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Coke Gives $10,000 to Clean Snowmobile Challengeby Marcia Goodrich, senior writer The Coca-Cola Foundation has donated $10,000 on behalf of Coca-Cola of Hancock to support the SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge. The challenge, set for March 15-20, is a collegiate design competition of the Society of Automotive Engineers. Students from 19 participating schools are reengineering stock snowmobiles to reduce emissions and noise while maintaining or boosting performance. Rob and Gary Scholie (pronounced sko-lee), owners of
Coca-Cola of Hancock, have supported the challenge for years
though their donations of Coke products. The challenge
benefits the community, they said, which prompted them to go
to the Coca-Cola Foundation for additional support.
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Township Responds To City Water Rate IncreaseIRONWOOD - A request for a zoning variance at the Pub and Grub was denied by the Township Board of Trustees. At Monday’s meeting the board unanimously declined to rezone the local eatery for adult entertainment establishment usage. HMMMM.Due to the 9% water rate increase inflicted by the Ironwood City Manager Scott Erickson, the water rates charged to Township water customers require an adjustment to keep up with the city’s immoral rate structure. The Township held off passing along the increase until now, when the revenue shortage is $24,000. Read More... |
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MT ZION SKI AREA CLOSED FOR THE SEASONThe Mt. Zion Ski Area located on the campus of Gogebic Community College is now closed for the season. Indianhead Mountain is honoring Mt. Zion season passes. Mt. Zion management and the Ski Area Management Program thank you for your patronage. |
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Airport Recreation Park Plan Moves ForwardIRONWOOD - The Parks and Recreation Committee met at the Township Offices Wednesday evening to discuss a DNR grant application for construction of Airport Recreation Park, located on Airport Road. The meeting was called to hear public comment on the park plan.The marathon session lasted well into the evening with the committee members discussing every aspect of the grant application and the details of the project itself. Read More... |
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4th Annual Polar PlungeRegional Hospice will be holding the 4th annual Polar Plunge, which has also been called the first beach party of the year, March 27, in Sunday Lake. Registration will begin at 1:00p.m. at the Wakefield VFW, with the plunge beginning at 2:00. Immediately after the plunge, an award party will be held at the Wakefield VFW for all plungers and spectators. Lunch will be served and door prizes awarded. |
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Students Win Prestigious ScholarshipsHOUGHTON - Michigan Tech students Kara Oikarinen and Nicole VanBelle have been named winners of prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships for study abroad. They were among 900 undergraduates selected for the competitive scholarships from more than 3,000 applicants nationwide.Read More... |
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The White Pine Copper Refinery has been producing more than 76,000 tons of copper a yearStory by Meagan Quigley, Your Upper Michigan Source powered by WLUCTV6 News ONTONAGON--For the past 28 years, the White Pine Copper Refinery has been producing more than 76,000 tons of copper a year. But now the plant is in trouble. It may have to close in a few months. The plant's owner, HudBay Minerals, is closing its smelter in Manitoba, leaving the refinery without a copper source.Read More... |
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The Frozen Minnow Triathlon IRONWOOD - The Frozen Minnow Triathlon was held on
Saturday. The Frozen Minnow consists of a 2k cross country
ski at Mt. Zion ski area, a 1 mile run and a 200 yard swim
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Big Group Gathering and Open HouseMonday, March 15
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E-TC Boosters Plan Fund Raisimg EventsThe Ewen-Trout Creek Booster Club will be meeting on March 23rd @ 7pm in the school cafeteria. The booster club will be planning upcoming fund raising events. Everyone is welcome and encourage to attend this important meeting regarding athletics at E-TC for the 2010-2011 school year. If you have any questions you can contact Shawn Brown at (906) 827-3635 after 6pm. |
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Township Responds To City Water Rate IncreaseIRONWOOD - A request for a zoning variance at the Pub and Grub was denied by the Township Board of Trustees. At Monday’s meeting the board unanimously declined to rezone the local eatery for adult entertainment establishment usage. HMMMM.Due to the 9% water rate increase inflicted by the Ironwood City Manager Scott Erickson, the water rates charged to Township water customers require an adjustment to keep up with the city’s immoral rate structure. The Township held off passing along the increase until now, when the revenue shortage is $24,000. Read More... |
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Fusion Fest 2010 is Saturday, March 20thHANCOCK, MI – Finlandia University’s International School of Art & Design will host its third annual Fusion Fest art and music festival Saturday, March 20, 12:00 to 6:00 p.m., at the university’s Jutila Center campus. Admission is free and all are welcome.Featured at the festival are art demonstrations, live music, an art scavenger hunt, group painting, raku pottery demonstrations, tie dyeing, children’s activities, food, free dancing lessons from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., an artist’s market with work from students and local artists, and more. Read More... |
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Michigan Tech will host the 2010 NCAA Divison IIMidwest Women's Basketball Regional. The Huskies are the top seed and will face eighth-seeded Northern Kentucky at 6 p.m., Friday, March 12, in a quarterfinal game.The other three quarterfinals for Friday are: No. 3 Drury vs. No. 6 Southern Indiana, 12 p.m. No. 2 Indianapolis vs. No. 7 Northern Michigan, 2:30 p.m. No. 4 Wisconsin-Parkside vs. No. 5 Findlay, 8:30 p.m. Read More... |
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Tech Cross Country Teams Earn Academic AwardThe 2009 men's and women's cross country teams were both named Scholar Teams by the NCAA Division II US Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The women's team, with a 3.59 cumulative team grade point average, finished tied for 11th out of the 97 teams who received the award. The women also finished second among the eight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference teams to be honored. Read More... |
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Local organizations to host teleconference: Cancer and End-of-Life CareRegional Hospice Services, Gogebic Co. MSU Extension, and Iron Co. UW-Extension will join together later this month to present the Hospice Foundation of America’s 17th annual Living With Grief teleconference.Read More... |
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Another Lamb AmbushIRONWOOD - The city commission met in a regularly scheduled meeting. Once again, Gemma Lamb used the “Other Matters” portion of the Agenda to embarrass both herself and the City of Ironwood. Items discussed under other matters are not listed on the agenda. Therefore, taxpayers cannot speak either for against the issue.Read More... |
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Art "A Family Affair"HANCOCK - The Finlandia University Reflection Gallery is currently hosting an exhibit of color reduction relief prints by Tom Rudd and Margo McCafferty. An opening reception for the artists took place this past Thursday at the Reflection Gallery at the Jutila Campus.Tom and Margo make their prints during the winter months. The remainder of the year each pursues their own art interest. Tom and Margo will be doing a series as they work with the Finlandia art students. Tom said one of the difficulties they face is that it is usually six to nine months between print making sessions and some aspects of the learning curve begin all over again. Read More... |
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Parents Appreciation Night At The Civic CenterIRONWOOD - The doors opened at 6:00pm and within an hour the crowd began to swell. By 7:00 pm skaters were filing the benches putting on their skates and a line began to form at the entrance. By that time the lights had already dimmed on the ice and the mirrored globe was swirling. Kids and parents enjoyed the evening skating to music played by Joe Rimkus.Read More... |
