Grease Fire Suspected As Cause of Golden Dragon Blaze by RICHARD JENKINS Of-Control Grease Fire
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Partly cloudy High: 58 | Low: 41 | Details, page 2 DAILY GLOBE yourdailyglobe.com Thursday, October 5, 2017 75 cents A QUICK RESPONSE Richard Jenkins/Daily Globe IRONWOOD FIRE Marshal Brandon Snyder moves a fire truck ladder into position to fight a grease fire at the Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant in downtown Ironwood Wednesday afternoon. The fire damage was most- ly contained to the restaurant’s kitchen, while other parts of the building sustained smoke and water damage. For more photos of the fire see page 7. Grease fire suspected as cause of Golden Dragon blaze By RICHARD JENKINS of-control grease fire. sustain structural damage, at approximately 4:38 p.m., with nel on standby. the building’s tenants about [email protected] The fire damage was largely according to Snyder. Hurley Fire Department trucks Firefighters on the scene what they needed. IRONWOOD — The dark contained to the building’s “I think we’re going to be in arriving on scene shortly there- were unaware of anyone sus- “If they need housing, we’ll get smoke billowing out above down- kitchen area and a connecting really good shape,” he said, after. The Gogebic County Sher- taining injuries as a result of the them into housing,” said Ron town Ironwood Wednesday after- roof vent, according to Ironwood adding the damage could have iff’s Department, Hurley Police blaze and said the apartments Clemens, who is part of a Red noon quickly drew a crowd to the Fire Marshal Brandon Snyder, been much worse. Department and Michigan State above the restaurant appeared Cross disaster action team. “... If area around the Golden Dragon with some other parts of the Members of the Ironwood Pub- Police assisted with traffic con- to have escaped the worst of the they lost medication, we’ll get Chinese Restaurant as firefight- building sustaining some smoke lic Safety Department and Iron- trol, closing parts of several damage. them medication. We’ll get them ers worked to put out the flames and water damage. wood Volunteer Fire Department intersections in downtown, while American Red Cross person- of what is believed to be an out- The building didn’t appear to responded to reports of the blaze Beacon Ambulance had person- nel were also on scene, talking to FIRE — page 7 Copperwood mine construction planned for second half of 2018 Pope denies LONGUEUIL, Quebec — Highland Copper Company Inc. motions in township said Tuesday a feasibility study expected to be released in the second quarter of 2018 will con- sider a mining and processing embezzlement case capacity of 6,000 metric tons per had a complete awareness of the day at the Copperwood site in n Defendant’s rights she was waiving,” Pope Wakefield Township. said, explaining why he was rul- The management team esti- statement ruled ing against the defense motion. mates Copperwood’s operation admissible, trial to “And there was an uncoerced near Lake Superior to last 12 to choice (to waive her rights).” 15 years. stay in Gogebic Pope also ruled the trial could In a report this week, the County continue in Gogebic County, company said its primary objec- By RICHARD JENKINS rather than be moved to another tive is to complete the necessary [email protected] venue as defense attorney Jim permitting and financing for BESSEMER — Former Iron- McKenzie had argued was neces- development of the Copperwood wood Township Treasurer Jyl sary to ensure a fair trial. project in the first half of 2018, Olson-DeRosso’s statement to Olson-DeRosso is facing 10 with construction possible in the the Michigan State Police short- felonies in connection with the second half of 2018. ly before her formal arrest on embezzlement alleged to have In May 2017, Highland Cop- embezzlement charges will be occurred from 2011 to 2016 while per engaged G Mining Services admissible if the case goes to she was Ironwood Township Inc. as lead consultant for the trial, after Gogebic County Cir- treasurer. preparation of an update to the cuit Judge Michael Pope denied Olson-DeRosso is charged feasibility study. a defense motion to suppress the with five counts of forgery, one Highland Copper graphic statement Tuesday. THE DOTS on the map represent drill hole sites for the Copperwood Mine project in Wakefield Township, “The record, as presented to near Lake Superior. this court, shows the defendant MINING — page 5 TOWNSHIP — page 5 Korpela: Candidates can’t be kept off Bessemer ballot By IAN MINIELLY run for office. Mike Korpela, if they could get it quick- Korpela wrote, “A citizen’s right to dent and registered elector of the dis- [email protected] Under the two-year requirement, at ly. seek elected office is a fundamental trict from which he or she is to be elect- BESSEMER — During Monday’s least three of the currently registered Korpela said Wednesday under state right under state and federal law. Any ed, over 18 in Michigan, and live within Bessemer City Council meeting, Linda write-in candidates would be disquali- law, the