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Articles from the January 28, 2015 edition


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  • Send gray wolves to lower peninsula

    Jan 28, 2015

    To the Editor: Nancy Warren, in a recent Letter to the Editor, tried to discredit a trapper of 40 years as not being an “expert on predator-prey relationships.” I looked up “expert,” as she should have done and found this: “A person with special skill or knowledge in a certain field.” I think a veteran trapper of 40 years can give us more hands on information with special skills than someone looking at a computer screen. Thousands of hunters spend thousands of hours in the woods as do trappers, loggers, foresters, etc. If their observation... Full story

  • G-Tac proposes new lease agreement

    Cortney Ofstad|Jan 28, 2015

    HURLEY - The Iron County Board of Supervisors learned on Tuesday that mining company Gogebic Taconite was unable to make its lease payment for county property for its proposed mine site near Upson. County chairman Joe Pinardi told the board he learned the news after an Iron County Mining Impact Committee meeting last week. A payment of $20,000 was due by 5 p.m. Monday, and covered G-Tac using county property throughout 2015 and 2016. "(G-Tac) asked if we could just let it go for a year,"... Full story

  • Rowe raves about Bessemer Quiz Bowl, Science Olympiad teams

    Alissa Pietila|Jan 28, 2015

    BESSEMER - Science teacher Dave Rowe gave a presentation about the school's Quiz Bowl and Science Olympiad teams to the school board on Monday night. Two tournaments are held for the Quiz Bowl team. A fall one is held at Gogebic Community College for the "range schools" and the tournament in the spring is regional and held in Marquette, which is usually around 40 to 50 teams, Rowe said. All participants can go to the GCC tournament, but only four students can go to the regional one and be on... Full story

  • Midgettes down Diggers

    Jan 28, 2015

    HURLEY - Hurley rolled past Mellen 54-25 Tuesday night in Indianhead Conference action. "We played much better defense tonight and we had a lot better energy throughout the game," Hurley coach Steve Eder said. "We shot well right out of the gate. We hit our first couple buckets." Kirkie Pecotte led Hurley with 11 points. Eleven players scored for the Midgettes. "We fouled a little more than I'd like in the first half with eight fouls, but overall our energy was a lot better than it was last... Full story