The Daily Globe - Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

By RALPH ANSAMI ransami@yourdailyglobe.com HURLEY — Is it time to eliminate the Midget mascot? That’s what a committee in the Hurley School District will decide by the end of the year. “It’s time for a discussion,” school board president...

Monday, Sept. 17 Gogebic County Health and Human Services Agency Board, 9 a.m., Gogebic County Medical Care Facility, Wakefield. Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem... Full story

By RICHARD JENKINS rjenkins@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — Faced with equipment nearing the end of its life cycle, the Gogebic-Iron Wastewater Authority recently raised its rates to ensure operations can continue without interruption. The...

Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Sept. 15 Union Station Food Pantry/Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Lighting workshop, 10 a.m.-noon, Hi... Full story

Tuesday, Sept. 11 Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Friends of the Mercer Public Library, 10 a.m., library, Mercer, Wis. Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Hemlock Avenue tennis courts, if... Full story

By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — Wags were everywhere Sunday as dozens of dogs accompanied their owners to celebrate the 8th Annual Hound Dog Hike at the new dog park in Miners Memorial Heritage Park in Ironwood. “We’ve got a...

Monday, Sept. 10 Men’s Bible study, 8 a.m., Bessemer Housing Community, community room, 906-667-0469. Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. National Finnish American Festival Inc. board meeting, 10... Full story

By RALPH ANSAMI ransami@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — The violent storms that ripped through Ironwood Monday evening set another single-day rainfall record spanning the past 117 years. A total of 2.83 inches poured down on Ironwood for the 24-hour...

IRONWOOD — The 2.77 inches of rain that fell for the 24-hour period to 7 a.m. Saturday in Ironwood set a 117-year record for Aug. 25. The National Weather Service office in Marquette has records for Ironwood dating to 1901. The rain after a dry...

Monday, Aug. 27 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Finnish Woman’s Auxiliary, 10 a.m., Little Finland. Iron County Moblie Food Pantry, noon-1:30 p.m., Iron County Forestry Parking Lot, 606-607... Full story

Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Aug. 25 Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m.,...

Monday, Aug. 20 Gogebic County Health and Human Services Agency Board, 9 a.m., Gogebic County Medical Care Facility, Wakefield. Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem... Full story

By RALPH ANSAMI ransami@yourdailyglobe.com HURLEY — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources figures the city of Hurley’s wastewater system should be able to handle 8 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period, according to city officials....

Tuesday, Aug. 14 GOISD Special Education actiivity, Kayaking Sunday Lake, 8 a.m., meet at L.L. Wright High School. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, 9-10 a.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood. 906-932-4200.... Full story

Monday, Aug. 13 Men’s Bible study, 8 a.m., Bessemer Housing Community, community room, 906-667-0469. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, 9 a.m.-noon, 100 Mill St., Bessemer. 906-667-0283. Iron County... Full story

By RICHARD JENKINS rjenkins@yourdailyglobe.com With Michigan’s primary completed, attention now shifts across the Montreal River to Iron County, where voters will get their chance to vote in Tuesday’s Wisconsin primary. While several parties are...

Saturday, Aug. 11 Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harding Club Summer Picnic, 1 p.m., clubhouse, Harding Road west of Johnson Road, Bessemer Township. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School... Full story

Monday, Aug. 6 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Strong Bones Exercise Class, 1 p.m., Mercer Community Center. Overeaters An... Full story

Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Aug. 4 Ironwood Absent Voter Ballots Available, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., City clerk, Memorial Building. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem... Full story

Monday, July 30 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, 715-561-4450. Finnish Women’s Auxiliary, 10 a.m., Little Finland, Kimball, Wis. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Iron... Full story

Monday, July 23 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Strong Bones exercise class, 1:00 p.m., Mercer Community Center. “How to... Full story

Saturday, July 21 Festival Ironwood; arts and crafts show, car show, duck pick, kids’ activities, live music, Depot Park, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5... Full story