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Citizens Support
Ironwood Police
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More than a hundred taxpayers and other concerned citizens
joined the eleven Ironwood Police Officers holding an
Informational Picket in front of the Memorial Building The
police officers were there to tell the public about the
situation they face in their negotiations with the city's
attorney and city manager. The Ironwood Professional Police
Association has been working without a collective bargaining
agreement since April 1, 2007.
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Mission Accomplished! |
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Saturday
June 28th Neil Sauter
walked on stilts into
the Michigan Welcome
Center on the
Michigan/Wisconsin
border. In doing so
Neil's Amazing Journey
of 830 miles came to a
triumphant
conclusion.
Congratulations Neil!(photo
courtesy of the Superior
Chronicle) |
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ALMOST
THERE! |
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Photo
above Neil Sauter with
his mom and dad on US
HWY 2
just outside the
Bessemer city limits.
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Friday -
10
AM
Neil is almost there
approximately 6 miles to
Ironwood. Tomorrow
morning at 9:00AM,
Neil crosses into
Wisconsin and his 830
mile journey across
Michigan on stilts will
come to an end.
On May 5th, 2008, at New
Bedford Academy in
Lambertville, MI, Neil
continued his
fundraising campaign by
beginning a two month,
830 mile walk across
Michigan. He has
completed the lower
Peninsula and is now
making his way across
the UP, all on stilts!
The Ironwood Chamber of
Commerce has requested
that everyone come out
and cheer him on as he
enters Wisconsin at the
state line.
Neil grew up in
Blissfield Michigan with
his two wonderful
sisters and loving
parents. He received his
bachelors of Psychology
from Grand Valley State
University in 2006.
Since that time he has
worked at the HOPE
CENTER, a day center for
people with
disabilities, and has
been an adjunct
psychology faculty at
Jackson Community
College. He is engaged
to be married in the
fall.
In the fall Neil plans
to begin pursuing his
Masters degree in
Natural Resource
Management from Michigan
State University with
the hopes of working as
an environmental
educator in the future.
He will continue to
perform as a stilt
walker and continue to
raise money for United
Cerebral Palsy of
Michigan when he
attempts to break his
own world record in the
2008 Grand Rapids
Marathon on October
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Never Say
Never |
| When Neil first told
people that he was going
to walk across Michigan
on stilts almost
everyone thought, "no
way, it's never going to
happen." He knew he
needed to have some
credibility first before
anyone would be willing
to support or donate to
a plan to walk across
the state on stilts.
Although the purpose of
the marathon was to gain
credibility it was also
a great opportunity to
start doing some
fundraising and
spreading the word about
United Cerebral Palsy.
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In anWLUC TV 6 interview
Neil said "I just
actually started walking
on stilts last summer,
and part of the reason
that I wanted to make
this trip was because I
got a scholarship that
was related to having
cerebral palsy. When I
took that, I thought I
wanted to do something
to give back when I
could. This is sort of
my way of giving back
the generosity that was
shown to me,"
Neil has raised $15,000
in donations and there
are Federal Funds
available that will
match that amount 3 to
1. That would come to
$60,000 so far.
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and his fund raising at
his website at
http://www.stiltstory.org/home |
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We Came, We Saw,
We Were Greatly Entertained |
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For the second consecutive year,
the library's 4H youth group
sponsored a summer acting camp. The
four days of instruction were
conducted at Luther L. Wright High
School. The school district provided
free lunches each day for the
student actors. Kids in the 5th
through ninth grades were eligible
for the camp which was directed by
Amanda Geary and Mary Hansen.
Friday afternoon, family and guests
were treated to a wonderful
performance of "The Twelve Dancing
Princesses" The story evolves around
12 lovely princesses who sleep in a
locked room each night. Each morning
their shoes all appear worn, as if
they had been used to dance all
night. The King (their father) is
intent on finding out the answer to
the mystery. But, does he?
The play was based on a Brothers
Grim Folktale, as adapted by Adele
Thane.
The actors and actresses did a
terrific job, especially considering
the short amount of time they had to
rehearse.
Congratulations to the
performers, Amanda, Mary and Cortney
Vallone (stage Manager and assistant
throughout the camp).
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The Cast and
Production Crew of Twelve Dancing
Princesses; |
Prince of Seronia played by
Logan Jacisin,
Josephina played by Katie Such,
Rose played by Sarah Young,
Kirsten played by Breyanna Agee,
Violet played by Megan Volaski,
Belinda played by Kaylan Volaski,
Isabella played by Katie Piispanen,
Caroline played by Alyssa Schwab,
Leonora played by Emma Lackman,
Beborah played by DaijaTungate,
Marguarite played by Victoria Agee,
Katrina played by Emma Tervonen,
Irene played by Alyssa Houtari,
King played by Michael Perhalla,
Page played by Neva Bentley,
Felix played by Zach Combs,
Charwoman played by Mandie Kytola,
Rogue #1 played by Zac Smith,
Rogue #2 played by Mark Vallone,
Tree A played by Mandie Kytola,
Tree #1 played by Neva Bently.
Stage Manager Courtney Vallone
Directed and produced by Amanda
Geary and Mary Hansen.
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Hear Ye!
Hear Ye! The Faire is Open! |
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Faire Goers
are greeted at the new Arch
completed this past Tuesday when it became a permanent
fixture at Norrie Park. Dave Suutala and a
group of volunteers assembled and raised
the 4000 pound arch to its permanent
position beckoning all to enter.
