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HEALTH • 6 SPORTS • 9 DAILY GLOBE Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Mostly cloudy yourdailyglobe.com | High: 38 | Low: 18 | Details, page 2 Fire cause undetermined; director praises cooperation By RALPH ANSAMI and professionally, and proud of three victims – Mark Arnold Ver- A top priority is to make the came to tears when he talked [email protected] the other agencies, too,” Klecker rete, 57; Patrick James scene safer by knocking in the walls. about the “sadness” that fell over IRONWOOD – Ironwood said. “Lives were saved.” He Somerville, 51, and Levi Dean Bob Tervonen, volunteer fire the town after the fire. He said he Public Safety Department Direc- added the people who saved lives Watkins, 27, all of Ironwood. chief and the city’s utilities direc- visited business owners and they tor Greg Klecker told the city – both in and out of his depart- Klecker noted fencing has tor, said, “It was a dangerous were thankful that the entire commission Monday last ment – will be honored. been placed at the scene to keep fire.” There’s a video online of a downtown block was not Wednesday’s fatal downtown fire As to the cause of the fire that people from getting too close to wall collapsing and nearly land- destroyed. shows the need for mutual aid resulted in three deaths, Klecker that rubble. ing on a firefighter, who was Erickson said a First Friday agreements. said, “We’re trying to find out City manager Scott Erickson pouring water on the burning celebration downtown will go on Ironwood firefighters were how this happened.” He said it said he heard from the insurance building. as planned Friday, to try to get assisted by the Hurley Fire Depar- may be difficult to find a cause company for the buildings that Tervonen, speaking of the fire- the city back to normal, despite tment and so many first respond- because all that remains is a are owned by Chuck Hagstrom. It fighters, said, “We all went home the closed street. ing agencies that Klecker said he charred pile of rubble at 102-104 could take weeks to excavate the safe. We all went to bed.” Community development is in the process of trying to com- E. Aurora St. structure and reopen that stretch Klecker said the volunteer fire director Tom Bergman said the pile a list of all that helped out. Mayor Annette Burchell began of Aurora Street, Erickson said. department worked as a team First Friday event will address “I’m proud of the way the fire the commission’s meeting with a Klecker said the rubble will be with the IPSD. the fire in a manner to be deter- was handled very proficiently long moment of silence for the cleaned up “as soon as possible.” Commissioner Jim Mildren mined. $1 million cash bond set SNOWMOBILING for Iron murder suspect By RALPH ANSAMI eral Richard Dufour [email protected] requested the $1 million HURLEY – A $1 million bond and Iron County cash bond was set Monday Judge Patrick Madden morning in Iron County agreed. Lussier will contin- Court for one of five men ue to be held in the county charged with the murder of jail at Hurley. Wayne M. Valliere Jr., of Valliere was beaten and Lac du Flambeau. shot to death on Dec. 22. James Lussier, 19, was His body was found in the represented in court by for- Mercer area. mer Iron County District Lussier, of Woodruff, Attorney Marty Lipske, was transferred to Iron who requested Lussier County from the Winneba- receive a signature bond go County Jail. He had and be held on house arrest with his mother. Assistant Attorney Gen- BOND — page 5 Bids approved to tear down Ironwood eyesores By RALPH ANSAMI W. McLeod Ave. at [email protected] $15,921. IRONWOOD – The Angelo Luppino Con- Ironwood City Commis- struction, of Iron Belt, sion on Monday awarded Wis., was the low bidder bids for demolition of five on the other four houses: Larry Holcombe/Daily Globe houses as part of the Hard- At 357 E. Houk St., for SNOWMOBILERS RIDE a trail in downtown Hurley Sunday. est Hit grant program. $13,625; at 244 E. Pine St., It continues the pro- for $19,139; at 324 E. Oak gram that has leveled St., for $11,582, and at 301 scores of eyesores through- E. Oak St., for $24,877. out the city. In addition to the Hard- Bessemer set to hire principal Snow Country Con- est Hit grant money, some tracting of Bessemer was the low bidder for Wineburner as next superintendent removal of a house at 322 IRONWOOD — page 5 about the future and Human Ser- n District ponders of the high vices, spoke moving elementary school principal about the Path- Township board approves students to former position. ways to Potential The board program the parking sign purchase St. Sebastian School also agreed to Bessemer Area enter into negoti- Schools has been By RICHARD JENKINS overnight and it gets in the By IAN MINIELLY ations to lease selected for. The [email protected] way of the plows,” Town- [email protected] the St. Sebastian program works IRONWOOD TOWN- ship Supervisor Steve Boyd BESSEMER – A.D. Johnston High School in a move “with families to SHIP – The Ironwood said after the meeting. School principal Dave Wineburner that would allow identify and Dave Dave Township Board of He added the street is in line to become the next super- Wineburner the district to Radovich remove barriers Trustees approved pur- parking also posed a intendent of the Bessemer Area close Washing- and connect chasing no-parking signs potential danger as cars Schools, according to officials at the ton School. them to net- Monday night, designed to coming over the hill on school board meeting Monday The plan, which is subject to works of service.” One of the key remind drivers overnight Sunset Road have little evening. change, has K-3 or K-4 transition to aims is to combat truancy. parking isn’t allowed dur- time to react to cars in the The parties have agreed tentative- St. Sebastian for the 2019-2020 Parrott said they have discovered ing the winter. street. ly to a contract, but the lawyers must school year. This would allow time if a kid has trouble with attendance “We’ve had some issues “We’ve had several near- review it and everyone has to sign it. for St. Sebastian to be upgraded as in grade school, by the time that stu- with parking, particularly Superintendent Dave Radovich is needed. on Sunset Road, where retiring at the end of the school year. Karla Parrott, success coach with people are parking No information was provided the Michigan Department of Health PARKING — page 5 BESSEMER — page 5 Ontonagon hears report about water quality, sewer operations By JAN TUCKER supply system. 2020 and a verified inventory by Erickson noted a part per bil- $4.155 million; the 1996 and [email protected] He said that public comments 2024, a mandate to replace all lion is equivalent to a drop of ink 2003 bonds were combined and ONTONAGON – Ontonagon on the MDEQ lead copper rules lead service lines and new sam- in an Olympic-sized swimming refinanced to a lower interest rate Village Manager Joe Erickson for drinking water are due March pling requirements. pool or one second in 32 years. in 2004. informed the Ontonagon Village 7. He explained changes include “The costs of verifying lead in Erickson also answered some He also said water from the Council Monday that new Michi- lowering the action level for lead the water supply system could be of the questions from the public sewer lagoons is discharged from gan Environmental Quality rules from 15 parts per billion to 10 significant and will likely have an which were raised at the Feb. 12 for drinking water will add to the ppb. This requires an inventory impact on water rates across the meeting. cost of operating a public water of lead in the supply system by state,” Erickson said. He said the total water debt is ONTONAGON — page 5 TODAY INDEX Mostly cloudy — Details, page 2 Business ...... 14 75 cents Classifieds . . . . .12-13 Monday Today’s records Snowfall Comics ...... 11 Vol. 99, No. 83 High 43 High 55 (2000) 24 hours to 7 a.m. Community ...... 3 Low 22 Low -25 (2015) Monday none Snow depth 28 in. Obituaries ...... 7 Year ago today Precipitation Season total 132.4 in. Opinion ...... 4 High 28 24 hours to 7 a.m. Last year 109.3 in. Low -4 Monday none Sports ...... 9-10 l 2 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018 NATION / WORLD THE DAILY GLOBE • YOURDAILYGLOBE.COM FIVE-DAY FORECASTFO ORECAST FOR IRONWOODIR RONWOOD
