Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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MUSKEGON (AP) — A young woman and two brothers on Monday finished an about 80-mile paddle board crossing of Lake Michigan from Wisconsin to Michigan, finishing in less time than they predicted despite high waves along the way. Craig Masselink, 23, his 19-year-old brother, Trent, and their 21-year-old friend Ginny Melby left Milwaukee’s McKinley Beach on Sunday morning. They had expected the trip to take about 30 hours, but it took less than 24. “I didn’t really ever think of this as my effort... Full story
IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission approved motions relating to three public hearings held Monday before the commision’s regular meeting. One hearing regarded using the Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund to finance improvements at Riverside Cemetery, another addressed changing the gross vehicle weight limits on South Range Road from Pine Street to Norrie Park Road from five tons to 15 tons, and a third hearing was about a potential millage to fund local street improvements. City manager Sco... Full story
WAKEFIELD — Matt Treado, AECOM Construction representative, was on hand at Monday evening’s Wakefield city council meeting to update the group on the sewer project, but before simple change orders to balance the budget could be approved, Treado was asked why the system didn’t prefrom well after the recent weekend rain. “The system is having problems ... because when we eliminated these diversion manholes, to get off of the consent order, we weren’t able to just flip a switch and send water awa... Full story
ERWIN TOWNSHIP — On Sunday, a project that Ivan Hellen, Erwin Township historian, has spent hundreds of hours working on since 2009 came to fruition with the unveiling and dedication of a historical marker at the Erwin Township Hall, formerly the Erwin Central School. “It’s an honor to preserve the legacy and heritage of our pioneer settlers 104 years later,” said Hellen, who is also the historian for Miner’s Memorial Heritage Park. Hellen and his brothers David, Bill and John unveiled... Full story
MERRIWEATHER – All floated, some flipped, but none sank at the 12th annual cardboard boat races held Sunday by the Hoop ‘n’ Holler Tavern in Merriweather. About 75 people came out in hot, sunny weather to watch racers in five categories test the waters at the north end of Lake Gogebic in cardboard and duct tape creations. Toddlers, youth and seniors alike paddled around buoys in the shallow waters just offshore, trying to be the first to round the final corner and glide to the finish line.... Full story
BRUCE CROSSING – Spirits were high Sunday as local Independence Day celebrations concluded with a full day of activities in Bruce Crossing. Events began at 8 a.m. with a communitywide church service lead by the Rev. Ted Trudgeon, of Ewen. Other morning events included a breakfast at VFW Post 9345 in Bruce Crossing, a pie contest, the start of a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, a fun walk/run and tot run and a performance by Marty’s Goldenaires at Bruce Crossing Township Park. Spectators turned out... Full story
IRONWOOD — Ironwood is seeking funding for the massive 2014-’15 U.S. 2 reconstruction project and city officials hope a recent visit by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley will help the effort. A letter to Calley addressed by Mayor Kim Corcoran and the city commission on June 25 notes most grants available through the state focus on downtowns and the city has been informed its U.S. 2 corridor is not grant-eligible. Calley visited the city recently as part of a Pure Michigan campaign emphasizing tourism. The letter notes Ironwood officials have been wor... Full story
Iron County’s unemployment rate improved by 2.5 percent in May, but the 11.5 percent figure was still the second worst in the state. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development announced the May job rates late last week. In April, Iron County’s jobless rate stood at 14 percent and it was 11 percent a year ago. The monthly release from the DWD did not state the reason for the improvement in the job picture throughout the state, but summer hiring and numerous construction projects likely brought in more jobs. The DWD said in 2012, Wis... Full story
BESSEMER — Mari Negro of Hermansville claimed the $25,425 prize in the Bessemer Fourth of July 50/50 raffle on Friday. The winning ticket, No. 58354, was drawn Thursday evening around 7 p.m., just as the parade began. Fourth of July committee member Sheri Graham said Negro is married to Les Negro, formerly of Wakefield, and that they have been coming to the Bessemer Fourth of July celebration and buying 50/50 tickets for 20 years. Graham thanked all those who bought and sold tickets. “This was our second highest prize, next to the $25,987 in... Full story
WAKEFIELD — Hundreds of people lined the shores of Sunday Lake in Wakefield on Wednesday to watch fireworks, listen to music and enjoy the sunshine. Residents turned out for the annual town picnic at Eddy Park, which was followed by a concert by the Gogebic Range Concert Band and the Concert in the Park Choir in the pavilion. The choir sang all the anthems for the five branches of service, and had veterans stand for their anthem. Choir director Judy Levra Ozzello then led a sing-along with t... Full story
