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THE ROAD TO 2018 Whitmer makes campaign stop in Ironwood By RICHARD JENKINS versity of [email protected] Michigan. IRONWOOD — Democratic “I’m someone gubernatorial candidate who really Gretchen Whitmer visited Iron- cares about the wood Wednesday, part of a swing state of Michi- through the Upper Peninsula as gan,” Whitmer she campaigns for governor in said. “I love this the 2018 election. state, I love the Whitmer visited the Daily people of this Globe, after which she attended a state, and I Gogebic County Democratic Gretchen think we Party event. Whitmer deserve better “I wanted to make sure people from our lead- know I’m very concerned about ers.” the U.P., and I want to be a voice She credits being a life-long for everybody in the state,” Whit- Michigander for inspiring her to mer said. “So it was important to run for Governor. spend some time in the U.P., “I think about the Michigan in Richard Jenkins/Daily Globe early on.” which I grew up in,” Whitmer DEMOCRATIC GUBERNATORIAL candidate Gretchen Whitmer talks to a crowd of local Democrats in Ironwood Wednesday. A Michigan native, Whitmer said. “We used to be leaders in ward if we have so many people skills necessary — and I think that don’t tell the truth,” Whit- ple, that’s why I got into this race was born in Lansing and grew up education, where our K-12 struggling just to get by.” that starts with education.” mer said. “I think that’s some- as early as I did. I think not only in Grand Rapids before returning schools were the finest in the This is why Whitmer is mak- Whitmer said she is a “huge thing we deserve — someone who does the Democratic Party need to Lansing — where she lives country. People could afford to go ing education a focus of her cam- proponent” of universal early is going to level with us and just to be rebuilt, the state of Michi- now — for college. to these great universities that paign. childhood education, and also be very plain about the chal- gan needs to be rebuilt in a lot of She has served in the state we have throughout the state of “Education and economic advocates skills training for lenges we face and come up with fundamental, important ways,” legislature for 14 years, includ- Michigan. You could get a good development go hand-in-hand,” those who don’t pursue a two- or some honest solutions to them.” she said. ing four years as the Democratic job, and pay your bills, and raise she said. “If we’re going to ensure four-year degree. Whitmer said the 2016 elec- Voter dissatisfaction may be leader of the senate. Following a family in Michigan. I see all people have careers they can sur- Whitmer is also fed up with tion and Donald Trump’s win one reason Trump and Sanders being term-limited out, she three of those things as not as vive on, they can thrive in, that many of the state’s leaders and showed the importance of “not returned to her work as a lawyer, accessible as they were. they can raise their families in; it their failure to serve the people. taking anyone for granted. and began teaching at the Uni- “We can’t move Michigan for- starts with ensuring we have the “I’m so frustrated with leaders “We have to engage with peo- WHITMER — page 5 Wisconsin elections HILLCREST CEMETERY Hurley City Council approves commission not predicting turnout budget amendment for city
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Elections Commission hall renovations is not predicting what turnout will be for Tuesday’s spring pri- By RALPH ANSAMI he appreciates that all city mary election. [email protected] employees have been working But if history is any guide, it HURLEY — The Hurley City together for the betterment of will be low. Council on Wednesday approved the city. The Elections Commission budget amendments to cover the It will be a couple more broke with tradition Tuesday cost of renovations to the city weeks before the project is com- and did not make a prediction for hall building. pleted. turnout in the Feb. 21 primary. The council amended 2016 There will be a statewide sin- The only statewide race on the budget categories to reflect the gle-issue election next Tuesday ballot is for state superinten- $15,322 cost of renovating the and the main meeting room in dent. There is no Wisconsin building. city hall usually used for elec- Supreme Court race as Justice Mayor Joe Pinardi said that tions won’t be available because Annette Ziegler is unopposed. will be the total cost of the pro- it’s under construction, Colas- Turnout in the past three pri- ject and the money will go to saco said, so the library will like- maries for state superintendent three companies that have been ly be used. was just 5.9 percent. The past working on the building. The city’s police