two-year requirement in the restriction on requirements to seek the jurisdiction for more than 30 days Nelson brought up the requirement in fied, potentially throwing the election Bessemer charter cannot be used to dis- office must serve a compelling state and (be) eligible to vote in that district.” the city’s charter that prospective candi- into turmoil. qualify otherwise qualified candidates interest and be the least burdensome dates for city office must be a resident The council voted 3-2 on Monday to who have resided in the city less than method to achieve those results. within the city for at least two years to seek a legal opinion from city attorney two years. “By law, a candidate must be a resi- ELECTION — page 5 C O N T A C T U S WEATHER INSIDE INDEX TODAY LIVING 50+ Celebrations . .6 Daily Globe Inc. Wednesday Today’s records Classifieds . .12-14 Vol. 98, No. 268 118 E. McLeod Ave. High 57 High 84 (1963) Juntunen rides ‘can do’ Partly cloudy Low 45 Low 17 (1980) Comics . .11 P.O. Box 548 —Details, page 2 spirit Ironwood, MI 49938 Community . .3 Year ago today Precipitation — INSIDE TODAY Obituaries . .2 High 68 To 7 a.m. yourdailyglobe.com Opinion . .4 Low 53 Wednesday 0.08 in. 906-932-2211 Sports . .9-10 The usual, non-committal a G Y A stabilized rating may not be r 2 l THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2017 AREA / NATION THE DAILY GLOBE • YOURDAILYGLOBE.COM FIVE-DAYFIVE-DAAY FORECASTT FOR IRONWOODIRONWOOOD Obituaries Judge lets TODAY FRIDAYF SATURDAYSATURDDAY SUNDAY MONDAY Muriel E. Nikula Trump’s pardon IRONWOOD, Mich. — Muriel E. Nikula, 91, of Bessemer, former- ly of Illinois, died on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Ironwood. of former Sheriff She was born Oct. 4, 1925, in Chicago, the daughter of the late Partly Cloudy PartlyPaartly Cloudy Showers LikelyLiikely Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy John and Grace (Moriarty) Schmidt. Muriel attended schools in the Chicago area. On Oct. 2, 1954, she Arpaio stand 58° 41° 59°599° 50° 59° 47°4 62° 44° 58° 40° married Herbert L. Nikula. He preceded her in death on March 25, PHOENIX (AP) — President 2006. She lived most of her life in Illinois and moved to Anvil Loca- Winds: 6-96-9 mphmph WSWWSW Winds:Winnds: 2-72-7 mphmph SESE Winds: 66-13-13 mphmph SSWSSW Winds: 7-137-13 mphmph WSWWWSSW Winds: 6-96-9 mphmph WSWWSW Donald Trump’s pardon of for- tion in 1983. mer Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s convic- Ontonagon LOCAL OUTLOOK She is survived by her two sons, Gary (Lori) Nikula, of Loves Park, tion for disobeying a court order 57/47 Ill., and Chris (Diane) Nikula, of Lake Villa, Ill.; two daughters, Lori Today we will see partly cloudy skies, high of in an immigration case will Nikula, of Marengo, Ill., and Jill Beckwith, of Hurley, Wis.; 11 grand- stand after a judge on Wednes- 58°, humidity of 61%.%. West southwest wind 6 children, Carri, Jennifer, Daniel, Lindsey, Kelsey, Dustin, Heather, Bergland to 9 mph. The recordd high for today is 84° set in day rejected arguments that it 58/43 1963. Expect mostlystly clear skies tonight, Joseph, Ericca, Nicholas and Heidi; 20 great-grandchildren; one would encourage government Wakefield overnight low of 41°.. brother, Ronald (Doreen) Schmidt, of Florida; and four sisters, Dar- officials to flout similar judicial Ironwood lene Eaves, Jeannie (John) Parziale, Marky (Harry) Hagermann, all Saxon 57/43 commands in the future. 58/41 Marenisco SUN ANDAND MOON of Illinois, and Betty Ellguth, of Florida; and numerous nieces and 60/42 U.S. District Judge Susan Bessemer 58/42 nephews. Bolton cited U.S. Supreme Court Hurley 57/43 Watersmeet In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death precedent in formally dismissing Upson by her sister, LaVerne Brady. 58/41 59/41 the criminal case against the for- 59/41 Sunrise . ........................................................................................................................................................7:04 a.m. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 9, at Keto- Sunset . .........................................................................................................................................................6:32 p.m. mer six-term sheriff of metro Mercer la-Burla Funeral Home in Ironwood. Pastor Jean Rencontre will offi- Phoenix known for his harsh Moonrise . ......................................................................................................................................................6:56 p.m. ciate. Muriel’s family will receive relatives and friends one hour prior 58/42 Moonset . .......................................................................................................................................................6:40 a.m. treatment of inmates and immi- Manitowish to the service at the funeral home on Monday. Inurnment will be held gration enforcement crack- 57/43 at Windridge Cemetery in Cary, Ill., at a later date. Minocqua NATIONALNATIONAAL WEATHER downs. Range Funeral Service and Crematory, Ketola-Burla Funeral 58/44 Today Fri.