December 7, 1941

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Last evening the Ironwood Township Board of Trustees voted 4-2 to reject an appeal by Snow Country Contracting. Tom Schneller had appealed a decision of the Township Planning Commission that denied him a Condition Use Permit that would have allowed him to operate a gravel pit on Northstar Road.

Other than Schneller remarks, no public testimony was heard. Schneller was not allowed to present new evidence; he could only address the issues previously before the Planning Commission. One by one Schneller discussed the testimony given at the previous public hearing and in each case discussed where the testimony had been in error.

The matter came to a vote when Trustee Bob Fredrickson made a motion to deny the appeal the motion was supported by Trustee Bernie Brunello and after no further discussion the Board voted 4-2 to reject the appeal and let stand the Planning and Zoning Board’s decision.

Voting to turn down the appeal were Trustees: Fredrickson, Brunello and Maki, and Township Treasurer Jyl Olson.
Trustee Steve Boyd was not allowed to vote on the appeal of his decision as a Township Planner.

Voting no to the motion meant approving Schneller’s appeal. The two no votes were cast by Township Supervisor Kim Mattson and Township Clerk Gayla Salmi.

GLYD Celebrates SOSY Program Success

IRONWOOD - Last week, local participants in the Great Lakes Youth Development SOSY program received Certificates for their participation. The meeting at the Grand View Hospital was a Celebration of the programs large success.

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Why Your Board/Council Should Support Social Media

The Western U.P. Michigan Works will show the video streamed version of the seminar put on by MEDA in Lansing on November 9, on the followng days and location:

Tuesday December 7, 2010, 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M., Houghton Michigan Works Conference Room
902 Razorback Drive, 482-6916

Wednesday December 8, 2010, 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M., L'Anse Michigan Works Conference Room, American Legion Building, 524-5300
Friday December 10, 2010, 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M., Ontonagon Michigan Works Conference Room, 429 River Street, 884-4753

Mount Zion Readied For Sno-Cross

Mount Zion, the area’s oldest ski hill is being prepared for the upcoming Sno-Cross competition. The blowers are busy making the white stuff that is being spread out and then will be formed into the jumps that will challenge the racers. Exciting Snow Cross racing is returning to the Gogebic Range and will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Mt. Zion, located on the Gogebic Community College Campus.

Eighty plus competitors in all age groups from Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois are expected for the event.

The Sno-Cross event is one more exercise for the GCC students participating in the nation’s premier ski-management educational program.

See our new Ski Mount Zion Information Page

Area to Receive DNR Grants!

Awaiting the Governor's signature are three area DNR Grants approved by the DNR Trust Board.

Included are the  $291,400 grant for the Airport Recreation Park in the Township, Gogebic County  for $235,500 for improvements to Little Girl's Point, and Watersmeet Township for $500,000 for improvements to a recreation trail.

That is a total of $1,026,900 in grant funds in Gogebic County! Here is a link to the information: http://www.michigan.gov/dnre/0,1607,7-269--247830--,00.html

US Rep. Stupak is Commencement Speaker
 

by Marcia Goodrich, senior writer

HOUGHTON - Congressman Bart Stupak will address nearly 300 graduates at Midyear Commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 11.

A total of 242 students will be receiving bachelor's degrees. In addition, 26 master's degrees and 18 doctorates will be awarded.

Stupak will receive an Honorary Doctorate in Environmental and Energy Policy. He is retiring in January after 18 years of service to Michigan's 1st Congressional District.

He is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and, as the ranking Democrat, chair of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.

Before his election in 1992, Stupak was a Michigan state representative and worked as an Escanaba police officer and Michigan State Police trooper. He also practiced law.

A graduate of Gladstone High School, he earned an associate degree from Northwestern Michigan College, a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Northern Michigan University and a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing.

Health care has been a priority for Stupak since he was elected to Congress, when he pledged not to accept the insurance that members of Congress receive until all Americans could have access to that same quality health care.

He has been a leader in the international effort to ban the sale and diversion of the Great Lakes and opposed the drilling for oil and gas beneath the Great Lakes.

Stupak founded and co chaired the Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus, a bipartisan organization that provides the law enforcement community with an avenue to participate in the legislative process.

He has been a leader in homeland security, particularly in connection with programs to train and equip local law enforcement officers and other first responders. In addition, Stupak co chairs the Congressional Northern Border Caucus.

The event is hosted by the Michigan Tech Alumni Association. For more information, contact Danielle Treadeau, Alumni Relations, at 487-2400 or danielle@mtu.edu .

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Most survivors of extremely low birth weight grow up to become productive adults, according to a study led by a Michigan State University economist.

Extremely low birth weight is defined as less than about 2.2 pounds. About one in 200 babies is born at that size. But because relatively few survived prior to the 1980s, few studies have examined their adult outcomes.  more...

 Ontonagon Lights Up Winter Sky

ONTONAGON - The annual Ontonagon Home Town Christmas celebration continued Saturday evening. What might have appeared to be a starry night was in fact the Christmas Fireworks show that took place along the river at Marina Park. It was a great fireworks show produced by Morin Fireworks.  More...