officers have five primaries with a Supreme A key reason for the renova- been trained in the use of tasers Court race wasn’t much better at tion is to provide more space for and they are now carrying them, just 7.3 percent. the police department. The for- the council learned. The race for Wisconsin’s top mer mayor’s office area has been The city council approved a education official pits a two-term joined with the police depart- resolution to borrow $43,000 incumbent backed by public ment. from the Hurley Associated Bank school advocates and Democrats Ian Minielly/Daily Globe Chief of Police Chris Colas- to buy a truck for the street against two more conservative ROWS OF headstones, half buried in the cold of February, last Thursday in Bessemer. The access to the saco said while that area of the opponents who want to expand cemetery is cleared for any family that still seek solace at the graveside of a loved one. building is now “quite a mess,” the private voucher program and HURLEY — page 5 undo the Common Core curricu- lum. Incumbent Tony Evers faces John Humphries, a former administrator turned consultant Ontonagon Rotary Club holds fundraising Ice Out event in Dodgeville, and Lowell Holtz, JAN TUCKER will support the fund drive of the Friends would be used to rescue distressed and The cost of the vehicle is $27,000. a former teacher, principal and [email protected] of the Porkies efforts to purchase a rescue stranded back country hikers and Berman reported that nearly $2,200 was superintendent who is now ONTONAGON — The Ontonagon sled for the Porcupine Mountains. Sally campers in the park and surrounding raised by the Quarters for the Cause at retired. Racine math teacher Rotary Club conducts its annual Ice Out Berman, President of the Friends group, forests. Twilly’s in Bruce Crossing recently. Rick Melcher is running as a each year to celebrate when the ice leaves told Rotarians Wednesday that the group The side by side aspect would permit Rotary Ice Out Tickets will sell for $1 write-in. the Ontonagon River in its journey to asked park staff what was the priority the sled to be used both in snow and in each with the winner determined by the The top two in Tuesday’s pri- Lake Superior. Each year the group need at the Porkies. “Number one on the the fall and summer terrain. The equip- best guess of the date and time the ice mary advance to the April 4 gen- selects a special project to support in the list was a tracked side by side rescue sled ment is showing its 20 years, she said, sale of ice out tickets. to replace the 20 year old one and a res- adding that the last time they tried to use The Rotary announced Wednesday it cue litter,” Berman said. The equipment the litter, the handles fell off. ELECTION — page 5 ONTONAGON — page 5 C O N T A C T U S WEATHER INSIDE INDEX
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Thursday, Feb. 16 Government Bessemer Housing Commis- Gogebic-Ontonagon Commu- sion, 8:30 a.m., executive director’s nity Action Agency food commod- office, 709 W. Iron St., Bessemer. ity distribution, seniors, mothers, Wakefield-Marenisco School infants, children, 9:45-10 a.m. Board, 5 p.m., school board room, EST, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, Wakefield. Bergland; 10:20-10:35 a.m. EST, Bessemer City Council, 5:30 Porcupine Mountain Senior Center, p.m., city hall. White Pine; 11-11:45 a.m. EST, Holy Hurley School Board, 5:30 p.m., Family Catholic Church parking lot, Hurley High School library. Ontonagon; 1:15-1:45 p.m. EST, Ironwood Area School District Resource Center, Mass City; 2:15- Board of Education, 6 p.m., Luther 2:45 p.m. EST, Stannard Township L. Wright K-12 School board room. Ballpark, Bruce Crossing; 2:30-2:45 Watersmeet Township School p.m., Watersmeet Town Hall parking Board, 6:30 p.m., media center, lot, Watersmeet. 906-884-2106. Watersmeet School. Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Iron- Tuesday, Feb. 21 wood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Ser- Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Iron- vice Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., wood Memorial Building. Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Iron-Gogebic Integrated Family Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 Services, 9-10:30 a.m., Iron County p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667- Courthouse, Hurley. 906-663-4045 1110. or 715-561-2191. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Wisconsin Veterans Employ- Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. ment Services Representative, 9- area74.org. 11:30 a.m., veterans service office, Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., Hurley. 