Hurley Board Sticks with Mascot Change by RICHARD JENKINS and Said
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Call (906) 932-4449 Ironwood, MI Big conference win Bessemer beats Redsautosales.com Chassell SPORTS • 9 DAILY GLOBE Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Partly cloudy yourdailyglobe.com | High: 21 | Low: 7 | Details, page 2 MIDGETS NO MORE Hurley board sticks with mascot change By RICHARD JENKINS and said. BRYAN HELLIOS He explained the pro- [email protected] cess began with a desire for HURLEY – The Hurley a discussion about the School Board acknowl- mascot, but when those edged mistakes had been efforts failed, the board felt made in the process, but it was best to put the mat- voted Monday to proceed ter on the ballot. Citing the with plans to change the “rhetoric” on social media district’s mascot from the around the decision, Midgets. Simonich said he felt the “We certainly made board was forced to retire some missteps along the the mascot rather than way, and for that we truly apologize,” School Board President Joe Simonich HURLEY — page 5 Richard Jenkins/Daily Globe THE HURLEY K-12 auditorium is packed Monday night as the Hurley School Board heard from both sides of the debate around the district’s Midgets mascot. At right Bob Alleva gives an impassioned speech in defense of the mascot. Below, board president Joe Simonich addresses the audience. Marenisco board discusses possible marijuana enterprise Bowl for By P.J. GLISSON Kids set for [email protected] MARENISCO – The question of how to manage the recreation- Saturday al marijuana business was a topic IRONWOOD – Big Broth- at a Monday evening meeting of ers Big Sisters’ 19th annual the Marenisco Township board. Gogebic Range Bowl for Kids Board members voted Jan. 28 Sake will take place on Satur- to consider opting into such busi- day at Larry’s Lucky Strikes ness, but they do not yet have a in Ironwood. draft of a preliminary ordinance Teams are still needed with from township attorney Jim Buck- P.J. Glisson/Daily Globe CONFERRING AT a Monday night meeting of the Marenisco Township board are, from left, clerk plenty of space available to nell. bowl at 2:30 or 5 p.m. Meanwhile, board members Donna Kenney, trustee Dave Hagen, county supervisor Richard Bouvette, treasurer Diane Dean, and trustee Kelly Dunbar. The event is a fundraiser to pondered how many issues they support Big Brothers Big Sis- might need to address in the the ordinance, they’ll have to he asked. “Wood, concrete, steel? opposed allowing any aspect of ters’ mentoring programs for event of opening the township to decide a list of related issues, Six foot, eight foot?” the marijuana business in the children in the local commu- various types of marijuana enter- such as what fees to charge appli- The supervisor, who also acts township. nities. prise. cants, and in what areas and by as board chairman, said signage “For our community to open “Every penny raised stays County supervisor Richard what terms to allow a range of is another issue. “Are we going to our arms to this is a big mistake,” in the local Gogebic Range Bouvette said there is no way to possible marijuana interests. allow a sign that says ‘Three he said. “There’s no good that’s communities,” said a estimate now how many persons According to Bouvette, possi- Blocks to Kelly’s …’” going to come from any of it.” spokesperson. “This event is might apply to engage in marijua- bilities could include growing, “Kelly’s Hemp House,” Horn said he fears future mar- not about the bowling; it’s na commerce. “We might have processing, testing, sales, etc. answered trustee Kelly Dunbar in ijuana use will result in more traf- about having fun for a good one,” he said. “We might have Beyond that, he said there will a partially light moment. cause, so anyone can partici- 20.” be numerous details. “What kind From the audience, Donald pate.” of fences are we going to allow,” Horn II, of Marenisco, strongly He said if county officials pass ENTERPRISE — page 5 Each participant who rais- es a minimum of $37 in pledges is eligible for two hours of bowling, free pizza Human services takes part in trauma training and prizes. The annual event aims to By RICHARD JENKINS “(Trauma-informed care) is basically the were younger have really bad outcomes for build and support a positive [email protected] understanding people bring all of their past physical, emotional and mental health as peo- force in the community, said HURLEY – In recognition that some of its experiences with them wherever they go,” ple age.” the spokesman. clients have suffered trauma in their pasts, the Human Services Director Cally Kilger said at Kilger told the Daily Globe she applied for “The friendships of Big Iron County Human Services Department is a recent Human Service Board meeting. taking steps to train staff in trauma-informed “There are studies out there that say the bad care to better serve the county. things that happened to people when they TRAUMA — page 5 BOWL — page 5 Ontonagon Area Schools on verge of making days up By JAN TUCKER “As of this week, we The Ontonagon district enue of $41,685. Karttunen auditors were very pleased –The board also [email protected] have had nine snow days,” is not alone in the boat as added that the projected on the audit and records approved the overnight ONTONAGON – If the Bobula said. Ewen-Trout Creek had an general fund balance in kept by the business staff. trip request from Tim Nel- stormy winter weather He explained that the equal number of emergen- June is expected to be In other action: son to take students to does not calm down now, state permits six snow cy days along with several $100,547, the largest in sev- –The board hired Ray Washington, D.C. for the Ontonagon students will days, or emergency days of other Western U.P. dis- eral years. But Bobula cau- Bramlett as the new head 2021 Presidential Inaugu- be going to school in the school closure, each school tricts. tioned that although the varsity football coach but ration, Jan. 17 to 22. summer. year. The district can ask Business Services Man- financial condition of the first accepted his resigna- Fundraising is currently Ontonagon Area School for forgiveness for three ager Linda Karttunen district is better than past tion as assistant varsity underway by the students. District Superintendent more. reported about the school years, “we need to use cau- football coach. The posi- –The board heard from Jim Bobula told the Onton- “That’s nine and any general fund budget. She tion and not eat away at the tion of assistant varsity Bobula that Matt Stafford is agon School Board Monday more emergency days and noted the proposed 2018- general fund.” football coach will be post- the district is “all out” of they must be made up,” 19 budget is $3,012,285, Bobula said the district ed in both Ontonagon and snow days. Bobula added. with an excess over rev- had a “clean” audit and the Ewen-Trout Creek. 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