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Broomball Fundraiser @ The "Pat"IRONWOOD - The Law Enforcement Team entered the ice rink perhaps thinking that they would be facing off against a tired group of firefighters. What they actually met was a team that had just warmed up! The Law Enforcement Team consisted of a large group of high-profile players; a judge, county clerk, city clerk, county treasurer and a county sheriff.Read More... |
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Ewen-Trout Creek Honor RollEWEN - The Ewen - Trout Creek School District has released its second quarter Honor Roll for grades six through twelve. Honor Roll 1 represents those students earning an all "A" grade. Honor Roll 2 represents a gpa above 3.00 |
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Keep Those Snow Shovels HandyWhile 40 degree days make make it seem like it's springtime, weather stats tell use otherwise. The average Gogebic County Snowfall in March is 25.3 inches. In the winter of 2001/2002 Gogebic County had a march snowfall of 68.9 inches. |
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$12 million-plus in Recovery Act funding approved for non-urban transit agencies and rural intercity bus serviceMarch 5, 2010 -- Michigan's non-urban transit agencies and rural intercity bus service will share $12.4 million in federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) grants, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).Gogebic Gogebic County Transit will receive Operating assistance in the amount of $11,831. Read More... |
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E-TC Pops ConcertThe Ewen-Trout Creek Music Department will be performing their 10th annual pops concert on Friday, March 19, 2010 at 7:00 PM (EST). This year’s concert, appropriately titled “A Splash of Pops,” will feature several recognizable ocean-themed favorites for all ages. The program will include a wide array of music such as songs by The Beach Boys, the themes from SpongeBob SquarePants and Hawaii Five-O, as well as music from the films Titanic and Pirates of the Caribbean, just to name a few. There will be refreshments and baked goods available after the performance.Cost for admission is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children ages 12 and under. All proceeds from the Pops Concert will benefit the Ewen-Trout Creek Music Department. Come out and support the music program at Ewen-Trout Creek and enjoy a wonderful night of music!! |
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Freisinger to Sign “Nostalgia’s Thread”Finlandia’s North Wind Books will host a book signing with poet Randall R. Freisinger Friday, March 26, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served.Freisinger, professor emeritus of rhetoric, literature, and creative writing at Michigan Technological University, Houghton, has recently released a book of poems titled, “Nostalgia’s Thread: Ten Poems on Norman Rockwell Paintings.” Read More... |
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Public Invited to Attend DNRE Open Houses to Discuss Deer Management PlanThe Department of Natural Resources and Environment is inviting the public to participate in the deer management planning process. Four public meetings have been held, and another four are occurring in the next couple weeks. The DNRE will present and discuss the draft statewide deer management plan. These meetings will be held 7 to 9 p.m. EST, with the exception of the Crystal Falls meeting, which will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. CST.Read More... |
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Sparrow, MSU team up to provide
medical relief, long-term aid to Haiti Members of the MSU community show their support for victims of the Haiti earthquake during a vigil near Beaumont Tower on Jan. 20, 2010. Photo by G.L. Kohuth Michael R. Clark, chief of the medical staff at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Courtesy photo LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University and Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital are joining forces to provide medical relief and establish a long-term partnership in earthquake-torn Haiti. Read More... |
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Burchell Seeks Tennis Court FundingIRONWOOD - The Parks and Recreation Committee finally met today to discuss the grant application for additional tennis courts near Longyear Park. This was the second attempt to meet for the “Urgent” grant application. The regularly scheduled meeting was never held as there was not a quorum present.Read More... |
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MTU Commits to Financial Aidby Jennifer Donovan, director of public relationsHOUGHTON - The Board of Control has announced a significant increase in financial aid for students struggling to afford a college education. In special remarks delivered at the Board's regular meeting today, Finance and Audit Committee Chairman Steve Hicks said that Michigan Tech will increase financial aid by approximately 10 percent for next school year. Financial aid totals $38 million, 20 percent of the University's budget. The board has asked President Glenn Mroz and his administrative team to include this increase in the fiscal year 2010–11 budget. Read More... |
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16 Finalists Announced in Phase 1 of Race to the Top16 Finalists Announced in Phase 1 of Race to the Top Competition Finalists to Present in Mid-March; Winners Announced in Early AprilToday the Department of Education announced that 15 states and the District of Columbia will advance as finalists for phase 1 of the Race to the Top competition. Race to the Top is the Department's $4.35 billion effort to dramatically re-shape America's educational system to better engage and prepare our students for success in a competitive 21st century economy and workplace. Read More... |
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2010 U.P. State Fair LogoONTONAGON - Hubert Lukkari, state fair representative provided the Ontonagon County Commissioners with a preview of what the 2010 fair logo will look like. The logo is selected from student entries.View Semi-Finalists |
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How Will Forests Grow as the Climate Changes?HOUGHTON -Michigan Technological University and the US Forest Service Institute for Applied Ecosystem Studies (FS IAES) have received $1.1 million in US Forest Service funding to conduct new research that asks that question. “Forests grow differently when they are exposed to carbon dioxide, ozone and other pollutants,” explained Andrew Burton, a professor in Michigan Tech’s School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science. Burton is Michigan Tech’s lead investigator on the new research study. Read More... |
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Wisconsin Assembly Cracks Down On Indian LogosWISCONSIN - Wisconsin lawmakers are considering cracking down on public school districts that continue to feature Native American logos for their sports teams and mascots. Last week the State Assembly passed a bill that could change that. It would allow a resident of the district to file a complaint on the grounds that the mascot promotes discrimination. Read More... |
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Copperwood on ScheduleIRONWOOD - Scott calls the plan “Thinking outside the box”, in New York or Chicago we call it money laundering!No, no, that’s just a joke. It is really a good idea that will keep $50,000 of our RLF money out of the regionalization scam. Oddly enough the MEDC has already given a tentative ok to the plan. It would be hard to understand their objections if there were any objections. After all the loan is a mini version of what the MEDC wants to do with OUR money. Read More... |
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The Meeting That Wasn’tIRONWOOD - An interesting thing occurred at the last meeting, which was a real meeting unlike Monday night’s gathering of “Talking Heads”When the discussion centered around matching funds, Scott Erickson suggested that the Sisufest people might contribute toward the grant match. We find it interesting that the Sisufest people could bank that kind of money, when at the same time, downtown merchants lost their financial butts because of the event. Read More... |
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Michigan Small Town and Rural Development ConferenceThe sixth annual Michigan Small Town and Rural Development Conference is set for April 20-22, 2010 at Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville, Mich. A welcome reception is set for the evening of April 20 for those arriving early. The conference will officially kick off at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 21.Register now at http://web2.msue.msu.edu/partners/registration.cfm to enjoy the “Small Town Stimulus” – a $25 savings from 2009 prices. The roll back registration price is $125 for the two-day conference if you register before April 9. Read More... |