715-392-7808. The Inn Bed and Breakfast, Montre- Gogebic County Veterans Ser- al, Wis. 906-663-0308. vice Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Iron- Submitted photo Mended Hearts and Diabetes wood Memorial Building. 906-667- THE YOUTH of Psalm Ministry, combined parishes of All Saints Lutheran Church of Wakefield and Sharon Lutheran Church of Bessemer, raised Support Group, 2 p.m., Aspirus 1110. funds for the ELCA World Hunger Appeal recently with a Thrivent Action Team project. Twenty one young people prepared and served a steak Grand View Hospital conference Friends of the Carnegie “Dinner by Candlelight” to 70 guests at All Saints Lutheran Church. In the end, they turned their $250 Thrivent seed money into $623. Pictured area, Ironwood. 906-932-2443. Library, 11 a.m., library, Ironwood. are, from left, Maggie Hill, Anna Hill, Kailyn Fingeroos, Connor Fingeroos, Teddy Wittla-Sprague, Payton Solberg, Kayla Londo, Hayden Makela, Bessemer Area Historical Soci- Blood Pressure Screening, 11 Tori Carlson, Niko Hewitt, Macie Ahonen, Liz Londo, Dylan Berg, Nyah Hewitt and Tracy Berg. Not pictured are Alex Gustafson, Josh Pospek, Isaac ety, 2 p.m., 403 Sophie St., Besse- a.m.-1 p.m., with Regional Hospice Ormes, Olivia France, Sam Hautala, Austin Berg, Evelyn Hokans, Marissa Massi and Hailey Hautala. mer. nurses, Mill Street Garden, Besse- Community Dinner, 5 to 6 p.m., mer. 906-663-0308. free, Wakefield Methodist Church. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, ReGeneration Youth, 5:30-6:45 Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. p.m., ages 10-11; Relentless Youth, area74.org. 7-9 p.m., ages 12-18; Lighthouse Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, 2016 traffic deaths jump to highest level in nearly a decade Faith Center, Ironwood. Golden Dragon. Wakefield Chamber of Com- Range Art Association, 1 p.m., WASHINGTON (AP) — A jump ties in 2015, the United States has and our society’s addiction to elec- that are designed to prevent merce, 6 p.m., Wakefield Municipal 906 Boom, Ironwood. in traffic fatalities last year pushed had the sharpest two-year tronic devices is likely playing a role crashes rather than merely make Building. North Country Trail, 6 p.m., deaths on U.S. roads to their high- increase in traffic deaths in 53 in the increase in deaths,” he said. them survivable. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 Regal Country Inn, Wakefield. 906- est level in nearly a decade, erasing years, the council said. The estimated annual mileage Other important safety p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 229-5122. improvements made during the Americans have come to accept death rate last year was 1.25 advances are also on the horizon, Hurley. area74.org. Hurley VFW Post 1580, 6 p.m., Great Recession and economic large numbers of traffic deaths as deaths per 100 million vehicle including vehicle-to-vehicle com- Gogebic County Council of VFW post home. recovery, a leading safety organiza- inevitable instead of than taking miles, an increase of 3 percent munications that allow cars to Veteran Affairs, 6:30 p.m., Besse- Life Support Group, 6:30 p.m., mer VFW. Woodland Church, Ironwood. tion said Wednesday. actions that would prevent them, from the 2015 rate. wirelessly warn each other of their Knights of Columbus Council Bessemer Veterans of Foreign Fatalities rose 6 percent in said Deborah Hersman, the coun- Traffic deaths began dropping movements in time to avoid colli- 1396, 6:30 p.m. social meeting, KC Wars, 7 p.m., VFW hall, Bessemer. 2016, reaching an estimated cil’s president. in 2008 and reached their lowest sions and self-driving cars that Hall, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., 40,200 deaths compared to 37,757 “Motor vehicle fatality numbers point in six decades in 2011 at hold the potential to eliminate Government Episcopal Church of the Transfigura- deaths the previous year, accord- have been ringing the alarm for 32,000 deaths. They fluctuated human error, a factor in more Aging Unit of Iron County tion, Ironwood. area74.org. ing the National Safety Council. two years,” she said. “Unfortunate- slightly over the next two years, than 90 percent of crashes. Board of Directors, 9 a.m., Hurley Government The group gets its data from ly, we have been tone-deaf to the but started climbing in the last The council’s fatality estimates Senior Center, Hurley. Iron County Highway Commit- states. The last time there were data and the carnage on our road- quarter of 2014. differ slightly from those of the Ironwood Area School Board tee, 4 p.m., Highway Department, more than 40,000 fatalities in a ways. If we fail to take action, the The surge comes as cars and National Highway Traffic Safety Finance Committee, 1 p.m., Luther Hurley. single year was in 2007, just death toll will continue to rise.” trucks have more safety features Administration. The government L. Wright, Ironwood. Wednesday, Feb. 22 Gogebic Range Solid Waste before the economy tanked. There Jonathan Adkins, executive than ever. Nearly all new cars and counts only deaths that occur on Management Authority, 4:15 p.m., were 41,000 deaths that year. director of the Governors High- light trucks now have electronic public roads, while the council Christian Men of the Northland, The increase came as Ameri- way Safety Association, which stability control and rearview includes fatalities that occur in transfer station, Ironwood. 