Dan and Deanna Maki Mostly sunny Web: www.lakequip.com akeshore High: 12 | Low: 3 | Details, page 2 EQUIPMENTakeshore & LTRUCK SALESInc. LBusiness 906-229-5063 4 Industrial Park Wakefield, MI 49968 Located off US 2 DAILY GLOBE yourdailyglobe.com Monday, March 3, 2014 75 cents Kimball fire department holds 32nd turkey feed By MIRANDA ANDERSON [email protected] HURLEY – The Kimball Volunteer Fire Department held its 32nd annual turkey dinner fundraiser at the Kim- ball Community Center Sun- day afternoon. The cost was $9 for adults and $4 for children ages 5 to 12. This year, 4-H students helped serve dinner to the masses. Average attendance is about 1,000 people. “I think we’re going to be down this year,” said assistant fire chief Bill Sivula. Activities included the din- ner, a 50/50 raffle and a table selling Kimball-themed sou- venirs. “We hold this dinner to buy equipment and a truck,” said Sivula. “It’s great to see people come out even on a cold day,” he said. Miranda Anderson/Daily Globe For more information, call LOCALS HELP themselves to mashed potatoes, vegetables and turkey 715-561-2202. at the 32nd annual turkey dinner fundraiser Sunday afternoon. Special update meeting for Geneology Week starts March 10 area missions, committees, in Ontonagon boards set for March 31 ONTONAGON — Genealogist Andrew Lockhart will kick off a IRONWOOD — An update of city of Ironwood’s many com- special Genealogy Week at the missions, committees and boards is scheduled for Monday, Ontonagon Township Library on March 31, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Gogebic Community College in Monday March 10. Lockhart will the cafeteria. speak at 6:30 p.m. about how to The city commission, Downtown Arts Place Board, Gogebic research a family history. Range Trail Authority, Ironwood Area Chamber of Commerce, Throughout the week the planning commission, housing commission and other entities emphasis will be on Genealogy will each be given five minutes to make presentations. and a scanner will be available by There are 18 entities scheduled to make presentations. appointment for those who wish “The purpose of this meeting is to allow each board, com- to scan slides, negatives and pic- Michelle Thomasini/Daily Globe mission and committee five minutes to provide an update on tures on CD’s. MATHIAS ANDERSON, 7, gets help from his mom, Shannon Anderson, putting together a craft inspired by what’s happening with their respective groups. Because there Appointments can be made by “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss Saturday at the Bessemer Public Library. The Andersons, of south Iron- calling the library. According to wood, attended a Dr. Seuss birthday party at the library along with Mathias’ sister, Kaira Anderson, 5. Laura LaHaie, Library Clerk, a UPDATE page 5 booklet has been compiled with — information available at the library to help those searching EDUCATION their family history. Dr. Seuss’s birthday LaHaie said in preparation for Genealogy Week an inventory of the High School Boulder Year Books was reviewed. The library has 51 years of celebrated in Bessemer Boulders which were first pub- lished in 1914. By MICHELLE THOMASINI sary of the birth of author Rajala said she chose to read Editions were also published [email protected] Theodor Seuss Geisel, born “And To Think That I Saw It on in 1915,1916, 1925, 1926, 1927, BESSEMER – Young children March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Mulberry Street” and “Green 1928 and from 1947 annually to gathered round from far and Mass. Eggs and Ham” because they are today. From 1968 forward it was from near, and while the librari- “Every year all over the coun- her favorite Dr. Seuss books. the Ontonagon Area High School an read, they lent her their ears. try, all over the world, libraries “‘Mulberry Street’ is like the Yearbook. The Bessemer Public Library and schools do a lot of Dr. Seuss way kids see the world,” she said. LaHaie said there are a few hosted a Dr. Seuss birthday events,” Library Director Melissa “They don’t just see a horse and years of the books to complete the party on Saturday morning, com- Rajala said. “He changed chil- cart – they see elephants and Cortney Ofstad/Daily Globe collection, 1973, 1989, 1992, plete with reading, a craft and, of dren’s literature and everything STUDENTS IN Dave Rowe’s study hall read the Daily Globe Friday 2002, 2004 and 2013. course, cupcakes. The event he wrote was so fun that we like at A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer as part of the Newspa- She said any donations of helps mark the 110th anniver- to acknowledge that.” per in Education program. See page 5 for more NIE information. these years will be appreciated. SEUSS — page 5 Ironwood man pours gasoline throughout home, attempts suicide IRONWOOD— Ironwood Pub- barricaded himself in an upstairs into custody without incident. He is in critical condition, accord- They were later allowed back event. lic Safety, Gogebic County Sher- bedroom. The suspect was transported ing to the press release. into their homes, as the structure No names or addresses are iff’s Department, and Beacon The subject was suspected to to Aspirus Grand View Hospital, The female and an infant were posed no current risk, according being released at this time. Ambulance had a close call on be suicidal after a domestic dis- then transported to another hos- relocated to another residence, to the press release. IPSD Director of Public Safe- Saturday, according to a press pute with his live-in girlfriend. pital for treatment, according to unharmed. Gogebic County Sheriff’s ty Andrew DiGiorgio would like release. Officers called IPSD’s Fire the press release. A one block area was cordoned Department, Hurley Police to thank all agencies for assist- They responded to a call Division due to the apparent fire The 30 year old suspect had off and area residents were relo- Department, and Iron County ing, including Maplewood Steak- where a man had poured gaso- hazard. They called the SWAT attempted to light a fire before he cated to the Maplewood Steak- Sheriff’s Department also house, the Red Cross, and Goge- line throughout the house and team and later took the suspect barricaded himself in the room. house to avoid the fire hazard. responded during the three hour bic County Victim Services. C O N T A C T U S WEATHER INSIDE INDEX TODAY AND IT CONTINUES... Classifieds . .12-13 Daily Globe Inc. 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OUTLOOK In the latest blast of a harsh Ontonagon winter, forecasters said a layer of 10/-2 Today we will see sunny skies with a high ice and 8 to 12 inches of snow temperature of 12º, humidity of 39%. Light was possible by the end of Mon- winds. The record high temperature for today Bergland day in Washington and the Mid- 13/-3 is 58º set in 1951. Expect mostly cloudy skies tonight with a slight chance of snow. Atlantic region, while 6 to 8 inch- Ironwood Wakefield 45 es of snow was predicted across Saxon 12/-3 12/-4 parts of southern Pennsylvania. 15/-2 SUN AND MOON Marenisco Nearly a foot of snow was expect- Bessemer 13/-5 ed in parts of New Jersey. Watersmeet Upson Hurley 11/-3 2 “I’m over it,” said Yasmon 14/-5 15/-3 14/-3 Sunrise . .6:34 a.m. Hanks, 24, of Hampton, Va., 51 Sunset . .5:50 p.m. Associated Press Mercer Moonrise . .7:34 a.m. echoing thoughts of many who’ve MILA OLIAS, 10, and her dog Momo take a sled run down a sidewalk 14/-4 Moonset . .9:06 p.m. been cooped up inside this win- Sunday in Richmond Heights, Mo. A winter storm packing high winds, Manitowish ter. Hanks visited the Martin ice and heavy snow threatened to create hazardous driving conditions 11/-4 NATIONAL WEATHER Luther King Jr. Memorial on the across Kansas and Missouri, accompanied by wind chills approaching National Mall with her husband, Minocqua Today Tue.