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Tech Chess Club Offers Lessons for YouthHOUGHTON - Tech Chess Club Offers Lessons for Youth. The Michigan Tech Chess Club is teaming up with the Houghton/Keweenaw 4-H to teach kids of all skill levels the pleasure of playing chess.Lessons will be from 2 to 4 p.m., March 20 and 27, and April 3 and 10, in the Memorial Union Peninsual Room. Lessons are open to children ages 9-19. Cost is $10 for a 4-H membership fee (free membership available if needed). |
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Lights in the Dusk” is March 11 Nordic FilmHANCOCK, MI – The Finnish film “Lights in the Dusk” is the March selection of the Finlandia University Nordic Film Series. The film will be shown Thursday, March 11, at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the university’s Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock.“Lights in the Dusk” (Laitakaupungin valot) is a 2006 film written and directed by Aki Kaurismäki. It is the final installment in what has been called Kaurismäki’s “Loser Trilogy.” The two preceding films are “Drifting Clouds” and “The Man Without A Past.” Where the trilogy’s first film was about unemployment and the second about homelessness, the theme of Lights in the Dusk is loneliness Read More... |
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An Apple A DayHurley School District Embarks On Technology InitiativeHURLEY - The Hurley School District voted unanimously tonight to move forward with its commitment to technology and the benefits that it will bring to the districts school children. The Hurley District has a comprehensive plan that will propel their students to the cutting edge of technology. The plan doesn’t come cheaply, but the School District’s Directors recognized the great benefits to education that this program will bring to Hurley.Read More... |
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Finlandia Students Tour Jacquart FabricsIRONWOOD - Recently, Bob Jacquart played host to a group of Finlandia University Art Students. Fabric Art Majors from Finlandia’s School of Art and Design received a tour of the JFP offices and factory.Bob Jacquart, greeted the young college students and Phyllis Fredendall, Associate Professor at Finlandia University’s School of Art and Design, and then he delivered an introduction and overview of his company, Jaquart Fabric Products Read More... |
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Goals For Who?IRONWOOD - The Ironwood City Commission gathered for the purpose of “Goal Setting”. This was the second such session for the group and was intended to refine the input from the first workshop.Without commenting on the validity of the content, this meeting was disappointing. Scott Erickson has done these “goal setting” sessions before and they were done well, especially well compared to Thursday’s workshop. Perhaps he had a better group of people to work with. Read More... |
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GEDC Approves RLF RegionalizationIRONWOOD - The Gogebic Economic Development commission
met for their monthly meeting last week.At the beginning of
the meeting Jeff Randall, Bessemer Township Supervisor,
addressed the Commissioner under Public Comments.Oddly
enough, Mr. Randall, used his one and only appearance at the
Commission to question the Commission’s contract with Donna
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Tech Faculty Members and Family Survive Chilean Earthquakeby Dennis Walikainen, senior editorOver a fuzzy phone connection to Santiago, with slight delays, Chuck Wallace relays how scared--and lucky--his family was during the Chilean earthquake. "It was three in the morning," he says, "and we were in bed on the fifteenth floor, would you believe? It was shaking like something I've never felt before, and I was raised in California." Read More... |
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“Cookies as Your Canvas” ContestHANCOCK, MI – Bakers … start your ovens!Finlandia University’s International School of Art & Design (ISAD) is pleased to announce a “Cookies as Your Canvas” artful cookie baking contest as part of their third annual Fusion Fest on Saturday, March 20, 2010, at the university’s Jutila Center campus, Hancock. To enter, submit an entry form and ingredient list by March 17, design a cookie that incorporates artistic elements, make 24 of them, and deliver them to the Jutila Center by noon March 20. Read More... |
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Gogebic Range Next Generation InitiativeBig Group GatheringThe Gogebic Range Next Generation Initiative will be holding its annual “Big Group” gathering on Monday, March 15th, 6:00 PM in Room B-21 of the Jacob Solin Center for Business Education at Gogebic Community College in Ironwood.This should be a fun and informative evening, where each of the four work-groups will present an update on their activities in an open-house format. |
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The Halls Were Alive With The Sounds Of Music!IRONWOOD - Once again the halls of Luther
L. Wright High School were filled with the “Sounds of
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Finlandia University Holds Saturday FundraiserStory by Linda GrahamA soup and salad luncheon and a silent auction were held at Finlandia Hall on the campus of Finlandia University on Saturday as a fundraiser for the 4 students heading to Tanzania this May. The silent auction consisted of gift certificates, pictures, books, material, clothing, etc. donated by students, faculty and local businesses. A drawing was held every 25 minutes for area business gift certificates also. The soups included chili, tomato, chicken noodle, and Tanzanian vegetable soup. Read More... |
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Bessemer Cubs Hold Blue and Gold
Banquet The Cubs of Pack 337 Bessemer, held their annual Blue and Gold Banquet last week. The affair was held in St. Sebastian's Church in Bessemer. Each year the Cubs and Webelos hold a banquet at which the Cub's are honored for their achievements during the past year. Read More... |
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Rozsa Center Hosts Boston Artist
Chandra Dieppa Ortiz HOUGHTON - The Rozsa Center is currently hosting solo exhibit by Boston artist Chandra Dieppa Ortiz in a solo exhibit titled, "The Record Player Project: Fragment/Appropriate/Remix." The exhibit runs through Saturday, April 10. Dieppa's work is powerful and colorful--contemporary in subject matter, but timeless in its honest and unflinching observation of the human condition. Ortiz was born in Patterson, NJ, in 1972, and lives and works in Boston, Mass. She received her BA from Florida State University, a post-baccalaureate degree in painting from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, and a Master of Science in Art Education from Massachusetts College of Art. Read More... |
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Pamida Helping Out OCAP The Ontonagon Pamida store joined forces with the Ontonagon County Animal Protection group to showcase the Ontonagon Felines still looking for homes. Pamida provided a large conspicuous area in the store where the Kitty cages were easily visited by store patrons. One cute furry cat was adopted as a result of the goodwill effort of both Pamida and the many OCAP volunteers. There are still many great animals available for adoption. Why not visit the OCAP facilities and find the one for you. http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI401.html (906) 884-4227 |
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Fun And
Fundraising At The Pat March 6th is going to be a big day at the Civic Center. The Civic Center Board finalized plans for two cool events that will take place on that date. The day will begin with an early afternoon fundraiser for victims services. That event will be a Broomball Tournament in which law Enforcement Officers and Area youth will face off on the ice at the Pat O’Donnell Civic Center which is located on the Gogebic College Campus in Ironwood. The proceeds of the event will go to Victims Services. The adult players participating in the Fundraiser at the Pat must wear Helmets and Elbow padding. It is strongly recommended that knee pads also be worn. Read More... |
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Artists – Sell Your Work at Fusion
Fest! HANCOCK, MI – Artists—Sell your work! Finlandia University’s International School of Art and Design is now taking reservations for booth space at their third annual Fusion Fest on March 20, 2010, 12:00 to 6:00 p.m., at the university’s Jutila Center campus, Hancock. Read More... |
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Hoist Reservoir to be lowered for
spring runoff Houghton MI - Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is preparing for spring runoff by lowering the water level at its Hoist Reservoir. Starting in late February, the reservoir will slowly be drawn down approximately four feet over the next few weeks to reach the target level by March 21. Read More... |
