Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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Dear Editor, Residents in the city of Ironwood and Ironwood Township are being asked to increase property taxes by supporting road millage requests. A recent article in the Daily Globe reported our local roads are in poor condition and in need of repair. I won’t dispute that fact. What I question is why have our elected leaders chosen and continue to make road maintenance a low priority? Property owners in Gogebic County have the highest property tax millage rates in the Upper Peninsula. Rather than make tough decisions regarding public s...
Dear Editor: On behalf of the U.P. Regional Blood Center, thanks go out to Chris Hoff, of the Gogebic County Medical Care Facility, Jennifer Laitala, of the Ojibwa Correctional Facility, and Alicia Cook, at Aspirus Grand View, for hosting blood drives in the month of September. As a result of their great efforts we collected 56 pints of blood. When donating with the U.P. Regional Blood Center you are supporting your community. Volunteer blood donors help us help Aspirus Grand View with all of its blood needs. We depend on your generosity in...
Dear Editor: This week is National Friends of the Library Week. All of us at the Ironwood Carnegie Library offer our sincere appreciation to the members of our own Friends group. These amazing volunteers work tirelessly all year to provide our fantastic book sales and other fundraisers, as well as to promote our wonderful library through their newsletters and community involvement. In addition, hundreds of other individuals renew their memberships annually, helping us to provide programs and resources throughout the year. To all of you, for...
MARENISCO, Mich. — Helen Sophie Wakevainen, 83, a longtime resident of Marenisco, passed away Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. She was born on June 10, 1931, in Bessemer Township, a daughter of Donald Theodore and Elsie (Ruha) Wakevainen. Helen graduated from Roosevelt High School in Marenisco. She was an office worker in various states and enjoyed oil painting. Helen is survived by a brother, Donald Arvo (Bette) Wakevainen, Wakefield; a sister, Clara Amelia Wakevainen, Marenisco; a niece, Brenda (Ted) Miskovich, Wakefield; a nephew, Doug (Jean) W...
Dear Editor, Every day I teach, direct, role-model and coach. I can only say I do this because of the mentors I had growing up in Ironwood. I am now a mentor on so many levels. I’m always using the tools, lessons and advice that my teachers used to make sure that I one day became a caring, productive adult. I have always reflected back on those who had an impact on my education and career. They may not have noticed they had an impact on me but I sure do share their advice, guidance and care with those I teach and work with on a daily basis. I...
Dear Editor, The first step in securing our borders is to take down the welcome signs in places that advertise in English and Spanish. It’s like a welcome to America if you can sneak across the border successfully. The next thing is to take away “press 2 for Spanish,” it is a form of supporting illegal immigrants. These are the same immigrants that are consuming our tax dollars, taking jobs away from Americans, overloading our health care system and robbing our social security system. If your senators and congressman don’t take action to spea...
Dear Editor, Our Gogebic County Fair this year, was really a wonderful time, all but the rides. Every year they seem to get worse. Yes, they told the board that AM only a few rides this year, “Thank goodness for us.” But every year only a few rides run. I’d say “lets tell the board different company for rides,” plus for the safety of our kids. Anneita Grosso Ironwood...
To the Editor: The Iron County Mining Impact Committee asked for the public and students to submit reclamation plans for the proposed G-Tac mine. No public comment is allowed, but some plans will be chosen and the committee will ask the authors questions regarding their submissions. But, the Iron County Board has signed a lease for that land which specifically states they will not interfere with mining, beneficiation (taconite processing) or reclamation plans. Some board members who signed this are on the impact committee. They discuss reclamat...
To the Editor: The other day I was shaking my head in dismay when I read an article in the Daily Globe about the destruction of one of the women’s bathrooms at Depot Park in Ironwood. After all the hard work that has been put into beautifying and improving this fair city for its citizens and visitors, it made me wonder why someone could be so shortsighted. In the 1960s, Lady Bird Johnson set out on a mission for the beautification of America. Johnson was a lifelong advocate for beautifying the nation’s cities and highways. “Where flowers bloom,...
Dear editor: I don’t know who Henry Beston was, or maybe is, but he said, “Animals are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations caught with us in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners in the splendor and travail of earth.” I would invite you, before possibly going to vote or suiting up for the next hunt, to read the following: —”Never Cry Wolf,” by Farley Mowat, first published September, 1963. —”To the Top of the World, Adventures with Arctic Wolves,” by Jim Brandenburg, published 1993. —”God’s Dog,” by...
Dear Editor, A windblown dandelion seed a token, that some promises were kept and some promises were broken. Time has less light as night approaches. Autumn on the moon encroaches. An empty husk a symbol of departed life and the sure sweet absence of immortal strife. Is it my age, or was that one of the quickest summers on record? At least here in the north country we are blessed with four distinct seasons. None of that dual repetition of perfect climate for us. We are true cheeseheads and yoopers through and through. Who needs boring shifts...
Dear Editor: It is with great sorrow that the board writes to inform your readers that the Charter Township of Ironwood has chosen to terminate library services with the Ironwood Carnegie Library for its residents. In previous years, the township contracted with the Ironwood Carnegie Library for a fee of $16,500. This past year, the library agreed to a contract for significantly less money ($2,303) to ensure library services for township residents. The library services contract indicated the township could recommend a person to the library...
