Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HELENA, Mont. (AP) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday it will spend $30 million this year on forest restoration projects in 12 states to reduce the threat of wildfires, protect water quality and improve wildlife habitat for at-risk species. Those first 13 projects will be the start of a multi-year initiative to improve the health of forests and watersheds on public and private lands, Agriculture Undersecretary Robert Bonnie said. With longer fire seasons in recent years burning... Full story
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Hundreds of thousands of people spent a second day without electricity Thursday as utility crews from as far away as Canada and Arkansas scrambled to restore power lost when ice took down trees and limbs in the mid-Atlantic. Forecasters said a bone-chilling cold would remain in place for days. Nearly a half-million customers lacked power in Pennsylvania and Maryland. In Pennsylvania, where most of the outages were located, officials likened the scope of the damage to a... Full story
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. trade deficit widened in December after hitting a four-year low in November. But for 2013, the gap reached its lowest point since 2009 as exports rose to a record. Analysts said the larger-than-expected trade deficit for December would likely reduce estimates of growth in the October-December quarter. The government had initially estimated fourth-quarter growth at a 3.2 percent annual rate. But economists at Barclays say the bigger December gap could reduce that... Full story
ASHLAND, Wis. - A pickup truck was demolished in a Wednesday afternoon accident on U.S. 2, near the top of Birch Hill, in the Odanah area. A semi tractor and trailer registered to the Redline company, of Saginaw, Mich., was involved in a collision with the Dodge truck around 1:30 p.m. The Ashland County Sheriff's Department was investigating the accident that slowed traffic and left debris on the roadway. The mangled passenger vehicle ended up on the bed of a tow truck, ready to be towed away,... Full story
BESSEMER - Former Ironwood City Commissioner Tom Laabs was appointed to the District 2 seat on the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners Wednesday. Acting at a special meeting, the board voted 5-1 for Laabs. Brandon Snyder received his lone vote from board chair Tom Gerovac, of Ironwood. There were two other candidates for the open position that was created when Dan Siirila moved out of District 2. Dave Ramme and Mike Wiemeri also submitted letters of application, but Wiemeri withdrew from... Full story
IRONWOOD - On Feb. 9, 1964, 73 million people turned on their televisions to watch "The Ed Sullivan Show." On the show that night, a little-known rock 'n' roll band from Great Britain graced the stage and performed two songs over the sounds of teenage girls screaming their love and devotion for the four boys from Liverpool. And Beatlemania began. Fast forward 50 years later, and The Beatles have been called one of the best, if not the best, bands of all time. To honor the anniversary of the... Full story
BORYSEW, Poland (AP) - The owner of a private zoo in central Poland said Tuesday he feels three times lucky with the birth of white lion triplets who are getting loving care from their mother. Andrzej Pabich, head of the zoo in Borysew, said white lions often have defects that prevent giving birth, or mothers may reject the cubs. Triplets are rare. The white lion is a rare color mutation of the Kruger subspecies of African lion found in some wildlife reserves in South Africa and in zoos around... Full story
LANSING (AP) - Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday proposed a $52 billion election-year budget that includes a tax cut targeted to low- and moderate-income residents, spending increases on education and local governments, and state aid for bankrupt Detroit's pension plans. The Republican governor broke from GOP and Democratic lawmakers pushing to use a $1 billion surplus for bigger tax relief and instead called for a tax cut targeted to households with less than $60,000 in annual income. It's a... Full story
IRONWOOD - The Ironwood Carnegie Library is joining a statewide effort to promote community reading and discussions. Beginning Friday, the library will participate in the Great Michigan Read program, a biennial program, inviting all Michigan residents to join in a discussion on a single literary title. The program features the book, "Annie's Ghosts," by Steve Luxenberg. "We are so excited to participate," library director Elaine Erickson said. "We did this back in 2008 and it was so much fun.... Full story
PRESQUE ISLE, Wis. - The Presque Isle Library is hosting a contemporary, abstract art exhibit through the end of March. Artist Christine Alfery will exhibit work from her "Fairies" and "Artist Muse" series, which features "luscious colors and images that make you want to dance," according to library spokesperson Kay Lobrbiecki. Alfery will give a presentation called "An Imaginary Place That Really Exists" on Monday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m. at the library. She will discuss the spirit and inspirations... Full story