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Gogebic County Commission
Tables Revolving Loan Resolution BESSEMER - Donna Scorse once again appeared before the Gogebic County Commission to bring them up-to-date on the Regionalization of the Revolving Loan Fund. Scorse advised that she had a conference call this past Monday with the Michigan Economic Development Commission. Most notably with Kevin barns, the person coercing the local EDC into submission. What Barns has agreed to is extending the deadline to sign or else. The new deadline is March 31st. It had been February 28th. Read More... |
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Touting The Carnegie IRONWOOD - Elaine Erickson appeared before the Township Board of Trustees this week. Several previously scheduled appearances failed to materialized. The Librarian for the Carnegie also brought along Janelle Sandefur Edwards, the Township’s representative on the library board. Mrs. Erikson advised the board and those in the audience of the many programs the library has in the works. She also mentioned the upcoming Big Read which will take place in March. This year’s novel is “Call of the Wild ." Read More... |
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Wastewater Authority Consummates
Employee Contracts The Gogebic-Iron Wastewater Authority held its February meeting this Wednesday. The members learned that a Grit Pump went down and it will cost approximately $4,500 to have the pump rebuilt. These pumps work 24/7 so replacement every five to ten years is expected. Read More... |
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Bessemer School District Seek Budget
Cuts BESSEMER - The Bessemer School District is working to stave off staff cuts if at all possible. Dave Osier reported to fellow board members that the Finance Committee was attempting to come up with an amended budget. Cuts will be necessary, however, Osier stated that the bottom lineis we’re looking to save money without having to do too much with staff” That’s our bread and butter, that’s what we’re here for. But we still don’t know what the state budget cuts will be. Read More... |
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Powers - Semo Resign IRONWOOD - Jackie Powers President of the Friends of the Miners Heritage Memorial Park and Rick Semo, Historian have both resigned their positions in the FMHMP, another Ironwood Political Action Committee. Powers sent the following message to her followers; Dear Friends, Rick Semo has resigned his position as Historian, and I have resigned my position as President, effective today. Read More... |
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Despite Madison’s relative affluence, poverty rate growing rapidly MADISON - The doors at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul food pantry on Fish Hatchery Road don’t open for another 30 minutes, but a line has already formed. They wait quietly, for the most part, this rainbow coalition of all ages: African-American grandmothers, Latino families, young women with pierced tongues, disabled seniors and working fathers. What they have in common is poverty. Once a month, with a valid photo ID, clients get enough groceries to last a week. Read More... |
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Wysocky and Stream Gain
Academic All-America Status
by Wes Frahm, director of athletics marketing and communications Michigan Tech women's basketball players Katie Wysocky (Whitefish Bay, Wis.) and Sarah Stream (Ishpeming) were named 2010 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-Americans as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Wysocky garnered first-team honors while Stream was selected to the third team in the College Division, which encompasses all NCAA Division II, III and NAIA institutions in the country. Read More... |
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Gema's Dilemma "ABADABA DOBA DA, DUBIDUBY DUBBA " What the heck did she say ? Read More... |
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Lynne Gaunt Appointed Coordinator of Admissions Programs
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Materials Arriving for Bond Falls Spillway ReplacementHoughton, MI
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and equipment for the new Bond Falls spillway project will
arrive on site the first week of March, according to Upper
Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO), a subsidiary of Integrys
Energy Group (NYSE: TEG). Its appearance signals the
beginning of a major project to replace the Bond Falls Dam
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Luther L. Wright High School
Honor Roll
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GCC Board of Trustees February Meeting
IRONWOOD - At last night’s meeting of the Gogebic Community
College Board of Trustees, the Men’s and Women’s Basketball
teams were introduced as well as the Women’s Volleyball Team
with Coaches Dennis Mackey and Stephanie Justinak. This
weekend, the basketball teams compete in NJCAA Region XIII
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Newberry Wins District Tournament IRONWOOD - The District Eight Bantam “B” Tournament came to a close Sunday afternoon as Newbery defeated Copper Country in the Championship match. The matchup provided the fans with a very exciting game. Within the first seven seconds of the game, Copper Country took the puck down center to score the first goal of the game. Read More... |
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Dabbling With DIBELS BERGLAND - Jan Massie provided the ISD board members with an early update on the new Elementary School Literacy Program. Jan is leading a coaching program to the local schools as part of the reading improvement effort. Each school district is being provided these services through the GOISD Budget. The goal of the program is to improve the reading skill levels of the young students in the K-3 grades. Although the program just began in most districts this fall, Watersmeet Schools have been using this program for several years with much success. The other school districts are already show success in varying degrees. Read More... |
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Prints by Tom Rudd and Margo McCafferty at Reflection
Gallery HANCOCK, MI – The Finlandia University Reflection Gallery will host an exhibit of color reduction relief prints by Tom Rudd and Margo McCafferty, March 3 to 29, 2010. An opening reception and artist talk will take place Thursday, March 4, 12:15 to 1:00 p.m., at the Reflection Gallery. The reception is open to the public and refreshments will be served. Rudd and McCafferty will also conduct a greeting card printmaking workshop on March 20, 2010, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., at Finlandia’s Jutila Center campus. |
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Old Fire Hall To Be Restored as Off-Campus Student Center, Public Entertainment Venueby Jennifer Donovan, director of public relationsMichigan Tech students and people from the Copper Country soon will have a new place to congregate and socialize: the old Fire Hall in downtown Houghton. Read More... |
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Kruisers Seek Recipient
IRONWOOD - The Klassic Kruisers Car Club is looking for a local group or organization to be the recipient of the club’s 2010 Community Support Fund, a percentage of the gate income from the Festival Ironwood 2010 50’s-60’s Dance on July 17. Groups or organizations interested in being considered should submit a letter of application to the club no later than March 31. Letters should include information about the group or organization, number of people involved, etc., and what the money will be used for. Letters should be mailed to Klassic Kruisers Car Club, P.O. Box 181, Hurley, Wisconsin 54534. Read More... |
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Record 3,300 Book Across The Bay! ASHLAND WI - Book Across The Bay (BATB) an annual Nordic Ski and Snowshoe event took place Saturday evening. This year’s thirty three hundred participants make this event the second largest such event in America. But size is not what makes this ski race so special. To say that this 10K race is unique is a gross understatement. How many ski marathons are void of woods, yet alone void of trees? How many ski marathons are void of slopes? Read More... |
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Opera Rookie Impressed by Dennis Walikainen, senior editor “A Night at the Opera” was either a Marx Brothers movie or an album by Queen before Saturday night at the Rozsa Center. There, we were transported out of Houghton as the Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra led us to another world, or two. Read More... |
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STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR STATE COMPETITION