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Ontonagon LOCALL OUTLOOK 36/22 Todayy we will see mostly cloudy Bergland skies,, high g of 38°,, humidity y of 69%. 41/21 West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Wakefield Ironwood The record high for today is 55° set Saxon 41/20 38/18 Marenisco in 2002000.00. Expect mostly cloudy skies 39/19 tonight,tonighht, overnight low of 18°. Bessemer 43/21 Upson Hurley 40/20 Watersmeet Associated Press 38/18 38/18 45/20 SUNS AND MOON SHAWN ROSER, from Venice, Florida, a student at the North American college in Mercer Rome, throws a snowball as he plays in a snow blanketed St. Peter’s Square at the 40/18 Vatican, Monday. Manitowish 41/20 SunriseSunri ...... se ...... 6:43 a.m. Minocqua SunsetSunse ...... et ...... 5:43 p.m. 41/21 MoonriseMoon ...... nrise ...... 3:03 p.m. Rome blanketed by snow as MoonsetMoon ...... nset...... 5:16 a.m.
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This gives a temperature of what ththe he air feels like on the skin. Answer: enthusiasm for the snow is still the same. north of Stockholm and smashed into rail- It is always beautiful, and above all I didn’t ing, one of several snow-related traffic Specter of one-man rule looms as China lifts Xi’s term limit have to go to work.” accidents in Sweden. He was uninjured. BEIJING (AP) – For ment used by Chinese ending term limits, inter- By noon the snow had all but melted, Meteorologists in Germany, mean- some Chinese, their feel- delivery vehicles – suggest- net users found it difficult but freezing temperatures expected while, reported a record low for this win- ings about plans to lift ing that China is returning to signal approval or disap- overnight prompted officials to close ter of -16.6 F on the Zugspitze mountain in term limits to allow Presi- to the era of former dicta- proval by changing their Rome schools on Tuesday for a second day the Alps. Moscow, as well, recorded its dent Xi Jinping to rule tor Mao Zedong or even profiles. Key search topics and warn of continuing traffic and train coldest night this winter, with the mercury indefinitely can be repre- imperial rule. such as “serve another chaos due to the ice that was already form- dipping to nearly -4 F on Sunday night. sented best by a cuddly Analysts say the ruling term” were censored. ing on slick cobblestone sidewalks and Doctors in Britain warned that the stuffed bear. Chinese Communist The country’s rubber- streets. already-stretched National Health Service Social media users Party’s move to enable Xi to stamp parliament, the Parks that usually stay green through may have trouble coping with extra shared images of Winnie stay in power indefinitely National People’s winter were blanketed white, giving eager patients affected by what meteorologists the Pooh hugging a jar of will ensure some degree of Congress, is all but certain Romans a rare opportunity to go sledding, are forecasting will be days of cold and honey along with the political stability while also to pass the amendment snow-shoeing or skiing. Even the Circo high winds. British Airways canceled a quote, “Find the thing you reviving the specter of a when it meets for its annu- Massimo became a hotspot for snowball number of short-haul flights into and out love and stick with it.” return to one-man rule. al session early next fights, while Piazza Navona, with its famed of Heathrow Airport. The Disney bear’s image In a sign of the leader- month. Under the 1982 has often been compared ship’s sensitivities, Chinese constitution, the president to Xi, prompting periodic censors moved quickly is limited to two five-year Still no cease-fire in Syrian blocks on the use of Pooh Monday to remove satirical terms in office, but Xi – pictures online. online commentary about already China’s most pow- Other online com- the development. erful leader since Mao – enclave; Russia orders a pause menters wrote, “Attention, A day after the party appears to want additional BEIRUT (AP) – As a after an airstrike. Russian order “regret- the vehicle is reversing” – announced a proposed terms to see through his U.N. cease-fire failed to “They will be so kind to table,” saying Moscow an automated announce- constitutional amendment agenda of fighting corrup- take hold in Syria, Russia grant us a mere five hours sought to circumvent the tion, eliminating pover- on Monday ordered a daily when they will not bomb Security Council’s unani- ty and transforming “humanitarian pause” to us. Then the rest of the day, mously approved resolution. China into a modern allow civilians to evacuate they will bomb us as usual. “This (Russian) deci- leading nation by mid-cen- an embattled rebel-held It is like a permission to sion nullifies the legitima- tury. enclave near Damascus, kill,” Abdullah said. cy of the United Nations,” We care better Or, some speculated, he while airstrikes continued A weekend resolution Mohammed Alloush of the may simply wish to retain and Syrian ground forces approved by the U.N. Secu- Army of Islam told The when we care near-absolute power for as fought to push into the rity Council for a 30-day Associated Press. “We want long as possible. besieged area from the cease-fire across Syria a total and lasting cease- together. “It is most likely that it west. failed to stop the carnage fire in accordance with the will turn into a post of life- But civilians caught in in the eastern Ghouta U.N. resolution and one long tenure,” said Zhang the violence mocked Rus- region that has killed more that opens corridors for Ming, a retired political sci- sian President Vladimir than 500 people since last humanitarian aid.” entist who formerly taught Putin’s order of a limited, week. On Sunday, activists at Beijing’s Renmin Univer- five-hour daily truce. At least 34 people were reported a suspected poi- sity. “It is like legitimizing killed Monday by airstrikes son gas attack in eastern Xi has made robust the strikes on civilians,” and shelling, according to Ghouta’s town of diplomacy and a muscular said activist Firas Abdul- the Syrian Observatory for Sheifouniyeh, where at military posture in the lah, a resident of Douma, a Human Rights. The U.N. least one person – an South China Sea and else- town in the region where at estimates that nearly infant – was killed. where a hallmark of his least 13 members of a fam- 400,000 people live in dire The attack also left sev- rule and more can be ily were killed Monday conditions from the siege eral people and expected, experts said. when their home collapsed in eastern Ghouta, which paramedics with breathing has been under intensive difficulties, according to CITY OF bombing by government the opposition’s Syrian A work culture that thrives forces for weeks. Civil Defense, a group BESSEMER Other Ghouta residents known as the White Hel- on character, excellence and also scoffed at the Russian mets. The Ghouta Media joy-filled collaboration. move, saying it reminded Center, an activist collec- PUBLIC NOTICE them of a similar one for a tive, also reported the inci- Find it at Aspirus. MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW besieged eastern district of dent, saying chlorine gas Aleppo in 2016. was used. The Observatory ƐƉŝƌƵƐŝŶ/ƌŽŶǁŽŽĚ͕D/ŝƐĂĐĐĞƉƚŝŶŐ TO ALL OWNERS OF REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF Russian Defense Minis- said it could not confirm ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƚŝŽŶƐĨŽƌDĞĚŝĐĂůƐƐŝƐƚĂŶƚƐĂƚĂ ter Sergei Shoigu said Putin the reports. ŐƌŽǁŝŶŐŵƵůƚŝͲƐƉĞĐŝĂůƚLJŽƵƚƉĂƚŝĞŶƚĐůŝŶŝĐ͗ BESSEMER, GOGEBIC COUNTY, MICHIGAN has ordered daily “humani- The Syrian American • &ƵůůͲƚŝŵĞƉŽƐŝƚŝŽŶƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ Notice is hereby given that the BOARD OF RE- tarian pauses” between 9 Medical Society, a medical ĐůŝŶŝĐĂůĐĂƌĞƚŽƉĂƚŝĞŶƚƐŝŶĂĐůŝŶŝĐƐĞƚƚŝŶŐ VIEW for the City of Bessemer will hold an or- a.m. and 2 p.m., starting relief organization working ƵŶĚĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŝŽŶŽĨŶƵƌƐĞŵĂŶĂŐĞƌĂŶĚ ganizational meeting on Monday, March 5, 2018, Tuesday. with doctors in Syria, said ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƌ͘ in the Council Chambers, City Hall, City of Besse- Maj. Gen. Yuri Yev- it was the fourth time this mer, at 6:00 p.m. immediately preceding the reg- tushenko, head of the Rus- year that a chemical • D͕>WEŽƌDdĐĞƌƚŝĨŝĐĂƚŝŽŶ ular Council Meeting, for the purpose of reviewing sian military’s Center for weapon was used in Ghou- ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ͘ the Assessment Roll for 2018. Reconciliation in Syria, ta. SAMS also said 24 said Syrian authorities set health facilities in Ghouta Property owners who feels himself/herself un- • ŽŵŵŝƚŵĞŶƚƚŽĞĚƵĐĂƚŝŽŶ up a “humanitarian corri- came under attack over the justly assessed may appear before the Board of • džĐĞƉƚŝŽŶĂůǁŽƌŬͬůŝĨĞďĂůĂŶĐĞ dor” for evacuating civil- last week. Review beginning Wednesday, March 7th between ians and would distribute Meanwhile, Syrian TV • ^ƚĂďŝůŝƚLJŽĨĂŐƌŽǁŝŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵ the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and make a leaflets with specific infor- reported a three-pronged • ŽŵƉĞƚŝƚŝǀĞƉĂLJĂĐĐŽƌĚŝŶŐƚŽůŝĐĞŶƐƵƌĞ complaint against the assessment and be heard mation. He said the al- ground attack on Harasta, thereon. The March Board of Review will meet in Qaida-linked militants and a major town in the region. Visit aspirus.org/careers the Council Chambers of the Bessemer City Hall, some rebel groups in east- The state TV broadcast live 411 S. Sophie Street, Bessemer Michigan. ern Ghouta are preventing video from the town as it civilians from leaving and was pounded by airstrikes The City of Bessemer Board of Review will re- using them as human and artillery. main in session for at least three (3) days succes- shields while continuing to U.N. Secretary-General sively during the above stated hours. (Wednesday, shell Damascus. Antonio Guterres appealed Thursday and Friday, March 7th, 8th, and 9th.) The political leader of to the warring sides to Jim Trudgeon the Army of Islam, the abide by the cease-fire. City Clerk/Treasurer strongest rebel group in “Eastern Ghouta cannot HRADS-010 eastern Ghouta, called the wait,” Guterres said. l THE DAILY GLOBE • YOURDAILYGLOBE.COM COMMUNITY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018 3 BOWLING FOR KIDS Briefs
Tree pruning workshop planned versity of Helsinki and is graduate of the BESSEMER – Gardeners will have an University of Minnesota with degrees in opportunity to learn the basics of tree Finnish studies and social work. pruning. Gogebic Conservation District, Jim serves as honorary consul of Fin- the Range Master Gardener Volunteers, land for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and the UW Extension have planned a free and is the Director of the Finnish Ameri- Tree Pruning Workshop on April 7, from can Heritage Center and Historical 10 a.m. to noon at Gogebic Community Archive at Finlandia University, as well as College, Solin Center, Room B21. the editor in chief of “The Finnish Ameri- This hands-on workshop will cover can Reporter,” the leading newspaper for everything needed to know to achieve, Finns in North America. He was the chair- healthy, productive trees. For more infor- man of the Finn Fest 2013. mation and to register, contact Winona All persons interested in genealogy and Grieshop at 906-667-1100, ext. 632 or by family history, from beginner to advanced, email at [email protected]. are welcome to attend. For more informa- tion, please call 715-686-7339. Water Authority board to meet Road Runners elect officers BESSEMER – The Gogebic Range Water Authority Board will meet on Thurs- MARQUETTE – The Upper Peninsula day, March 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bessemer Road Runners Club recently elected offi- Township Hall in Ramsay. cers for 2018. Elected were President Bill Sved, Mar- Michigan State University to quette, Vice President Dean Juntunen, host 4-H Exploration Days Mass City, Treasurer Ryan Knapp, Ishpem- ing, and Secretary Liz Veler, Fitchburg, BESSEMER – Michigan State University Wis. Trustees elected were Alan Jarvie, Extension announced that it will be sup- Fibre (Eastern Region), Barbara Trudeau, porting the annual 4-H Exploration Days Marquette (Central Region), Liz Siivola, at the Michigan State University campus in Laurium (Northern Region), Jim Engel, East Lansing. 4 H Exploration Days is an Wakefield (Western Region) and Stacie annual MSU pre-college- program that Nardi, Ishpeming (at large). attracts about 2,500 participants from all The UPRRC has hundreds of members across Michigan. across the Upper Peninsula, in the Lower The annual teen conference will have Peninsula of Michigan, and several other Steve Newman / Daily Globe 200 learning sessions in many interest BIG BROTHERS Big Sisters coordinator Amber Renaud stands by a table of prizes states. Membership dues are per individu- areas, opportunities to develop leadership al, household (family) and for race and for participants in the Bowl for Kids event Saturday at Larry’s Lucky Strikes in Iron- abilities and enhance individual growth, wood. The event raised funds for local Big Brothers Big Sisters work. corporate memberships. and learn new ideas, skills and techniques More information may be found at to use at home or in the community. In UPRRC.org for runners interested in join- addition, participants can make friends ing the club and for race organizers to and enjoy leisure activities on the beauti- have their event listed on the UPRRC race Working families eligible for ful MSU campus. calendar. The group from Gogebic County will also be taking a side trip to Mackinaw UW-Superior presents ‘An Michigan income tax credit Island on the way to campus. International Evening of Music’ There is a participant fee that needs to LANSING – Working families and indi- The amount of the federal EITC be paid. The fee includes all meals, shared SUPERIOR, Wis. — The University of viduals with low to moderate income who depends on income, filing status and num- lodging, sessions and an event T-shirt. Wisconsin-Superior Music Department receive a federal Earned Income Tax Cred- ber of qualifying children claimed as Check with your local MSU Extension will hold its Symphonic Band concert it (EITC) can receive a 6 percent matching dependents on the taxpayer’s federal office to see if scholarship funds are avail- tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Thorpe Langley tax credit from the state of Michigan, income tax return. The EITC reduces the able. Registration begins March 13. Auditorium. according to the Michigan Department of amount of tax owed and may provide a For more information, call 906-663- The concert, entitled “An International Treasury. refund. 4045. Evening of Music,” will include pieces that To qualify, individuals must meet cer- During the 2016 tax year, more than celebrate music from around the world. tain requirements and file a federal 770,000 claimants received the Michigan Ironwood planning commission, Each piece has a distinct sound and income tax return, even if no tax is owed EITC, totaling nearly $114 million with an city commission to meet approach to composing for the wind band or there is no requirement to file a return. average credit amount of $148. and include elements of the human spirit If a federal EITC is granted, the state of The state Treasury Department esti- IRONWOOD – There will be a joint such as joy, contemplation, elements of Michigan will provide a 6 percent supple- mates there are thousands of eligible work session held by the Ironwood City the after world and inspirations of tradi- mental EITC when the taxpayer files his or Michiganders who are eligible for both the Commission and Planning Commission tions of Irish folk tunes. her state income tax return. federal and state EITCs and do not claim on Monday, March 5, beginning at 6 p.m., Works include “Lied ohne Worte,” by “I strongly encourage all eligible Michi- them each year. at the Women’s Club Room in the Memo- German composer Rolf Rudin, “Black ganders to take advantage of this impor- To learn more about the EITC, go to rial Building. Water,” by Irish composer Fergal Carroll, “Ghosts,” by English composer Steven tant tax credit,” said Deputy State Treasur- irs.gov/eitc. More information about state Genealogy society to meet er Glenn White, head of Treasury’s Tax of Michigan income taxes can be found at McNeff. Administration Group. “This puts extra michigan.gov/incometax, or call the state BOULDER JUNCTION, Wis. – The The concert will also include the world income in the pockets of individuals and Income Tax Information Hotline at 517- Northern Waters Genealogical Society premiere performance of “Music for families in most need.” 636-4486. invites you to their next meeting on Tues- Winds and Piano,” by American compos- day, March 6, from 3-5 p.m. at the Presque er Noah D. Taylor, which was commis- Isle Community Center, 8306 School Loop sioned by the UW-Superior Student Chap- Community calendar Road. This month’s program will be ter of the National Association of Music “Finnish-American Genealogy: Hand Outs Educators. Tickets are available for adults and chil- Email calendar items and 4:30 p.m., followed by board EDT, Ontonagon United and Hands On” with guest speaker, Jim community news to meeting at 5, courthouse, Methodist Church basement, Kurtti, the Director of the Finnish Ameri- drenand free for students. The Thorpe [email protected]. Bessemer. next to Holiday gas station, can Heritage Center.. Langley Auditorium is located in Old Main For more information, call 906- Thursday, March 1 Ontonagon. area74.org. at 1710 Weeks Ave. in Superior. 