Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD - The Luther L. Wright gymnasium was filled to the rafters Thursday as the school held its first donkey basketball game in almost two decades. The game, which was a fundraiser for the school's parent teacher organization, was inspired by Ironwood PTO President - and Ironwood Area Schools alumnus - Jessica Vaughn's memories of the games from her time in high school. Much as the name implies, donkey basketball involves two teams attempting to score baskets while riding donkeys. The... Full story
IRONWOOD - Some residents on East Ayer Street lost electricity at approximately 11:30 a.m. Thursday after a tree fell onto power lines. Members of the Ironwood Public Safety Department responded to multiple 911 calls regarding the tree, one of which stated it was on fire. The tree wasn't on fire when the department arrived on the scene ,according to IPSD Lt. Mike Rimkus, however, there was some evidence of ashes on the ground. The department closed Ayer Street, between Park and Lake streets,... Full story
IRONWOOD - High school students from around the region took over Gogebic Community College Thursday as the college hosted its annual spring invitational Quiz Bowl tournament. The tournament - which actually featured a sixteen-team primary tournament and an eight-team secondary tournament because of the number of teams competing - hosted 24 teams from 13 schools across the western Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin, including Bessemer, Chassell, Ironwood, Wakefield-Marenisco, Drummond,... Full story
BESSEMER - U.S. Rep. Dan Benishek, R-Crystal Falls, who serves Michigan's First District, awarded a Congressional Award Gold Medal to A.D. Johnston senior James Jendrusina on Wednesday. After a short introduction by principal Dan VanderVelden, Benishek stood in front of the gym, filled with Bessemer students and administration, and spoke about self-improvement and serving the community. "You need to have the commitment to better yourself and give back to your community," Benishek said. The Congr... Full story
As the Public TV 13's High School Bowl quiz bowl tournament nears its end, two local teams - Bessemer and Ironwood - have won their way into the semifinals and are eagerly hoping for a Gogebic Range final. Both Ironwood coach Steve Boyd and Bessemer coach Dave Rowe praised their neighboring school, saying they are always glad when the other team wins - except when its in head-to-head competition. "We really actually care about them, we really do," said Rowe, explaining that the two teams... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Two classes of Ironwood second graders were able to get outside and enjoy the nice weather Wednesday when they took a field trip to Wolverine Ski Trail for some snowshoeing and a special science lesson. The two classes, taught by Michelle Giackino and Tony Bunt, were mixed together and then divided into two groups. The first began by snowshoeing the Wolverine trails and then returned to complete a science experiment while the second completed the activities in the reverse... Full story
IRONWOOD - Dustin Anderson, program director with Boys & Girls Club of the Northland, addressed students at Luther L. Wright Monday about the possibility of starting a Boys and Girls Club chapter that would serve Gogebic and Iron counties. Anderson, who is from the Ironwood area but works for the organization's Duluth, Minn. branch, said that if the group did form, it would be under the umbrella of the Duluth chapter. Anderson spent time detailing some of the activities that the members in... Full story
RAMSAY - The only item on the agenda for Bessemer Township's Planning Commission on Tuesday was an update on the Five-Year Recreation Plan. Phil Strong, a project engineer for Coleman Engineering, updated the commission on the project. "We just had the public review period, from. Jan. 20 to Feb. 20 ... and in that time it was advertised in the newspaper, the (Daily) Globe and the (Wakefield News) Bessemer Pick & Axe, and it was on the website," Strong said. "Unfortunately, there were zero public... Full story
IRONWOOD - Ironwood City Manager Scott Erickson said the city has developed a checklist to be used in the event of flooding. With temperatures in the 50s forecast for the next week, city commissioners had questions Monday about the potential for flooding. They're hoping for a gradual snowmelt to avoid the flooding damage that has occurred in some recent years. Erickson said the city has enough sandbags to be used in the event of high water along the Montreal River and more are available from... Full story
IRONWOOD — A three year-contract for mowing and trimming at the Riverside Cemetery and city parks was awarded Monday by the city commission to Harma’s Lawn and Property Service, of Hurley. The commission agreed to pay Paul Harma $65,520 for the cemetery work and $14,250 for the city parks mowing. City manager Scott Erickson noted Saari Lawn Service, of Montreal, Wis., the only other bidder, was just a few hundred dollars off. Mayor Kim Corcoran said the service bids have alternated between the two companies for the past several years. Com... Full story
