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  • Ironwood kicks off holiday concert season

    Dec 5, 2017

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - Luther L. Wright K-12 School's John Krznarich Gymnasium was full Monday as the district's kindergarten through fifth grade students sang in the elementary choir concert. The concert is one of the first of the season, with the districts across the Gogebic Range - including Ironwood - holding events over the next several weeks. The concert schedule is as follows: Ironwood -Sixth grade honors choir, middle school choir and concert choir, 6... Full story

  • Bessemer ordinances going up in smoke

    Dec 5, 2017

    By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BESSEMER - The Bessemer city council voted 4-1, with Terry Kryshak in the minority, in support of a the initial reading of Ordinance 358, which is an ordinance to repeal ordinances 356 and 357 authorizing the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act. The public hearing is scheduled for this Thursday at 6 p.m., in the auditorium, not the council chambers to accommodate the expected influx of residents. Interested residents can find a four page... Full story

  • Jack Frost parade winners announced

    Dec 5, 2017

    IRONWOOD - The Ironwood Chamber of Commerce posted the winning entries in Saturday's Jack Frost Parade on its Facebook page Monday. This year marked the first time the entries were split into non-motorized and motorized categories. Chamber Director Michael Meyer told the Daily Globe this was done to balance the competition between those who invested considerable time decorating their floats and those who performed some kind of routine or simply walked in the parade. The Iron County 4-H Green... Full story

  • Iron Belle mini grant applications available

    Dec 5, 2017

    LANSING — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking applications for the fourth round of planning and signage grant funding in 2018 for communities and organizations working on the non-motorized Iron Belle Trail. Proposals are due Jan. 5. Grants will be announced in March. The third phase of the Iron Belle Trail on the Gogebic Range will extend from Bessemer to Ramsay and the fourth phase will be from Ramsay to Wakefield. The larger train runs from Ironwood to Belle Isle in Detroit. The primary focus of the latest round of g... Full story

  • Wind advisory warning issued

    Dec 5, 2017

    A wind advisory was issued for northern Wisconsin through noon today. Winds of 15 to 25 miles per hour were expected, with gusts up to 45 mph, which could result in power outages. The warning beginning at 6 p.m. Monday was issued for Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Sawyer and Price counties and included the cities of Washburn, Bayfield, Ashland, Hurley, Hayward and Phillips. The National Weather Service warned strong winds might blow around unsecured objects and tree limbs could come down. With snow likely, poor visibility could make travel... Full story

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    Dec 5, 2017

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  • Anti-bullying assembly planned for local students

    Dec 5, 2017

    IRONWOOD — Community Mental Health, in collaboration with the Range Suicide Prevention Council, Cornerstone Church and various local school districts will host another Life Quest anti-bullying assembly for local students. World Champion martial artist Mariah Moore will be the speaker. She is from the Grand Rapids area, and will be providing her “Enough is Enough” anti-bullying assembly to the middle- and high-school students. Students from Wakefield-Marenisco, A.D. Johnston in Bessemer, Luther L. Wright in Ironwood, Hurley and Ewen-Trout Creek... Full story

  • Winners announced for Hometown Christmas events

    Dec 5, 2017

    ONTONAGON — Organizers of Sunday’s 17th annual Hometown Christmas in Ontonagon have announced winners from their holiday festival. Winners in the lighting contests include: —Business Outside: 1. Peterson’s Cottage, 2. Strong Dental, 3. Syl’s Cafe. —Business Inside: 1. Strong Dental, 2. Syl’s Cafe, 3. Forever Flowers. —Residential Traditional: 1. Missy and Morgan Picotte, 2. Ginny Langdon, 3. Cheryl Sundberg. —Residential Griswold: 1. Jim Bauer, 2. Joe Szymanski, 3. Donna Pollard. Results in the parade competitions include:  —Open: 1. White Hou... Full story

  • Community calendar

    Dec 5, 2017

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Dec. 5 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Elk and Hound. Mercer Library book club, 1 p.m., Mercer Public Library. Cribbage, 1 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Northern Waters Genealogical... Full story

