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Whitecap resort back in business day after lodge burns
By P.J. GLISSON news@yourdailyglobe.com UPSON, Wis. - Despite a Friday fire that destroyed its main lodge, the Whitecap Mountains Resort was open for business on Saturday. "The lifts were operational...
Senators seek answers on border wall impact on local projects
By RICHARD JENKINS rjenkins@yourdailyglobe.com Michigan’s two senators are looking for answers regarding whether any Great Lakes projects could be impacted by President Donald Trump’s effort to build a wall on the southern border. Citing a...
Iron County spring ballot takes shape
By RICHARD JENKINS rjenkins@yourdailyglobe.com Iron County voters will head to the polls on April 2 for the state’s spring election, but before that one town — Mercer — will see a primary election on Feb. 19. The race for two spots on the...
Michael 'Mike' Frederick Fauerbach
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Michael "Mike" Frederick Fauerbach, 67, of Saxon, Wis., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, while doing what he loved - skiing in the woods. Mike was born on April 21, 1951, to... Full story
Local competitor dies in Sisu's Heikki Lunta ski race
By RICHARD JENKINS rjenkins@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — The death of a competitor cast a cloud over the 10th annual Sisu Ski Fest this weekend, as Mike Fauerbach passed away on-course during the 15K Heikki Lunta cross country ski race Saturday. ...
Guy Richard Tilton
HURLEY, Wis. - Guy Richard Tilton Sr., 67, of Hurley, passed away on Jan. 10, 2019, at his home. Guy was born on Sept. 25, 1951, in Ironwood, Mich., to William James Tilton and Rosemary (Wiita) Tilton... Full story
Forestry committee recommends Saxon Harbor swap
By RICHARD JENKINS rjenkins@yourdailyglobe.com MERCER, Wis. — While the future of the Saxon Harbor campground remains uncertain, the Iron County forestry committee is recommending a land swap if the decision is to made to proceed with its construct...
Snowmobile races rock fairgrounds
By PAT KRAUSE sports@your daily globe.com IRONWOOD - The Gogebic County Fairgrounds were the place to be this weekend as hundreds of the best drivers in modern ice oval racing rocked around the histor...
Business owners support outdoor youth education
SAXON, Wis. - Alena and Kyle Luoma, of Saxon, wanted to do something nice for the region's youth and help support gun safety and all-terrain vehicle education classes. The owners of Luoma's Saxon Pub... Full story
Rochelle 'Shelley' (Vittone) Gustafson
KIMBALL, Wis. - Rochelle "Shelley" (Vittone) Gustafson, 60, passed away peacefully at her home on Dec. 12, 2018. Shelley was the daughter of Richard and Arlene (Puisto) Vittone, born Aug. 2, 1958.... Full story
Roger Adamavich Sr.
GURNEY, Wis. — Roger Adamavich Sr. passed away on Dec. 16, 2018, peacefully at his home, and went to “His Happy Hunting Ground.” Roger was born on Dec. 14, 1938, to Joseph and Marcelli (Rowe) Adamavich. Roger attended school in Saxon, Wis. He... Full story
Rochelle "Shelley" (Vittone) Gustafson
KIMBALL, Wis. - Rochelle "Shelley" (Vittone) Gustafson, 60, passed away peacefully at her home on Dec. 12, 2018. Shelley was the daughter of Richard and Arlene (Puisto) Vittone, born Aug. 2, 1958....
City commission opts out on marijuana sales for six months
By RALPH ANSAMI ransami@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD - The Ironwood City Commission on Monday approved an ordinance to prohibit marijuana establishments in the city for six months, when the issue will...
Santino A. 'Sye' Castagna
HURLEY, Wis. - Santino A. "Sye" Castagna, 97, of Pence, passed away on Nov. 30, 2018. Sye was born on Jan. 7, 1921, in Hurley, the son of Anna Lopez and Pasquali "Patsy" Castagna. Sye was a native of... Full story
Gasper bound over to stand trial in Saxon traffic fatality
By RALPH ANSAMI ransami@yourdailyglobe.com HURLEY - A Superior, Wis., man who is charged in a fatal March 27 traffic accident in Saxon was bound over for trial Thursday. Jesse Troy Gasper, 34, faces...
Audrey Sanger
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Audrey Sanger, 87, of Howell Street in Bessemer, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Wakefield. She was born May 12, 1931, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Charles and Helen... Full story
Donna J. Ellis
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Donna J. Ellis, 72, of Saxon, Wis., passed away on Nov. 23, 2018, in Ironwood. Donna was born on Aug. 7, 1946, in Ironwood, the daughter of Walter and Leone (Blondie) Damgard. She was a graduate of Saxon High School. On Nov. 9,... Full story
Fire departments start toy drive
The Iron County Fire Association will host its annual Christmas for Kids toy drive on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 8 a.m. to noon. All fire stations in Iron County will be open that day to receive donations for Iron County kids in need, said Iron County...
Rick murder appeal denied
By The Associated Press and Daily Globe staff MADISON, Wis. - A state appeals court isn't letting Donald Rick withdraw his guilty plea in the gruesome Bear Trap homicide in Saxon. Rick, 46, formerly...
County board seeks Saxon Harbor campground bids
By RICHARD JENKINS rjenkins@yourdailyglobe.com HURLEY — While it hasn’t committed to spending any money yet, the Iron County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to seek bids for rebuilding the Saxon Harbor campground. With the Federal Emergency...
Wisconsin voters set turnout record
By RICHARD JENKINS rjenkins@yourdailyglobe.com HURLEY — More than three of every four registered voters in Iron County cast ballots in Tuesday’s mid-term election, a rate that helped the state of Wisconsin set a new mid-term turnout record. A...
Snowplows respond to Saturday's snow
By RALPH ANSAMI ransami@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — The snow and freezing rain that blanketed the Gogebic Range on Saturday morning was part of a pattern of a weather front that blew through the Midwest. At the same time an inch or two of snow...
Community calendar
Wednesday, Oct. 10 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood.... Full story