932-2211. Alcoholics Anonymous, Kurtti, a native of the Copper Country, 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Peace studied at Suomi College (Finlandia Uni- For additional information, call 715- Tuesday, Feb. 27 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to Catholic Church, Ironwood. versity) in Hancock, Mich., and the Uni- 394-8115. noon, Ironwood Memorial area74.org. Pickleball, 10 a.m. to Building. noon, Ironwood Memorial Gogebic County Veterans Saturday, March 3 Building. Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 Gogebic County Veterans a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 Men’s Breakfast, 8 a.m., ‘Black Panther’ leads at box office Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 p.m., Watersmeet Township; Calvary Baptist Church, Wake- a.m., Ironwood Memorial 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco field. Building. 906-667-1110. Township. 906-667-1110. Community Pickleball NEW YORK (AP) – opened with $11.1 million Paramount, $11,071,584, Breakfast For Your Brain, Alcoholics Anonymous, Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer “Black Panther” scored on about 2,000 screens. 2,012 locations, $5,503 10 a.m., Mercer, Wis., Com- noon, Salem Lutheran Church, School gymnasium. 715-776- $111.7 million at the North The top movies at U.S. average, $11,071,584, 1 Week. munity Center. 715-561-2695. Ironwood. area74.org. 4588. Alcoholics Anonymous, A Matter of Balance, 2-4 Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 American box office in its and Canadian theaters Fri- 5. “Fifty Shades Freed,” noon, Salem Lutheran Church, p.m., Aspirus Ironwood 1st p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, second week according to day through Sunday: Universal, $7,147,285, Ironwood. area74.org. floor conference room, reser- Ironwood. area74.org. final studio figures Mon- 1. “Black Panther,” Dis- 3,265 locations, $2,189 Ironwood Kiwanis Club, vations required, 906-663- noon, Elk and Hound. 4045, ext. 622. Sunday, March 4 day, putting Ryan Coogler’s ney, $111,658,835, 4,020 average, $89,793,065, 3 Aspiring Women Event, Open Community Dinner, Marvel sensation on a tra- locations, $27,776 average, Weeks. “Broken Heart Syndrome,” 5-6 p.m., Wakefield Methodist Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem jectory that could ultimate- $403,613,257, 2 Weeks. 6. “Jumanji: Welcome 5-7 p.m., Aspirus Ironwood Church, Putnam Ave., Wake- ly land it among the high- 2. “Game Night,” Warn- To The Jungle,” Sony, Clinic. field, 906-667-0230. Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Woods and Blooms Gar- ReGeneration Youth, Mercer Health and Well- est grossing films. er Bros., $17,005,332, $5,650,497, 2,519 loca- den Club, 6:30 p.m., Haines 5:30-6:45 p.m., ages 10-11; ness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Disney again revised up 3,488 locations, $4,875 tions, $2,243 average, Mercer Community Center. Civic Center, Mercer, Wis. Relentless Youth, 7-9 p.m., the weekend performance average, $17,005,332, 1 Week. $387,284,712, 10 Weeks. Life Support Group, 6:30 ages 12-18; Lighthouse Faith Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Woodland Church, Iron- Center, Ironwood. p.m., Wesley United Methodist of “Black Panther,” after 3. “Peter Rabbit,” Sony, 7. “The 15:17 To Paris,” wood. Celebrate Recovery, 6 Church, Ironwood. estimating that it grossed $12,760,382, 3,707 loca- Warner Bros., $3,573,259, Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., free meal followed by Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Sharon Lutheran $108 million on Sunday. tions, $3,442 average, 2,752 locations, $1,298 p.m., Episcopal Church of the meeting, Bessemer city hall The strong second week $71,506,084, 3 Weeks. average, $32,231,011, 3 Transfiguration, Ironwood. auditorium. Church, Bessemer. area74.org. Knights of Columbus 4th area74.org. sales pushed the film’s 4. “Annihilation,” Weeks. Government Degree Pere Menard Assem- Monday, March 5 cumulative domestic gross Hurley Senior Center bly 471, 6 p.m. business meet- past $400 million and its Board, 11 a.m., senior center, ing, KC Hall, Ironwood. Iron County Food Pantry, worldwide haul above Hurley. Presentation: Prohibition 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan SPECIAL THANKS Gogebic Community Col- in the Upper Peninsula, 6 Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561- $700 million. Ironwood Public Safety Dept. lege Board, 4:30 p.m., Solin p.m., Hurley High School audi- 4450. “Black Panther” easily Ironwood Fire Dept. Center for Business and Edu- torium. Alcoholics Anonymous, trounced new releases. The cation, room B22, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Red Cross 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Ironwood. area74.org. Warner Bros.-New Line Victims Services Wednesday, Feb. 28 Church, Hurley. area74.org. Overeaters Anonymous, comedy “Game Night,” St. Vincent DePaul Knights of Columbus 5:30 p.m., All Saints Lutheran starring Jason Bateman Christian Men of the Council 1396, 6:30 p.m. busi- Church, Wakefield. America’s Value Motel Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown ness meeting, KC Hall, Iron- Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 and Rachel McAdams, Cafe, Ironwood. wood. p.m., Our Lady of Peace debuted with $17 million. And thank you, people known and unknown Mentoring of Moms, 9- Government Catholic Church, Ironwood. Alex Garland’s sci-fi who’s heartfelt donations continue to donate 10:30 a.m., Range Community Ironwood Planning Com- area74.org. thriller “Annihilation,” star- to us victims. God Bless! Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561- mission, 5 p.m., meeting, Ironwood Sports Hall of 4355. Conference Room 1, second Fame, 6 p.m., Luther L. Wright ring Natalie Portman, Alcoholics Anonymous, floor, Memorial Building, Iron- K-12 School, room 205. open meeting, noon, Salem wood. MECCA Ski Club, 6 Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Bessemer Parks and p.m., MECCA cabin near In Loving Memory of area74.org. Recreation Commission, the treatment facility, Mercer, DOVE Support Group, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, Bessemer. Wis. noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Friday, March 2 Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. Ironwood/Hurley Rotary EDT, Ontonagon United Phyllis Siirila Nikula Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Methodist Church basement, Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Mercer Cribbage, 9:30- who passed away 24 years ago on Feb. 27, 1994 11:30 a.m., Mercer Senior next to Holiday gas station, Iron County Veterans Ser- Ontonagon. area74.org. vice Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Center. Always a smile, instead of a frown, Double Trouble, 11 a.m.- Government Wis., Town Hall. 715-561- Iron County Board of 2190. 