Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD - The Carnegie Library recently received a $19,000 grant from the Reinhardt Library Fund for lighting improvements. "We are proud and excited to have received this grant," Elaine Erickson, library director, said. The lighting, installed on the first floor, has a more historic feel, Erickson said, and adds to the ambience of the library. Desk lamps, task lamps and new lighting for the exterior of the library are being selected to complete the project. Robert Charles Reinhardt, who... Full story
NEW YORK (AP) - Time magazine selected Pope Francis as its Person of the Year on Wednesday, saying the Catholic Church's new leader has changed the perception of the 2,000-year-old institution in an extraordinary way in a short time. The pope beat out NSA leaker Edward Snowden for the distinction, which the news/0magazine has been giving each year since 1927. The former Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected in March as the first pope from Latin America and the first Jesuit. Since... Full story
ONTONAGON - One hundred and fifteen people braved subzero weather to attend an informational meeting of Highland Copper Company, which is on target to purchase the White Pine Copper Mine in White Pine. Ross Grundwall, vice president of exploration for Highland introduced the company to the community. He described the history of copper exploration in the area, including White Pine, and presented maps indicating where the present deposits of copper are located. He said the company is excited to... Full story
WASHINGTON (AP) - Citing a potential threat to public health, the Food and Drug Administration is taking steps toward phasing out the use of some antibiotics in animals processed for meat. Many cattle, hog and poultry producers give their animals antibiotics regularly to ensure that they are healthy and to make the animals grow faster. Now, the agency has announced that it will ask pharmaceutical companies to voluntarily stop labeling drugs important for treating human infection as acceptable... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Aspirus Grand View Hospital's $4 million renovation project is about 15 percent done, Peter DuPuis, project manager from Miron Construction, Neenah, Wis., said Tuesday. Late September is the anticipated completion date. Work began in early October. Miron has completed more than 20 health care remodels in Wisconsin and Illinois over the past 10 years, and is also constructing a new clinic for Aspirus in Houghton, DuPuis said. Houghton's clinic will be completed by the end of... Full story
HURLEY - Hundreds of toys were dropped off Tuesday at the Iron County Human Services Department to help families during the holiday season. On Saturday, fire departments from throughout the county collected toys, monetary donations, clothing, gift cards and toiletries for local kids. The drive is an annual event, and the items not only help kids during Christmas, but left-over items are used throughout the year. In situations where families are displaced because of fires, natural disasters or... Full story
IRONWOOD - The Historic Ironwood Theatre is hosting a production by the Carnegie Library's Drama Group of 23 actors and three crew members today for around 600 local students. Dress rehearsal was Monday night, with the thespians in full costume and the make-up artist taking notes for the performance. Brett Daniels, a senior at Luther L. Wright, is reprising his role as the Rooster in "Henny Penny." Today's performance will be the fourth under his belt, and he didn't have any butterflies Monday.... Full story
WAKEFIELD - The Gogebic County Sheriff's Office held a Gogebic-Iron Area Narcotic Team (GIANT) presentation at the Wakefield City Council meeting Monday night. GIANT is a self-funded, cooperative effort between the Ironwood Public Safety Department, Gogebic County Sheriff's Office, Iron County Sheriff's Office and Hurley Police Department to fight drug-related crimes. The presentation included information about drug crimes in Gogebic and Iron County, the Upper Peninsula and the state of... Full story
IRONWOOD - Salem Lutheran Church hosted a cookie sale fundraiser to benefit local charities Saturday morning. Many different varieties of cookies were available, and the event enjoyed a successful twelfth year, starting with a long line of people waiting for the doors to open to the sale. "I'm the first in line every year," customer Linda Abramson said. "I used to bake. My grandaughter is coming home from Thailand, and I'm going to give some of the cookies to her." Salem's Women of the... Full story
IRONWOOD — Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District Superintendent Bruce Mayle has met separately with superintendents from Wakefield-Marenisco and Bessemer school districts to discuss the upcoming consolidation issue, and once collectively, he said Friday. One concern he said needs to be discussed is the continual decline in student populations. “We need to do something about it,” he said. Mayle is neutral on the issue of consolidation, and is working with the two school districts to foster conversations about sharing services whene... Full story