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic County Forestry and Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 cans drove more last year — a 3 represents state highway safety cameras, for example. Automak- parking lots, driveways and pri- Parks Commission, 4:30 p.m., Nat- a.m., Range Community Bible percent increase in total miles. offices, said state officials contin- ers are also beginning to equip vate roads. ural Resources Center, Bessemer. Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. The council cited continued lower ue to point to three predominant more cars with sophisticated safe- Last month, NHTSA reported Friday, Feb. 17 Alcoholics Anonymous, open gasoline prices and an improving factors in traffic deaths — “belts, ty technology like adaptive cruise that traffic deaths surged about 8 meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran economy as key factors. booze and speed.” control, automatic emergency- percent in the first nine months of Mercer Cribbage, 9:30-11:30 Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Following an increase in fatali- “Additionally, driver distraction braking and blind-spot monitoring 2016. a.m., Mercer Senior Center. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 Gogebic Conservation District, p.m. 906-932-4990. 10 a.m., Natural Resource Center, Ironwood/Hurley Rotary Club, Bessemer. 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restau- Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 rant, Ironwood. Toyota hopes revamped plug-in sells better than first model p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service TOKYO (AP) — Toyota has with Toyota’s leadership in hybrid descent using cruise control, a reaches an 80 percent charge in Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Town Hall. 715-561-2190. revamped its plug-in hybrid with vehicles; it has sold 10 million surge in voltage can cause the fuel just 20 minutes. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., a longer cruising range and quick- globally since the first Prius went system to stop running, according Toyota Chairman Takeshi Alcoholics Anonymous/Al- Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. er charging, including from a reg- on sale in 1997. to Toyota. Uchiyamada, known as “the Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran area74.org. ular home plug, hoping it will sell Nearly half of the vehicles Toy- A hybrid switches between a father of the Prius,” said he had no Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Government better than the first model from ota sells in Japan are hybrid mod- gas engine and an electric motor. idea how long it will take for glob- Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Gogebic County Retirement five years ago that officials els. Toyota, which also makes the A plug-in hybrid can travel fur- al plug-in sales to reach a million. Ontonagon United Methodist Church Commission, 4:30 p.m., court- acknowledged had flopped. Camry sedan, offers hybrids across ther as a pure electric vehicle, He acknowledged hybrid sales basement, next to Holiday gas sta- house, Bessemer. Japanese automaker Toyota the entire spectrum of models, which is zero-emission, but needs have suffered as the recent drop in tion, Ontonagon. area74.org. Gogebic County Board, 5 p.m., Motor Corp.’s Prius PHV plug-in including sport-utility vehicles and recharging when its battery is gas prices helped sales of sport-util- Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 courthouse, Bessemer. went on sale in Japan on Wednes- Lexus luxury cars. spent. ity vehicles. But in the long run, p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Thursday, Feb. 23 Church, Ironwood. area74.org. day. Sales in the U.S., where it’s But Toyota suffered a setback The cruising range of the new consumers will opt for ecological called Prius Prime, started late in another ecological technology, plug-in as an EV is 68.2 kilome- vehicles because of growing worries Saturday, Feb. 18 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Iron- last year. It is set to launch in fuel