RAMSAY - The Bessemer Township board met Monday to discuss support for several resolutions. The first resolution focused on poverty guidelines and exemptions on property taxes for qualifying individuals and families. "We deal with this every year," said Township Supervisor Jeff Randall. "It allows, as state law requires, those that fit the poverty guidelines can apply for exemption or a portion of exemption from their property taxes." Randall said it has to be updated each year to match the pove... Full story
ONTONAGON — The Ontonagon Village Council Monday heard a report from Manager Joe Erickson reviewing the operations of the Ontonagon Village Housing Commission. The housing commission governs the operation of Cane Court housing units for low income residents. Cane Court is owned by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, with by-laws set by both HUD and the commission. Erickson distributed a long list of areas in which the commission has not followed the by-laws, noting he considers most of the problems to be institutional, s... Full story
IRONWOOD - Ironwood area students will now have the chance to graduate from Luther L. Wright with more than just a high-school diploma after the school was chosen to participate in the Microsoft IT Academy Program. The academy allows students to take lessons on various computer software programs, including those that comprise Microsoft Office, and then complete tests to become certified as proficient in said software. "We're committed to providing our students with the most up-to-date knowledge... Full story
IRONWOOD - The big question for those who attended the Awkward Stage Drama Club's murder mystery "While the Lights Went Out" this weekend at the Historic Ironwood Theatre was, of course, 'whodunnit'? But another important question to ask might have been: "Who turned the lights on in the first place?" Dennis Aspinwall, or DI as his friends call him, is a senior at Bessemer High School who is focused on pursuing a career in the technical aspects of theater and live music. The often overlooked... Full story
BESSEMER - Big Powderhorn Mountain's annual Hawaiian weekend attracts skiers from far and wide for its festive costumes, scavenger hunt and ornately carved snow bar. But in many respects, the crowds keep coming back in search of an atmosphere something like the one made famous by the television show "Cheers." "It's great when you come back year after year and everyone knows your name," said Bill Marklein of Carney, who attended Saturday's Hawaiian events with friends Kurt Dubord, Logan Poupore... Full story
With most Iron County creeks and rivers soundly frozen under about a foot of ice, today’s opening of Wisconsin early trout season is just another date on the calendar for most northern anglers. The early inland catch-and-release trout season runs on selected waters from 5 a.m. today through April 26. Regular inland trout season runs May 2 to Sept. 30. Most trout streams are open to early fishing, with the exception of tributaries to Lake Superior. Check the current trout fishing regulation p... Full story
IRONWOOD - Elementary-aged students in the Ironwood Area Schools will soon have more options for lunch after the district received two new salad bars Friday. The salad bars were donated to the school through the Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools grant program designed to improve nutrition of school lunches by providing increased fruits and vegetables. Mary Hampston, the district's director of food service, said by giving students more choices in the variety of fruits and vegetables available,... Full story
BESSEMER - This year, Bessemer's high school Science Olympiad team, with 36 total players including alternates, won first place in the Upper Peninsula regional competition at Northern Michigan University in Marquette in February. The junior high team took second place. Both are moving on to the 2015 State Tournament on May 2 at Michigan State University in East Lansing. Teachers Dave and Tracy Rowe, along with parents and other teachers, have been practicing with the students for a long time.... Full story
ERWIN TOWNSHIP - Roughly 120 children participated in the Lapset Loppet, the final event of the 2015 Sisu Ski Fest, at the ABR Ski Trails on Tuesday. Participants completed a 2.2k course on cross country skis before recieving a participation medal and heading inside for hot chocolate and cookies. The event was held later than previous years after organizers decided the later start would increase the chance of missing the poor weather that affected last year's event, event coordinator Paulette Ni... Full story
IRONWOOD - The stage of the Historic Ironwood Theatre will be turned over to high school students this weekend as The Awkward Stage Youth Drama Club stages three productions of "While the Lights Were Out" on Friday and Saturday. Described as an "over the top farce" with "serious undertones" by Ethan Puisto, the club's president and a sophomore at Luther L. Wright High School, the play is based around a dinner party that goes awry when a diner is murdered during a power outage. Puisto plays the r... Full story
