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Michigan Region 1 Tournament Hoops 2018 Preview Bessemer headed to state Tournament previews for Wisconsin Science Olympiad Boys / Michigan Girls EDUCATION • 6 INSIDE DAILY GLOBE Monday, February 26, 2018 Mostly sunny yourdailyglobe.com | High: 39 | Low: 24 | Details, page 2 IRONWOOD MEMORIAL BUILDING Wine, Beer Fest raises funds for HIT By RICHARD JENKINS tions, a wine pull and a [email protected] designer purse raffle, as IRONWOOD – Party- well as refreshments and goers stepped back in time hors d’oeuvres Saturday night at the Iron- Luxton, who moved to wood Memorial Building the Gogebic Range from as they celebrated at the Madison roughly 18 ‘20s-themed Historic Iron- months ago, said the His- wood Theatre’s Wine and toric Ironwood Theatre Beer Fest. means a lot of different “We had an amazing things to different people – turnout,” said Chris Lux- everything from its role as ton, one of the co-chairs for a historic building to intro- the fundraiser. “And I am ducing young people to totally thrilled to see how theater and more. into it everyone got with “Moving up here from a the (theme). These people bigger city, it really seems look amazing.” important to keep some- Richard Jenkins/Daily Globe She explained the 1920s thing like the theatre here PARTY GOERS enjoy hors d’oeuvre and drinks Saturday at the Ironwood Memorial Building during the Big HIT theme was chosen in recog- and not just for the historic Wine and Beer Fest fundraiser for the Historic Ironwood Theatre. nition of the theatre’s 90th reasons, but you know for anniversary and its found- entertainment,” Luxton night and do something said. Adding to the Abby Funk match; that’s a way for this place.” ing in 1928. said. different. fundraiser’s power was huge, huge, huge opportu- The match is ear- Over 200 people attend- Now in its third year, The money raised at the Don and Abby Funk’s offer nity. Literally (the theatre) marked for youth pro- ed Saturday’s fundraiser, Luxton said she hoped the event will be used for a to match up to $25,000 could double their annual Luxton said; which fea- fundraiser gave people the variety of projects and raised Saturday. budget,” Luxton said. “It’s tured silent and bag auc- opportunity to go out for a costs at the theatre, Luxton “With the Don and going to go a long, long HIT — page 5 FIRE DEPARTMENT FUNDRAISER Trainer, therapy dog Township visit library to Frost Fest encourage reading By STEVE NEWMAN improve human health and draws [email protected] well-being through the WAKEFIELD – Julie human-animal bond. DeRosie and her service DeRosie and Remington crowds and therapy dog, Reming- have a regular appoint- By RICHARD JENKINS ton, came to the Wakefield ment at Gogebic Medical [email protected] Public Library Saturday to Care Facility and Westgate IRONWOOD TOWN- listen to kids read. Reming- nursing homes, as well as SHIP – The Ironwood ton is an enthusiastic 2- Aspirus Ironwood Hospi- Township Hall’s gymnasi- year old mixed-breed dog tal. But their weekly high- um was filled with ven- who has been trained by light is going to Washing- dors and crafters Saturday DeRosie to provide therapy ton Elementary School in for the township’s 8th for children and adults. Bessemer. There they par- annual Frost Fest. DeRosie, a Bessemer resi- ticipate in a program called Featuring bag raffles, a dent, trained Remington, “Read With Remington,” 50/50 drawing, conces- and they have been tested where students come and sions and vendors selling and certified by Pet Part- sit and read storybooks to a range of goods; the event ners; a nationwide organi- is a fundraiser for the zation that seeks to township’s volunteer fire LIBRARY — page 5 department. “All the money we get goes to the fire depart- ment; and they use it all for gear, anything for the Richard Jenkins/Daily Globe fire trucks or (anything COOPER WINEBURNER works on an art project at the Ironwood Township Hall they need),” said Joanne Saturday during the township’s annual Frost Fest. Carlson, one of the event’s organizers. “All the money “(The equipment) afternoon helped bring fun in there. It’s just going goes toward them.” needs to be updated quite out the crowds. really good,” Carlson said. Along with the depart- often,” Carlson said. “It is going really good The Bessemer Library ment’s general operating “(We’ve) got to keep our – real good turnout, every- hosted the kids activities – costs, the money raised at guys safe.” one has been very friendly which featured crafts, Frost Fest helps the The organizers were and enjoying themselves. department replace its pleased with how the day We have the kids activi- gear as needed. went, saying the sunny ties, the kids are having FROST — page 5 Road weight restrictions begin today in Michigan The Michigan Department of –On routes designated as “all- for oversized loads in the weight- Transportation and local agencies season” (designated in green and restricted area on the restricted are today enacting annual spring gold