  • Briefs

    Dec 5, 2017

    Wakefield Library plans story time on Saturday WAKEFIELD — A story time for children of all ages will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Wakefield Public Library. Christmas stories will be featured along with activities and a craft. A snack will be provided. For more information call 906-229-5236. Ironwood Area School sets holiday concerts at theater IRONWOOD — The Historic Ironwood Theater will host two Ironwood Area Schools holiday music concerts in the coming days. The IAS band concert will be Friday at 7 p.m. The Accent! show choir c... Full story

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    Dec 5, 2017

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  • Village reaches agreement with union

    Dec 5, 2017

    By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON – The Ontonagon Village Council Monday approved a new agreement with the AFSCME Union, which represents the village public works employees. Village Manager Joe Erickson explained the contract changes are effective Jan. 1, 2018. Erickson explained the details of the contract, which include: —Elimination of the safety bonus and the equivalent of $150 will be rolled into wages. —Group life insurance was increased to $10,000. —Boot and work clothes allowance of $125 each were combined into one reimbur... Full story

  • Record

    Dec 5, 2017

    POLICE REPORTS Ironwood Township Michigan State Patrol troopers arrested Joshua Edward Hotchkiss, 31, of Ironwood, on Thursday for domestic violence near Northstar Road in the township. COURT CASES 98th District Court, Bessemer Nov. 27: Anthony James Negri, 28, Bessemer, domestic violence, $905. Nov. 29: Leslie Ann Bradley, 49, Bessemer, domestic violence, $765. Iron County Circuit Court, Hurley Nov 14: Robert Leonard Carlson, 45, Ironwood, resisting or obstructing an officer, $443. Nov. 14: Matthew James Coons, 38, Ironwood, disorderly... Full story

  • Lottery

    Dec 5, 2017

    Monday Michgan Poker Lotto: 3C-10C-3H-9H-4S Midday Daily 3: 4-0-1 Midday Daily 4: 6-5-7-3 Daily 3: 6-6-9 Daily 4: 2-1-1-1 Keno: 03-07-14-15-27-36-37-40-42-46-47-49-53-54-56-58-63-65-70-75-76-80 Wisconsin Daily Pick 3: 9-6-6 Daily Pick 4: 9-5-3-1 Badger 5: 9-10-11-20-3 Supercash: 10-13-20-26-31-36, Doubler: Y 5 Card Cash: 3D-UH-AD-KD-25... Full story

  • Wyllis Charmian Grasso

    Dec 5, 2017

    WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Wyllis Charmian Grasso, 94, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, Dec. 3, 2017, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, surrounded by her loving family. Wyllis was born on Aug. 9, 1923, in Marenisco, a daughter of Theodore and Myrtle (Reace) Russell. She attended Marenisco High School and graduated in 1941. After graduation, Wyllis worked at Bonifas Lumber Company in Marenisco, and then for George J. Meyer in Cudahy, Wis. Wyllis proudly served her country in the... Full story

  • Shirley A. Cisewski

    Dec 5, 2017

    WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Shirley A. Cisewski, 87, of Ironwood, died peacefully Tuesday morning, Nov. 28, 2017, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. The former Shirley Richards was born June 20, 1930, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred (Ellis) Richards, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1948. She was united in marriage to George Cisewski on June 14, 1952, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Rectory in Montreal, Wis., by the late Father Coleman. George... Full story

  • Sharon Lee Franke

    Dec 5, 2017

    WAUSAU, Wis. - Sharon Lee Franke, 59, Topaz, Mich., died peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau, with family by her side. She was born Dec. 7, 1957, in St. Ignace, Mich. In her younger years, Sharon worked for the U.S. Forest Service in Bergland, Mich., and most recently she was employed as a certified nursing assistant at Gogebic Medical Care Facility for 22 years, until her retirement. Among her favorite pastimes, she enjoyed going to the casino, crocheting,... Full story