BESSEMER — Fourth of July celebrations drew crowds across the region Thursday, helped along by good weather. Bessemer Blast reached its peak with the annual Fourth of July parade Thursday evening drawing a large crowd along the route. Many people set up their lawn chairs early in the day to ensure a good spot to view the festivities. A drum and fife group from Janesville, Wis., enlivened the parade with period costumes and music. A bag-piper and bands from A.D. Johnston High School and Luther L... Full story
Communities across the Gogebic Range are celebrating Independence Day in the coming days. Friday, July 5 Greenland Walk, Run and Roll Registration, 1-5 p.m., Log Cabin, Greenland. Marty’s Goldenaires Performance, 8 p.m., Ramsay. Street Dance, 6-10 p.m., behind Bessemer Township Fire Hall, Ramsay. Street Dance, 8-11 p.m., with Bruce and the Destroyers, Marenisco. Ramsay Fireworks, dusk. Saturday, July 6 Bruce Crossing geocaching begins. Greenland Walk, Run and Roll, 9:30 a.m. start, 8 a.m. r... Full story
WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Post of the Michigan State Police celebrated 95 years serving Michigan Wednesday with an open house for citizens to meet personnel and find out more about what state troopers do. Jay Peterson was on hand from the state crime lab in Marquette, which has a brand new facility with state-of-the-art equipment. The lab not only processes fingerprints there, but also handles polygraphs and drug analyses. One of seven crime labs in the state, the Marquette lab handles the e... Full story
ARBOR VITAE, Wis. — Five fire departments battled a blaze in a building behind Pukall Lumber Company’s main office on Wednesday, according to the Vilas County Sheriff’s Department. The sheriff’s department received a call about the fire at the business on Wisconsin 70 in Arbor Vitae at 3:05 p.m. There was heavy damage to the single building, but the departments were able to keep the fire from spreading. Arbor Vitae Assistant Fire Chief Mike Van Meter said St. Germain, Plum Lake, Woodruff and Minocqua fire departments responded through a mutua... Full story
IRONWOOD — The warm days, cool nights recent weather trend is expected to continue through the Fourth of July and a few days after, according to the National Weather Service in Marquette. There’s little chance of precipitation in the immediate forecast, with a 20 percent probability of a thunderstorm on Thursday, so there shouldn’t be any rain on area parades. Sunday’s forecast is for a 40 percent chance of a thunderstorm, followed by a 60 percent chance on Sunday. The low of 43 degrees for the... Full story
KENOSHA, Wis. — Ken Wiele, formerly of Ironwood, Mich., is a semifinalist in a competition for music educators to be honored at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in January 2014. Wiele, director of bands at Indian Trail High School and Academy in Kenosha, has been nominated for the “Music Educator Award,” a joint effort of The Recording Academy and the Grammy Foundation. He has taught music in the Kenosha Unified School District for more than 30 years. The award, being offered for the first... Full story
BESSEMER— Michigan State University Extension’s 4-H offered a Science Blast for local children Monday afternoon at Bluff View Park in Bessemer. Children took part in six activity stations: creating lava lamps, “chicken clucker,” making catapults, crazy putty and judging age of trees by their rings. Children were credited for attending each station, and then were eligible for a prize after completing a survey. Emily McGrath, new 4-H coordinator, said this was her first big event with 4-H. Mc... Full story
HURLEY — “Make it stronger” was the theme of many speeches during a public hearing on a proposed mining ordinance in Iron County Monday in Hurley. More than one hundred people packed into the Iron County Memorial Building to express support or concerns about the draft ordinance to the Iron County Zoning Committee. Each speaker was given a three-minute limit, and zoning administrator Tom Bergman started the hearing by giving background on how the ordinance came to be. According to Bergman, minin... Full story
HURLEY — Monday afternoon, more than 30 people attended a rally on Silver Street in Hurley to discuss the possible adverse environmental affects that could result if an iron mine were to start up in Upson, Wis. The Penokee Hills Education Project sponsored the “press conference,” led by Frank Koehn, of Ashland, Wis. Five area residents spoke. The event lasted roughly 30 minutes. According to Koehn, while the community is small it has “so much to lose.” He also spoke about having good relations... Full story
NEW YORK (AP) — Months after Superstorm Sandy swamped her little island, the Statue of Liberty will finally welcome visitors again on Independence Day. Sandy made landfall one day after the statue’s 126th birthday, flooding most of the 12 acres she stands upon with water that surged as high as 8 feet. Lady Liberty herself was spared, but the surrounding grounds on Liberty Island took a beating. Railings broke, docks and paving stones were torn up and buildings were flooded. The storm des... Full story
