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Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD — While 2014 marked an extremely busy year in Ironwood, city manager Scott Erickson said it will pale in comparison to 2015. Recently, Erickson quickly ticked off to the city commission a list of some of the 24 projects ahead for next year. Completion of the second half of the reconstruction of U.S. 2 and the related infrastructure work involved is included, as are funding for trails and parks, fencing around abandoned mine-shafts and continuation of the city’s blight fight, including demolition of additional eyesores. Also, con...
With frigid temperatures, people are encouraged to make winter emergency preparedness a priority, whether it be at home or while traveling. According to the Marquette County Emergency Management office, winterizing can be simple. Preparing homes Freezing pipes, potential propane shortages and power outages can be some of things to worry about. To make sure homes are warm and safe: -Weatherproof a home by weather-stripping, caulking and insulating walls, doors and windows. -Insulate any water...
IRONWOOD - The candlelight snowshoe and ski at the Miner's Memorial Heritage Park drew more than 175 people into the chilly night air to spend some quiet moments on the softly lit trail Saturday evening. A combination of real and battery operated candle luminaries lit the 1-mile Aurora loop and a small bonfire was lit to warm those returning from the trail. Inside the garage snowshoers and skiers were treated to cookies and warm drinks. The snowshoe event was the last fundraiser of the year for...
By ALISSA PIETILA [email protected] During the summer, Indianhead Mountain Resort, near Wakefield, and Blackjack Ski Area, near Bessemer, were brought under one new owner, Art Dumke. At the start of this year’s winter season, Big Snow Resorts started offering combined passes that allow outdoor enthusiasts to ski or snowboard both hills with the same season pass. They also offer a shuttle service. “We are extremely excited about the opportunity to operate these resorts and tailor our offering to produce the best possible ski exp...
IRONWOOD — The team working on the “The Way We Worked” display have been busy lining up events for the displays arrival in April. The exhibit, through the Smithsonian Institution and National Archives, will be on display for eight weeks at the Downtown Art Place in Ironwood, from April 4 to May 31. It was created by the Smithsonian as part of the Museum on Main Street traveling exhibit funded by the United States Congress. TWWW, adapted from an original exhibition development by the National Archives, explores how work became a central eleme...
Snowmobiles sit along a trail in downtown Hurley just prior to the Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions football Sunday afternoon....
WATERSMEET - The Ironwood Public Safety Department hazardous materials team broke in equipment for the first time on Wednesday during a semi tractor and trailer accident on U.S. 2 in Watersmeet. Since first receiving the equipment in January, the team hadn't used it yet. "We always hope that we never have to use it," fire officer Brandon Snyder said. "But, we are prepared if we need to." In an accident on black ice, a tanker became detached from the tractor and was punctured, leaking fuel onto...
WATERSMEET - Deputies responded to a semi tractor-trailer accident on Wednesday at 6:20 a.m. and U.S. 2 remained closed through around 5 p.m. The accident occurred near mile marker 59, according to the Gogebic County Sheriff's Department. The tractor detached from the trailer, which was punctured and it leaked about 1,000 gallons of fuel. The rig was loaded with around 8,000 gallons of regular unleaded and diesel fuel. Law enforcement, the Watersmeet Fire Department, Lac Vieux Desert police and...
With Christmas 2014 officially in the books, local residents are enjoying time with family and friends, eating leftovers or maybe even opening a late present or two. Many were seen out and about Wednesday, shopping locally to grab some last minute gifts. At Mattson's TV and Appliance in downtown Ironwood, things were busy the last few days before Christmas. Co-owner Randy King said there were quite a few last-minute shoppers in the store, similar to last year. "Televisions and cell phones have...
IRONWOOD - After seeing success in reading and math scores at the elementary level, teachers in the middle and high school level in the Ironwood Area School District decided to incorporate similar programs to enhance student learning experiences in the classroom. With the help of Accelerated Math and Accelerated Reading 360, through Renaissance Learning, teachers have been able to individually assess students ability levels through testing. What separates the programs from other...
