Call (906) 932-4449 National 4-H Week Ironwood, MI Iron County sees growth in future Redsautosales.com leaders AREA • 14 DAILY GLOBE Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Showers likely yourdailyglobe.com | High: 70 | Low: 39 | Details, page 2 END OF AN ERA Whitecap Electrical issues force Sleight closure sets Saturday By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] events; joins IRONWOOD – While the Ironwood Area Schools hadn’t planned on using the George N. chamber for Sleight School after this year, dis- trict officials didn’t think they’d Paavo week need a plan for life after Sleight so soon. However, the recent dis- By RALPH ANSAMI covery of electrical issues has [email protected] forced the district to move its UPSON, Wis. – October- timeline for closing the building fest is coming to Whitecap forward, Superintendent Travis Mountain on Saturday with Powell said. events planned for young and “This was an unexpected old alike. change – the closing of Sleight Whitecap manager David this suddenly – we thought we Dziuban said the events will would have the rest of the year to begin at 10 a.m. with a keg- be thoughtful and (plan) and tapping. come up with a great transition. There will be a bouncy And instead we have to be a bit house for the kids, face paint- more expeditious,” Powell said. ing, a bean bag toss and a An issue with Sleight’s built-in scavenger hunt. fire alarm system malfunctioning The fun, games, food and was discovered during the dis- refreshments will run until 11 trict’s first monthly fire drill Sept. p.m., with Lake Effect per- 24, Powell said. Electricians were forming music from 7 to 11 brought in to repair the system, p.m. Powell said, and the district Fall colors are peaking learned Thursday the system across the Gogebic Range and couldn’t be fixed without basical- the scenery at Whitecap on ly installing a completely new Tuesday was spectacular. system – an investment in a “There’s still some patches soon-to-close building that wasn’t of green and Saturday should fully utilized that didn’t make be ideal for color watching financial sense for the district. from the mountain,” Dziuban A special board meeting was said. called Thursday to determine It’s part of the new man- how to ensure student safety, agement’s efforts to make according to Powell, with the Whitecap a year-round resort, board and administration ulti- with activities on many week- mately canceling classes Friday ends. to allow the district and the There are currently 35 Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermedi- employees renovating the ate School District time to create resort buildings and the a plan to move forward. Richard Jenkins/Daily Globe infrastructure to the tune of ISSUES WITH the building’s fire alarms has forced the closure of Sleight School, seen here Monday. Ironwood’s Great Start Readi- from a $2.5 million to $3 mil- ness program – designed to pre- program resumed classes Mon- field, Powell said, while space in alternative education program. lion investment, Dziuban said pare students for kindergarten – day, Powell said, in other loca- the Bessemer school district is “Eventually, all of the Iron- Tuesday. will resume classes Thursday as tions while their more perma- being readied. Powell said the wood programs will be brought Included in that total is the program doesn’t operate on nent homes are being prepared. GOISD has obtained a one- to L.L. Wright. And the (GOISD) $800,000 for two new state- Wednesdays. The GSRP was one The alternative education pro- month lease to use the church, programs are actually going to of-the-art groomers. of two programs the district oper- gram will meet at the Ironwood but the intermediate district’s relocate into Bessemer schools,” Last Friday, Whitecap held ates out of Sleight, according to Memorial Building for approxi- departure from the church would Powell said. a foundation fundraising golf Powell, with its alternative educa- mately six weeks while space at depend on when construction is The GOISD prefers to rent tournament attended by State tion program also being housed Luther L. Wright K-12 School is complete in Bessemer. space from its members, Powell Rep. Janet Bewley, D-Ashland, there. Two GOISD special educa- being prepared. The two Sleight-based GOISD explained, and Bessemer has the and State Sen. Beth Meyers, tion programs also operated0 at The two GOISD programs programs will be joined in Besse- space to fairly easily host the pro- D-Bayfield, along with area the school. have leased space at the Light- mer by one GOISD program cur- The two GOISD programs and house Family Church on Ayer rently located at L.L. Wright that Ironwood’s alternative education Street by Ironwood’s baseball is moving to free up space for the SLEIGHT — page 5 WHITE CAP — page 5 MERCER RIBBON CUTTING Bridge opens over Turtle River By LARRY HOLCOMBE [email protected] MERCER, Wis. – Mercer Town Chairman John Sendra was all smiles standing in the middle of a brand new bridge over the Turtle River on Cramer Lake Road Tuesday morning. The bridge was a longtime coming