No community organization operates effectively without the strong support of people within that community. HOPE Animal Shelter has been blessed to have that kind of support. The HOPE Board of Directors would like to publicly offer a number of thank you's to the community.

First of all, we would like to thank the voters of Gogebic County for overwhelmingly passing the millage levy for the Animal Control Program. Seventy percent of County voters were in favor of the millage renewal, a strong showing of support.

We would like to thank Ann Marie Batiste and the St. Mary’s Catholic Church youth group, Mission Possible, for painting the inside of the shelter with cheery and colorful scenes of animals. Their work brightened up the shelter considerably and illustrated the positive effect that young people can have on their community.

Our recent chicken dinner fundraiser at the Breakwater Restaurant was a smashing success. Our thanks go out to all who purchased tickets as well as to the management and staff at the Breakwater who worked so hard for this event.

Last, but certainly not least, we thank those of the public who come to HOPE to adopt orphaned dogs and cats. You help us to achieve our most important goal: finding loving homes for orphaned animals.

Jim Salmi
Board President – HOPE Animal Shelter

IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - New and returning students were guests of the GCC Administration, Staff and Faculty for a campus picnic.

Students received a goody bag full of supplies and an opportunity to socialize and enjoy a free picnic lunch.

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IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - In a special meeting yesterday afternoon, the Ironwood Township Board of Trustees awarded the last contract of the Sewer Project to Snow Country Contracting.

The last part of the sewer project being bid on was the installation of sewer lines, laterals and three manholes at the intersection of Sunset and Lake Roads.

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BESSEMER - The County Board of Commissioners met yesterday for the first of two scheduled September meetings.

The Board Members approved the write off of Personal Property Taxes deemed uncollectible. The total amount due for the county’s political subdivisions totaled just over $164,000.

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The second annual Klassic Kruisers Car Club "Kruisin' for Kans" Food Drive netted a good supply of non-perishable food stuffs, personal care items, and household supplies for the St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry in Ironwood.

Pictured are, left to right, standing, Tom Santos, St.
Vincent DePaul Food Pantry; Curt Gustafson, Kruisers Food Drive Chairman; seated, Mary Kay and Del Penton and Brian Tousignant, Kruiser members; and standing, Jack Knight and Joe Sybeldon, St. Vincent DePaul
Food Pantry.

Food drive donors were eligible to win several prizes, including a handmade wooden bench and coffee table donated by Curt Gustafson and gift certificates donated by Liberty Bell Chalet, Angelo's Pizza, Bessemer Dairy Queen and Breakwater Restaurant.

The car club thanks everyone who participated and plans another food drive next August.

Bessemer - Having been appointed as Sheriff of Gogebic County, Pete Matonich resigned from the Bessemer City Council. At the Bessemer Council meeting last night, the Mayor and Council members accepted with regret Pete’s resignation.

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of funding under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) to conduct feasibility studies for renewable energy systems for agriculture producers and rural small businesses.

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The Gogebic cross-country running team is looking forward to a strong season. In only its second year, the program continues to grow in numbers and improve in speed. At last week's Michigan Tech Collegiate Opener, the Samsons (the only two-year college in the field) placed third out of four teams, falling to host Michigan Tech and Wartburg from Iowa and besting Finlandia University.

President of the Gogebic Association of Retired School Personnel (GARSP), Tom Brown announces the group will meet Tuesday, September 14 at 11 a.m. at Tacconelli’s, Ironwood. Bronco Bojicic will speak to the group relative to BCBS issues.

GARSP members and other retired school personnel are invited to the meeting. After Bojicic’s talk, a buffet lunch will be served followed by the GARSP business meeting.

by Nancy Kangas

nancy.kangas@sbcglobal.net

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ONTONAGON - While the weather was cool and wet the Ontonagon Labor Day Car Show was Beautiful and Hot. The Weather may have curtailed vendors that normally line the street, it did not curtail the car show participants.

