Community Mourns Ernie Moore Grades 1-5 Cut with Low Enrollment
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Call (906) 932-4449 Ironwood, MI College World Series Vandy rides Rocker to 4-1 win, Redsautosales.com forces a Game 3 vs. Michigan SPORTS • 9 DAILY GLOBE Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Sunny yourdailyglobe.com | High: 79 | Low: 59 | Details, page 2 Community DOWN BUT NOT OUT mourns Ernie Moore By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY – Those who knew him continue to mourn the loss of Ernest “Ernie” Moore, who passed away last week. Moore, 63, who died June 16 in Florida while traveling home, owned and operated the Iron County Miner and Print Shop in Hurley. His role at the newspaper and his nature meant he knew many members of the communi- ty. “All grow- ing up, when Tom LaVenture/Daily Globe we were driv- ALL SAINTS Catholic Academy next to Our Lady of Peace Church in Ironwood seen here on Monday. Citing a lack of enrollment the ing around school will not teach grades 1-5 for the 2019-20 school year; but are continuing with preschool and kindergarten programs as offi- with him as cials said grade school levels will return with adequate interest from parents. Ernie kids or what- Moore ever; people would wave at him and say hi. He knew a lot of Grades 1-5 cut with low enrollment their names,” recalled his son, Michael Moore. “Sometimes, we’d say, ‘Who was that?’ and at All Saints Catholic Academy he’d say, ‘I don’t know.’ But most of the time, he knew who it was.” By TOM LAVENTURE the Rev. Robb Jurkovich, former pastor of levels when there are students to fill them, Michael said the weekly news- [email protected] Our Lady of Peace, said the low enrollment he said. paper – which Ernie took over IRONWOOD – Citing a lack of enroll- led to Lightfoot and himself making the deci- Jurkovich said in the letter that to point from his father in 1992 – con- ment, All Saints Catholic Academy will sion to not offer elementary school grades fingers at causes for the student decline nected him to the community he reduce its curriculum to preschool and next year. would be an endless discussion. He did grew up in and moved back to. kindergarten for the 2019-20 school year. “With these low numbers, we are not able attribute some of the reason to a declining “He loved being involved and Parents of children attending the Pre-K to cover our expenses to continue to offer population and a general “erosion of faith reporting on schools – especially through fifth grade school were informed of these grade levels at All Saints,” Lightfoot’s that has taken place over the last 50 years or I think he really liked the high the class reduction in a June 7 letter. Our letter continued. “It is our hope, that given so.” school sports, I think he enjoyed Lady of Peace Catholic Church published greater interest and enrollment in the future “For now, we will cater to the current going to those games.” Michael the announcement in the June 16 church we will be able to reopen these grade levels.” needs of the area, which is infant-toddler said. “But I think he enjoyed … bulletin. All Saints Academy will continue offering through kindergarten,” Jurkovich said in the (the) school board meetings or “We cannot offer any grades above childcare, including for infants and toddlers, letter. “It is in those age levels that people are city meetings (even more). kindergarten,” said Emily Lightfoot, lead and there are 17 children enrolled in the 3 to willing to pay for good care and schooling “I think he liked being teacher, in the letter to the parents. She 4 year-old preschool program for full time and it is there where we have waiting lists.” involved in the community and could not be reached by phone. and half day services. There are 10 children Bishop John Doerfler of the Diocese of knowing what was going on, There were 32 students enrolled this past enrolled in a combined 4K and kindergarten Marquette, and Mark Salisbury, superinten- helping people be informed.” year from pre-school through fifth-grade at classroom. dent of diocesan schools, both supported Those Moore covered were the school. There are 27 enrolled so far for The letter from Jurkovich said this is not but did not assert influence, Jurkovich said. just as positive about the mark the next school year but only four students a school closing. Pre-school, 4K and kinder- he left on the community. in grades 1-4. garten are all considered school grades and “I can’t say enough good In a June 16 letter in the church bulletin, there is a commitment to add upper grade about Ernie. Ernie was a wonder- ALL SAINTS — page 5 ful, kind person,” said Joe Pinar- di, Iron County Board Chairman and former Hurley mayor. “It Awkward Stage Drama Club sets scene to prevent bullying breaks everyone’s heart, we’re all going to miss him dearly.” By BRYAN HELLIOS “He never had a bad word to [email protected] say about anybody,” Pinardi con- IRONWOOD – The Awkward tinued. Stage Drama Club met at Depot “He supported the communi- Park on Tuesday to start work on ty in anything; meaning he was a an anti-bullying project. long-standing chamber member, Mary Hansen, co-coordinator the Miner was a long-standing of the club, said a grant was supporter of the Paavo (Nurmi received to produce a campaign Marathon) as a sponsor, (he) where club members will be writ- helped numerous organizations ing scripts to address bullying in and groups with flyers for schools. fundraisers, printing tickets – “We’re not sure where it’s everything,” said Rita Franzoi, going to go,” she said. “But we’re the events coordinator for the starting it and letting them kind Hurley Chamber of Commerce. of lead us into how we can get Along with his work at the Bryan Hellios/Daily Globe people to understand how to Miner, Moore was active in the FOLK MUSICIAN Troy Graham sing songs and helped the young actors in the Awkward Stage combat that within the school Drama Club write a six word poem on paper plates during the clubs first meeting on Tuesday in Depot Park. MOORE — page 5 AWKWARD — page 5 Ironwood Township introduces anti-marijuana ordinance By RICHARD JENKINS possibility of marijuana busi- ply designed to maintain the sta- A public hearing is planned Ironwood, Bessemer, Wakefield, [email protected] nesses in the township, but the tus quo. for the township’s next meeting, Wakefield Township and IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP – township wants to see how the The ordinance would also after which the ordinance is Watersmeet Township are among Ironwood Township’s board of state clarifies regulations around only prohibit recreational com- expected to be passed. the communities that have either trustees has begun the process of the industry before making a mercial businesses, according to If the ordinance takes effect, passed or are in the process of prohibiting recreational marijua- decision whether to allow the township officials; and wouldn’t Ironwood Township would be passing measures banning or na businesses in the township, industry in the township. impact legal medical marijuana the latest local community to restricting marijuana. introducing an ordinance to that “The statute says if you don’t operations, residents growing the pass a measure opposing recre- A number of those who have effect Monday. say no to facilities, then the state legally allowed number of plants ational marijuana within its bor- supported these measures have Township officials told the can start licensing them,” Deputy for personal use or consuming ders after state voters legalized Daily Globe Tuesday the measure Supervisor LeRoy Johnson said, marijuana recreationally that was recreational marijuana in the isn’t necessarily a total no to the explaining the ordinance is sim- purchased elsewhere. November election. 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