cells, which run on hydrogen ters (42.4 miles), about five times about the environment, he said. wood Memorial Building. Europe and other countries in fuel. All 2,800 Mirai fuel-cell vehi- the earlier model’s 26.4 kilometers By 2050, Toyota foresees reduc- Community Pickleball Pad- Gogebic County Veterans Ser- dlers, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer vice Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., March. cles on roads — 1,200 in the U.S., (16.4 miles). ing emissions by 90 percent from School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Toyota hopes to sell 2,500 PHV 1,500 in Japan and 140 in Europe It also charges about twice as 2010 levels — meaning that Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 cars in Japan a month. It gave no — were recalled globally Wednes- fast, in two hours and 20 minutes, almost every vehicle on roads will Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667- overseas targets. It sold only day for defective software. from a 200-volt outlet and in 14 be running on some kind of green area74.org. 1110. 22,000 of the earlier PHVs. If the gas pedal is pushed fully hours at a 100-volt outlet. At a technology, be it hybrids, electric, Sunday, Feb. 19 Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, The lackluster sales contrast after the vehicle makes a long special charging machine, it plug-in or fuel cell. Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Little Finland Laskiainen, 11 area74.org. a.m. to 1 p.m., Little Finland, Kim- Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., ball, Wis. The Inn Bed and Breakfast, Montre- Post offices will be closed Feb. 20, for President’s Day al, Wis. 906-663-0308. Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., GRAND RAPIDS — On Mon- will be closed and there will be Michigan District Communica- mail no later than 3 p.m. in closed meeting, Salem Lutheran ReGeneration Youth, 5:30-6:45 Church, Ironwood. p.m., ages 10-11; Relentless Youth, day, Feb. 20, the U.S. Postal no mail delivery or retail service tions spokesperson, Sabrina order to get it processed sooner. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., 7-9 p.m., ages 12-18; Lighthouse Service will observe President’s on this day. Todd. “This also applies to our “The earlier in the day we Wesley United Methodist Church, Faith Center, Ironwood. Day which is a federal holiday. However, customers are business customers, many who receive the mail, the sooner we Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 Local Post Offices will be encouraged to still drop their will still be open during the can send it on its way to its Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, closed and there will be no mail mail in blue street collection holiday. We want to get a destination.” p.m., Sharon Lutheran Church, Hurley. area74.org. delivery or retail service on this boxes, so they can be processed quick start on processing their The Postal Service receives Government Bessemer. area74.org. day. early the next day. mail.” no tax dollars for operating Downtown Ironwood Develop- Monday, Feb. 20 ment Authority, 8 a.m., meeting, Post Offices will reopen on “We want to advise anyone And for customers deposit- expenses and relies on the sale Conference Room 1, second floor, Tuesday, Feb. 21, with full mail with stamped or metered mail ing mail on Tuesday, Feb. 21, of postage, products and ser- Gogebic County Human Ser- Memorial Building, Ironwood. delivery and retail service. ready for delivery to drop this Todd advises they drop their vices to fund its operations. vices Agency Board, 9 a.m., Goge- Friday, Feb. 24 Post Offices in the Greater mail into a blue collection box bic County Medical Care Facility, Michigan District (zip codes instead of waiting to do so the Wakefield. prefixes 486-491 and 493-499) following day,” said Greater Iron County Food Pantry, 9 Mercer Cribbage, 9:30-11:30 Seasonal Weight Restrictions a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Mon- a.m., Mercer Senior Center. Springtime Wheel and Axle Load Restrictions treal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. ER Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 WINT CARN CITY OF IRONWOOD Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. TE IVA Pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Traffic Code for Cities, p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. RA L W area74.org. EB .D. JOHNSTON I Townships and Villages as adopted by the CITY OF IRON- Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Emergencies: 715-476-7655. EL A TH Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood Carnegie Library C WOOD, Chapter 30 of the Ironwood City Code, in particular Sec- Ironwood. area74.org. Board, 