IRONWOOD - City of Ironwood public works employees on Monday were repairing a water line break near the Gogebic County Fairgrounds that was discovered over the weekend. Ironwood Public Safety Department officer John Colassaco was on patrol around midnight Sunday when he noticed a large amount of water and ice on the highway across from Curry Park. The report indicated it was a break in an area where many repair jobs have occurred in the past. According to Bob Tervonen, city utility manager, brea... Full story
BESSEMER - More than 30 residents attended a public hearing for the Bessemer City Council to reconsider a special use permit for a medical marijuana dispensary Monday. On Dec. 2, a special use permit was granted to applicant Richard Duncan, of Ironwood, to have the marijuana dispensary on a 3-2 vote. According to a press release from city manager Michael Uskiewicz, Duncanson's application was made under an April 2011 city ordinance that "specifically outlined security requirements to operate suc... Full story
MERCER, Wis. - Friday is national "Wear Red Day" as part of the "Go Red for Women" initiative to help fight the number one killer of women, heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is more deadly in women than all forms of cancer combined, and causes one of three women's deaths each year. An estimated 43 million women in the U.S. are affected by heart disease, and one woman dies every minute from the disease. Ninety percent of women have one or more risk factors... Full story
WHITE PINE - Mike Urbis of Ewen was named Aspirus Community Champion at the annual Aspirus employee recognition dinner Friday at the Konteka in White Pine. Urbis, along with Jim Jessup, perform Christmas Concerts for the benefit of the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital and have raised thousands of dollars for the foundation. In addition Urbis and brother Joe sing for patients at the Long Term Care Facility. Manager Mike Hauswirth noted that Urbis has raised funds for the Ontonagon County Cancer... Full story
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A group of same-sex couples filed a federal lawsuit Monday challenging Wisconsin's ban on gay marriage, arguing the prohibition is unconstitutional and denies them civil rights married couples enjoy. The American Civil Liberties Union filed the lawsuit on the couples' behalf in federal court in Madison, extending the organization's national push for gay marriage rights. Larry Dupuis, an attorney with the organization, said gay marriage is becoming more accepted, pointing to... Full story
IRONWOOD - Take-out spaghetti orders on Super Bowl Sunday kept volunteers hopping during the 39th annual LaRosa Sunday in the Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church basement. A cloudless day with temperatures in the single digits, a rarity for this winter, brought out steady streams of diners. "The food's very good," said Fred Bertorello, of Wakefield, who said he makes it a point every year to attend the fund-raiser. OLOP Faith Foundation Coordinator Alison Schlag said proceeds of the weekend... Full story
MARQUETTE — Catholic parishioners from throughout the Upper Peninsula will soon gather for the upcoming episcopal ordination and installation of Bishop-elect John F. Doerfler as the 13th bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Marquette. It will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. EST at St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette. Nearly 700 people are expected to attend the ceremony in St. Peter Cathedral, including bishops, clergy, religious and laity. Archbishop Allen Vigneron of Detroit will be the principal consecrator of the Mass. Archbishop A... Full story
SAGINAW (AP) - Many of them first come through the doors handcuffed and escorted by police officers, but inmates at the Saginaw County Juvenile Facility recently had reason to celebrate. Officials there reached out to local airbrush artist Devaughn Collins after Director Elverna Ponder saw artwork he created on one of her employee's leg cast. The idea was to have Collins work with a group of teens to create a mural for the gymnasium wall, according to The Saginaw News. "We wanted to bring out... Full story
SOCHI, Russia — Resi Stiegler gets a second chance at an Olympic medal after qualifying to compete in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Stiegler is the daughter of Ironwood native Carrie (Domin) Stiegler, of Presque Isle, Wis., and Olympic medalist Pepi Stiegler, an Austrian alpine ski racer who won medals in slalom events in the 1960 and 1964 Winter Olympics. Resi is the granddaughter of Norma and the late Ed Domin, of Ironwood. She qualified for the 2006 Olympics in Turnin, Italy, and p... Full story
WASHINGTON (AP) - Roman Polanski. Edward Snowden. Manuel Noriega. Over the years, the famous and the infamous have been caught up in the legal process called extradition, which governs whether one country will turn over fugitives from justice to another country. It may ultimately be the turn of Amanda Knox, whose murder conviction in the stabbing of her roommate has been reinstated by an Italian court, raising the specter of a long extradition fight. She says she'll never willingly go back to... Full story
