Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - With a winter of white outside, all Packer fans could see was green and gold inside when the Green Bay Packer Tailgate Tour rolled into Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort on Wednesday. According to Bob Tervonen, close to 500 Packer fans purchased tickets for the event that will raise close to $15,000 for Ironwood Township and Ironwood volunteer fire departments. The departments will purchase dress uniforms that Tervonen said have been badly needed for years. "This was big for...
IRONWOOD - Luther L. Wright High School's show choir Accent! departed Wednesday on an educational and performance tour to Branson, Mo. The group, directed by Denise Woodward, will open for several shows during the tour, including Legends in Concert at the Dick Clark Theater; Dancing Queen, a '70s show, at Kings Castle Theater; and the Hamner Unbelievable Variety Show at Hamner-Barber Theatre, all in Branson. The singers will also take educational tours in Branson at locations including the...
DETROIT (AP) - Pressure was building Wednesday for Michigan lawmakers to commit $350 million to Detroit pensions, a day after the city reached tentative agreements with pension funds and a retiree group to reduce payouts. The city has an $816 million pledge from foundations, philanthropists and Gov. Rick Snyder to shore up pension funds and prevent the sale of city-owned art as part of Detroit's strategy for exiting the largest public bankruptcy in U.S. history. But the state's share still...
BERGLAND — The Gogebic Ontonagon Intermediate School District is hosting two informational meetings dealing with possible consolidation of the Bessemer and Wakefield-Marenisco School districts. The first meeting is April 29 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Gogebic Community College in Ironwood. The second meeting is May 8 at the Marenisco Township Hall from 6:30-7:30 p.m. According to Bruce Mayle, superintendent of the GOISD, the meetings are “not debates” about possible consolidation, but a chance for r...
HURLEY - The Iron County Board of Supervisors held its annual re-organizational meeting Tuesday in Hurley. The board welcomed three newly elected supervisors, Brad Matson, of Sherman; Karl Krall, of Saxon; and Victor Ouimette, of Mercer. During the meeting, Joe Pinardi, of Hurley, was re-appointed as county board chairman, and James Kichak, of Mercer, was re-appointed as vice-chairman. Elections for two committees were held. Larry Youngs, of Hurley; Mitch Koski, of Montreal; Tom Thompson, of...
WHITE PINE - Seventy-seven women celebrated their friendships at the seventh annual Friendship Tea recently at the White Pine Community Methodist Church. A total of $716 collected at this year's tea was donated to the Ontonagon County Cancer Association, designating the money to help fund free mammograms the OCCA offers in October. The ladies of the church began the tea in honor of Mary Jo Hilborn in 2007 as she was battling cancer. The event carried a quilting theme, with many quilted items...
HURLEY – Hurley City Mayor Joseph Pinardi took his oath of office and appointed council members to serve on various committees at the city council meeting Tuesday. Joanne Bruneau was elected to serve as mayor pro-tem and was also appointed to chair the finance committee, with Robert Lanctoe and Steve Lombardo. Lanctoe was also appointed chair of the board of public works, with newly elected members Jay Aijala and Terry Seibel. Appointed to the parks and recreation committee were chairman J...
ONTONAGON - Students at the Holy Family Church in Ontonagon perform the shadow stations of the cross each Lenten season. Behind a scrim with illuminated light, the students enact the 14 stations of Christ's death on the cross. It begins with his condemnation to death and concludes with his placement in the tomb. The presentation is traditionally performed the Friday before Holy Week. Each station is accompanied with a dialogue read by two of the students which connects the station and suffering...
By ELIZABETH KARMEL Associated Press One of my favorite big city comfort foods is a staple of the diner scene - the patty melt. According to lore, the patty melt originated in California as a burger topped with fried onions and melted cheese served on grilled rye bread. Of course today, the patty melt comes in all manner of variations, including many grilled cheese-style versions done indoors on a griddle. But now that the weather is warming up, it's the perfect time to try my version of the ori...