4 p.m. BESSEMER tions 30-170, 30-172, 30-191, 30-199, 30-201 and 30-370 of the said SCHOOL DISTRICT code, and the Michigan Vehicle Law Section MCL 257.722, the Lasikianen (Sledding) Day 100 West Lead St., Bessemer, MI following is hereby issued: Sunday, February 19th Thursday, February 16th • Speedgirls Basketball vs Ontonagon Effective Friday, February 17, 2017 at 9:00AM 11am-1pm 5:00 p.m. JV & 6:20 p.m. Varsity During February, March, April and May, the allowable maxinum Pea Soup, Kropsua, Finn Pie and Beverage axle loads are reduced for concrete base roads by 25% and all other Friday, February 17th at 2:20 p.m. • Pep Rally roads shall be reduced by 35%. This reduction shall be known as $8.00 donation, 12 & under $4.00, 5 & Under FREE the Springtime Wheel and Axle Load Restrictions. The restrictions BRING YOUR SKIIS - BEAUTIFUL CROSS COUNTRY TRAILS Friday, February 17th • Speedboys Basketball vs Dollar Bay are listed in Section MCL 257.722 of the Michigan Motor Vehicle 5:00 p.m. JV & 6:30 p.m. Varsity Code. LITTLE FINLAND Andrew DiGiorgio, Director US 2 WEST OF HURLEY, WI • 715-561-4360 Senior Citizens 55+ will receive free admission and free popcorn to the games! Ironwood Public Safety Department 4 l THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017 OPINION THE DAILY GLOBE • YOURDAILYGLOBE.COM DAILY GLOBE Pawns of liberals Sue Mizell, Publisher Ordinary black people cannot afford to go people make the claim that the dispropor- Larry Holcombe, Managing Editor along with the liberal agenda that calls for tionate number of blacks in prison is a result undermining police authority. That agenda of racism. They ignore the fact that black makes for more black crime victims. Let’s criminal activity is many multiples of that of look at what works and what doesn’t work. other racial groups. They argue that differen- In 1990, New York City adopted the prac- tial imprisonment of blacks is a result of the In Their Opinion tice in which its police officers might stop and Walter E. racist war on drugs. Mac Donald says that End of hotel deal a question a pedestrian. If there was suspicion, Williams state prisons contain 88 percent of the they would frisk the person for weapons and nation’s prison population. Just 4 percent of other contraband. This practice, well within state prisoners are incarcerated for drug pos- new opportunity for city the law, is known as a Terry stop. After two session. She argues that if drug offenders decades of this proactive police program, were removed from the nation’s prisons, the A major opportunity has been presented to the City of New York City’s homicides fell from over ing to prevent shootings and robberies, whom black incarceration rate would go down from Lansing with the end of the Radisson Hotel non-compete 2,200 per year to about 300. Blacks were the are you going to focus most attention on, about 37.6 percent to 37.4 percent. The vast agreement. major beneficiaries of proactive policing. blacks or whites? majority of blacks in prison are there because Nothing against the Radisson, which has served the city According to Manhattan Institute scholar In 2015, 986 people were shot and killed of violent crime — and mostly against black well over the past decades, but the buzz generated by no Heather Mac Donald — author of “The War by police. Of that number, 495 were white (50 people. fewer than three “significant prospects” for a second hotel on Cops” — seeing as black males are the percent), and 258 were black (26 percent). That brings us to the most tragic aspect of could lead to important progress for the city, which effec- majority of New York City’s homicide vic- Liberals portray shootings by police as racist black crime. The primary victims are law- tively has been locked into one downtown hotel since 1985. tims, more than 10,000 blacks are alive today attacks on blacks. To solve this problem, they abiding black people who must conduct their Radisson deal ends, creates buzz over 2nd hotel who would not be had it not been for proac- want police departments to hire more black lives in fear. Some parents serve their chil- police officers. It turns out that the U.S. Jus- To make this happen, the Lansing City Council, econom- tive policing. dren meals on the floor and sometimes put The American Civil Liberties Union and tice Department has found that black police them to sleep in bathtubs so as to avoid stray ic development groups and other stakeholders must get on officers in San Francisco and Philadelphia the same page. Open communication and swift resolution to other leftist groups brought suit against bullets. The average American does not live proactive policing. A U.S. District Court are likelier than whites to shoot and use force this way and would not tolerate