12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Always a hand, when one is down, Ironwood. Health, 5:30 p.m., Iron County Mercer Health and Well- Board Room. Always true, thoughtful and kind, ness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Ironwood Parks and Mercer Community Center. Recreation Committee, 5:30 Wonderful memories she left behind. Parent Coalition, 5-6:30 Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. p.m., meeting, Conference Although we smile and make no fuss, p.m., Watersmeet School. Din- Room 1, second floor, Memori- ner provided. RSVP 906-364- Alcoholics Anonymous/ Al-Anon, noon, Salem Luther- al Building, Ironwood. No one misses her more than us; 5328. Bessemer City Council, 6 Narcotics Anonymous, 7 an Church, Ironwood. And when old times we oft recall, area74.org. p.m., city hall. p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood City Commis- That’s when we miss her most of all. Ironwood. area74.org. Documentary “A Green Fire”, 1 p.m., Mercer Public sion and Planning Commis- Government sion, joint session, 6 p.m., Gogebic County Board, Library. Sadly missed by sister Shirley & Jack Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. Women’s club room, Memorial finance committee meeting at Building. l 4 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018 OPINION THE DAILY GLOBE • YOURDAILYGLOBE.COM DAILY GLOBE Graham’s legacy Sue Mizell, Publisher Just days before Billy Graham uplifted and comforted; the hungry died, I found myself at Mass at the find justice; sinners are forgiven; and Larry Holcombe, Managing Editor tomb of Pope John XXIII, in St. all discover that they are brothers.” Peter’s Basilica. This pope is famous This is what Billy Graham was – or infamous, depending on your about. Introducing people to the point of view – for opening the Sec- most important person he ever ond Vatican Council in the middle of Kathryn encountered, Jesus Christ. It was as In Their Opinion the 20th century. Lopez simple as that: What could be the It ushered in changes that both point of doing anything else? That’s Money just part of haven’t been fully realized and have the common ground he saw with run amok – again, depending on other Christians and humans in gen- school equation what we’re talking about and your eral. point of view. Billy Graham, the In one homily in particular, Paul He may have been a counselor to Prior to the sexual abuse scandal that has rocked Protestant preacher to presidents – VI talked about the Christian’s need presidents – and had his regrets Michigan State University, chances are you probably as he is so popularly known – was to proclaim Christ to the world. “All along the way about getting too close hadn’t paid much attention to its Board of Trustees. grateful for these reforms, for the things, all history converges in to politics during some of those Now, those trustees are under a spotlight. The uni- opportunities for Protestant fellow- Christ,” he said. “A man of sorrow years – but the most important part versity’s bungled handling of this horrible School ship with Catholics that they pre- and hope, he knows us and loves us. of Billy Graham’s story is that he funding debates are usually contentious, with some sented. Some branded him an apos- As our friend, he stays by us knew what he was about. Being arguing more money could solve most schools’ woes tate for these views at the time, but throughout our lives; at the end of Christian brings with it life-changing and others saying it’s more about how that funding is Graham was always working from a time he will come to be our judge; responsibilities to live and share the spent. The answer lies somewhere in the middle. larger perspective. but we also know that he will be the Gospel. A new report on Michigan school financing has John XXIII’s successor, Paul VI, complete fulfillment of our lives and He would want to link arms and brought the conversation to the forefront. It’s a would close the Council, and not our great happiness for all eternity.” open doors to God together, because debate worth having. As part of our Fixing Michi- with a sense of triumph. He knew He also spoke of the importance people need that light of hope he gan’s Schools series, we’ve devoted space in recent there were miscues, miscommunica- of Jesus and his example: “He is our knew in Christ. weeks to this topic. The latest installment is else- tions and divisions that had crept bread, our source of living water However people might interpret where in our Think section. into the Council and its interpreta- who allays our hunger and satisfies or debate any of these Christian As political, business and education leaders look tions. But Paul VI (who Pope Francis our thirst. He is our shepherd, our leaders, if this is the launch pad for to improve this state’s standing nationally when it has indicated will be named an offi- leader, our ideal, our comforter and common cause, we may just be able comes to school performance, expect funding to be a cial saint before the end of the calen- our brother.” to get somewhere together. The mis- significant part of that discussion. dar year) had faith. He was prophet- Paul VI said of Jesus: “He is like eries of this world – you don’t have That’s welcome. But it shouldn’t overshadow ic about how the world was tearing us but more perfectly human, sim- to look far in life or the headlines to other important discussions about improving how men and women apart from one ple, poor, humble, and yet, while find them – can be mitigated if one students are taught – as well as entrenched struc- another and alienating them from burdened with work, he is more lives the words of the Sermon on the tural problems that eat into funds school currently their very natures – 50 years ago patient. He spoke on our behalf; he Mount. And so, thanks be to God for have. writing a document that saw ahead worked miracles; and he founded a the likes of Billy Graham, who saw The School Finance Research Collaborative, com- to everything that we have seen new kingdom: in it the poor are that and tried to help others to see it posed of a diverse group of business and school lead- exposed in the #MeToo cultural happy; peace is the foundation of a as well. ers, released its statewide study last month. It takes a avalanche of misery brought to light life in common; where the pure of Kathryn Jean Lopez can be contact- close look at how much funding is needed to offer in recent months. heart and those who mourn are ed at [email protected]. Michigan students a quality education. As expected, the answer is “more.” This is the second adequacy study in the past two Today in history years. Taxpayers spent $400,000 on the 2016 study, and the information in that report hasn’t moved pol- By The Associated Press icy, which is why the collaborative wanted to take Today’s Highlights in History another stab at it. Yet one of the firms the members On Feb. 27, 1968, at the chose was Colorado-based Augenblick, Palaich and conclusion of a CBS News Associates, which conducted the first study. special report on the Vietnam War, Walter Cronkite delivered The new study’s main finding is that the base per- a commentary in which he said pupil cost to educate a regular education K-12 stu- that the conflict appeared dent in Michigan is $9,590 (not including trans- “mired in stalemate.” Former portation, food service or capital costs). That is more teen singing idol Frankie than recommended by the 2016 study, which called Lymon, known for such songs as “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” for $8,667 per student. And there’s not a great expla- and “Goody Goody,” was found nation for the different estimates. dead of a drug overdose in The report also calls for more funding for small New York at age 25. districts, which lack economies of scale, and for stu- On this date In 1700, English explorer dents in poverty and those who are English learners. William Dampier became the Similar studies done in more than 30 other states first known European visitor to nearly all came to the same conclusion that more the island of New Britain in the money was the answer, and those studies have been Southwest Pacific. used to justify calls for increased funding. And In 1801, the District of Columbia was placed under they’ve also served as the basis for lawsuits when the jurisdiction of Congress. states didn’t fall in line. In 1911, inventor Charles F. Gov. Rick Snyder has already included a sizable Kettering demonstrated his additional investment in the state’s per-pupil funding electric automobile starter in Detroit by starting a Cadillac’s of $120 to $240 per student, with students in low- motor with just the press of a income districts getting more money. switch, instead of hand-crank- Any additional funding must come with direct ing. accountability to ensure those funds are actually In 1922, the Supreme helping the students who need it most. Court, in Leser v. Garnett, unanimously upheld the 19th Similarly, the structural problems districts face Amendment to the Constitu- should be identified