Call (906) 932-4449 Ironwood, MI Pinstripe Bowl Michigan State beats Redsautosales.com Wake Forest 27-21 SPORTS • 9 Since 191 9 DAILY GLOBE Saturday, December 28, 2019 Snow likely yourdailyglobe.com | High: 35 | Low: 27 | Details, page 2 SLIP SLIDING AWAY Wakefield offers simple winter fun at no cost By P.J. GLISSON lived in this region while his fam- [email protected] ily made it their home between WAKEFIELD – Winter fun in 2003 and 2010. He added that he Gogebic County does not neces- also joined the U.S. Marine sarily require tickets or expensive Corps in 2006, but returned here equipment, as several local resi- for visits. dents proved here on Friday. Miller said he and his nephew, Although the Wakefield ice Sunny Reil, 4, had spent time rink is not yet ready for skating, a playing “King of the Hill” on group of Bessemer residents used Lake Shore Drive near the rink only their boots and a good deal on the southwest corner of Sun- of gusto to maneuver around the day Lake. ice, occasionally falling, but get- They also took it as a chal- ting right back up for more. lenge to clear snow from the big “We just moved here a few chair stationed in that area. days ago,” said Joseph Miller, They then decided to do some who was also referring to his “slip-sliding” on the ice rink, wife, Carly Reil. “We wanted to mostly with hands held for moral be the Christmas present.” support. He said they had been living Carly joined them when she in Chicago, where he grew up, arrived, followed by her brother- but decided to settle here, where in-law, Muly Reil, who is Sunny’s P.J. Glisson/Daily Globe Carly still has many family mem- dad. THE ICE RINK on the southwest end of Sunday Lake is not yet ready for skating, but that didn’t stop bers after being raised in some Bessemer residents from having some “slip-sliding” fun on Friday afternoon. Shown from left Marenisco. are Joseph Miller, Sunny Reil, Carly Reil and Muly Reil. Husband and wife Joseph and Carly just According to Miller, he also moved here from Chicago. Muly is Sunny’s dad. WINTER — page 5 LOOKING BACK Saxon Harbor rebuild continues Editor’s note: The Daily Globe considered throughout the pro- is counting down the Gogebic cess, consists of 25 sites on two Range’s top five stories of 2019 tiers located across County A each day through Tuesday, New Stories of from the Harbor Lights bar. Year’s Eve. The editorial depart- The decision to pursue a ment staff sat down and came up smaller campground footprint with its annual list, naming the the Year came after the Federal Emer- continued rebuild of Saxon Har- gency Management Agency bor the third-place story of the decided to cap the amount of past year. funding it will reimburse for the project. By RICHARD JENKINS In April, the county’s [email protected] forestry committee recom- SAXON, Wis. -- The effort to marina2019 will be fully operational mended Snow Country Con- rebuild Saxon Harbor contin- for 2020.” tracting be awarded the con- ued to make headlines through- The department is currently tract to build the new camp- out 2019, several years after its accepting applications to rent ground. Although no formal Tom LaVenture/Daily Globe marina and campground were marina slips from those who action could be taken until SGT. STEVEN Nelson, is the new U.S. Army recruiter at the Iron- destroyed in the flooding of the previously had boats at the har- FEMA signed off on the design, wood Recruiting Station. July 2016 storm. bor. The application process Iron County officials wanted to Some of the biggest news will open to the general public be ready to begin work as soon Georgia native enjoys came at the end of August, on Jan. 15, Peterson said. Infor- as possible. when the Iron County Forestry mation on slip rentals is avail- The formal approval of and Parks Department able on the forestry depart- Snow Country’s bid of recruiter outreach in announced the Saxon Harbor ment’s website, ironcountyfor- $1,802,873 came at the end of marina would open to boats for est.org April, with the company being the first time in over three As exciting as the news of the lowest of four bids the Ironwood years. the marina opening was, the county received. Although some minor land- headlines at the beginning of Since then, Peterson said the By TOM LAVENTURE Ranger. He is now in his second scaping and electrical work still the year weren’t as positive. company has removed all the [email protected] enlistment and about to start his needs to be completed, accord- The year began with cover- ground needed to level