Timber Company Announces Sale of Michigan Timberlands
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Call (906) 932-4449 GO PACK GO Ironwood, MI Rodgers has 5 TD passes, 1 Redsautosales.com rushing score as Packers roll SPORTS • 9 DAILY GLOBE Monday, October 21, 2019 Showers likely yourdailyglobe.com | High: 54 | Low: 41 | Details, page 2 Timber company FALL CELEBRATION announces sale of Michigan timberlands By RICHARD JENKINS timberland, mill capacity and log- [email protected] ging and trucking infrastruc- SEATTLE – One of the largest ture.” private owners of timberlands in Parts of the North Country the world has announced the sale National Scenic Trail run of over half a million acres in the through land included in the state of Michigan, including land sale. in Ontonagon County. Kenny Wawsczyk, the North Weyerhaeuser Company Country Trail Association’s announced last month that it was regional trail coordinator for selling its 555,000 acres in Michi- Michigan, said special use per- gan to Lyme Great Lakes Holding mits allowed the trail to go – an affiliate of The Lyme Timber through the land and other large- Company – for $300 million scale timber operations. cash. Lyme Timber Company Although he was unsure of Managing Director and CEO Jim whether the permits would be Hourdequin said the sale maintained in the future, he includes 41,151 acres in Onton- hoped it would be similar to past agon County and 58,937 acres in sales when the permits trans- Iron County, Michigan. ferred with the ownership of the “This transaction in our property. northern region encompasses a Hourdequin said the existing diverse mix of hardwood and permits and arrangements are softwood acres and is part of our expected to continue for the time ongoing effort to strategically being. Although the company optimize our timberlands portfo- would review the agreements, he lio,” Weyerhaeuser president said it had a track record of work- Devin W. Stockfish said in the ing with local partners. announcement. “Lyme will also “We have a long history of welcome our exceptional team of working with communities and highly skilled employees.” accommodating trail organiza- Kim E. Strom/Daily Globe The transaction is still subject tions and other interests on prop- RAIMO JUNTUNEN-HEWLETT of Freda, Mich. performs during the annual Havest Dance at the Lit- to the usual closing conditions, erties we own,” he told the Daily tle Finland cultural center Sunday. Two dances are held each year, the other being held on St. according to the announcement, Globe. Urho’s Day. Juntunen-Hewlett’s music includes traditional Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, German and the sale is expected to close Weyerhaeuser has been oper- music with waltzes, polkas and other tunes. in the fourth quarter of this year. ating since 1900 and controls “Weyerhaeuser’s Michigan roughly 12 million acres of tim- timberlands have been managed berland around the country, and for decades by an expert team of manages additional timberlands Little Finland holds harvest dance professionals, and we look for- in Canada. ward to working with them,” Lyme Timber Company was By KIM E. STROM the event, “It’s my Finnish heritage and I would Hourdequin said in the founded in 1976 and controls [email protected] like to see it go on.” The group also holds a dance announcement. “We’re excited to major holdings in New York, HURLEY – The National Finnish-American on St. Urho’s day, the day before St. Patrick’s day. be investing in a region known Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ten- Festival, Inc. held its annual Harvest Dance Sun- “It’s all volunteers who run the center, “ said for the quality of its hardwood nessee, Florida and California. day at the Little Finland cultural center. The house Finnish teacher Seija Jarvenpaa. “The gift shop was packed as they enjoyed a light lunch, music really needs volunteers,” she said. “That’s what and a dance to celebrate their Finnish heritage. keeps us going.” “It’s an opportunity for everyone and every eth- Javenpaa offers free Finnish lessons every sec- MSU gives young alumni nicity to enjoy,” said board member Steve Schurt- ond and fourth Monday of the month with begin- ter. The dance is a fundraiser for the group. The ners at 3:30 p.m. and advanced learners at 4:30 gift shop, which is open Tuesdays and Saturdays p.m. award to Ironwood from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., provides the main funding For more information, contact www.littlefin- to keep the doors open. land.org or call 715-561-4360 Sundays and Tues- native, veterinarian Sonya Luoma, president of the center said of days. By KIM E. STROM The Young Alumni Award is [email protected] presented annually to graduates IRONWOOD – Ironwood age 40 or younger who have dis- Friends of library put on book sale native Dr. Katherine Niksich and tinguished themselves through a her husband, Dr. Carlo Riolo, high level of professional accom- By MEGAN HUGHES Carnegie Library explained the the group’s members. will receive the Young Alumni plishment early in their career, [email protected] process by which the friends Members got first pick of the Award from Michigan State Uni- said the press release. Niksich IRONWOOD – The Friends organized the books. “We have books on Friday afternoon, with versity College of Veterinary and Riolo are two of four people of the Ironwood Carnegie people donate books all the the sale being opened to the gen- Medicine and Veterinary Medical chosen this year. Library hosted their Fall book time, all of which need sorted.” eral public the following day. Center on Oct. 25 during the “As co-owners and practicing sale this past weekend. the job, which can take up to 20 Volunteers vary from mem- school’s Alumni Grand Awards veterinarians for PAW Health The sale, which was held Sat- hours a week, is done purely by bers of the group to students Gala. Niksich is the daughter of Network, Riolo and Niksich are urday at the Ironwood Memorial volunteers. from local schools, such as the Tom and Pat Niksich of Iron- redefining the veterinary indus- building, featured a large selec- The books are sorted in a JROTC students from Luther L. wood. It is the first time the try. Together, they are developing tion of books for visitors to room dedicated to the task at Wright school, who, according award has been given to a veteri- choose from. the library throughout the year. narian, according to a university Marie Peterson, president of “It’s a year long project.” press release. the Friends of the Ironwood added Kris Maney, another of AWARD — page 5 SALE — page 5 Regional Hospice holds annual memorial service By KIM E. STROM There has been a yearly memori- [email protected] al service since the organization BESSEMER – “Grief never was started in 1992. exits...but it changes. It’s a pas- “It’s a very special event to sage...not a place to stay. Grief is reflect. Grief is unique and indi- not a sign of weakness ... not a vidual,” said Suzanne Ballantyne, lack of faith ... It is the price of director of social services with love ... “ Elizabeth I. Regional Hospice. “We continue The Regional Hospice Ser- to care for families after a loved vices held its annual memorial one has passed away,” she said. service Sunday at Mill Street Gar- “We care for them and remember Kim E. Strom/Daily Globe den in Bessemer. It was free and them.” THE BALE sisters of Ironwood perform “Precious Memories” at the Regional Hospice Memorial Ser- open to anyone experiencing the vice Sunday. The group performed three songs throughout the service ending with the crowd loss of a loved one or family and singing “Amazing Grace” along with them. friends of those who are grieving. 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