front lawn of the Luther L. Wright School Tuesday. The district's kindergarten through third-grade classes took turns visiting the trailer that housed baby sheep, pigs, chickens and a rabbit. County 4-H Coordinator Ashley Hampston intentionally chose to bring smaller animals to the school so that students can potentially see how the animals grow and...
ONTONAGON — The Ontonagon County board Tuesday said goodbye to long time treasurer Dee Killoran Tuesday. Killoran has worked for the county for 44 years and nine months, 32 of those years were as County Treasurer. Killoran is retiring at the end of the month. The board thanked her for her years of service. In her last report to the board she informed them that her office has finished the last of the foreclosed 30 parcels of land which will be offered for auction and bought the local delinquent tax rolls of $1,340,000. Stepping into the t...
HURLEY - In 1985, the Hurley High School music program tuned up a new idea, and 30 years later Silver Express is still going strong and full speed ahead, according to director Ryckie Holm. This year's show is set for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. at the Hurley K-12 School auditorium. Every year students audition to be part of the select small group which puts on an annual show in the spring. The band -including vocals, guitars, keyboards, drums and other instruments - rehearses twice...
HURLEY - In the first meeting since Hurley High School Principal Jeff Gulan was placed on leave, the Board of Education declined to discuss any personnel issues in open session Monday, citing district policy and the due process rights of its employees. A large crowd attended the meeting but most weren't permitted to address the board. Board President Joe Simonich, who was retook the oath of office at the beginning of the meeting following his re-election earlier this month, acknowledged the...
LONGUEUIL, Quebec — Highland Copper Company announced Monday that the company had entered into an agreement to secure additional mineral rights in White Pine, located in Ontonagon County, from a private Michigan limited liability company, expanding the company’s holdings in the region. The leased mineral rights would secure approximately 1,816 acres, the press release announcing the agreement said, located within the White Pine North project area but that wasn’t owned by the owners of the former White Pine Mine. Once the agreement is final...
BESSEMER - It was a busy day Saturday for the Bessemer Women's Club as it hosted a vintage quilt show, tea party and fashion show. As part of the Smithsonian's "The Way We Worked" exhibit, the Bessemer Women's Club put together this event to highlight women's fashion and work in this area. Months of hard work collecting and organizing each of the items that were on display and in the fashion show paid off, as organizers called the day a success. The day began with a vintage quilt show in the Bes...
WAKEFIELD - Domestic Violence Escape hosted an "Awareness Matters" run-walk-stroll Saturday morning at Sunday Lake in Wakefield. The purpose of the event was to raise awareness for sexual assault in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, according to a DOVE spokesperson. The goal of event and the special month-long awareness campaign is to not only raise public awareness but to educate communities on how to prevent sexual violence. The events and programs put on in the month of April will...
BESSEMER — The Gogebic-Iron Area Narcotics Team arrested a 30-year-old male in Bessemer on Friday evening at 11:45 on multiple warrants and local charges. The subject was arrested on a felony warrant for the Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department, a felony warrant from the state of Wisconsin, a felony warrant from the state of Minnesota and a warrant issued by the U.S. Marshals. The charges range from resisting and obstructing, dangerous drugs, selling heroin and parole violation. The subject was jailed at the Gogebic County Jail on bonds ran...
IRONWOOD - In connection with the "The Way We Worked" exhibit that is open throughout the region, the Ironwood Carnegie Library hosted an "Andrew Carnegie Day" open house Friday. The event featured cake and refreshments, as well as a display of books - both on local history and the of the turn-of-the-century industrialist who provided funds for the library's founding. Built in 1901, Ironwood's library is the oldest continuously operating Carnegie Library in the state. It was added to the...
Spring thunderstorms have already arrived on the Gogebic Range and Xcel Energy officials said it’s time to prepare for possible severe weather. “We’ve already experienced some strong winds and the first heavy thunderstorms of the year are likely not too far away. With that in mind, it is always a good reminder that we all need to be prepared,” said Liz Wolf Green, of Eau Claire, Wis., Xcel Energy’s spokesperson. In the event of power outages, a hotline is available to the public at 1-800-895-1999. Xcel offers the following tips in the event...