a hill IRONWOOD – It was his life’s sixth year in the Army in January. ing to forestry and parks age of the county’s decision to that was part of the camp- ambition to join the military and “I’ve been loving it ever since,” administrator Eric Peterson, scale back the size of the Saxon ground footprint. Sgt. Steven Nelson will now share Nelson said. the marina has been open to Harbor campground and Peterson said work slowed that passion with others as a U.S. Most of Nelson’s time has boats since Aug. 30. approve a modified design as a somewhat toward the end of Army recruiter in Ironwood. been at Fort Stewart, Georgia. He “I would say it’s 99% done,” cost-savings measure. the construction season, but “Growing up, I always wanted started sniper school last year Peterson told the Daily Globe The design, the final of sev- to be in the military, it didn’t mat- and made a spot in the sniper earlier this month. “So the eral designs the county has ter what branch,” Nelson said. section. HARBOR — page 14 As he got older Nelson started “We started out with 56 peo- researching the special units ple and only 18 of us passed,” including the U.S. Army Rangers Nelson said. and Special Forces and the U.S. Nelson attended the Platoon Iron County group working for trail safety Navy Seals. Leadership Development Course “The Rangers, and snipers,” for his promotion to sergeant. He HURLEY, Wis. – Iron County Trail Safety Com- County Recreation Council purchased an addi- Nelson said. “I thought, that’s the was preparing himself for Ranger mittee is working to improve safety awareness and tional 20 kits with one to be placed in each club kind of stuff I really want to do.” school when the orders to attend preparedness along Iron County Trails, according and county groomer, according to the announce- Nelson was a high school ath- recruiting school arrived. to a recent announcement. ment. Additional locations as determined and lete, running track and playing “I didn’t request this but I’m An initial purchase of 10 first aid kits to be some left to have on hand to replace any kits used. football. He was working out at enjoying it,” he said. placed at establishments along the trail system The kits are not intended to replace calling 911, every opportunity to prepare Recruiters are the face of the was funded by the committee and Greater North- but are there to use at the scene until help arrives. himself for the most physically Army, he said. The Army wants woods Tavern League, according to the announce- “The ICTSC is a shining example of county demanding military occupations. people with very positive records ment. Each kit is designed for injuries commonly agencies, local clubs and organizations working He spoke to an Army recruiter and no disciplinary actions while seen on the trails, including a trauma kit to stop collaboratively together to support safety educa- after high school and chose the bleeding and Mylar blankets to help keep an tion throughout the Iron County area,” said Rita infantry as the foundation to injured person warm until first responders arrive. reach his goal of becoming a Seeing the importance of the project, the Iron NELSON — page 5 FIRST AID — page 2 TODAY INDEX Snow likely — Details, page 2 Business . .11 75 cents Classifieds . .13-15 Friday Today’s records Snowfall Comics . .12 Vol. 101, No. 32 High 29 High 42 (2008) 24 hours to 7 a.m. Community . .3 Low 21 Low -25 (1924) Friday .2 in. Snow depth 14 in. Obituaries . .2 Year ago today Precipitation Season total 83.1 in. Opinion . .4 High 34 24 hours to 7 a.m. Last year 57.4 in. Sports . .7, 9-10 Low 22 Friday 0.01 in. l 2 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019 AREA THE DAILY GLOBE • YOURDAILYGLOBE.COM FIVE-DAY FORECASTFOORECAST FOR IRONWOODIRRONWOOD Obituaries TODAY SUNDAYY MONDAY TUESDAYTUESSDAY WEDNESDAY Christine Elizabeth Radliff DE PERE, Wis. – Christine Eliza- was a lifelong com- beth Radliff went to be with her Lord mitment. Snow Likely Rain LikelyLikely Snow Likely Snow Likely Mostly Cloudy on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 after an 18 Chris’ zest for life month battle with cancer. was evident in her 35° 27° 39° 31°311° 33° 21° 22° 15° 23° 17° Chris was born on March 16, 1950 warm smile and a at Grandview Hospital near Ironwood, laugh which started Winds: Winds: Winds: Winds:Winnds: Winds: Mich., the daughter of John and Eileen in her toes and res- 55-10-10 mmphph SSEE 8-178-17 mphmph ESEESE 9-139-13 mphmph E 10-1410-14 mmphph W 1010 mphmph SSWSSW Reardon of Hurley, Wis.