on the MDOT Truck Operators routes. Single-trip permits will not weight restrictions to protect roads. Map), there will be no reduction in be issued for any overweight loads Effective 6 a.m., weight restric- legal axle weights. or loads exceeding 14 feet in width, tions were imposed and will be –On routes designated as “sea- 11 axles and 150 feet in overall enforced on all state trunkline high- sonal” (designated in solid or length on the restricted routes. ways from the Michigan-Indiana and dashed red on the MDOT Truck County road commissions and Steve Newman / Daily Globe Michigan-Ohio state lines north to, Operators Map), there will be a post- city public works departments put JULIE DEROSIE and her service and therapy dog, Rem- and including, the Mackinac Bridge. ed weight reduction of 25 percent in place their own seasonal weight ington, wait at Wakefield Public Library on Saturday State routes typically carry M, I or for rigid (concrete) pavements and restrictions, which usually, but not to read with children. Remington, a two-year old US designations. 35 percent for flexible (asphalt) mixed breed dog, has been trained for various thera- In the restricted areas, the follow- pavements. py situations, but loves to have children read with ing will apply: All extended permits will be valid him. ROAD — page 5 TODAY INDEX Mostly sunny — Details, page 2 Classifieds . .10-11 75 cents Comics . .9 Sunday Today’s records Snowfall Community . .3 Vol. 99, No. 82 High 31 High 55 (1958) 48 hours to 7 a.m. Nation . .2,11,12 Low 23 Low -29 (1963) Sunday 4.5 in. Snow depth 24 in. Obituaries . .2 Year ago today Precipitation Season total 132.4 in. Opinion . .4 High 21 48 hours to 7 a.m. Last year 108.1 in. Low 11 Sunday 0.35 in. Sports . .7-8 l 2 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 AREA / NATION / WORLD THE DAILY GLOBE • YOURDAILYGLOBE.COM FIVE-DAY FORECASTFOORECAST FOR IRONWOODIRRONWOOD Obituaries TODAY TUESDAYTUESDAAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAYTHURSSDAY FRIDAY Donald W. Siebert HURLEY, Wis. – Donald W. Siebert, ley (Mark Joas) of age 85, of Hurley, Wis., passed away Kiel, Wis.; and Lau- peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. rie Siebert (Mark Mostly Sunny Mostly CloudyClouudy Partly Cloudy Isolatedd Snow Partly Cloudy Donald was born on August 4, 1932 Jansen) of Sher- in Hurley, to John “Jack” and Dora wood, Wis., and, 39° 24° 38° 22°222° 36° 26° 35° 19° 31° 15° (Cameron) Siebert. He graduated from grandsons Austin Winds: Winds: Winds: Winds:Winnds: Winds: J.E. Murphy High School in 1950. Livingston and 9-139-13 mphmph S 3-93-9 mphmph WSWWSW 3-73-7 mmphph EENENE 11-1511-15 mphmph NNENNE 9 mphmph NNNENE Shortly after graduation Donald Adam Livingston. opened up Siebert’s Service Station on Missing him also Ontonagon LOCALL OUTLOOK 40/26 Hwy 2. He took employment at South is his sister Joyce Todayy we will see mostly sunny Side School while the station was run- Donald W. Johnson (Florida), Siebert Bergland skies,, highg temperaturep of 39°,, ning. He was the janitor at South Side and nieces and 43/26 humidityhumiddity of 50%. South wind 9 to 1932 — 2018 Wakefield Ironwood 13 mph. The record high for 36 years, then moving to the new nephews; cousins Saxon 42/25 39/24 Marenisco temperaturetempeerature for today is 55° set in school for another 3 years before retir- Pat (Pickera) Di Luna (Hurley), and 40/25 1958. Expect mostly cloudy skies 43/25 ing. Jean Marie (Settula) Collins (Milwau- Bessemer tonight,tonighht, overnight low of 24°. Upson Hurley 42/25 Watersmeet Donald married his loving wife, kee). He was preceded in death by his 39/24 39/24 43/25 SUNS AND MOON Nancy (Peterson), in 1963. They cele- brother John Siebert, of Port Huron Mercer brated their 54th wedding anniversary Mich. 38/23 Manitowish in August of 2017. Together they raised Visitation for Donald will be on 38/24 SunriseSunri . ...............................................................................se .........................................................................6:45 a.m. five daughters. Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 9:30am Minocqua SunsetSunse . ...............................................................................et ..........................................................................5:42 p.m. 38/23 MoonriseMoon . ...............................................................................nrise .......................................................................1:52 p.m. He enjoyed deer hunting and the to 11:00 am at St. Mary Catholic MoonsetMoon . ...............................................................................nset........................................................................4:24 a.m. hunting camp. He loved to spend time Church, 404 Iron Street in Hurley. with family and sharing the many sto- Mass of Christian Burial will be at ALMANAC REGIONALREGIONAL WEATHER NATIONALNAATIONAL WEATHER ries of his life. And, he was a devoted 11:00 am at the church with Fr.