Dear Editor, The future of our country rests with all our children and their upbringing, and a valuable part of their upbringing is the love and influence of grandparents. I have talked to a lot of grandparents lately (myself included) and I am disheartened by the obstructing walls that have negatively influenced our families. It would be easy to brush this aside, but it is a reality that must be dealt with. As grandparents we have the wisdom and advantage of age and experience to help our children and grandchildren. Don’t let our rights and l...
Dear Editor, I want to put my two cents in in regards to our dear Robin Williams. I feel like I lost a friend, one who made me laugh, yet showed his serious side. I want to ask that no one uses the term “commit suicide” anymore. This term initially was used because suicide was considered a crime or grave sin, i.e. commit murder, commit adultery, commit a robbery. Most who die of suicide do not really want to die; they want to be free of pain. The brain is a complex organ, much more so than any other. Depression and bipolar disease are phy...
Dear Editor: The Father’s Word will change lives. Scripture says, now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that:” James 4:13-15 (NIV). As our junior year (1953) at Ironwood High School wound down in May, a friend and I decided to hitch-hi...
To the Editor, One of the first things all human beings experience is death. Most try to avoid death, unless the person is very old and finds that living is no longer a desirable experience. In the United States, if a person kills or attempts to kill another person it is considered to be a very serious crime and the person is given a long prison sentence or is sentenced to death. The death penalty tells people in our country that sometimes it is okay to kill another person. If we wish to tell our people that it is never appropriate to kill...
To the editor: Pride reigns strong in our community once again. This was evident when the B-47 Veterans Memorial was dedicated on June 27, along with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the crash site on June 28. Family members of the deceased airmen, invited dignitaries, veterans and community members chose to take part in this grassroots, all-volunteer endeavor, which is now a state official tourist veterans attraction, as well as a Wisconsin Veterans Administration official designated Veterans Memorial. All of this was coordinated by Curt Myers, a...
To the Editor: Just as other Gogebic Range communities, Bessemer is made up of hardworking, strongly committed, churchgoing individuals who may not always see eye to eye. But when it comes to items of significance — items of importance which might change its culture — people demand elected officials listen and listen well to their wishes. Bessemer’s diverse individuals sometimes differ, but on the major issues of monumental change, demand clarification before making their choices. This was first evident in 1994 with the A.D. Johnston High...
To the Editor: When we researched moving to the Gogebic Range, one of the first things we did was look at the schools. Bessemer stood out because of the high-quality teachers, excellent educational opportunities and the outstanding community support. This led us to settling in Bessemer and placing our four children in the school district. We see the schools as the community “home” for our children. It is the hub of activities from academics to athletics to community events. With that in mind, our “community home” has some needs that must be...
To the Editor: Schools are the social, economic and cultural pillars of a small community. They are the place for town citizens to gather around our children for sporting events and music. The façade of the buildings are historic and a focal point for those passing through. Successful students graduate and become business owners, educators, health care professionals, environmentalists, city employees, leaders of local government, booster club members and Fourth of July volunteers. There is a sense of belonging and spirit around traditions,...
To the Editor: The stabbings at the Murrysville, Pa., school which resulted in multiple victims has me wondering about a few things. Such as: Should the victims sue the manufacturer of the knife used? Do we need “knife control?” Should the feds stick their bureaucratic nose into it and call for knife registration and background checks for those wishing to purchase a knife? Ridiculous, you say? Outlandish? Socialism at its very worst? Hey, all the above apply to guns, so why not to knives, axes and other edged weapons, baseball bats and any...
On April 9, Iron County Board Chairman Joseph Pinardi criticized Iron County Sheriff Tony Furyk for not following the board’s vote to “eject individuals occupying the harvest camp by any lawful means necessary.” By ordinance, individuals may not camp in county forests for more than 14 consecutive days. The sheriff has no legal authority to simply arrest any individuals who might be at the site. It’s not, after all, unlawful for people to camp at the location. Without a court ruling that the 14-day ordinance has been violated, the sheriff...
To the Editor: At the citizens forum in Hurley a couple of weeks ago, Iron County Board members were filmed saying they don’t like public comment because they don’t want dirty laundry aired and stories in the newspaper. That’s why I was surprised to see board chairman Joe Pinardi’s criticism of Iron County Sheriff Tony Furyk in the paper. I agree with the county’s 14-day camping rule, but the harvest camp situation is more complicated. The county made an agreement to allow the harvest camp for a year. There are also federal treaties to consider...
It’s another successful play directed by Helen Fashbaugh: “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” at Theatre North. It amazes me how each performer seems born to the role. The scenery looks so authentic that one forgets one isn’t in Rome. Thank you Helen Fashbaugh, cast and crew of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” for all you do to entertain us. It’s a fabulous play. Don’t miss it. Judy Lake Ironwood...
A Mercer Lioness Club community blood drive was held Tuesday, April 8. There were 21 registered donors. A milestone donor award pin was given to Shirley Thomas for two gallons. Mercer Lioness members are grateful for the donors and the volunteers who were involved in this blood drive, including Lori Ackerman, Joyce Brundage, LaRane Garrett, Dorothy Wahner, Barb Beshta and June Brunell. Donors received a carnations from the Mercer Lioness. The next blood drive will be July 1. Judy Bugni Blood drive coordinator...
