Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HURLEY - A mix of citizens and local officials gathered Wednesday near the two railroad bridges that connect Ironwood and Hurley across the Montreal River to discuss the proposed Riverside Trail that would run from the waterfalls north of the cities to trailheads in Hurley and Ironwood. If the proposed trail route is approved, the trailheads in Hurley and Ironwood would join the Riverside Trail with the regional trail that is planned to run from the ski trails in Montreal Wis., to Sunday Lake...
Iron County lagged behind other northern Wisconsin counties in 2014 in attracting tourism, according to the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. State officials said tourism spending of $18.9 million in Iron County in 2013 increased to $19 million in 2014, or .65 percent. That lagged far behind the increases in neighboring counties, however. Oneida County showed the greatest area increase in tourism spending, from $196.9 million in 2013 to $207.5 million, or 5.4 percent. Vilas County went from $202.8 million to $207.5 million, a 2.3 percent...
WAKEFIELD - By a margin of just 58 votes, voters within the boundaries of the Wakefield-Marenisco School District approved the district's request for a 0.6 mill increase to fund the purchase of new school buses for the district. A total of 518 votes were cast on the matter with 288, or 55.6 percent, voting for the increase and 230 voters, or 44.4 percent, voting against the millage. A majority of voters in the Marenisco and Bessemer Township precincts that are within the district's boundaries...
IRONWOOD — April turned out to be an average month, weather-wise, in Ironwood, but the yearly mean temperature is down. According to figures compiled at the National Weather Service office in Marquette, the average April temperature in Ironwood was 39.8 degrees, compared to the long-term average of 39.3. The highest average on record is 50.3 degrees in 1915, while the lowest was 30.2 in 1907. For 2015, the average temperature for the first four months was 19.8 degrees, well below the long-term average of 22.8 degrees. Precipitation was down a...
BESSEMER - With only one bid submitted, it was a relatively easy choice for the Bessemer City Council Monday night when they accepted Snow Country Contracting's bid for the reconstruction of North Moore Street. The repair, which will see a complete reconstruction of the street between U.S. 2 and Mary Street, is scheduled to be completed by July 31, according to City Manager Michael Uskiewicz. "A total reconstruct ... sidewalk, curb and gutter," said Uskiewicz, explaining the extent of the...
BESSEMER — While most Michigan voters taking part in today’s election will only be voting on a statewide proposal to change the way state roads are funded, voters within the limits of the Wakefield-Marenisco School District will also be voting on a proposed bond to replace the district’s school buses. If approved, the 0.6 mill increase that the district is asking for would generate $395,000, according to information on the district’s website. The 0.6 mill, which translates to 60 cents for each $1,000 of a property’s taxable value, would las...
UPSON, Wis. - Everett Lotzer, 2, of Iron Belt, prepared for Saturday morning's fishing season opener with plenty of practice. His mother, Denise Lotzer, watched as her son and his brother, Marshall, patiently waited for a bite at Weber Lake, during the annual kids' fishing opener. "He's been practicing since he got his fishing pole," Denise Lotzer said. Unfortunately, the fish weren't biting on a warm, sunny morning. No one seemed to mind as adults and kids alike enjoyed the weather. The...
IRONWOOD — With the arrival of warm weather, the Superior Riders will soon begin another season of weekly bike tours throughout the area. The weekly rides will begin at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday — the starting time will switch to 6 p.m., on Aug. 19 as the days get longer — with riders meeting at a different bar or restaurant every week. The first ride will take place on May 20 and begin at Maplewood Steak House on U.S. 2. Described as “just a casual ride” by Sam Davey, who organizes the event, the rides generally cover 8 to 14 miles and last...
IRONWOOD - A special program of "How Our Community Shaped our Lives: The Norrie Rascals" took place Sunday afternoon at the Theatre North. The program started with Nicole Ellet-Petersen, one of the English instructors at Gogebic Community College, reading a few of her students' essays based on the Malcolm Gladwell book "Outliers." The book covers the topic of success and the ingredients in achieving it, which include not only hard work but also the role of community as a major influence, as...
ONTONAGON - Ontonagon County has a new prosecutor and treasurer. Friday, Judge Roy Gotham swore in Michael Findlay as prosecutor and Ontonagon County Clerk Stacy Preiss swore in the new treasurer, Jeanne Pollard. Gotham told the crowd gathered for the ceremony that it was fitting the ceremony took place on Law Day. "We are a nation of laws and prosecutors, police and judges are vital to a free society," Gotham said. He said Findlay is a good lawyer and feels Findlay and his wife, Michelle, will...