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Following a short public hearing, the Ironwood Township Planning Commission re-approved permits for eight of the township's gravel pits Thursday, while tabling another three permits after unforeseen issues arose with the applications. The commission decided to wait until its next meeting on April 30 to deal with the permits for the remaining three operating gravel pits in the township after the owner of one had a question and the other two had neighbors come forward with...
IRONWOOD — A policy in which a city of Ironwood employee can donate sick leave time to a fellow worker was approved by the city commission on Monday. City treasurer Paul Linn said the city had nothing in writing on sharing sick leave and he researched about a dozen other communities before coming up with a suggested policy. Mayor Kim Corcoran said it would be good to allow employees to help out each other. Linn said he didn’t expect many employee requests under the new policy and added that city manager Scott Erickson would need to approve any...
IRONWOOD — City officials are preparing for the annual spring clean-up days. On Saturday, May 2, it will be “Make a Difference Day” in Ironwood, with volunteers and city employees gathering at 8 a.m. at the Depot to fan out across the city to pick up garbage and then enjoy a cook-out at 11 a.m. “It’s an opportunity to spruce up our community,” city manager Scott Erickson said. The following weekend, on Saturday, May 9, city residents will again have the opportunity to get rid of the winter’s accumulation of trash and unwanted items during...
Officials warn that until spring green-up occurs, fire danger will remain high across northern Wisconsin and the western Upper Peninsula. On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources listed "red flag," or extremely high, fire danger warnings for 39 counties across the state. Meanwhile, the city of Ironwood initiated a ban on all burning in the city until some rain arrives. Strong south winds quickly increased the danger. "These winds are killing us," Ironwood Public Safety...
HURLEY — The rush to get an infrastructure grant application in by May ended when the city of Hurley learned the U.S. 51 resurfacing project has been moved back to 2021. The Second Avenue project had been originally been planned by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for 2017. The city had until May to submit a Community Development Block Grant application for $500,000 for infrastructure work that would have been done in 2016 in preparation for the project. The city would have been responsible for paying about $100,000 of the $1 m...
IRONWOOD — Gogebic Community College will host a series of business-related events on Monday and Tuesday as part of the annual symposium centered around the college’s Spring Idea Bounce business plan competition. Motivational speaker Patty Hendrickson, of La Crosse Wis., will speak at a number events, designed for both members of the college and the general community. On Monday, Hendrickson will deliver a luncheon training session entitled “Decide to Thrive — Engaging People and Their Passions,” according to an announcement from the college....
IRONWOOD - In celebration of National Library Week and the Smithsonian Institute's "The Way We Worked" exhibit's visit to Ironwood, the Ironwood Carnegie Library is hosting an Andrew Carnegie Day open house Friday. Cake and refreshments will be served from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. There will also be a display of books on local history and Carnegie - a turn-of-the-century industrialist and library benefactor - as well as information on the library. "We're inviting the public to take a look at our...
BESSEMER - The Gogebic County 4-H club is looking for adult mentors to help with its "4-H Tech Wizards" program to launch soon. The "Tech Wizards" program will meet once a week and participate in a variety of STEAM - science, technology, engineering, art and math - activities, such as programming Lego robots, rocketry and geocaching. "As a result (of these activities), youth mentees develop creative and critical thinking skills, as well as an interest in the STEAM fields, while experiencing the...
IRONWOOD - Four people who helped rescue an elderly Ironwood man from a burning vehicle last month were honored by the Ironwood City Commission on Monday. Leonard Korpi, 84, of 420 Douglas Boulevard, had experienced a medical issue while driving on March 28. The vehicle, in the parking lot at Wells Fargo Bank on Cloverland Drive, was becoming filled with smoke from a fire in the engine compartment. Korpi was unconscious and had his foot on the gas pedal, A passerby, Julie Erickson, helped first...
BESSEMER — A high-speed pursuit that allegedly topped speeds of 100 mph and went through both Wisconsin and Michigan ended with the arrest of Paul Edward Harley, 59, of Wakefield. The saga began with a report of a black Buick Enclave running vehicles off the road and traveling at speeds of over 100 mph heading east on U.S. 2 near Kimball, Wis., according to an Iron County Sheriff’s Department report. According to the ICSD report, the caller, who first reported the vehicle, continued to follow the driver across the state line and into Mic...