and addressed before the state tion, which guaranteed the starts writing bigger checks to schools. For instance, right of women to vote. ed Knee in South Dakota, the the internationally celebrated Country singer Johnny Van Michigan doesn’t need the cost of 56 intermediate In 1933, Germany’s parlia- site of the 1890 massacre of pianist whose triumph at a Zant is 58. Rock musician ment building, the Reichstag, Sioux men, women and chil- 1958 Moscow competition Leon Mobley (Ben Harper and school districts, which divert funding from schools was gutted by fire; Chancellor dren. (The occupation lasted launched a spectacular career the Innocent Criminals) is 57. that directly serve students. Also, pensions in the Adolf Hitler, blaming the Com- until the following May.) that made him the rare classi- Basketball Hall of Famer state still consume too much of payroll costs. Last munists, used the fire to justify In 1986, the U.S. Senate cal musician to enjoy rock star James Worthy is 57. Actor year it was 37 percent, and while new reforms will suspending civil liberties. approved telecasts of its status, died in Fort Worth, Grant Show is 56. Rock musi- lower that burden over time, more should be done In 1943, during World War debates on a trial basis. Texas, at age 78. cian Mike Cross (Sponge) is II, Norwegian commandos In 1991, Operation Desert One year ago: President 53. Actor Noah Emmerich is now to make sure the most money possible is head- launched a successful raid to Storm came to a conclusion as Donald Trump proposed a 53. Actor Donal Logue is 52. ing to the classroom. sabotage a German-operated President George H.W. Bush huge $54 billion surge in U.S. Rhythm-and-blues singer Chilli Also many districts are dealing with enrollment heavy water plant in Norway. declared that “Kuwait is liberat- military spending for new air- (TLC) is 47. Rock musician declines. Large districts like Detroit especially need An explosion inside a coal ed, Iraq’s army is defeated,” craft, ships and fighters in his Jeremy Dean (Nine Days) is mine near Bearcreek, Mon- and announced that the allies first federal budget while slash- 46. Rhythm-and-blues singer to do more to right-size their overhead. Enrollment tana, killed 74 miners and one would suspend combat opera- ing big chunks from domestic Roderick Clark is 45. Country- within the Detroit Public Schools Community Dis- rescue worker. The U.S. gov- tions at midnight, Eastern time. programs and foreign aid to rock musician Shonna Tucker trict is only at about 60 percent of capacity – a clear ernment, responding to a cop- In 1993, actress Lillian Gish make the government “do is 40. Chelsea Clinton is 38. waste of resources. per shortage, began circulating died in New York at age 99. more with less.” The Senate Actor Brandon Beemer is 38. Those problems should be fixed simultaneously one-cent coins made of steel Ten years ago: William F. confirmed billionaire investor Rock musician Cyrus Bolooki plated with zinc (the steel pen- Buckley Jr., 82, the author and Wilbur Ross as commerce sec- (New Found Glory) is 38. Rock with any increase in funding. nies proved unpopular, since conservative commentator, retary by a vote of 72-27. musician Jake Clemons (Bruce – The Detroit News they were easily mistaken for was found dead at his home in Today’s Birthdays Springsteen and the E Street dimes). Stamford, Connecticut. Civil Actress Joanne Woodward Band) is 38. Rhythm-and-blues In 1951, the 22nd Amend- rights leader John Lewis, a is 88. Consumer advocate singer Bobby Valentino is 38. Letters Policy ment to the Constitution, limit- Democratic congressman from Ralph Nader is 84. Opera Singer Josh Groban is 37. ing a president to two terms of Atlanta, dropped his support singer Mirella Freni is 83. Banjoist Noam Pikelny is 37. The Daily Globe welcomes letters from readers. Letters office, was ratified. for Democratic presidential Actress Barbara Babcock is Rock musician Jared Champi- should deal with matters of current, public interest. We reserve In 1960, the U.S. Olympic candidate Hillary Rodham Clin- 81. Actor Howard Hesseman is on (Cage the Elephant) is 35. the right to reject any letter and to edit those that are to be pub- hockey team defeated the ton in favor of Barack Obama. 78. Actress Debra Monk is 69. Actress Kate Mara is 35. lished. Please avoid name-calling or personal attacks. Soviets, 3-2, at the Winter Five years ago: The Sen- Rock singer-musician Neal Actress Lindsey Morgan is 28. Letters should be no longer than 400 words. An address Games in Squaw Valley, Cali- ate confirmed Jacob Lew to be Schon (Journey) is 64. Rock Thought for Today and phone number must be included for verification purposes. fornia. (The U.S. team went on Treasury secretary by a vote of musician Adrian Smith (Iron “There is no inevitability in Letters may be mailed to Letters to the Editor, Daily Globe, to win the gold medal.) 71-26. President Barack Maiden) is 61. Actor Timothy history except as men make it.” 118 E. McLeod Ave., Ironwood MI 49938; emailed to: In 1973, members of the Obama unveiled a statue of Spall is 61. Rock musician — Felix Frankfurter, U.S. civil rights icon Rosa Parks at Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Supreme Court Justice (1882- [email protected]; or faxed to 906-932-4211. American Indian Movement occupied the hamlet of Wound- the U.S. Capitol. Van Cliburn, Manoeuvres in the Dark) is 58. 1965)
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McLeod Ave., Ironwood, MI 49938 906-932-2211 • 800-236-2887 • Fax 906-932-5358 l THE DAILY GLOBE • YOURDAILYGLOBE.COM AREA / STATE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018 5 Bond been charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree intentional homicide while Illegal bobcat armed with a dangerous weapon and hid- IPSD makes meth arrest From page 1 ing a corpse and are incarcerated. draws sentence By RALPH ANSAMI session. been arrested in Oshkosh on a warrant Valliere was reported missing to Lac du [email protected] last week. Flambeau police on Christmas Day. His HURLEY – An Iron- Bond was set at IRONWOOD – Alert Joseph D. Lussier, 26, of Lac du Flam- body was found by investigators on New wood man was sentenced $20,000, subject to posting action by a motel employee beau, also previously had a $1 million Year’s Day. last week in Iron County 10 percent to be released led to a Sunday metham- cash bond set. Allen, Oungst and the both Lussiers are Court for possessing an from the county jail at phetamine arrest in Iron- Richard F.A. Allen, 27, of Lac du Flam- scheduled to appear in Iron County Court unlicensed bobcat. Bessemer, for Jessey wood. beau, also with a $1 million bond; Evan T. next Monday, while Wolfe’s initial appear- Iron County Judge Rolain, according to the According to an Iron- Oungst, 27, of Arbor Vitae, and Curtis A. ance is scheduled for March 12, all before Patrick Madden ruled IPSD report. wood Public Safety Depart- Wolfe, 26, of Lac du Flambeau, have also Madden. Wednesday all Wisconsin Information was for- Department of Natural ment report, a 2:20 a.m. warded to the Gogebic call was received from a County Prosecutor’s demolishing the East Pine Street house, Resources license opportu- Ironwood Comfort Inn employee office and he was sched- which was damaged in a fire, the bid came nities will be revoked for who said a motel guest was uled to be arraigned in in at around $30,000. three years for Zachary entering places in the Gogebic County District From page 1 City commissioners also approved a Kavinsky, 24. building that he should not Court. funding for the work will come from the water project payment of $56,339 Monday Total court assessments access. According to Wisconsin city’s budget. for the Phase 4 utility project that involves of $343.50 were levied and IPSD officers and Goge- automated court records, City assessor-building inspector Den- running a second 16-inch water line to the it was determined Kavin- bic County Sheriff’s Rolain was previously con- nis Hewitt said $640 would come out of wells in Ironwood Township. sky owed the court 50 Department deputies victed of misdemeanor the general fund for the East Pine Street While working on the project, it was cents, due by April. removed the 25-year-old theft, disorderly conduct razing and $6,100 for 301 E. Oak St. discovered there was a leaky valve in the He and another man Wausau, Wis., resident and bail jumping charges