IRONWOOD - Six area students qualified for state HOSA (Health Occupations Students Of America) in Traverse City, April 15-17, 2010. The following students qualified are: Brianna Mosher second place, and Juli Porter first place in Extemporaneous Health Poster. Chelsey Cox third place xtemporaneous Speaking, Randi Vukusich first place Knowledge Test Read More... |
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2010 Backyard Beekeeping Seminars teaming up with Les McBean owner of White Birch Apiary in Bruce Crossing to offer two Backyard Beekeeping Workshops.The Beginning Beekeeping workshop will be held Saturday, March 13th at the Ewen-Trout School, 144 Airport Road in Ewen from 10 am to 4:30 pm EST. McBean will focus on a year in the life of a beekeeper and will |
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Silent Auction and Soup Lunch is
Sat., Feb. 27 HANCOCK, MI – A silent auction and soup and salad lunch will take place this Saturday, February 27, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Finlandia Hall café, which is in the Finlandia University residence hall, Summit St., Hancock. The fundraiser will help four Finlandia students travel to Tanzania May 4 to 24, 2010, for three weeks of service and learning at a secondary school and with host families in the capital city, Dares Salaam. Read More... |
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Kruisers Seek Recipient IRONWOOD - The Klassic Kruisers Car Club is looking for a local group or organization to be the recipient of the club’s 2010 Community Support Fund, a percentage of the gate income from the Festival Ironwood 2010 50’s-60’s Dance on July 17. Groups or organizations interested in being considered should submit a letter of application to the club no later than March 31. Letters should include information about the group or organization, number of people involved, etc., and what the money will be used for. Letters should be mailed to Klassic Kruisers Car Club, P.O. Box 181, Hurley, Wisconsin 54534. Read More... |
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Assessing Their Assets IRONWOOD - Thursday morning there was an Asset Building “Youth Forum” held on the campus of Gogebic Community College. The forum was organized by Betsy Wesselhoft. Mrs. Wesselelhoft has held several of these forums in the past, but none lately. She has acquired a grant which enabled the production of this year’s Youth Forum. Betsy is very concerned with the well being of our area’s youth. Betsy formerly directed the mental Health Facility in Wakefield. Her husband is Steve Wesselhoft, Dean at G.C.C. Youth development is obviously a family affair at the Wesselhoft’s home. Participating in this Youth Forum were approximately 60 students from the six High Schools that make up the G.O.I.S.D. (Gogebic Ontonagon Intermediate School District) Each school principal was asked to select the ten students that would be participating in Thursdays event. Read More... |
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Let's Go To The Hop IRONWOOD - While most of the streets were rolled up Saturday night, that wasn't the case at the Knight of Columbus Hall. The place was Rokin' and a Rollin" in a way the would make downtown Hurley take notice. The Hall was vividly decorated with a 50's theme (of course!) The ladies wore big puffy skirts adorned with poodle monograms. Of course the were vinyl 45's lots of 45's. Read More... |
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Shoes 4 Kids HANCOCK, MI – The Finlandia University Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) student club held their very first pancake breakfast Saturday. The event which took place at the Residence Hall Cafe' and was a fundraiser to collect shoes and raise money for “Shoes 4 Kids,” an annual charitable activity organized by the American Physical Therapy Association. Read More... |
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Stopping
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Trail Tales IRONWOOD - The Parks and Recreation Committee held a special meeting last evening to discuss a DNR Grant. The deadline for filing the grant is fast approaching. The notorious committee has only landed one recreation grant to date, and that was the Skateboard Park. IronwoodInfo worked behind the scenes to help get that grant through the DNR. Since then they (the Parks Committee) has failed to bring home the gold on at least three occasions. Watching this group in action explains all the past failures. Read More... |
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Hockey Action at The Pat! IRONWOOD - The Polar Bears are packing them in at the Civic Center this weekend, as the District 8 Bantam B Tournament gets underway. The action began at Noon Friday when the Copper Country Jr. Hockey Association team from Hancock took on and defeated the Firefighter's Local 643 from Marquette.The action resumes Saturday when Munising takes on Ontonagon. The two teams will take to the ice at 10:00am (cst) Read More.. |
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DIDA Approves Grant Application Ironwood - The Downtown Ironwood Development Authority held a special meeting Wednesday to prepare the final Grant Application for the Downtown Blueprints Program. On hand to answer any questions on the application was Cathi Cole. Cathi Cole is from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Cathi is a Business Development Manager and Community Assistance Specialist. The MEDC is the Lansing group that wants to "confiscate" our Revolving Loan Fund. Read More... |
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Ontonagon County Approves RLF
Takeover Ontonagon - The first item to come before the commission Wednesday was a request to support the routing of the Heritage Trail through Ontonagon County. R. J. Rotundo appear before the Commission to explain the many benefits that come with the trail if it were to materialize. In addition to the increased tourism throughout the county, the county would qualify for more federal grants. Read More... |
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Finlandia Welcomes Archivist Kent
Randell HANCOCK, MI – Finlandia University is pleased to welcome archivist Kent Randell to the Finnish American Historical Archive. As an archivist, Randell specializes in local history and manuscripts, genealogy, and web presentation. His specialized knowledge of the Finnish language, Finnish history, and Upper Peninsula history translate well to his work at Finlandia’s Finnish American Historical Archive. Read More... |
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Four Michigan Tech Hockey Players
Honored By WCHA For Academics submitted by Ian Marks, assistant director of athletic communications Houghton - Michigan Tech contributed four players out of a total of 79 men's and women's student-athletes to make up the fifth annual group of WCHA Scholar-Athlete Award recipients from the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Read More... |
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Unlimited on Wood Duck House Distribution
Houghton MI - Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is partnering with Ducks Unlimited to hold a wood duck house distribution event in Houghton on Friday, February 26. For a $10 donation, you will receive a wood duck house, instructions for use, and a one-year DU Green Wing membership for any youth up to 18 years old. The houses have a retail value of over $30. Read More... |
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Companies entered into a sales agreement subject to regulatory
approval Houghton MI - Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO), a
subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group (NYSE: TEG), has reached agreement
with North American Hydro to transfer ownership of UPPCO's Au Train dam
and power plant, along with the corresponding Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC) operating license. North American Hydro is the largest
independent power producer in the Midwest. The agreement is subject to
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Township Moves Forward On Sewer
Project Ironwood - At last week's Board of Trustee Meeting, Township Supervisor Kim Mattson, informed the trustees on the progress of the Water and Sewer Projects. Mattson stated that the sewer project committee met with engineer Marv Winberg. Because the bid prices were lower than the budget for the sewer project, additional work can be added to the project. It was determined the best place for this work was around the old sewer plant on the west end of Sunset Road. The additional work will be handled as a change order at the time of the loan closing. Read More... |
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Bessemer Considers Budget Cuts Bessemer - Prior to Monday night’s marathon Commission Meeting, Bessemer Employees met with Vince Babcock, from Employee Benefits Agency, Marquette Michigan. Babcock reviewed the current employee health care coverage and discussed possible changes for the coming year. Changes in the workers plan last year were expected to produce $50,000 in savings for the City. The plan produced actual savings of $58,000. Read More... |
