Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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BESSEMER — Kenneth Wayne Peters, 50, of Bessemer, testified Friday about how he came to meet the woman he is accused of murdering. Peters is on trial for allegedly murdering his wife, Ethel Grzena-Peters, 79, last August. Prosecutor Richard Adams rested and defense attorney Rudy Perhalla asked for Judge Roy Gotham to throw out the case, saying there wasn’t enough evidence to continue the proceedings. Gotham denied the motion, ruling there was enough evidence for a “rational juror to render a dec...
COPEMISH (AP) — A team led by a nurseryman from northern Michigan and his sons has raced against time for two decades, snipping branches from some of the world’s biggest and most durable trees with plans to produce clones that could restore ancient forests and help fight climate change. Now comes the most ambitious phase of the quest: Getting the new trees into the ground. Ceremonial plantings of two dozen clones from California’s mighty coastal redwoods took place Monday in seven natio...
LITTLE GIRL’S POINT — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has agreed to provide $20,000 for Gogebic County to continue dredging operations at Oman’s Creek this year, resolving a few years of negotiations. As a result, the Gogebic County Forestry and Parks Commission is seeking bids on dredging the boat access site at Little Girl’s Point. The site is owned by the state of Michigan and has historically been operated by the MDNR. The creek mouth often closes with strong north winds....
BESSEMER — “Red flags” were raised from the beginning, according to Desiree Lacosse, of Oshkosh, Wis., when it came to her late mother’s relationship with Kenneth Peters, 50, of Bessemer. Lacosse testified for the prosecution Thursday against Peters. Peters is on trial for murdering his wife, Lacosse’s mother, Ethel Grzena-Peters, last August. “My mom told me in the winter of 2010 that she was going out with a guy who had similar interests as her, and that he was much younger,” Lacosse said....
ONTONAGON — The winner of the Ontonagon River Ice-Out contest was only 19 minutes from a perfect prediction this year. The Ontonagon County Road Commission determined ice left the river at 8:19 p.m. on April 20. John Domitrovich guessed the ice would leave the river at 8 p.m. that day. Domitrovich won the Ontonagon-White Pine Rotary Club contest and $482. The Ontonagon Area School Education and Enrichment Foundation received half of the contest money, the other $482. The foundation was p...
HURLEY — During a special Iron County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, the board appointed a new member. Scott Erickson is the new supervisor from the towns of Oma and Carey Erickson replaces Dennis DeRosso, of Oma, who died on April 1. The board held a moment of silence in DeRosso’s memory before the meeting. DeRosso was also board chairman and county administrator, but the board took no action to name a new chairman or fill the post of county administrator. The board meets again Tue...
HURLEY — Questions were asked and answers were given during a special meeting for the Iron County Board of Supervisors Tuesday at the Iron County Courthouse. The meeting was designated for board members to ask questions of Gogebic Taconite representatives, in relation to a proposed iron mine near Upson, Wis. Local residents from Iron and Ashland counties filled the county board room, asking questions of the board during the public comment portion of the meeting. Topics discussed included i...
IRONWOOD — The 9.3 inches of wet snow that fell Monday night and early Tuesday on Ironwood pushed April’s total to a record in a winter that won’t end. The snowfall that was recorded to 7 a.m. Tuesday at the Gogebic-Iron Wastewater Treatment Plant brought the month’s total to 44 inches, eclipsing the previous 100-year April mark of 43 inches set in 1928. More snow arrived after 7 a.m. The season’s total for Ironwood stood at 207.7 inches and the on the ground total increased to 21 inches. A...
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — DOVE Inc. celebrated its 35 active volunteers on Tuesday night at the Elk and Hound. The theme of the evening was “Planting the seeds of kindness.” DOVE Inc. also has a seven-member board of directors which helps to guide the agency in its mission. Board members include Andrew Digiorgio, Pete Matonich, Candy Pogliano, Mike Rimkus, Jane Baker, Yvonne Novascone and Gary Olkonen. “It is because of them that we can do what we do,” said Pamela Niemi, Volunteer Coordinat...