City manager Scott Erickson said the old line and that had to be repaired on were charged by a DNR from the building and in the Marathon County city has a fund balance to cover the $6,740 Monday. Erickson was pleased the leaky warden on Jan. 21, 2016, arrested him for meth pos- Court. needed as a local contribution. valve in the old water line was fixed by according to automated The last time the city sought bids on early Monday afternoon. court records. A second charge of Record Parking shelter around the natural spring on Lake hunting or trapping bob- Road near Little Girl’s Point, but it was cat, fisher or otter without a permit was dismissed in POLICE REPORTS Street at 12:45 a.m. decided more information on costs and City of Ironwood Troopers arrested the sus- From page 1 the building code requirements were need- a plea agreement reached The Ironwood Public Safety pect for operating with a high accidents and people who had to jump out ed before any action could be taken. by Iron County Distinct Department issued three BAC and use of marijuana. overnight winter parking viola- ACCIDENTS of the way of vehicles, things like that. –The board approved spending $5,000 Attorney Matt Tingstad and defense attorney tion citations early Friday Iron County, Wis. “This is being done to protect life and for the township’s annual share of the morning. One person was injured in property.” Gogebic County Council of Veterans Joseph Rafferty. ——— a snowmobile accident in Iron —Ralph Ansami The IPSD responded to a County, on Trail 9 in the town The board approved the purchase of six Affairs’ budget. The council had requested weekend report of the smell of of Knight (Iron Belt area). signs at roughly $45 each. $5,028, but the township had only bud- marijuana in an Aurora Street Iron County Sheriff’s The township will own and store the geted $5,000 and Trustee Kevin Lyons apartment. Department deputies, Hurley Ontonagon road According to the report, police and the Hurley Fire signs, Boyd said during the meeting. How- argued a budget amendment would have officers confiscated marijuana Department snowmobile res- ever, he said the Gogebic County Road been necessary to exceed that amount. plants, three firearms and cue squad responded to the Commission will put up and take down –The board also gave Boyd approval to limits take effect other contraband from apart- accident on Trail 9 Saturday the signs and decide where to install them. explore the possibility of the township tak- ment 1 at 221 E. Aurora St. morning. Seasonal weight restric- A 17-year-old was in the A male snowmobiler lost In other action: ing over payroll administration duties for tions went into effect this apartment and the report said control of his sled on the trail, –The board discussed building a wind the Powderhorn Area Utility District. morning in Ontonagon, his father gave officers permis- causing him to fall off and he Houghton, Keweenaw and sion to enter and search the was then struck by another apartment. snowmobile in his party. Bessemer gram is already functioning in Watersmeet Baraga counties. The father, who was listed Beacon Ambulance trans- and Ewen-Trout Creek. The maximum legal axle with a Bessemer address, was ported the injured driver to loads were reduced to 65 per- arrested on a two-count war- Aspirus Ironwood Hospital with Parrott said Michigan ranks 40th rant issued out of the Gogebic what deputies said were non From page 1 nationally in education, with 44 percent of cent of the normal limits. County Sheriff’s Department life-threatening injuries. dent reaches high school, the problems students in the state not proficient in read- For single axle trucks, for unspecified charges, COURT CASES the maximum gross according to the report. Gogebic County are ingrained and there is little the school ing. City of Bessemer District Court can do to reverse the behavior, which The board accepted the hiring of Shelly weight is 23,400 pounds On Feb. 23, Michigan State —Feb. 16: Justin Richard impacts their future earning potential and Mettler and Lisa Martinez to replace Paula and it’s up to 32,500 Police stopped a 19-year-old Westeen, 18, Bessemer, alco- livelihood. If Bessemer agrees to allow pounds for tandem axle man from Ontonagon at the hol purchase, consumption, Barbacovi and Jane Suvanto in the Special intersection of U.S. 2 and Best possession, $325. Pathways to Potential into the district, the Education Department. Emily Stafford vehicles, according to the program will start immediately, without also resigned from Special Education, four counties. costing the district any money. The pro- effective March. For tractor-trailer type Lottery vehicles the weights range from 35,100 to 53,500 been posted with Michigan tacted a state FOI officer Monday Keno: 13-14-17-24-25-30-32-35-40-44- Ontonagon pounds for two axles. Works and applications who said even though the Michigan 47-48-50-52-54-55-62-64-65-71-73-74 Road commissioners Lucky For Life: 06-11-16-28-37, Lucky will be accepted until village is short-handed in from the four counties said Ball: 11 Wisconsin From page 1 March 16. The position will the village clerk office, Poker Lotto: QH-KH-AH-9S-10S 5 Card Cash: KH-2C-10C-5D-3S the limits were posted on Midday Daily 3: 4-0-6 SuperCash: 06-09-15-16-33-34, Dou- the fourth lagoon to the begin as part time from there should be a second county roads and will be Midday Daily 4: 0-5-7-0 bler: N river near the new bridge, start to July 1 for training. FOI officer who can fulfill Daily 3: 2-9-9 Badger 5: 02-14-15-19-22 enforced “to the fullest water is sampled before Review of the applications the request. Daily 4: 0-0-1-9 Daily Pick 3: 9-4-5 extent of the law.” Fantasy 5: 13-16-20-27-30 Daily Pick 4: 0-7-1-4 drawdown in the spring and scheduling of inter- and during any overflows. views will be done in coor- TUESDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 27, 2018 “The village has not had dination with the Person- 7:007:308:008:309:009:3010:0010:3011:0011:30 any discharge from the nel Committee. 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QUINOA-STUFFED TOMATOES This is the same strategy I use when host- Servings: 8 ing a vegetarian in my home. Start to finish: 1 hour, including inac- Today’s Quinoa-Stuffed Tomatoes fits tive cooking time the bill perfectly. Serve one tomato as a 8 medium sized tomatoes tasty and toothsome side along some 2 teaspoons olive oil roasted chicken or sliced beef tenderloin, 1 small yellow onion, diced (about 3/4 or double up for a vegetarian meal that cup) will fill you up, even if you aren’t vegetari- 1 small eggplant, cut into small dice an. (1/2 inch), about 2 cups These tomatoes can be made in 3 cloves garlic, minced advance, so they are equally brilliant for 1 cup roughly chopped or sliced white both company dinners and weeknight mushrooms family suppers. 3 tablespoons dry white wine Tomatoes, a culinary favorite source of 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil lycopene, are stuffed with quinoa and 1 1/2 cup cooked quinoa Associated Press sauteed eggplant and mushrooms, both 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese THIS PHOTO shows quinoa-stuffed tomatoes from a recipe by Melissa d’Arabian. hefty, meaty vegetables. But, swap out the 1/2 teaspoon salt quinoa for brown rice, and use whatever 1/4 teaspoon black pepper stirring frequently. Add the garlic and foil. Bake until the tomatoes are tender and veggies you find in the crisper drawer, or Preheat the oven to 375 F. Slice off the mushrooms and cook until mushrooms quinoa mixture is hot, about 35-40 min- even in your freezer. Baking tomatoes is an top of each tomato, reserving the tops. soften, about 5 more minutes. utes. excellent strategy for using up the less- Run a paring knife around the inner Pour in the wine and stir to let it evapo- Chef’s Note: The recipe works well with than-perfectly-sweet ones that winter can rim of the tomato, loosening up the flesh rate. Add the basil, quinoa, remaining salt up to a half pound of cooked ground meat bring. A big bonus: roasted tomatoes are on the inside of the tomato. Use a small and pepper and turn off the heat. Stir in added to the filling if desired. Tip: Crinkle simply gorgeous, appealing to our farm-to- spoon and scoop out the flesh, juice and the parmesan cheese. Gently spoon the up foil into a ball if you need to secure table sensibilities. seeds of the