Articles written by P.j. Glisson
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Aspirus Ironwood offers new help in detecting breast cancer
IRONWOOD - When cancer is confined only to the breast, 99% of patients survive for at least five more years, statistically. Once the cancer enters the lymph nodes, the same survival rates drop to...
Watersmeet celebrates Independence Day
WATERSMEET - The region's Fourth of July celebrations concluded on a sunny, warm Saturday with a full schedule of events in Watersmeet, which offered a parade, picnic, and fireworks, along with...
Lively performance teaches Marenisco audience about CCC
MARENISCO - In a peppy Tuesday evening program in Marenisco, Bill Jamerson of Ironwood used both story and song to help local residents understand more about the Civilian Conservation Corps, which ope...
Bessemer graduation raises mixed emotions
BESSEMER - Friday evening was bittersweet as graduates of A.D. Johnston Junior and Senior High School celebrated both big wins and heavy losses in a week steeped in emotion. Co-valedictorians Devon...
Pachmayer celebrates 100th year with government honors
WAKEFIELD - The family of John M. Pachmayer aimed to have 100 people at his 100th birthday last Saturday, and that objective was likely achieved. The celebration began with a social time in the bar...
Family brightens holiday
WAKEFIELD - The corner of Nunnemacher Street and Ascherman Avenue in Wakefield shines in the dark winter night with a host of lit snowmen, Santas, various Walt Disney characters and a full manger scen...
Art education grant helps Watersmeet kids to build wigwam
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com WATERSMEET - People walking into the lobby of the Watersmeet K-12 School are greeted by a life-sized wigwam made of paper. The project made by middle and high...
State formally ends Ojibway's 47-year history here today
MARENISCO - Today is the official date of closure for the Ojibway Correctional Facility in Marenisco. It's a practical matter for the Michigan Department of Corrections and a personal one for local...
WUPTA shares passion for western UP trails
Editor’s Note: The following story is the second of a three-part series. Part 1, published on Friday, provided an overview of the status of an unnamed, multi-use trail connecting Wakefield to Marenisco. WAKEFIELD — The Western Upper Peninusla...
MSP outlines school, road, home tips for safety
WAKEFIELD - With Gogebic County schools opening on the day after Labor Day, Michigan State Police want drivers to be mindful of buses on the roads and kids on crosswalks. In a Thursday interview at MS...
History goes live at Iron County Museum
HURLEY - History was very much alive Friday as tours of the Iron County Historical Museum took place in Hurley, while various demonstrations also occurred both inside and outside of the building....
Twenty students graduate from Wakefield-Marenisco
WAKEFIELD - Twenty students graduated from the Wakefield-Marenisco High School Friday night, and dreams were the theme of the related ceremony in the school gym. The students' class motto was "Chase...