Medieval and Renaissance
enthusiasts from near and far are
joining together to give the Faire
real flare and excitement. For a
festive romp in the mystical
'Shire of Lochenwold' relive
the best of times between the
Seventh and the Seventeenth
Centuries."
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Removal of Storage Tanks Begins |
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The removal of underground storage
tanks began this week in White Pine.
The School District hired TriMedia
Consultants from Marquette to Analyze
the risks and prepare a plan for the
safest removal possible. Their
foreman, Gregg has been on site
supervising the operation from start
to finish, which may be sometime next
week. This is no small task. There are
three enormous tanks measuring 10 feet
in diameter and 35 feet long. The
excavating is being done by Wills
Excavating out of Gwinn. Local
truckers are being hired to bring the
soil to the K&W Dump Site.
Interestingly, I was told by Gregg
that any contaminents in the soil will
help leach through the garbage at the
dump helping to breakdown the garbage.
After the ground is cleared, the
school district will be able to
dispose of school building. The sad
end of an historic era. |
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out one to go. Just visible is the
third tank to be removed on Friday. |
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Norrie
Park Gets New Addition |
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| Tuesday, June 17th. Today, the Arch to
the Renaissance Faire became a permanent
fixture at Norrie Park. Dave Suutala and a
group of volunteers assembled and raised
the 4000 pound arch to its permanent
position beckoning all to enter. |
| photo above: Dave
Suutala (left) and his dad John, set the
final pegs into the post and beam
structure. Below workers get an early
start and work late into the day. |
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Ironwood Volunteer Firemen
Elect New Officers |
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Photo left:
Engine "99"
1999 Pierce Saber Pumper
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| The Ironwood Volunteer Fire
Department's annual meeting was held last
Tuesday . At the annual meeting the department
selects it's leaders for the following year,
reviews the past year's activities, sets
membership dues etc. and organizes the various
offices as need be for the next year. |
The following officers were
selected to lead the department for the next
twelve months;
Elected Administrative officers:
President-Barb Allen
Vice President-Jordan Reller
Secretary and Treasurer-Bob Tervonen
Trustee-Larry Coron
Elected Operational Officers:
Chief-Ken Jacobson
Assistant Chief-Mike Wiemeri
Captain-Bob Tervonen
Captain-Anders Hendrickson
Captain-Jamie Peite
EMS Officer-Duane Brown
Appointed Operational Officers:
Safety Officer-Duane Brown
Training Officers-Bob Tervonen, Anders
Hendrickson |
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Horseless
Carriage Club of America
Visits Ontonagon County |
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Horseless Carriage Club of America Travels
Through Ontonagon County
Ima Lerner Reporting
On Friday, June 13, 2008, twenty-seven antique
vehicles (1909 to 1914) pulled in at the
AmericInn in Silver City. The Horseless
Carriage Club of America is a nationwide club
that meets every other year for an extended
progressive tour. The tours have been named
"Red Rock Rendevous" as their very first
progressive tour was to Red Rock Canyon near
LasVegas, Nevada. |
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Happy birthday, Old Glory
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The white stripes stand for tears shed
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The red ones, valor. |
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And the blue background on which 50 stars
are displayed, for the image of heaven. |
Together, the tri-colored flag Americans
refer to as the Stars and Stripes, or Old Glory
or the Grand Old Flag has represented, for
people like Bob Reddick, the ongoing challenge
of protecting freedom.
“For me, it’s a privilege to see the flag,” said
Reddick, who fought in World War II.
“People take it for granted,” he said. “We
fought for our country, but we also fought for
that flag.”
Since the first flag was authorized by the
fledgling Continental Congress on June 14, 1777,
it has changed its look — and monikers used to
describe it — several times.
The iconic image of America was celebrated in a
ceremony at the state Capitol grounds,
commemorating both the Army’s 233rd birthday and
the celebration of Flag Day, which occurs today.
Men with cropped haircuts and Army dress
uniforms sat alongside white-haired military
veterans on Friday, occasionally snapping to
attention during the flag salute or the
introduction of the country’s colors by a
somber, silent military procession.
The festivities were part history lesson and
part patriotic exercise, celebrating an
instantly recognizable iconic image.
For retired Command Sergeant Major W. Wayne
Wilson, the flag represents America’s strength.
“It’s no accident that the Stars and Stripes and
the U.S. Army share this special day. The U.S.
Army and the flag have always worked hand in
hand.”
The U.S. Army was formed on June 14, 1775, when
10 companies of infantrymen were authorized by
the Continental Congress to serve in the
Revolutionary War.
In celebrating the U.S. Army’s birthday, Col.
Michael Carlson said today’s soldiers, just like
those infantrymen more than two centuries ago,
share the same values.
“We are not here to promote war, but to stand
ready to protect peace,” he said.
Carlson noted that in the United States’
history, 42 million have served their country in
the armed forces, and 500,000 have died
protecting freedom.
The flag that people see on the hill is
evolutionary, borne from the first flag
colonists first flew in 1707. The union bars
that once paid homage to the colonies’ British
roots have been replaced by a field of tiny
white stars on a blue background, with 13
alternating red and white bars. An honor guard
presented a brief history of the flag, which was
first memorialized in song by Francis Scott Key
as the “Star-Spangled Banner” as a 15-star,
15-stripe flag flew over Fort McHenry during the
War of 1812, measuring 30 feet wide and 42 feet
long.
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view the history of our flag go to:
http://www.foundingfathers.info/American-flag/ |
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