tomato. (Either discard or filling into the empty tomatoes, and top tomatoes in baking dish so they don’t slide While I don’t think you’ll miss the pulse in blender to use in a tomato sauce.) each one with a reserved tomato top. around. meat, if you must, feel free to add in a little Sprinkle the insides of the tomatoes Place the tomatoes in a baking dish Nutrition information per serving: 115 cooked ground meat right into the filling. with half the salt and set aside. In a large sprayed with a little olive oil from a mister calories; 26 calories from fat; 3 g fat (1 g Either way, you’ll have a healthy and saute pan, cook the onion and eggplant in (or nonstick spray). Mist the tomatoes saturated; 0 g trans fats); 2 mg cholesterol; hearty dish that is a nice change from the the olive oil over medium high heat until with a quick spray of olive oil from a mis- 176 mg sodium; 19 g carbohydrate; 5 g classic stuffed pepper. And as for the vegetables start to soften, about 8 minutes, ter. Cover the dish with an oven-safe lid or fiber; 6 g sugar; 5 g protein. New CEO to oversee Use of defibrillators by bystander can veterans homes in Grand boost survival of heart attack patients By AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION here today,” said Stewart, who was the difference between a bystander NEWS later diagnosed with a congenital shocking the patient and an EMS Rapids, Marquette A person who suffers a cardiac heart defect. Now 23, she advocates shocking the patient.” LANSING – A new CEO where she most recently arrest in public has more than twice for widespread distribution of the A cardiac arrest usually occurs has been hired to oversee served as the district direc- the chance of surviving if a bystander portable devices. “CPR alone would when an electrical disturbance dis- the Michigan Veteran tor of operations for Sava steps in to restart the heart with an not have kept [me] alive.” rupts the heart so much that it stops. Health System, which runs Senior Care. In that posi- automated external defibrillator In a new study published Monday An AED can shock the heart back into the state’s two veteran’s tion she oversaw 10 care before an emergency crew arrives at in Circulation, researchers examined a normal rhythm. homes in Grand Rapids centers in southeast Michi- the scene, a new study has found. data involving people who had car- In the new study, whose lead and Marquette, the Michi- gan. Heidi Stewart is living proof of diac arrests in nine major North author was Johns Hopkins University gan Veterans Affairs Agen- “Together we will work that finding. American cities – six in the United medical student Ross Pollack, cy announced Monday, hard to provide great care, Stewart was an 18-year-old com- States and three in Canada. researchers looked at 49,555 people Feb. 26. design care systems and petitive swimmer and high school The study found that bystanders treated for cardiac arrest by an emer- Laurie McCullough- establish environments senior when she collapsed from a car- who used AEDs on cardiac arrest gency medical services team between Benner will lead the health that will meet the needs diac arrest on Feb. 12, 2013. Feeling patients can significantly boost sur- 2011 and 2015. The study analyzed a system as CEO Brad Slagle and exceed the expecta- unusually lethargic, she walked into vival rates, particularly in regions portion of those patients — the ones retires March 31. tions of our home’s mem- her school’s administrative office to where patients might have long waits whose cardiac arrests happened in “We are delighted to bers and their families for seek help – and immediately passed before being reached by paramedics. public outside of a hospital, were wit- welcome Laurie to our years to come,” McCul- out. “In cities like New York, where the nessed by bystanders, and were team and her continuing to lough-Benner said in a An office worker dialed 911 and traffic is horrendous, and in some “shockable,” meaning the heart still lead the MVHS into a new statement. “I look forward called for the school nurse, who particularly rural areas, bystander had enough activity to respond to a era,” said Michigan Veter- to us being the health care administered CPR and then used the defibrillation is going to make a defibrillator shock. ans Affairs Agency Director provider and employer of school’s automated external defibril- major difference,” said cardiologist Researchers found that 66.5 per- James Robert Redford in a choice in the communities lator, or AED. Stewart’s heart was Dr. Myron Weisfeldt, the study’s cent survived with the help of a statement. “She brings a in which we serve.” shocked three times over 10 minutes senior author and a Johns Hopkins bystander-administered AED, versus fresh perspective to team The health system was before emergency responders University professor. 43 percent who survived after wait- veteran, and her experi- established in 2015 to reached the school grounds. “The longer the delay by EMS, the ing for an emergency medical crew to ence and strategic thinking directly oversee the state’s “Without the AED, I would not be survival rate falls – and the greater deliver a shock to their hearts. will assist us materially as veterans homes. McCul- we work to modernize the lough-Benner will be its provision of health care third CEO. Loneliness is bad for your health services for Michigan’s vet- Slagle, previously the erans.” administrator with the By JED MAGEN ties and Alzheimer’s disease. Issues with loneliness seem to be McCullough-Benner has Marquette veterans home, Michigan State University Humans evolved to be around oth- more prevalent in older adults. The 31 years of experience as a stepped into the health sys- Imagine a 65-year-old woman who ers. Long ago, we hunted in small AARP found that about 17 percent of licensed nursing home tem CEO role in 2016 after sees her physician frequently for a hunter-gather groups, where social older Americans are lonely and or administrator. She comes CEO Leslie Shanlian variety of aches and pains. She might cohesion could help protect from isolated. to the role with the state resigned to work in the pri- complain of back pain on one visit, predators. Being alone without sup- CNN reporter and physician San- from the private sector, vate sector. headaches another time, and feeling port in the wild is dangerous – and jay Gupta suggests that society The Grand Rapids weak on the next. Each time, her stressful. You’d have to be constantly should start to view loneliness as Home for Veterans is under physician does a physical exam and vigilant for dangers, ready to go into another chronic disease. If so, then AUKEE new management as well. runs the appropriate tests, without “fight or flight” mode at any time. patients need long-term strategies to Tracey Nelson took the finding anything to account for her Over the short term, stress can be manage this problem. CHIROPRACTIC reins as the home’s new symptoms. Each time, she leaves the healthy. But in the long term, uncon- Not surprisingly, the currently rec- Natural, Safe, Drug Free, administrator in December office feeling frustrated that “nothing trolled stress becomes a problem. ommended treatment revolves AFFORDABLE Chiropractic 2017. can be done” for what ails her. There’s good evidence that chronic around establishing social relation- Care, We Correct CAUSES, The veterans home in However, if we looked more close- stress elevates levels of a hormone ships. For older adults, joining the Rather Than Treat Symptoms. Grand Rapids had been ly, we’d find out that this patient lost called cortisol in the brain. Cortisol local senior center is a wonderful way scrutinized in the past for her husband five years earlier and can decrease immune system to get involved in activities and meet We Accept: its treatment of residents, has been living alone since. Her three responses to infections. It might even people. What about volunteering? • Medicare • Blue Cross Blue Shield but a 2017 audit showed children all live in other states. make neurons in the brain less active Senior volunteer programs are always • WI Medicaid And Most conditions were improv- Although she dotes on her grandchil- and even lead to cell death. It con- looking for older adults who will • Other Insurances ing. The state is also in the dren, she sees them only about once tributes to inflammation, which is deliver meals, do mailings and a vari-