By MIRANDA ANDERSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - The Wakefield City Council discussed updates on the spillway gate project at Sunday Lake during its meeting Monday evening. "Because of extreme winter and substantial snow that the city has experienced, many have asked about the operation of the new spillway gate this spring," city manager John Siira said. An on-site inspection of the spillway gate was conducted April 10, which led to lowering of the gate by a foot to release more water for...
DETROIT (AP) - Same-sex couples who were married hours after Michigan's ban on gay nuptials was overturned sued Gov. Rick Snyder on Monday to try to force the state to recognize their newlywed status and grant the legal benefits that come with it. More than 300 couples were married in four counties on a Saturday in March, a day after a federal judge struck down Michigan's gay marriage ban. But Snyder won't recognize those marriages while a higher court considers an appeal of the decision - a...
BESSEMER - The Bessemer Chamber of Commerce held an Easter egg hunt at Bessemer City Hall Saturday morning. There were also refreshments, a visit from the Easter bunny and a showing of the movie "Frozen." "We've been holding this event for at least eight years," said chamber president Veronica Miskovich. The event generally draws more than 100 kids, she added. "Being such a small community, a lot of this we do are for our residents," said chamber vice president Donna Frello. "We do a lot of...
KIMBALL, Wis. - Temperatures in the low 40s and overcast skies didn't stop area residents from getting in the holiday spirit Saturday at an Easter egg hunt offered by the Penokee Range 4-H Livestock Club at Little Finland in Kimball. The event ran from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a plan to offer an ongoing egg hunt. Children were given bags that would limit the amount of eggs they could gather to allow all attendees an equal chance for candy and trinkets hidden inside. All the eggs were collected by...
HURLEY - The Hurley Lions Club and Iron County youth joined forces to fundraise at the club's annual Pancake Day Sunday at the Liberty Bell Chalet in Hurley. Pancake Day, held on Palm Sunday for more than 35 years, serves as a fundraiser for both the Lions Club and the camp. Lions prepare the food and wash dishes while camp counselors and some campers act as hosts and servers, seating guests, bringing beverages and food and busing tables. Lions also purchase and donate the food supplies. "We wor...
ONTONAGON – The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park's ski hill closed this past weekend after receiving 255 inches of snow for the season. Just as the amount of snow that fell for the season was up from last year, so was business and excitement at the hill, according to supervisor of operations Scott Jackson. "We had an amazing season," Jackson said. The Porkies boasts 200 acres of downhill ski slopes and 24 miles of cross-country ski trails. There was also new equipment for both d...
HURLEY - During the summer, the calendar quickly fills up with vacations, activities and social gatherings because of warmer weather. Some people plan a camping vacation, host a party or travel during the summer months. The Iron County University of Wisconsin-Extension office is no different, preparing for a camping trip and a big birthday party. This summer the office will celebrate the 100th birthday of 4-H, as well as prepare for the annual Iron County Summer Youth Camp in July. Since the...
Four people were arrested in the Upper Peninsula this week on meth-related charges, according to the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team. On Tuesday, UPSET detectives arrested two Marquette residents after meth components and a “finished meth product” were located in Negaunee. Both suspects were incarcerated in the Marquette County Jail for possession of meth and conspiracy to manufacture meth. On Thursday, meth components were removed from the Marquette Motor Lodge on U.S. 41 in Chocolay Township. Investigating officers found a man slu...
The term global warming wasn't used much over the winter on the Gogebic Range. With a 110-year record set for the coldest December through February period in Ironwood, as revealed by the National Weather Service office in Marquette, it was more like global freezing. The early arrival of spring weather in 2011 and years preceding has all but been forgotten with the past two severe, "old-fashioned" winters. Now, an international panel of climate scientists and economists released a new report...
IRONWOOD - More than 70 people participated in the annual bowling day through Special Olympics Thursday in Ironwood. According to Barb Siira, director of the Special Olympics in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties, the group has participated in bowling day for "many, many years. "I started in 1972 and we've been doing it since then," Siira said. "This is the most fun event for everyone. They really look forward to it." The group also participates in other sports, including basketball, track and...
