Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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LANSING — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder on Friday requested President Barack Obama declare a major disaster for the state as a result of severe flooding that occurred in 16 counties, including Gogebic and Ontonagon, from April 16 to May 14. Gogebic County officials estimated damages across the county at around $2.6 million, with most of the costs related to road repairs. Gogebic County Emergency Management Director James Loeper told the Ironwood City Commission at its last meeting that the statewide... Full story
BESSEMER — Marty’s Goldenaires began its 63rd performance season April 27 when it played at the Vietnam Veterans dinner in Hurley. On May 25, they played in Woodruff, Wis., during the town’s 125th anniversary celebration. The band’s assistant director, Dustin Pitrone, said that new songs for this summer include “Zoot Suit Riot,” by the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, “Take On Me,” by A-Ha, and an uptempo version of the “Dances with Wolves” theme he arranged. Tom DeCarlo, of Ironwood, has been responsibl... Full story
IRONWOOD — A crew of about 10 people braved 50-degree, rainy weather to advance the brick-laying project at the Ironwood Depot on Wednesday afternoon. With 7,800 bricks to place along the sidewalk, it was no small task. Around 600 of the bricks are engraved with names of families and special designations. Those bricks cost $100 apiece. They are being placed under shelter at the depot, with protection from the rain. “We’re also replacing some bricks that are 25 years old and falling apart... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — Renovations at Gogebic Community College's Carl Kleimola Applied Technology Center are well under way, with the steel structural skeleton of the second floor above the automotive workshop assembled. The next step is to lay the steel pans for pouring concrete for the second floor, according to dean of business services Erik Guenard. Workers are installing duct work, said Bill Tregembo, of Angelo Luppino, Inc., Iron Belt, Wis. Tregembo expects to start on the decking Monday, a... Full story
MARQUETTE — Three members of the Daily Globe newsroom received recognition during the 16th annual Good News Awards in Marquette Thursday. Sports editor Jason Juno, community editor Michelle Thomasini and reporter Cortney Ofstad all received awards during the event, which featured 41 award winners representing 17 media organizations from across the Upper Peninsula. “We were looking for meaningful, community-inspiring material, and we found it,” Rev. Geri Hamlen, of the United Methodist Church, sa... Full story
ONTONAGON — Jim Johnson, captain of the Jolly Roger, and his boat crew captured first place in Ontonagon’s recent Eighth Annual Lake Trout Classic. Johnson, who operates the Jolly Roger out of Black River Harbor, and crew members Ron Maloney, of Iron River, and Dennis Forslund, of Silver City, formerly of Bessemer, caught two lakers from Lake Superior weighing more than 16 pounds and also six-pounder. They won $1,200 for first place and $200 for the largest trout. They turned all of their win... Full story
IRONWOOD — Three members of the Class of 2013 surpassed a high goal in graduating on May 26, something superintendent Tim Kolesar can’t remember ever seeing in 30 years of working in the school district. Three graduates had cumulative grade point averages above 4.0. Maighlin Kolesar had a GPA of 4.0309, Ellen Hagstrom 4.0129 and Bradley Torni 4.0001. “That is just amazing to me,” Tim Kolesar said. According to Hagstrom and Torni, the GPAs came as a surprise. “I had no idea until I went to p... Full story
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — An 84-year-old Florida widow who bought her Powerball ticket after another customer let her get ahead in line came forward Wednesday to claim the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in history: $590 million. Gloria C. MacKenzie, a retiree from Maine and a mother of four who lives in a modest, tin-roof house in Zephyrhills, where the lone winning ticket in the May 18 drawing was sold, took her prize in a lump sum of just over $370 million. After federal taxes, she is gettin... Full story
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government plans to sell another 30 million shares of General Motors stock in a public offering on Thursday as it speeds up efforts to divest itself from a stake in the auto giant that it got in a bailout four years ago. The Treasury Department will set the price for the shares after the markets close on Thursday, with the sale taking place shortly thereafter. A United Auto Workers retiree health care trust fund will join the sale and sell 20 million shares, pushing t... Full story
BESSEMER — Students at Washington Elementary celebrated the last day of school with an outdoor picnic, and pie for dessert Tuesday. However, the pie was not for eating. Students participated in a “Pie the Teacher” raffle in the parking lot, helping to raise money for another teacher who is currently battling cancer. “We have been fundraising for her throughout the year, and we thought this would be a cool way to get the kids involved once again,” Diana Hansen, head teacher, said. The students... Full story
HURLEY — Third grade students from the Hurley K-12 School helped beautify the downtown by planting flowers along Silver Street Monday. Students, paired with adult volunteers, placed flowers and plants in planters located on the sidewalks. Joy Schelble, nutrition educator coordinator for the Iron County University of Wisconsin-Extension office, coordinated the event, along with the Master Gardeners and the city of Hurley. Schelble has been working with the school district’s school garden, and... Full story
SAXON, Wis. — Fishermen braved some rough seas both Saturday and Sunday to participate in the annual Saxon Harbor Boating Club Spring Fishing Contest. There was heavy fog on Saturday and even snow near Outer Island as the thermometer plunged to the upper 30s. Sunday’s competition began two hours after the scheduled 6 a.m. starting horn as Lake Superior waves dashed too high early for safe boating. The lake calmed down on Sunday to provide some smoother conditions. The How-ie Fish won the Cla... Full story
ONTONAGON — The weather went from hot to icy at the annual Cook-Off for Cancer at the Ontonagon Recreation building Saturday. Seven teams of cooks started their grills and smokers Friday night to be ready for the Saturday competition of barbecued chicken, ribs and beef brisket. The meal, open to the public, also included a full dinner. Funds raised from the competition and dinner benefit the Ontonagon County Cancer Association. Tom Domitrovich chaired the benefit, along with numerous v... Full story
Unemployment rose in four of the five western Upper Peninsula counties in April, according to the Michigan Bureau of Labor Information. In Gogebic and Ontonagon counties all the different numbers which define the labor market were impacted. Unemployment in Ontonagon County rose from 14.5 percent in March to 15.2 percent in April. The civilian labor market fell by 50; total employment fell by 75 and total unemployment rose by 25. A year ago, the April rate was 14.5 percent. The Gogebic County jobless rate rose more than one full percentage... Full story
WAKEFIELD — Richie Yurkavich and Polkarioty performed Sunday at a dance at the Wakefield VFW to celebrate “Finland Calling” being on the air for 51 years. More than 120 people showed up, said Carl Pellonpaa. “It’s a proud moment to know that there is so much support for the show after 51 years,” said Pellonpaa. “It makes my heart pound a little bit.” “Finland Calling” is the longest running variety television show in the nation. The show’s host, Pellonpaa, an Ishpeming, Mich., native, penned... Full story
HURLEY — With college entrance interviews and future careers just around the corner, the Hurley School District is helping to prepare students for the future. On May 15, students participated in an interview process to become teachers’ assistants for the 2013-’14 school year. The program has been in existence for many years, but this was the first year that students were required to be interviewed by faculty. “I know a lot of the kids were nervous, because they didn’t know what to expect,... Full story