BESSEMER — Jurors heard testimony from a former cell mate of Kenneth Peters who spoke about fixing “damning evidence” during 32nd Circuit Court proceedings on Tuesday at the Gogebic County Courthouse in Bessemer. Peters, 50, of Bessemer, is on trial for allegedly murdering his 79-year-old wife Ethel Grzena-Peters in August 2012. Prosecuting attorney Richard Adams called Isaac Laplander, of Ironwood, to the stand and questioned him about his experience as Peters’ cell mate in early Decembe...
There’s a hint of spring in the forecast, just not early in the week. The National Weather Service was predicting an 80 percent chance of up to 11 inches of snow today, with a high of only 37. Warmer weather’s predicted for Friday, with a high of around 50, and Sunday’s high will be around 66, with a chance of thunderstorms. The following Monday’s high is forecast to dip to 46, however. Recreational trolling boats were able to get out onto Lake Superior out of Saxon Harbor over the weekend...
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — Nearly 200 area residents enjoyed tasty treats and an upbeat atmosphere Monday evening at the Gogebic Community College Foundation’s fourth annual “Taste of the Gogebic Range.” Thirteen restaurants in Ironwood and Hurley offered samples of steak, chicken and pasta entrees; soups, sandwiches, desserts and more. Participants were the Branding Iron Pub, Breakwater Restaurant, Don and GG’s Food and Spirits, the Elk and Hound, Golden Dragon Chinese and Japanese Restauran...
IRONWOOD — The Ironwood Area School Board of Education discussed adjusting policies for the school district Monday. The board reviewed and discussed seven NEOLA of Michigan policies relating to a variety of topics, with six being approved. The one policy that didn’t pass was on recommendation of superintendent Tim Kolesar, in relation to the number of hours each grade level would be required to have on health education. According to Kolesar, the district would have to provide a minimum of 50...
MERCER, Wis. – The Mercer Public Library celebrated the completion of its building project Saturday afternoon during a bustling open house, citing extensive community support as a key part of its success. The project doubled the library’s space, adding a large room for books, a colorful children’s room, a multipurpose meeting room and a new entrance to the original library room just off the Mercer Community Center building. The project, originally expected to take five years, was compl...
HURLEY — Little Finland hosted a traditional Laskiainen, or ‘sledding day,’ luncheon of pea soup and kropsu on Sunday. Kropsu is a Finnish pancake baked in the oven and served with jellies or syrup. Buttermilk, coffee and Finnish bread were also served. The event drew around 50 people, For more than 30 years the event has been hailed as a pre-Lenten celebration, in February, but this year it was moved it to April, said Sonja Luoma, event organizer. A Finnish heritage center, Little Finland also features a museum, a gift shop, walking trails and...
IRONWOOD — The Ironwood-Hurley Boy Scout Troop 323 served pancakes during a breakfast fundraiser Sunday morning at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood. About 200 tickets were sold halfway through the fundraiser, which benefits a 10-day trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota at the end of June. Scouts were on hand to sell tickets and serve breakfast with help from Knights of Columbus and Masons members in the kitchen. Many adult troop leaders are members of the two groups, S...
IRONWOOD — Blizzard-like conditions dumped more than 17 inches of snow across the Gogebic Range Thursday and Friday and it continued to snow heavily into the night. Winds up to 40 mph whipped around the snow and created white-outs, making driving nearly impossible. A total of 7 inches of snow fell for the 24-hour period to 7 a.m. Friday in Ironwood and it snowed much more after that, sending the seasonal snow total near the 200-inch mark. As of 7 a.m. Friday, it stood at 189.7 inches. Gogebic R...
BESSEMER — Flood season preparations are under way in Gogebic and Iron counties. According to Iron County Emergency Management Director Stacy Ofstad, roughly 10,000 sand bags have been purchased this year, with about 17,500 bags available in case of flooding emergencies. Sand bags have also been purchased in Gogebic County. The last big flood on the Gogebic Range was in 2002, said Jim Loeper, Gogebic County Emergency Management Director. He has reviewed records of the flood to determine what e...