with many hurdles put in front of its progress, but many people stepped up to help, he told a group of 17 government and business leaders, as well as other com- munity members who joined for a ribbon cutting. Larry Holcombe/Daily Globe “It just shows you when a GOVERNMENT AND business officials, and other members of the Mercer community gather to cut a ribbon to mark the completion of a community works together, rebuilt bridge over the Turtle River on Cramer Lake Road Tuesday morning. From left are Betty Meinholz, chamber ambassador, Loon’s what can be done,” he said. Nest Motel; Sue Schellgell, chamber ambassador, Schellgell Law Office; Jake Saarnio, town of Mercer road foreman; Mike Graige, Wiscon- The 125-foot, 40-ton sin Department of Transportation local program project manager; Toni Sendra, Mercer resident; Greg Bubolz, DAAR Engineering project bridge, at a cost of $427,000, engineer; Opal Roberts, Iron County supervisor; Bill Brundage, chamber ambassador, Mercer Lions Club; Maxine Truemper, chamber replaced a bridge that had ambassador; Pam Davies, Mercer resident; state Rep. Beth Meyers D-Bayfield; Donna Seidel, Mercer landowner; Joyce Olson, Mercer res- two 16-foot culverts that were ident; Barry Seidel, Mercer landowner; John Sendra, Mercer Town Chairman; Melissa Sarver, chamber ambassador, Associated Bank; Beth Wetzler, Mercer Chamber director; and Jama Johnson Boes, chamber ambassador, Associated Bank. BRIDGE — page 5 TODAY INDEX Showers likely — Details, page 2 Business . .6 75 cents Classifieds . .12-13 Tuesday Today’s records Comics . .11 Vol. 99, No. 267 High 54 High 86 (1992) Community . .3 Low 42 Low 22 (1945) Obituaries . .2 Year ago today Precipitation Opinion . .4 High 67 24 hours to 7 a.m. Low 50 Tuesday 0.05 in. Sports . .9-10 l 2 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2018 AREA / NATION THE DAILY GLOBE • YOURDAILYGLOBE.COM FIVE-DAY FORECASTFOORECAST FOR IRONWOODIRRONWOOD Obituaries TODAY THURSDAYTHURSDAAY FRIDAY SATURDAYSATURRDAY SUNDAY Donald Brian Morzenti IRON BELT, Wis. – Donald Brian in nature. Among his gifts were great Morzenti, 74, of Sullivan and Island strength, great caring and great love. Showers Showers Lake, passed away unexpectedly on He leaves a legacy which says: Be Partly CloudyClouudy Few ShowersShhowers Few Showers Likely Likely Sept. 26, 2018. He was a greatly loved strong, be caring, be loving; appreci- father, father-in-law, grandfather, ate the beauty of nature and live life 70° 39° 55° 36°366° 45° 37° 52° 40° 49° 42° brother, brother-in-law and uncle. fully. Winds: Winds: Winds: Winds:Winnds: Winds: Donald was the son of the late Anyone who knew Don loved him. 11-1711-17 mphmph S 5-145-14 mphmph W 8-118-11 mphmph E 8 mphmph NWNW 9 mphmph ENEENE Charles and Anna Morzenti. As a friend, he was someone who He was preceded in death by his reached for your hand, but truly Ontonagon LOCALL OUTLOOK 64/47 beloved wife, Jean; sister, Kathleen; touched your heart. Todayy we will see cloudy skies with and brother, Ken. As per his wishes, no formal ser- Bergland an 8585%5% chance of showers, highg Survivors include his daughter, vices will be held. 68/44 tempetemperatureerature of 770°,0°, humidity of 80%. Wakefield Ironwood Southh wind 11 to 17 mph. The record Melanie (Tom) and his three cherished Arrangements are under the care of Saxon 68/40 70/39 Marenisco high ttemperature for today is 86° set grandchildren, Anna, Madeline, and the McKevitt Patrick Funeral Home in 70/40 in 1991992.92. Bessemer 69/41 Abraham; sisters; Virginia (Syracuse, Ironwood, Mich. For more Upson Hurley 69/41 Watersmeet N.Y.) and Patricia (Toronto, Canada); information or to give online con- 70/38 70/39 68/40 SUNS AND MOON brothers, Charles (Sharon), of Island dolences, please visit mckevittpatrick- Mercer Lake, David, of King, Gary (Yvonne), funeralhome.com. 70/37 Manitowish of Montreal, and Jon, of Hurley; and For anyone who wishes to honor 69/40 SunriseSunri . ...............................................................................se .........................................................................7:01 a.m. numerous nieces and nephews. Don’s memory and his love of nature Minocqua SunsetSunse . ...............................................................................et...........................................................................6:36 p.m. 69/41 MoonriseMoon . ...............................................................................nrise .......................................................................12:07 a.m. Don graduated from Hurley High and the outdoors, his family requests MoonsetMoon . ...............................................................................nset......................................................................... 3:46 p.m.p School. He attended MATC (Milwau- that, in lieu of flowers, donations be kee Area Technical College) and grad- made to a local, state or national envi- ALMANAC REGIONALREGIONAL WEATHER NATIONALNAATIONAL WEATHER uated from the University of Wiscon- ronmental or nature organization, cen- sin-Milwaukee.