Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HURLEY - The Iron County Aging Unit board of directors on Wedneday confirmed two new members and elected individuals to positions, but confusion over election processes resulted in an "at-large" member seat remaining vacant. There were two nominations for the position of vice chair, but both nominees declined the seat. Jeanne Thomas was re-elected secretary-treasurer, and Dorothy Wahner, of Mercer, was elected new committee chair. "I really hope to get everybody working together better," Wahner... Full story
MERCER, Wis. - Working with Iron County Sheriff Tony Furyk, Vilas County officer Ty Peterson and his canine partner Draco conducted a locker and classroom search of the Mercer School on April 16. The lockdown and search resulted in no suspicious findings, a news release said. Peterson and Draco then offered a demonstration to Mercer students, staff and community members on law enforcement canine unites and their importance in keeping schools and communities safe. Assisted by Vilas County officer... Full story
TRAVERSE CITY (AP) - The estimated number of gray wolves in Michigan's Upper Peninsula has declined for the second consecutive year, but the change isn't statistically significant and the resurgent predator is maintaining a healthy presence in the state's far north, a biologist said Wednesday. Based on a study conducted this winter, the Department of Natural Resources put the wolf population at 636 - down from 658 last year and 687 in 2012. But based on the way the numbers are calculated, the ac... Full story
ERWIN TOWNSHIP – More than 50 people packed the Erwin Township Town Hall for an informational meeting regarding a proposed ordinance that would place traffic restrictions on heavy truck traffic through the township. Township supervisor Bill Sullivan presented Ordinance No. 2014-1 to the public, and the ordinance is designed as a measure of protecting the township's roads. Sullivan said he has seen the township's funds shrink since he began as supervisor 18 years ago. During that same time the c... Full story
HURLEY -The Hurley School Board's strict policy requiring proof of insurance with bids came to light again Monday. As the board considered bids for refinishing the gymnasium floor, three of four bids were rejected because they didn't include any proof of insurance. The board accepted a $17,150 bid from Pro Star Services, of Mequon, provided its insurance is current. There was a lower bid from an Ironwood company, at $16,050, but it didn't include insurance proof. "We set bid specifications for a... Full story
HURLEY - The Hurley School District was officially recognized Tuesday as a national Green Ribbon award winner for environmental stewardship. It was the welcome news administrators and teachers had been looking forward to since the district was earlier named a Wisconsin Green Ribbon award winner by the U.S. Department of Education. Mike Boots, acting chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced Green Ribbon award winners in... Full story
MARENISCO - David Hagen has been selected as the 2014 Ojibway Correctional Facility's Correctional Officer of the Year. Hagen, a corrections officer at Ojibway, began his career with the Michigan Department of Corrections in 2000. He was recognized for his "exemplary professionalism and attention to detail." Hagen also "models effective communication skills throughout his duties and promotes opportunities for prisoners to improve their behavior whenever possible, empowering them to become... Full story
BESSEMER - The Gogebic Conservation District in Bessemer is working to stop the spread of Japanese barberry, an invasive species brought to the U.S. for landscaping purposes more than 100 years ago. "It isn't Audrey, the man-eating plant from the movie 'Little Shop of Horrors,' but it's bad enough in its own right," GCD administrator Jim Finley said. The plant is spreading into northern forests, a news release said. "The plant has no natural enemies here, and its berries are eaten by many... Full story
HURLEY - More than 50 years ago, a B-47 Stratojet disappeared from radar on a low-level training mission about 10 miles south of Hurley. Three months later, another aircraft disappeared near the same area, a densely wooded place about 3 miles east of U.S. 51. The airplanes were part of the Air Force's 40th Bombardment Wing from Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka, Kan. The missions were run because of the location's similarity in terrain to areas of Europe that were anticipated bombing locations... Full story
DULUTH, Minn. - Getting blood drawn or having an IV inserted is nobody's idea of a good time and often can be painful, especially if veins are not easily accessible. Essentia Health in Duluth is implementing a vein illumination system called Accuvein to help patients and phlebotomists, the healthcare professionals who draw blood from veins. The AccuVein AV400 system uses a beam of light projected onto a patient's arm to reveal a map of the peripheral veins under the skin's surface. It helps heal... Full story
BESSEMER - Bessemer City Council members were updated about this past winter's impact on the region and the emergency situation of Gogebic County at a meeting Monday. "We in Gogebic County declared a local state of emergency," Jim Loeper, emergency manager for Gogebic County said. "The next step we would take as a county is that we would ask the governor to declare Gogebic County a disaster area." Loeper mentioned a state of emergency declaration that was recently made for Marquette County. The... Full story
egg hunt at the Mercer School Saturday morning. According to club member Dave Minisan, this is the 11th year the Mercer Lions have held the egg hunt. Children of preschool age to 12 years old and their families were welcome to attend the event, and searched the school for brightly colored, hidden eggs. Attendees also received cookies and a stuffed animal to take home. All the baskets and candy for the event were donated by Minisan and his wife Louise. Other activities included cookies and... Full story
IRONWOOD – The Wesley United Methodist Church held an Easter breakfast, egg hunt and sermon Sunday morning. Attendees dined on breakfast, starting at 9:30 a.m., while the kids prepared for the fifth annual egg hunt, starting at 10 a.m. Afterwards, a worship service was held at 11 a.m. Thirty to 40 people attend the breakfast each year, with five to 15 kids hunting for eggs, former pastor Jean Rocontre said. According to Recontre, the number of people vary each year, but people "really enjoy i... Full story
MERCER, Wis. - The Mercer area is gearing up to celebrate Claire D'Loon's "a-May-zing birthday bash," May 17. The annual event features a birthday wreathing ceremony at Claire's statue at 9:30 a.m., followed by a parade at 10 a.m., starting at the Mercer Chamber of Commerce and ending at the Mercer Community Center. The event also features a Mercer Lioness salad luncheon and fashion show, birthday activities at the Mercer Public Library and the Mercer Historical Society will also have... Full story
ONTONAGON - Ten seventh graders at the Ontonagon Area School District recently learned about rock climbing techniques. Semi-retired OASD teacher Jim Waters volunteered to assist the students in gym class as they tried the activity out. The wall was constructed years ago with hand- and footholds of varying sizes, teacher Ken Raisanen said. Waters, assisted by seniors Tony Roberts and Will Schober, stressed the importance of communication needed to climb safely after helping students into their ha... Full story
HOLLAND (AP) - A southwestern Michigan landmark has been revived - and now it's been rededicated. The blades of downtown Holland's 252-year-old DeZwaan windmill began turning again Saturday morning during a community celebration and open house, The Grand Rapids Press and WZZM-TV reported. The rededication ceremony was dubbed "Turning of the Blades." The 125-foot high windmill, which was brought over from the Netherlands in the 1960s, underwent about $760,000 in restoration and repair work after... Full story
MELLEN - Northern Wisconsin is known for its beautiful scenic views, and no one knows that better than Mike Stafford. Stafford is president of the North Country Trail Association-Heritage Chapter and has hiked the area's trails for years. In previous years, the chapter has hosted a spring hike to kick off the hiking season, but had to cancel this year's event partly because of the weather. "I've done this spring hike for many years," Stafford said. "We often encounter some rain, which is no big... Full story
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A 9-month-old boxer pup named Duncan barreled down a beach in Oregon, running full tilt on soft sand into YouTube history and showing more than 4 million viewers that he can revel in a good romp despite lacking back legs. "It's a heartwarming, wonderful thing to see," said Dr. Bonnie Beaver, a professor at Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and executive director of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. "These animals generally look to us as if th... Full story
