Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD - Faculty at the Ironwood Area School District met Wednesday to discuss new ways to teach in the classroom using technology. Recently the district purchased 50 new Chromebooks, laptop devices created by Google, Inc. Each computer runs off of the Internet, and is a "very cost effective" tool teachers can use. "Our teachers will use these new Chromebooks with many web-based learning tools such as StarMath, StarReading, Accelerated Math and Accelerated Reader to just mention a few," superi... Full story
WASHINGTON (AP) - Airline passengers won't have to "turn off all electronic devices" anymore - they'll be able to read, work, play games, watch movies and listen to music from gate to gate under new guidelines from the Federal Aviation Administration. But they still can't talk on their cellphones through the flight. Don't expect the changes to happen immediately, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said Thursday at a news conference announcing new rules. How fast will vary by airline. Delta and Jet... Full story
WHITE PINE - More than $1,000 was raised at a cabaret dinner benefit for Safe Harbor Adult Care Center of Ontonagon Saturday. "Celebrity" waiters gave the diners assigned to their tables the royal treatment and with the treatment collected more tips. When the dinner was over the tips totaled $958. The waiters' team of Drew Bastman and Dustin Linder were crowned top waiters with $314 in tips. The final tally raised by tips and dinner was $1,535. Waiters included Val Seid, Ted Baird, Kenny Lee... Full story
HURLEY - Students at the Hurley K-12 School are participating in Red Ribbon Week, a nationwide drug prevention event. The event focuses on students learning to say no to drugs, but students in Hurley have also expanded the event to include anti-bullying and alcohol prevention education. Red Ribbon Week was inspired by the death of undercover Drug Enforcement Administration agent Enrique Camarena by Mexican drug traffickers in 1985. Students kicked off Red Ribbon Week Monday with, "Team Up... Full story
HURLEY — A 17-year-old Hurley resident who faces a count of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle has entered not guilty pleas to misdemeanor charges related to the traffic death. Paige Rene Grayson, 17, of 210 Copper St., was the driver in a Sept. 14 single-vehicle accident in the city of Montreal that resulted in the death of Trevor Mylly, 17, of Ironwood. A passenger in the vehicle, he died of a massive skull fracture. Grayson is being represented by attorney Mike Korpela and on Monday charges of operating while intoxicated, speeding, o... Full story
After more than a week of rain and snow, the sunshine across the Gogebic Range Monday and Tuesday was a welcome relief, although brief. Although the thermometer dropped to 20 degrees overnight Monday, on Tuesday morning it turned sunny and the temperature had rebounded to 36 by noon. By 11 a.m., it had already warmed up to 40 degrees at Saxon Harbor, where there was no wind and clear sailing, allowing a few boats to get out on Lake Superior. Dark clouds had returned by Tuesday afternoon,... Full story
IRONWOOD - Area skaters will get to try out the new ice at the Patrick O'Donnell Civic Center on Friday. New ice-making equipment has been installed and center manager Brian Roehm said Monday the system seems to be working fine. Roehm said the project was completed with the help of a handful of volunteers. Also, he said the community corrections department assisted by assigning people to serve community service sentences by working at the center. Open skating hours will be 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.... Full story
IRONWOOD -The Gogebic Range Health Foundation will hold its third annual community auction fundraiser Saturday at the Ironwood Memorial Building. Doors open at 5 p.m. for the event, "A Tisket, a Tasket, a Table and a Basket." It features a variety of handcrafted and artistic tables and baskets donated from local businesses, community organizations and Aspirus Grand View employees. More than 50 items will be sold during a live auction, hosted by Dan O'Sullivan, starting at 6 p.m. The event will... Full story
PRESQUE ISLE, Wis. - The Presque Isle Community Library will showcase the northwoods-themed photographs of Linda Christensen during November. Christensen's photography features scenic images from the Northwoods of Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula, specializing in landscapes, birds and wildlife. "Christensen is particularly well known for her jewel-like closeups of hummingbirds feeding and dueling in the flowers," said Kay Lorbiecki, a library spokesperson. "Her scenic landscapes are... Full story
HURLEY — A 73-year-old Hurley man appeared in Iron County Court Monday morning on two felony counts of theft in a business setting over $10,000. Thomas J. Cvengros, of LaBlonde Lane, was represented in court by A. Dennis Cossi. He entered not guilty pleas to the counts and waived his right to a speedy preliminary examination. Cvengros was released on a $5,000 signature bond by Iron County Judge Patrick Madden on the condition that he have no contact with the Eagle Bluff Condo Association and the Lake Michele Lake District. According to the crim... Full story
WAKEFIELD — Wakefield’s water and electricity supervisor John Granato and electricity department member Dave Seminak discussed numerous issues with the Wakefield City Council Monday night, including the city’s contract with the Great Lakes Utilities and the Tank Hill Reservoir Project. Granato and Seminak recommended the council adopt the resolution to withdraw from the city’s contract with the Great Lakes Utilities, citing that there would be no penalty to rejoin if necessary in the future.... Full story
MERCER, Wis. — Local organizations gathered at the Mercer Community Center Saturday to seek volunteers for both the long term and for specific projects. The American Legion Post 424, serving Mercer and Manitowish Waters, is seeking volunteers to speak at Mercer School's Veteran's Day program. They are judging essays submitted by 14 students, "a daunting task, considering that this year's batch were all wonderful," said member Tom Leidenheimer. The legion is also seeking volunteers for its M... Full story
UPSON, Wis. — Lac Courte Oreille Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe members plan to occupy five acres of forested land near the proposed Gogebic-Taconite mine through the winter. The LCO has made the decision to continue the camp, called the LCO Harvest Educational Learning Project, despite no agreement having been reached with Iron County, according to Wisconsin Public Radio. Tribal member Paul DeMain said camp members are winterizing by double-walling and insulating wigwams. DeMain said it's important to stay there because he believes G-Tac m... Full story
BESSEMER — Tires on Gogebic County’s new snow ambulances may soon be converted to skis. Gogebic County Emergency Management Coordinator Jim Loeper on Wednesday unveiled one of the two new ambulances outside the sheriff's department following a county board meeting. The little blue ambulances, which look like small electric-powered cars, have no motors, but include hitches and may be towed by snowmobiles or all-terrain vehicles. Loeper told county board members every Upper Peninsula county wil... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — Bessemer I copped the 14th annual Fall Quiz Bowl Thursday at Gogebic Community College. Eighteen teams from Bayfield, Bessemer, Hurley, Ironwood, Wakefield-Marenisco and Watersmeet high schools competed in varsity and junior varsity competition. “A total of 36 exciting games were held, with many of them decided by just one question,” said Carl Vaara, Quiz Bowl organizer. GCC hosts fall and spring Quiz Bowls. The spring match includes teams from the Copper Country to Phelp... Full story
IRONWOOD — Much of the Gogebic Range experienced a four-hour power outage on Thursday afternoon. The lights went out around 2:30 p.m. and residents along McLeod Avenue didn’t have electricity until 6:26 p.m., although services were restored earlier than that in other parts of the city. Some residences didn’t get power until 7:30 p.m., however. A spokesman from Xcel Energy’s Eau Claire office said Thursday evening that the power outage affected 1,852 customers. There were reports the outage... Full story