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MTU Opens Rail Education Center Houghton - The Michigan Tech Rail Transportation Program (RTP) and Railroad Engineering and Activities Club hosted two events yesterday. The grand opening of the new CN Rail Transportation Education Center (CN RTEC) begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and short speeches by Pasi Lautala, director of Rail Transportation Program at Michigan Tech, David Ferryman, vice president of Network System Engineering at CN and David Reed, vice president of Research at Michigan Tech. Read More... |
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Unlimited on Wood Duck House Distribution
Houghton MI - Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is partnering with Ducks Unlimited to hold a wood duck house distribution event in Houghton on Friday, February 26. For a $10 donation, you will receive a wood duck house, instructions for use, and a one-year DU Green Wing membership for any youth up to 18 years old. The houses have a retail value of over $30. Read More... |
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IAS Board Hears Grim Enrollment Report Ironwood - February 16, 2010 The Ironwood Area School board heard a grimm enrollment report last evening. Superintendent James Rayner advised the School Board that the student enrollment has fallen to 904 students this past month. A drop of 39 students since October. The decline in student count was fairly even across the board. That represents a loss of $240,000 in state funding, assuming of course that the Lansing based legislators refrain from making other cuts. |
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Ski Accident at Powderhorn Ironwood - February 15, 2010 Former Ironwood mayor Bruce Noren spent the day avoiding all media coverage relative to a ski accident at his new Powderhorn Mountain. We learned that one person has died as a reult of the accident, but that has not been confirmed. We also learned that once again the ex-mayor will be giving an exclusive story to his buddies at the Glob. Sticking with tradition Bruce failed to return our phone calls. We later learned that he was preparing another "I share your concerns" speech. |
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Big Shoes For Little Feet Bessemer – February 15, 2010 Health officials may be concerned about the lack of physical exercise by our nation’s youth, but we wouldn’t be too concerned at about Bessemer’s Washington School students. We recently had the opportunity to go with Susan Beal’s third graders on their annual snowshoe event. This would be a first time experience for many of the students, as well as would be for me. The youngsters had a great time shuffling off to the ball field behind the Washington School Building. A couple of short climbs and the rest would be a piece of cake. HMMMM! Read More.... |
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Scouting Japan Bessemer - February 15, 2010 Joseph Jendrusina is a 12th grade student at A.D.Johnson High school in Bessemer, MI. Joe currently holds a place on the schools Honor Roll with a 3.62 GPA. When Joe is not busy at school he spends time as a Boy Scout in Bessemer Troop 337. Just as Jendrusina is a model student, he is also a model Scout. An Eagle Scout of course. These past two weeks Joe has been with 32 other Eagle Scouts visit Japan in a cultural exchange program. Read More... |
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E-TC Getting Extension Ewen - February 15, 2010 While not yet official, it appears that Ewen-Trout Creek School District is getting a two year extension on reducing their General Fund deficit. The latest Deficit Reduction Plan submitted by Superintendent James Rayner will be approved by the Michigan State Board of Education. The plan is to continue making budget cuts which will bring the Fund Balance into the black by 2015. |
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Pro-Vintage Sleds Are Coming To
Fairgrounds! Ironwood - February 12, 2010 Pro Vintage Racing is coming to Ironwood! The Pro-Vintage Racing Tour will be making its inaugural visit to the Gogebic County Fairgrounds on January 1, 2011. Read More... |
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Wyzlics Make Dean's List Ironwood - February 12, 2010 IronwoodInfo has been informed that Ironwood Resident, Lucas Wyzlic has made the Michigan Tech Dean's 4.0 List. Luke, a senior is studying to be a Physician's Assistant. As our readers know we enjoy nothing more than giving our students the recognition that they deserve. Regrettably, MTU doesn't announce the publication of their Dean's List, nor do they, as other schools do, publish the hometown of those making the list. The entire list can be viewed at http://www.sa.mtu.edu/dean/list/ Briana Wyzlic, Luke's sister also has made the Dean's List. She too has earned a 4.0. Briana is attending the UW-Stout in Menomonie. Congratulations to both Briana and Luke. Congratulations also to their mom, Joyce for a job well done! |
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What is the Gogebic Ontonagon ISD? We are an educational service agency for Gogebic and Ontonagon County Schools. We support our local districts in the areas of Special Education Services, Career & Technical Education Services as well as General Education Services. In the area of Special Education, we provide itinerant staff for the local school districts. These services include but are not limited to Speech and Language evaluation / services, Psychological evaluation and assessments, Physical Therapy services, Educational Consulting and Behavioral Modification Planning, Autistic services, Social Work Services, Occupational Therapist Services, Teacher Consultant Services, Classroom Special Education Teachers, Early On Services and Administrative Consultation and Support. Read More... |
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Commission Tables RLF Resolution Gogebic County Courthouse - February 11, 2010 Donna Scorse made an appearance at the Wednesday evening meeting of the Gogebic County Commission. She brought with her the latest draft for the regionalization of the local revolving loan funds. She also brought two resolutions for the county to pass or not pass. Read More... |
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Clearing The Air Hurley - February 10, 2010 Tuesday evening, Hurley Police Chief Dan Erspamer appeared at the City Council in regard to the Wisconsin statewide smoking ban that goes into effect July 5 2010. The information regarding the new law will be important not only to Wisconsin residents, but as important to those living near the Michigan-Wisconsin Border. For those who continue to smoke, life will become a great deal more complicated after the Fourth of July celebrating has concluded. Chief Erspamer provided the following items to help “clear the air” around the issues. Read More... |
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Bessemer Releases 2nd Quarter Honor
Roll February 10, 2010 The Bessemer School District has released the Names of those students making the second quarter Honor Roll. Click to view the entire Honor Roll |
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Hurley Projects Head Into Home
Stretch Hurley - February 10, 2010 The Hurley City Council received its monthly update covering the water and sewer projects. The report was completed by MSA Project Manager: Scott Martin, P.E. MSA is the consulting firm for the engineering projects. Read More... |
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The Frozen Minnow Triathlon Ironwood - February 11, 2010 The Frozen Minnow Triathlon will be held on Saturday, March 6th at 10:00 a.m.. The Frozen Minnow consists of a 2k cross country ski at Mt. Zion ski area, a 1 mile run and a 200 yard swim in the Gogebic Community College pool. Participants can compete as individuals or as part of a team. Although the Frozen Minnow Triathlon is designed as a race for kids 16 and younger, all ages are welcome to participate. Read More... |
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Finlandia University International
School of Art & Design: Alumni Exhibit 2010 HANCOCK, MI – February 11, 2010 The Finlandia University International School of Art & Design (ISAD) will present its first alumni exhibit at the Finlandia University Gallery, located in the Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock, from February 18 to March 24, 2010. An opening reception for the artists will take place at the gallery Thursday, February 18, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. An artist talk will begin at 7:15 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Read More... |
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Finlandia Homecoming 2010 is Feb.
