Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners agreed Wednesday to increase a special 9-1-1 monthly surcharge by 30 cents per telephone or mobile device. The present charge is $1 per phone or device, but county voters authorized charging up to $1.65 in the November election. Gogebic County Emergency Management Coordinator Jim Loeper, who proposed the increase at the last county board meeting, offered a long list of reasons the increase is needed . He said the number of devices that fall under the surcharge are decreasing, bringing in l... Full story
IRONWOOD — Downtown Ironwood will revert to the 1950s for a day on Saturday, June 20. Aurora Street will be closed from 2 to 10 p.m. between Lowell and Suffolk for a Historic Ironwood Theatre “Grease” sing-along retro celebration that will also include a Klassic Kruisers antique auto show. The city commission on Monday gave its approval for closure of the street. Bruce Greenhill, managing director of HIT, appeared before the commission to request the closure. Commissioner Dave Sim said it was an “awesome” idea that will give the small dow... Full story
MERCER - Spectators at the community baseball diamond in Mercer will soon have improved seating as they watch the ballgame as students in the Mercer technological education classes have been busy installing new bleachers at the park. In partnership with the town's parks committee, the classes are working on assembling the bleacher kit throughout the day, said tech-ed instructor Isaac Markus. "They came as a kit, just a big pile of bleacher parts and directions. So we had to sort through (the... Full story
WAKEFIELD - The Wakefield City Council heard updates on the Gogebic Range Solid Waste Management Authority, city blight properties and budget considerations, as well as made a final decision on a contract with the Gogebic County Sheriff's Department at a busy meeting Monday evening in front of a packed room. There has been a lot of discussion lately about the tonnage rates the authority has been charging. The city is charged $120 per ton for solid waste at the transfer station. John Cox,... Full story
HURLEY - The 10th annual Brian Nasi Memorial Heart Run/Walk was held Saturday starting and finishing at the Hurley K-12 School. It was a popular spot for families as young and old participated in the either a 1-mile or 5-kilometer run/walk. All the children under 12 were given a ribbon and other prizes. To add to the fun, Junior the Clown and Twinklz were available to provide balloon animals and paint faces. The race was started in honor of Brian Nasi, who passed away from a heart attack at 54... Full story
IRONWOOD - The city of Ironwood's spring garbage drop off was held Saturday in a vacant lot on East Ayer Street. According to City Manager Scott Erickson, the most popular items to be thrown away were mattresses. Residents had a bit of a wait to unload their vehicles, with the line - which began forming long before the official 8 a.m. start - stretching a few blocks from the vacant lot back to the old Josephson Nursing Home. Officials kept an eye out to make sure that there were no batteries or... Full story
IRONWOOD - Graduates were encouraged to "Go Bold" at Gogebic Community College's 81st commencement exercises on Friday evening. The "Go" theme stands for both Gogebic and setting forth in the future. College president James Lorenson thanked guest speaker Ken Bowman not only for his service to GCC as a teacher, but also for serving his country in the Air Force. It all started for Bowman, a creative writer and also former English teacher at Luther L. Wright High School, in a one-room schoolhouse... Full story
HURLEY - Kamryn Swartz, 9, entered the Daily Globe's Mother's Day essay contest as a project with her class at the Hurley K-12 School. Along with gifts she and her classmates made, they also wrote the essays for their mothers. And Kamryn won with her essay entitled, "Why My Mom is the Queen of all Moms." "It had to be over 50 words and it couldn't go over 300," Kamryn said. "I did exactly 300 words." And she wished that she could have added a lot more to it. Kamryn said she and her classmates... Full story
IRONWOOD - The Friends of the Carnegie Library will host a used book sale this weekend at the Ironwood Memorial Building. It begins today with a members-only preview for those who are members of the Friends of the Library. It runs from 2 to 6 p.m. today. The public sale will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Most books are 50 cents, with children books costing 10 cents, according to Friends Vice President Carol Erickson, with CDs and DVDS usually costing $1 or $2, depending on... Full story
Highway projects are gearing up in the Upper Peninsula with the warmer weather. The Michigan Department of Transportation said a mammoth three-part M-28 resurfacing project, including from near Wakefield to Bergland, will begin on Monday and run through July 31. The 23.8 miles of work will be on M-28 from Tula to Bergland, from Ewen to Bruce Crossing, and from Sidnaw to the Houghton County line. The work will also include gravel shoulders, concrete curb, gutter, sidewalk and ramps, and pavement marking. The project will begin with concrete... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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,... Full story
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... Full story