Editor's note: Jerry Edde, retired from the U.S. Forest Service, conducts an annual Gogebic Range bird count from his home in Bessemer, asking area bird watchers to call in their results to him. This year's count was conducted last Saturday. BESSEMER - There was just enough light to see the pointed crest and black mask of a northern cardinal picking up sunflower seeds beneath my bird feeder. Christy could see from a better angle and she said, "It's definitely a male, I can see the red." This is...
A building that was constructed by the Village of Ontonagon in the early 2000's as an incentive to bring business to the area has finally achieved that goal. In a special meeting Monday, the speculation building, located in the former Renaissance Zone was sold to a relatively young new business. Following the closing of the Ontonagon paper mill, several men headed to the oil fields in North Dakota. Several of them were fabricators and found they could make and improve on equipment used in...
7 marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most beloved holiday classics of all time, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Rudolph originally premiered on NBC on Dec. 6, 1964, and is still loved by children and adults alike. "The Rankin-Bass animated film production company used Japanese puppets and stop motion to tell the tale," said CNN writer, Lisa Respers France. The story follows Rudolph, the son of Santa Claus's reindeer, Donner, and his wife. With a bright, glowing, red nose, Rudolph...
IRONWOOD - Students at Luther L. Wright School in Ironwood used their Christmas spirit to help out some furry friends on Friday. Students in Michelle Giackino, Michelle Trier, Tony Bunt and Rachel Boyd's second grade classes and Nicole Mesich's special education class donated numerous items to HOPE Animal Shelter. "The students have done this for a number of years, so we just carried on the tradition," Giackino said. The students gave donations to the shelter instead of exchanging gifts in the c...
GILE, Wis. - Santa Claus made a visit to Burgers Bar & Grill Saturday afternoon to have lunch with some kids and their families. Escorted by the Montreal Fire Department's Fire Chief Cookie Laguna, Santa Claus made a grand entrance on a shiny, red fire truck for lunchtime. Kids were able to hang out with Santa, sit on his lap and get their pictures taken with him and of course tell him what they want for Christmas. All the kids received treat bags, as well. Burgers Bar & Grill offered free...
IRONWOOD - Students at Luther L. Wright School had a busy day Friday, before heading out for Christmas vacation. Throughout the morning, students at Sleight Elementary (kindergarten through second grade at LLW) were treated to a concert by Accent, received a visit from Santa and held classroom parties. The day kicked off with the annual Student of the Month celebration in the elementary gym, followed by a drawing for an iPad mini for students who participated in the summer education program....
IRONWOOD - Students in Ted Sim's history and social studies classes listened to presentations by fellow students on the harmful effects of methamphetamines throughout the day on Thursday at Luther L. Wright School in Ironwood. Juniors Madison Ofstad and Scoti Tanula, along with school resource officer Adam Clemens, of the Ironwood Public Safety Department, discussed different aspects of meth in the community and the impact it has on the body. According to Ofstad, she and Tanula decided to do...
WAKEFIELD - It was a big day Thursday for Wakefield-Marenisco elementary school students. The students in grades pre-kindergarten through fourth entertained family and friends at an evening Christmas concert. For first grade students in teacher Mary Ann Mazari's class, a Christmas project added to their enthusiasm for the holidays. The students fashioned evergreen boughs into Christmas balls, adding ribbons to them, and planned to surprise their parents with the gifts. "They're bringing them...
IRONWOOD - Congregation and community members gathered at Wesley United Methodist Church in Ironwood on Wednesday night for a "Christmas Love" dinner. Pastor Rosemary DeHut said they hold this event each year, and this year, they served ten families from local communities. Before the meal, DeHut said a prayer and thanked everyone for coming. "Bless this food, this fellowship, and this night," she said. During dinner, classic Christmas tunes were performed by Dale and Roberta Goman, along with...