WAKEFIELD — In addition to deciding a statewide ballot proposal regarding changing the way Michigan’s road construction is funded, voters within the boundaries of the Wakefield-Marenisco School District will also be asked to vote on a tax levy to enable the district to purchase school buses. If approved, a tax levy of 0.6 mill would be used to generate $395,000 needed to purchase new buses for the district, according to information on the district’s website. The 0.6 mill translates to 60 cents on each $1,000 of a property’s taxable value,...
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — Despite an apparent change in the timeline suggested by the Gogebic County Road Commission, the Ironwood Township Board of Trustees voted Monday to keep the original road repair schedule that it approved on Feb. 9. The original plan calls for the township to repair Vanderhagen Road from the “S-Curves” north to Sunset Road, according to township Supervisor Alan Baron. This project would take two years to complete, Baron said, after which the township would begin work on Section 12 Road between U.S. 2 and Sunset Road. This...
Friday, May 1 Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Alcoholics Anonymous/Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Bessemer Area Heritage Center, 1 p.m., Mining and Logging Live Presentations, Bessemer Area Heritage Center. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon Village Housing, 100 Cane Court, Ontonagon. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org....
Porcupine Mountains - Organizers have been busy getting ready for the 11th annual Porcupine Mountains Music Festival, presented by the Friends of the Porkies. The festival is held annually on the weekend before Labor Day weekend - this year's dates are Aug. 28-30. The festival is held at the winter recreation (ski hill) area of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Ontonagon County. It was the very first music festival ever to be held in a state park in Michigan. The festival...
Editor’s note: This is the first part of a series on Proposal 1, which will appear on Michigan’s spring ballot Tuesday. ——— Voters across Michigan will decide Tuesday whether to approve a ballot proposal that could pump an additional $1.2 billion into local budgets for roads and bridges. Proposal 1 is a complicated ballot issue, but the bottom line is it would result in a great deal of extra money for road and bridge work. Darren Pionk, Gogebic County Road Commission Director-Engineer, said Wednesday if the proposal is approved, it will mean an...
IRONWOOD — City Manager Scott Erickson on Monday updated the city commission on numerous upcoming projects and clean-up days. Erickson said bids for the Art Park on Aurora Street came in high and options are under review by city staff. The Art Park will be on Aurora Street, in the space between Mattson’s TV and Appliance and Book World. It will provide a public location to display art, hold performances and art classes, and promote culture within the city. Around $13,000 was raised locally in a drive for the Art Park, meaning the Michigan Eco...
IRONWOOD - A dozen area restaurants offered their finest fare to nearly 200 people at the Gogebic Community College's sixth annual Taste of the Gogebic Range fundraiser at the Lindquist Center Monday evening. The event annually raises money for the foundation's scholarship and other activities which support the college's mission, said foundation director Kelly Marczak. "The foundation really does an excellent job of supporting all of our operations, supporting our students," said GCC president...
IRONWOOD - The audience at the historic Ironwood Theatre Saturday night were treated to an evening dedicated to the men who signed up for the Civilian Conservation Corps, or CCC, as Bill Jamerson presented his show "Dollar-a-Day Boys" as part of the "Way We Worked" exhibition presented by the Smithsonian. The show featured a mix of stories and songs designed to entertain and illustrate what life in the CCC was like. The CCC, which was started as part of the federal government's New Deal...
HURLEY - The smell of meat on the grill wafted through the parking lot of the Iron County Memorial Building on Saturday as the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 529 held its 25th annual steak dinner. The chapter uses the money raised from the annual event for a number of causes, including scholarships, a Christmas toy drive, donations to the Iron County 4-H summer camp and helping others in need of funds, according to the chapter's treasurer, Arvid Sivula. Despite being up against several...
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — The Ironwood Township Farmers Market will host a vendor informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at the township hall for anyone interested in more information on this year’s markets. Ostensibly run by the township for the past two years, this is the first year that the township’s market has benefitted from a concerted effort by residents to organize and promote the weekly event, according to Darrin Kimbler, who is one of the organizers. As the market lacks a board of directors, there is no cost to participate in th...
IRONWOOD - The historic Ironwood Theatre's stage played host to the debut performance of the UPNorth Elementary Honors Choir, a new regional honors choir for elementary school students, on Friday. Featuring 47 students in third through sixth grade, the choir is designed to offer students in the region an opportunity to sing at a higher level than in their school music classes, Michelle Parks, the elementary music teacher in Ironwood, who organized the group explained. Parks said she got the...
OMA - Even though Gogebic Taconite's development of the mine site near Upson Wis., has been put on hold, the Iron County Comprehensive Planning and Zoning Commission continued to move forward with its mining ordinance by holding a public hearing on Wednesday. Held in the Oma Town Hall to accommodate the large crowd that was expected to show up, the hearing is likely the final major step prior to passage of the ordinance. Once passed, the ordinance would establish the requirements that a company...