IRONWOOD - Thirty area youth got the opportunity to do Christmas shopping with local law enforcement on Saturday. The kids were given $100 each to spend on gifts, and after they hunted bargains they met back at the Memorial building to eat pizza and wrap gifts. Organizer Anna Bolich said Michigan State Police, Ironwood Public Safety, Gogebic County Victim Services, Gogebic County Sheriff's Department, Watersmeet Tribal Police Department, Hurley Police Deparmtent and Objibwe Correctional... Full story
ONTONAGON - The temperature was just eight above zero at the 13th annual Hometown Christmas Parade in Ontonagon Sunday. The parade featured veterans with the combined colors, floats from the Stein Club, Dream Catchers, Americinn Inn, Silver City, Ontonagon County Animal Protection group, SONCO Ambulance and Santa and Mrs. Claus riding on the Ontonagon Fire Truck. The two-day festival was shortened slightly by cold and snowy weather when some outdoor events had to be cancelled, but indoor... Full story
WAKEFIELD - The Wakefield Historical Society and the Veterans of Foreign Wars held their annual old-fashioned Christmas craft fair at the Wakefield VFW Post 9084 Saturday. Vice President of the Wakefield Historical Society Bella Schroeder hosted a table selling Finnish cheese and baked goods at the Christmas craft fair. The craft fair has been taking place for nearly 60 years. The Wakefield Chamber of Commerce hosted a table at the fair, which sold various items including fossils, books and... Full story
MERCER, Wis. - The inception ceremony of the newly chartered Mercer National Junior Honor Society was held Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Jean Babic Memorial Library in the Mercer High School. Administrator Erik Torkelson and Michelle Oldham, National Honor Society advisor, applied for and were granted a NJHS charter for the school. The induction ceremony's theme was "Reach For the Stars." Three Mercer freshmen Sydney Thompson, Caitlin Hiller and Camille Kich were inducted in the first class. Oldham... Full story
IRONWOOD - Many spectators viewed Friday evening's Jack Frost Parade in the comfort of downtown Ironwood businesses as wind chill readings of minus 7 sent them indoors. Most of the parade watchers arrived just before the 6 p.m. start to line both sides of Aurora Street because frequent breezes combined with the zero-degree weather to make conditions brutal. At Hitt's Fine Furniture, where the raffle ticket winners were announced at 5 p.m. Friday, spectators both young and old viewed the parade... Full story
IRONWOOD - Michigan state Rep. Scott Dianda, D-Calumet, made a stop in Ironwood Friday to speak with students about state government and his views on statewide issues. Dianda met with high school students in Gordy Erickson's social studies class and answered questions on a variety of topics, including his position on mining and wolf hunts, what inspired him to run for office, where he grew up and what he believes to be the most important part of his job. "The most important part of my job, and... Full story
ONTONAGON - The sounds of hammers pounding nails filled the room on Nov. 7 and Nov. 20 at the Ontonagon High School Building Trades program lab as 39 area high school girls participated in Women in Construction events. Students spent the day in the building trades lab constructing an eight-by-eight-foot deer blind just in time for deer season. The events, sponsored by the Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District Career Tech Education program, were attended by sophomores and juniors from... Full story
IRONWOOD - Winners in the 2013 Ironwood Gingerbread Contest have been announced. More than 30 entries competed. Participants were judged Thursday afternoon. The candy creations and delicious designs were on display at the Downtown Art Place. The display will continue through Dec. 11, though participants were able to pick up their entries after judging. First place participants received $20, second place received $15 and third place and honorable mentions received $10. -Best Children's Entry... Full story
HURLEY - Two Hurley students received awards through the "Wisconsin Knows Children's Mental Health Matters" poster contest. Kindergartners Olivia DiGiorgio and Miley Kadrlik placed in the statewide poster contest, expressing the theme "My Feelings Matter." Kadrlik placed second and DiGiorgio third, and both said they were "excited" about the awards. According to Pam Snyder, Brighter Futures coordinator and mentor supervisor for the Iron County Human Services Department, the contest was... Full story
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Nelson Mandela was a master of forgiveness. South Africa's first black president spent nearly a third of his life as a prisoner of apartheid, yet he sought to win over its defeated guardians in a relatively peaceful transition of power that inspired the world. As head of state, the former boxer, lawyer and inmate lunched with the prosecutor who argued successfully for his incarceration. He sang the apartheid-era Afrikaans anthem at his inauguration and traveled hundreds of... Full story