14-20 HANCOCK, MI – The perfect chance to show your Finlandia University school spirit is coming up soon! Finlandia University students and alumni will kick off the university’s annual Homecoming celebration on Valentine’s Day, Sunday, February 14, 2010, with a bonfire at 8:00 p.m. at Finlandia Hall. The theme of Homecoming 2010 is “Celebrity Spot, Catch ‘em Looking Hot!” for which three special “dress-up” days have been designated. Read More... |
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Where's The Beef? Commission Approves Payback! February 9, 2010 The City Commission took up the issue of the Josephson Nursing Home Loan that has been in default for more than two years. After receiving comments from the audience, the Mayor requested City Attorney Dennis Cossi to explain what happened and what he has done to secure the return of the $100,000 loan. The city has received a signed promissory note from the Josephson principals. Read More and View Video Coverage... |
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HANCOCK, MI – The Finlandia University
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) student club will host their very
first pancake breakfast Saturday February 20, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. at Finlandia Hall café, which is in the university’s residence
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The Michigan Tech Theatre Company will present David
Auburn's Pulitzer Prize winning play "Proof" at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 11-13, and Feb. 18 and 19, in the McArdle Theatre, and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Calumet Theatre. "Proof" won the 2001 Tony, Drama Desk, and New York Drama Critics' Circle awards, as well as the Pulitzer. A mystery set on a college campus among an assortment of eccentric, math-savvy academics, it may be a perfect fit for Michigan Tech, although, as the awards attest, it appeals to a wide audience. As one reviewer wrote, "You don't have to know what a prime number is to understand every word of the smart, fast-paced dialogue or to relate to the wonderfully drawn characters." Read More... |
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Loving Foreign Trade Agreements Ironwood - February 6, 2010 Both Marina and Elisa have been working as interns at Jacquart Fabric Products since December 14th. They have been studying at Northern Michigan as part of a student exchange program. The Brazilian Government has introduced an exchange program that permitted the young ladies to come to the U.S. to further their studies. Fortunately, Northern Michigan University has a similar program that allowed Lisa and Marina to come to the Upper Peninsula. Read More... |
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Vandeville Exhibits At Copper
Country Community Art Center Hancock - February 6, 2010 Thursday evening an opening reception was held for
artist Denise Vandeville at the Copper Country Community Art
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Commission To Consider Loan Agreement Ironwood February 6, 2010 Tonight the City of Ironwood Commissioners will consider approval of promissory note with Josephson’s Nursing Home for the repayment of the Revolving Loan Fund. The note will most likely be approved as there currently is no obligatory signature for the $100,000 loan. Read More... |
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Wastewater Authority Approves Repair Contract Ironwood - February 8, 2010 The Gogebic-Iron Authority and Board held its January meeting last week. The regular February meeting will take place on its regularly scheduled date later this month. The board/authority members discussed the needed repairs and/or replacement to an effluent pipe at the plant. Last month emergency repairs had to be made to an effluent carrying pipe which had begun to leak. A combination of caustic chemicals and old age has taken their toll on the pipe and other sections of the facility. Read More. |
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Student Art Exhibit Opens @
Finlandia
Last Thursday a new exhibit opened at the Finlandia Reflections
Gallery. The exhibit features the work of four Finlandia School
of Art & Design students. The exhibit includes book
illustrations by
Josh Jaehnig and Rachel Reidenga, and photographs and
paintings—in an exhibit titled “But There is So Much to Climb!”
by Sarah Anderson and Stephanie Trevino. The opening of the
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And The Winner Is....... Michigan Tech - February 5, 2010 Thursday was a mostly cloudy cloudy day but, not a few miles away in Hancock. For the Frat Brothers at Phi Kappa Tau it was another sunny day in Hancock. The Ice Carnival entry had just one first place in the coveted month-long Fraternity Division. Their theme was "A Classic Mario Plight Portrayed In Snowy White" The Storyline was "A Nintendo video game—in a mushroom kingdom, villains steal the princess and the good guys go on a quest to save her." This year's Carnival theme was "Games We Know - Captured In in Snow" Mario Brothers, Nintendo and Chess were all popular entries, however, it was Phi Kappa Tau's fantastic statuary that took home the gold. View All Entries |
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Chilly Run For Charity Houghton - February 5, 2010 The Frat members of of Sigma Tau Gamma, the Gamma Chi Chapter of Michigan Tech in front of their entry in Winter Carnival 2009. In addition to their sculpture success, the frat members successfully raised money for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Fortunately for the brave guys who took part in this chilly fundraiser, the temperature rose to 30 degrees this morning. The Frat members completed their annual run for charity, running from Wadsworth Hall to their Frat House on College Ave. Read More... |
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Ironwood Students Make MTU Dean's List Ironwood - February 5, 2010 Two Ironwood students have made the Michigan Tech Dean's List. Sophomore Marcel Kerkove is listed on the 4.0 GPA list. Marcel is an engineering Student at MTU. Kyle Torni (photo left) a senior is on the 3.5 - 3.99 List. Kyle is a senior and will be entering a pre-med program this fall. Kyle is the President of the Blue Key Honor Society and the Chairman of this year's Ice Carnarval. The entire list can be viewed at http://www.sa.mtu.edu/dean/list/ |
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Snowmobile Ride Aims to Break
Record, Raise Cash Ironwood - February 4, 2010 A Richmond Minnesota man and part time Ironwood resident is in the middle of his world record snowmobile run that is raising money for people and family members dealing with cancer. At the age of 55 Nick Keller is attempting to break the world record of 12,163 miles traveled on a snowmobile in 60 consecutive days. Keller's trip is dedicated to the 20th Anniversary of his mother's death from cancer. Mary Jane was only 56. Read More... |
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"Games We Know, Captured in Snow" Houghton – February 3, 2010 The campus at Michigan Tech was buzzing with sounds of Portable Generators and music tonight, Scaffolding, forming materials and halogen lights gave the campus the appearance of a construction zone. It was in fact the scene of many construction zones as the “All Nighter” kicked into high gear. At 4:00pm the last push to complete the snow statutes began and by 8 a.m. Thursday morning the equipment must be gone in time for the 9 a.m. judging. Read More... |
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Wakefield - Marenisco School
District Publishes 2nd Quarter Honor Roll Wakefield - February 4, 2010 The Wakefield Marenisco School District has published their Student Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance Roll for the second marking period. Read More... |