  • Gerald Dale Olson

    Dec 5, 2017

    IRONWOOD, Mich. — Gerald Dale Olson, 77, of Ironwood, passed away Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at home. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Range Funeral Service, Ketola-Burla Funeral Home of Ironwood.... Full story

  • Opal E. 'Jackie' Shouldice

    Dec 5, 2017

    IRONWOOD, Mich. — Opal E. “Jackie” Shouldice, 95, of Ironwood, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, died after a brief illness. Per her wishes cremation has taken place. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.... Full story

  • Devils lose opener; Panthers beat rival Gladiators

    Dec 5, 2017

    SOLON SPRINGS, Wis. — Solon Springs defeated Ironwood 66-52 in the season opener for the Red Devils’ boys basketball team Monday night. Ironwood coach Pete Lewinski said the game was close throughout the first half, but Solon Springs went up by seven points by halftime. "But we came out flat in the second half and they went ahead by 12 points," Lewinski said. "We cut it to 54-47, but that's the closest we got. Their big guy (Jens Gehl) was real good. He had 23 points and we had no answer for him." Lewinski said Tony Wiemeri was "the bright spo... Full story

  • Midgettes, Tigers lose

    Dec 5, 2017

    EAGLE RIVER, Wis. — A strong, lanky Northland Pines team defeated the Hurley Midgettes 52-34 in non-conference action on Monday night. Hurley coach Steve Lombardo was happy to see his team get off to a good start and and take an early 11-7 lead. "But then we went into a lull," Lombardo said. "We got out of rhythm and tried to force the action. We wound up with 23 turnovers." Lombardo said Northland Pines is a real good basketball team with plenty of height. Pines' best player is 5-11 sophomore Jacqueline Smith. "She is a tremendous player w... Full story

  • Mercer leads most of game but falls to Granite Diggers

    Dec 5, 2017

    MERCER, Wis. — Mercer led most of the game, but Mellen came out on top 68-64 Monday night in Indianhead Conference boys basketball. Mellen took a late lead, 64-61, but Mercer’s Alex Schmidt responded with a 3 to tie. Mellen got a steal on its press and took the lead with a basket. The Tigers missed a wide open 3 for the lead and Mellen got another basket before the horn. Mercer missed guard Kobe Hiller when he fouled out with more than 3 minutes left. Schmidt led Mercer with 34 points. He played a “heck of a game,” Aaron Luse played nearly... Full story

  • Speedboys win thriller in OT

    Eden Laase, Daily Mining Gazette, Houghton|Dec 5, 2017

    PAINESDALE — When the clock read 4:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, Trent Keteri was hit with a sudden burst of nerves and his hands began to shake. The new Jeffers head coach was getting ready for his first game at the helm as the Jets took on visiting Bessemer. He could hardly stand the anticipation, but by the time the junior varsity game got underway, the nerves fell away. Good thing, too, because the overtime thriller was anything but relaxing. Bessemer defeated Jeffers 71-63 Monday at Jeffers in a game that exceeded Keteri's expectations. "... Full story

  • Midgets' comeback runs out of time

    Jason Juno|Dec 5, 2017

    PORT WING, Wis. - South Shore looked every bit the part of conference favorite in the first half, building a 37-18 lead on Hurley, which looked every bit the part of a team working in new - but dynamic - pieces. In the second half, Hurley showed it may just be a sleeper in the Indianhead Conference, fighting back to within a possession. They ultimately lost 50-48, but they came away with a lot of positives. "I'm just pleased with how the kids bought into not going crazy in the second half,"... Full story

  • Daily Globe press restored after lightning strike

    Dec 5, 2017

    A lightning strike shortly after 8 p.m. Monday caused significant damage to the Daily Globe's printing press, leaving the paper unable to produce a print edition for Tuesday, Dec. 5. All local news from the edition was posted here at yourdailyglobe.com for no charge. Digital subscribers were not impacted. UPDATE: Printing capabilities were restored Tuesday afternoon. Subscribers will receive both Tuesday, Dec. 5, and Wednesday, Dec. 6, editions in Wednesday's mail.... Full story

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