Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD - Eastbound traffic on U.S. 2 will still have access to the Gogebic County Fair set to begin next week, regardless of the ongoing U.S. 2 reconstruction. Several traffic barricades equipped with "Do Not Enter" signage still remain in place on the western end of U.S. 2, however signs were recently put in place informing eastbound travelers that the fairgrounds are accessible without having to take the detour route. The fair's western entrance will be available for visitors. "They should...
HONOLULU (AP) - The first hurricane expected to hit Hawaii in 22 years weakened slightly Thursday as its outer edges began to bring rain and wind to the Big Island, while residents and tourists prepared for a possible one-two punch as another major storm lined up behind it in the Pacific. The eye of Hurricane Iselle was about 250 miles southeast of Hilo, moving at roughly 17 mph and expected to make landfall Thursday evening, according to the National Weather Service. Meanwhile, Hurricane Julio...
IRONWOOD - The present detour set-up will remain the same when half of U.S. 2 is paved this summer during the reconstruction project. When the infrastructure work is completed, including placement of sewer and water pipes, the highway will be resurfaced as part of the Michigan Department of Transportation project. The current pattern of only one lane of westbound traffic being open will continue on the new road surface and the McLeod Avenue detour will still be in effect. Mike Foley, of Coleman...
MERCER, Wis. – Thousands of people enjoyed sunshine, shopping and the occasional sound of a loon call during the annual Loon Day celebration in downtown Mercer on Wednesday. Attendees browsed through more than 220 vendors, selling everything from bubble makers, homemade jams, clothing, jewelry and handmade crafts and wooden items. Temperatures climbed into the mid-to-upper 70s with sunshine, equaling "great weather," according to Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce director Tina Brunell. "We c...
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Getting to the Grand Canyon Skywalk used to include a teeth-chattering drive over a washboard road fraught with dips and twists. Motorists have a smoother drive to the Hualapai Tribe's most popular tourist destination now that Diamond Bar Road is completely paved. The road was the biggest drawback in reaching the Skywalk, a glass bridge that juts out 70 feet from the canyon walls and gives visitors a view of the Colorado River 4,000 feet below. Tour operators had...
BESSEMER - Two local welders may get a shot at being on national T.V. Employees of Lucky Dog Films, a television and video production company, are eyeing up Skeeter Winkowski and Jake Armata, of North Country Welding and Docks, in Bessemer, for a new television show to focus on repairs and fixing "odd objects and big projects." "What happens is, they're going to come here next week and they're going to film for four days," Armata said. "They'll present it to other networks and the networks will...
After 11.8 percent of Gogebic County’s 13,481 registered voters submitted ballots at the polls Tuesday, the results are in. Michigan voters approved the ballot’s Proposal 1, which looks to remove the state’s Personal Property Tax and replace it with a local community stabilization share. With 86 percent of statewide precincts reporting, the proposal was set to pass with 69 percent support. The measure is believed to increase the number of small businesses in Michigan, by reducing the amoun...
BESSEMER - Bessemer city officials are in the process of applying for grant money provided by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to fund repairs to damaged infrastructure resulting from this past winter's harsh conditions. The MEDC recently made $6 million in grants available to communities affected by the deep freeze. However, communities are required to meet certain criteria in order to be selected as a grant recipient. "We're adjusting ... based on the highest impact areas and urge...
WAKEFIELD - "Weird animals" is the theme of this year's Vacation Bible School at All Saints Lutheran Church in Wakefield. The annual event has become a "staple" within the church, according to VBS director Cheri Brentar. Each year, a new theme is selected for area children to learn about God in new ways. Brentar said this year's theme is a hit with the kids. "They absolutely love it," she said. "It shows them that Jesus' love is one of a kind." Throughout the week, kids from age 4 up to sixth...
ATLANTA (AP) - An American aid worker infected with Ebola arrived Tuesday in Atlanta, joining a second patient being given an experimental treatment that has never before been tested on humans. Nancy Writebol, 59, traveled from Monrovia, Liberia, to Emory University Hospital, just downhill from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She arrived two days after Kent Brantly, a doctor with whom she had worked in Liberia and who also contracted Ebola, showed up for treatment. The...
IRONWOOD - Things are moving along "smoothly," according to superintendent Tim Kolesar as the Ironwood Area School District prepares Luther L. Wright School to become K-12. On Monday, a few boxes and some desks lined the hallways on the first floor, while teachers spent the day organizing classrooms. Kindergarten through second grade teachers moved from Sleight Elementary School over to LLW in the beginning in June, and some teachers already have their classrooms ready for the first day of...
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - The doctor who treated a man who flew to Nigeria and died of Ebola now has contracted the disease, authorities said Monday, presenting a dire challenge to Africa's most populous nation as the regional toll for the outbreak grew to 887 dead. As Nigerian health authorities rushed to quarantine others who had been exposed to the doctor, a special plane landed in Liberia to evacuate the second American missionary who fell ill with Ebola. Nancy Writebol, 59, is expected to arriv...
By SARA MOULTON The Associated Press For the first couple weeks of corn season, my family is content to eat plain old corn on the cob day after day. And why not? It's perfect as is. But even perfection gets boring after a while, which is why I tend to fancy up our corn-centric preparations as we get deeper into the season. In this case, I dreamed up a large, family-style, open-faced dinner omelet. I was inspired by my own dear son, Sam, who likes to toss leftover corn into his morning omelet....
BERGLAND - More than 40 people attended the fourth annual kid's fishing clinic at Bergland Centennial Park Saturday morning. The event was hosted by the Lake Gogebic chapter of Walleyes for Tomorrow, and featured a variety of activities for kids, ages 5-15. "We usually get 40-60 kids," Sandy Piencikowski, local club member, said. "I think we need to have kids knowledgeable about fishing. It's where we live." The clinic consisted of several 20-minute stations, including casting, bait and fish ide...
IRONWOOD - U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow held a meet and greet at the Ironwood Memorial Building Sunday afternoon. Stabenow, a Democrat, is not up for reelection in Michigan until 2018, but decided to make a stop in Ironwood to meet with community members to discuss different political topics. Around 25 people attended the event, including Ironwood mayor Kim Corcoran, city manager Scott Erickson and Wakefield city manager Margot Rusinek. During the event, Stabenow commented on a variety of topics,...
Tuesday’s primary election presents Gogebic County voters with a few key decisions that will impact how the November general election plays out, as well as a proposal that addresses the state’s personal property tax. The statewide measure, Proposal 1, would remove Michigan’s personal property tax and replace it with a local community stabilization. The PPT is a tax commercial and industrial businesses pay on things, such as equipment and machinery. The proposal would reduce the state’s “use tax,” coming from items brought into the state or purc...
BESSEMER - With vows exchanged underwater or near volcanoes, and reception parties with hundreds of guests and price tags for thousands of dollars, the norm for weddings seems to be shifting toward the more extravagant, the better. But there are still those who prefer something a little more simple. Evelyn Carroll, of Eau Claire, Wis., now goes by Evelyn Lane after marrying Daniel Lane at the Gogebic County Courthouse in Bessemer Friday morning. "To me, marriage is about more than just all that...