Story and photos by Linda Graham

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Speed limit sign had a screw loose (hmmm) and would it be a surprise to learn, that the City of Bessemer could not fix it. Noooooo. It required special attention from the Imo Limos at MDOT!

No wonder there is a red light in the middle of nowhere for four months and still there is no traffic light at the Walmart intersection. Perhaps the inept MDOT management is not the second worse in the state.

Connie's of Ontonagon, a business that was part of the devastating fire of 2008, is back!

Labor Day week-end was the re-opening and owner Connie Shamion was excited to finally be back in business.

Hopes had been to be open by the 4th of July, then by the all-school reunion at the end of July but luck was not on her side. There are still a few minor things Connie would like to do but all in all, (the choice of drinks and goodies), all the comments over the week-end were good.

Welcome back Connie and much success!

Story and photos by Linda Graham

submitted by Graduate School

The Graduate School is pleased to announce that Mark Rowe is Michigan Tech's nominee for the 2010 Council of Graduate Schools/University Microfilms International Distinguished Dissertation Award in the mathematics, physical sciences and engineering division.

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ONTONAGON - The spectators attending Sunday's Laborfest Parade were treated to both beautiful weather and a great parade. The parade featured terrific floats, great music and wonderful participants. There were collector cars, fire engines, veterans, kids and dogs.

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HURLEY - Saturday the Hurley Chamber of Commerce sponsored the 12th Annual “Festivale Italiano”

The event took place along silver Street where  a myriad of activities took place. There was an arts and crafts fair and a flea market. There were many games and amusements for the children who attended the event.

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Grand Rapids - The white coat ceremony is the symbolic beginning of the four year journey into the medical profession.
 
Dean Marsha D. Rappley, M.D. formally welcomed the inaugural class of 200 first year medical students to the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Sunday afternoon at DeVos Performance Hall in downtown Grand Rapids. Half of the class will take courses in Grand Rapids at the Secchia Center and the other half will attend classes on the MSU campus in East Lansing.

"This is a very exciting day for us," says Dr. Rappley. "This is the day where we welcome our students to their first year of med school."

Dr. Rappley added that the students come from all across the country and some of their families came from all over the world to sit in support at the white coat ceremony.

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Pictured  Dean Marsha D. Rappley, M.D. and Kyle Torni

IRONWOOD - Each Labor Day weekend, local Firefighters hit the streets to "Fill the Boot" and help the Muscular Dystrophy Association in a big way.

Participating in the MDA Boot Drive to help "Jerry's Kids" is a long-standing tradition. Firefighters nationwide are the biggest benefactors to the Drive and are showcased each year on the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon.

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HOUGHTON - The 2010/2011 Cross Country Track Season opened Friday in Houghton. Five teams competed in the men’s and woman’s divisions. Kari Strand pictured above, ran as the sole Gogebic runner in the woman’s division. GCC did not receive a team score in the woman’s division as there weren’t enough runners to count for a team score.

The weather was a factor in Friday’s race. It was cold, wet and extremely windy.

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Thanks for entering in the August Vacation Getaway. The winner has been selected and is Jenny S., from Milwaukee, WI.  As a consolation prize, you will find a few coupons below that you may use on your next trip to Hurley.

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The Grand View Health System is pleased to announce the arrival of Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Adam Cote, D.O. Dr. Cote will begin to see patients at Grand View Health System on Monday, Sept. 20, 2010 in the Ironwood Clinic.

Grand View Health System is committed in providing orthopedic care for our community and will continue to seek a full time permanent orthopedic surgeon to provide this much needed service. Dr. Cote will be fulfilling that need for at least four months.

Dr. Cote graduated from the Michigan State Univ. College of Osteopathic Medicine in East Lansing, MI. He completed his residency at the Ingham Regional Medical Center/Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, MI. Upon completion of this residency, Dr. Cote has been working in private practice in Holland, MI.

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