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Ontonagon Area School District Publishes
2nd Quarter Honor Roll Ontonagon - February 3, 2010 The Ontonagon School District has published the second quarter honor roll. The list includes students sixth grade through 12th grade. Names appearing in capital letters indicate a 4.0 GPA Read More... |
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Bessemer
Considers Budget Cuts Bessemer - February 3, 2010 The Bessemer City Commissioners met Monday evening for their first February meeting. The commissioners approved the payables in the amount of $6,271.49 and were payable out of the following funds: GENERAL FUND $4,708.02, WATER UTILITY FUND 1507.22, and the DDA 56.25 The Commissioners received a letter of resignation from City Clerk Jim Trudgeon who is resigning from the Downtown Development Authority. Read More... |
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Festival Ironwood Moves On Ironwood - February 3, 2010 Monday evening the committee for organizing and running Festival Ironwood met at the American Legion Hall. For many, many years to job of producing the Festival’ fell mainly on Chris Bergquist and the Klassic Kruisers. After seventeen years Chris feels that it’s time to pass the torch on to others. Read More... |
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What Were They Thinking?Ironwood - February 2, 2010 |
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46th Parallel Planters Offering Richter PresentationIronwood - February 2, 2010The 46th Parallel Planters Gardening Club invites all interested nature lovers to meet Jeff Richter well-known Mercer nature photographer on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 6 p.m. at Gogebic Community College. Jeff will present a slide show on “Seasons of the North”. He is well-known for his photographs in “White Deer- Ghosts of the North”, “Pure Superior ” and “Seasons of the North”. Jeff will have the books on hand and will autograph them when purchased. Read More... |
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Michelle Jacob to Become Women's Soccer Program's First CoachHoughton - February 2, 2010submitted by Wes Frahm, director of athletics communications and marketing Michigan Tech Athletic Director Suzanne Sanregret announced Wednesday the hiring of Michelle Jacob as the school's first-ever women's soccer coach. The former head coach at Marian University in Fond du Lac, Wis., will begin the duties of starting Tech's soccer program from scratch Monday, Feb. 8. Read More... |
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Hancock - February 1, 2010 The Heikinpäivä celebration in Hancock Michigan is such a cultural phenomenon. It like other invented traditions attempt to create what Pierre Nora terms a milieu de mémoire, an environment of memory. Heikinpäivä, is a series of Finnish related activities in Hancock celebrating the mid-point of winter. Although hard to believe, we’re past the mid-point of winter, or so they say. Read More... |
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New Honorary IVFD members Ben & Jeanne Walston
Ironwood
- February 1, 2010 The Walston's, owners of Ben's Place Restaurant downtown Ironwood, are long time supporters of the IVFD. Each year they generously allow the department to use their property and provide electricity for the department's Jack Frost Parade hot popcorn and hot chocolate booth. They have sold department raffle tickets, helped sponsor the 2008 UP Volunteer Firefighters' Tournament, and have even closed their restaurant on a Sunday so the department would have a place to hold a fund raising breakfast. |
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Winter Carnival's Gearing Up: Come on Out and PlayWinter Carnival (theme: "Games We Know Captured in Snow") doesn't begin officially until 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, but plenty of fun is on tap before the final push to finish snow statues during the All Nighter. A complete schedule of events is posted on Michigan Tech's Carnival website, along with photos and videos from 2009's event. Curling starts Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Calumet Drill House, and ice bowling, skating, ice fishing, snow volleyball and yooper sprint competitions are scheduled until Feb. 3rd. View Schedule |
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IPSD Releases Annual ReportIronwood - January 29, 2010Robert Erspamer, Director of Public Safety, released the annual report to the general public today. The report had been sent to the City Commissioners approximately ten day ago. The report covers the year beginning a1/1/09 and ending 12/31/09 Read More... |
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Go easy on the environment – Ironwood - January 29, 2010 IronwoodInfo has been contacted by downtown business owners expressing their concerns about Monday night’s merchants meeting at Tacconelli’s. While there were only two people at the meeting that admitted to being members of the race committee, it seems that their demeanor was construed as being indifferent towards the business owners concerns. Read More... Civic Center Board Seeking Ideas Ironwood - January 28, 2010 Last evening the Civic Center Board met with the City Commissioners in what described as a "workshop". The entire membership of both groups were present, no absentees. What a difference two years has made. The financial status of the venture has done a complete turnaround. In the past two years the board members have paid off nearly $100,000 in debt. The small remaining balance will be paid off next month Read More... Elementary Education Program at Finlandia HANCOCK, MI – January 26, 2010 Finlandia University is pleased to announce that the university’s Elementary Education program has completed the second of three steps leading to full program accreditation by receiving probationary approval from the Michigan State Board of Education. Read More... Business Not As UsualIronwood - January 27, 2010Downtown Business owners met Monday evening to discuss ways to avoid financial losses at next year’s Sisufest. While the group supports the Sisufest they do not want a repeat this year’s poor planning. The business owners met at Tacconelli’s Town House to discuss the downtown street closings at this year’s ski marathon , that resulted in significant financial losses to the downtown area. The businesses not only failed to benefit from the race activity but had far less than their normal weekend income. Read More... Vaara Chosen as Off Campus Director January 27, 2010
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Greening the Road Commission
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Houghton _ January 24, 2010 This local event is part of a nationwide "Dining with the Kappas" fundraiser that undergraduate chapters of Kappa Alpha Psi across the United States will be hosting on the same day. Chapters are partnering with any restaurant of their choice, making a percentage of the total profits of the people they bring to the restaurant, and donating 100 percent of that money to Haiti relief. This event is one of many efforts from the fraternity's "iKare" (International Kappa Action Relief Effort) initiative, which was started to help those in need in response to this natural disaster. Read More... |
P&Z Approves Kennel
Ironwood - January 19, 2010
The Ironwood Township Planning
Commission met again last to take up work on an updated Five Year Master
Plan. The Commission Members discussed ways to get input from the
community, especially from those people that own or operate businesses
that would be affected by the plan.
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