it. And that outstanding problems should be priorities. judge ruled that New York City’s “stop and against black suspects. That finding is con- includes the white liberals who support and Public infighting and drawn-out disagreements will only frisk” policy violated the 14th Amendment’s sistent with a study of 2,699 fatal police make excuses for criminals. Plain decency deter potential developers. Stakeholders must work togeth- promise of equal protection because black killings between 2013 and 2015, conducted mandates that we come to the aid of millions er to move forward, putting the long-term future of Lansing and Hispanic people were subject to stops by John R. Lott Jr. and Carlisle E. Moody of of law-abiding people under siege. For their ahead of special interests. and searches at a higher rate than whites. the Crime Prevention Research Center, part, black people should stop being pawns Another downtown hotel would mean greater event poten- But the higher rate was justified. Mac Don- showing that the odds of a black suspect’s for white liberals and support the police who tial, more visitors to downtown businesses and an increased ald points out that while blacks are 23 per- being killed by a black police officer were con- are trying to protect them. buzz that other cities already enjoy. Lansing can and should cent of New York City’s population, they are sistently greater than the odds of a black sus- Walter E. Williams is a professor of eco- be a destination city, like Detroit and Grand Rapids. responsible for 75 percent of shootings and 70 pect’s being killed by a white officer. And lit- nomics at George Mason University. To find From Bob Trezise, president and CEO of the Lansing Eco- percent of robberies. Whites are 34 percent of tle is said about cops killed. Mac Donald out more about Walter E. Williams and read nomic Area Partnership: The historic hotel deal has kept the population of New York City. They are reports that in 2013, 42 percent of cop killers features by other Creators Syndicate writers Lansing unique among capital cities in the U.S. - and devel- responsible for less than 2 percent of shoot- were black. and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate opers have taken notice. Having just one hotel in a downtown ings and 4 percent of robberies. If you’re try- Academic liberals and civil rights spokes- webpage at creators.com. area like this is obviously a market that is underserved. From Eric Dimoff, marketing director of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce: “Now is the time to capi- Today in history talize on Lansing’s momentum. As businesses continue to invest and transform the corridor, the possibility of addi- By The Associated Press tional downtown hotel accommodations is welcome news for the City of Lansing.” Today’s Highlight in History From Jack Schripsema, CEO of the Greater Lansing On Feb. 16, 1862, the Civil War Battle of Fort Donelson in Ten- Convention & Visitor’s Bureau: Occupancy in hotels in the nessee ended as some 12,000 Con- region has exceeded 1 million occupied rooms, according to federate soldiers surrendered; a 2016 lodging analysis. Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s vic- Conventions, conferences, sporting events and concerts tory earned him the moniker have people vying to find hotels that are convenient to “Unconditional Surrender Grant.” downtown Lansing, the Lansing Center and Michigan State On this date In 1804, Lt. Stephen Decatur led University. a successful raid into Tripoli Harbor The need already exists. And as development continues to burn the U.S. Navy frigate along the Michigan Avenue corridor, it’s safe to project the Philadelphia, which had fallen into need will only grow. the hands of pirates during the First The Radisson still has a role to play downtown - it is con- Barbary War. nected to the Lansing Center and a block away from the In 1868, the Benevolent and Pro- Capitol. A second hotel would only add capacity, helping to tective Order of Elks was organized in New York City. ensure the business community continues to thrive. In 1923, the burial chamber of And when those in the city are thriving, the region benefits. King Tutankhamen’s recently —Lansing State Journal unearthed tomb was unsealed in Egypt by English archaeologist Howard Carter. In 1937, Du Pont research Legislators chemist Dr. Wallace H. Carothers, inventor of nylon, received a patent for the synthetic fiber, described as Michigan Wisconsin “linear condensation polymers.” Gov. Rick Snyder, P.O. Box Gov. Scott Walker, 115 East In 1945, American troops landed 30013, Lansing, MI 48909, phone State Capitol, Madison, WI 53702, on the island of Corregidor in the 517-373-3400, online contact page: phone 608-266-1212, online contact Philippines during World War II. commuter train in Silver Spring, tried to blow up a packed Northwest King is 87. Actor Jeremy Bulloch is michigan.gov/snyder. page: walker.wi.gov. In 1959, Fidel Castro became Maryland. Former California Gov- jetliner. New York Times correspon- 72. Actor William Katt is 66. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., 328 premier of Cuba a month and a-half ernor Edmund G. “Pat” Brown died dent Anthony Shadid, a two-time Rhythm-and-blues singer James Mich., 731 Hart Senate Office Build- Hart Senate Office Building, Wash- after the overthrow of Fulgencio in Beverly Hills, California, at age Pulitzer Prize winner, died of an Ingram is 65. Actor LeVar Burton is ing, Washington, DC 20510, phone ington, DC 20510, phone 202-224- Batista. 90. apparent asthma attack in Syria 60. Actor-rapper Ice-T is 59. Actress 202-224-4822, online contact page: 5323, online contact page: ronjohn- In 1961, the United States In 1998, a China Airlines Airbus while reporting on the uprising Lisa Loring is 59. International Ten- A300-600R trying to land in fog near against its president; he was 43. nis Hall of Famer John McEnroe is stabenow.senate.gov. son.senate.gov. launched the Explorer 9 satellite. In 1968, the nation’s first 911 Taipei, Taiwan, crashed, killing all Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter 58. Rock musician Andy Taylor is Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., 724 Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., emergency telephone system was 196 people on board, plus six on the died in West Palm Beach, Florida, at 56. Rock musician Dave Lombardo Hart Senate Office Building, Wash- 709 Hart Senate Office Building, inaugurated in Haleyville, Alabama. ground. age 57. (Slayer) is 52. Actress Sarah Clarke ington, DC 20510, phone 202-224- Washington, DC 20510, phone 202- In 1977, Janani Luwum, the Ten years ago: The Democratic- One year ago: Former U.N. Sec- is 46. Rock musician Taylor Hawkins 6221, online contact page: 224-5653; online contact page: bald- Anglican archbishop of Uganda, controlled House issued a symbolic retary-General Boutros Boutros- (Foofighters) is 45. Olympic gold peters.senate.gov. win.senate.gov. died in what Ugandan authorities rejection of President George W. Ghali, 93, died in Cairo. Supreme medal runner Cathy Freeman is 44. U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, R- U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Ash- said was an automobile accident, Bush’s decision to deploy more Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s court- Actor Mahershala Ali is 43. Singer Watersmeet, 414 Cannon House land, 2330 Rayburn House Office although it’s generally believed that troops to Iraq, approving the non- room chair was draped in black to Sam Salter is 42. Electronic dance Office Building, Washington, DC Building, Washington, DC 20515, he was shot to death by agents of Idi binding resolution by a vote of 246- mark his death, a tradition dating to music artist Bassnectar is 39. Rap- 20515, phone 202-225-4735, online phone 202-225-3365, online contact Amin. 182. An Italian judge indicted 25 the 19th century. The Czech Muse- per Lupe Fiasco is 35. Actress contact page: bergman.house.gov. page: duffy.house.gov. In 1987, John Demjanjuk went on suspected CIA agents and a U.S. Air um of Music presented a cantata, “A Chloe Wepper is 31. Pop-rock State Sen. Tom Casperson, R- State Sen. Janet Bewley, D- trial in Jerusalem, accused of being Force lieutenant colonel in the kid- Salute to the Recuperating Ophe- singer Ryan Follese (Hot Chelle Escanaba, 4100 Binsfeld Building, Ashland, 126 South, State Capitol, “Ivan the Terrible,” a guard at the napping of an Egyptian terror sus- lia,” a rare piece of music written in Rae) is 30. Rock musician Danielle P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, MI 48909, P.O. Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707, Treblinka Nazi concentration camp. pect, Osama Moustafa Hassan three parts by Wolfgang Amadeus Haim is 28. Actress Elizabeth Olsen phone 517-373-7840, online contact phone 608-266-3510, online contact (Demjanjuk was found guilty of war Nasr, who was taken from Italy to Mozart, Antonio Salieri and an is 28. Actor Mike Weinberg is 24. page: senatortomcasperson.com. page: legis.wisconsin.gov/sen- crimes and crimes against humani- Egypt, where he was allegedly tor- unknown composer, Cornetti, that Thought for Today State Rep. Scott Dianda, D- ate/25/bewley. ty, but the conviction ended up being tured. (The Americans were later was considered lost for more than “The heart may think it knows Calumet, S-1489 House Office State Rep. Beth Meyers, D-Bay- overturned by the Israeli Supreme convicted in absentia.) 200 years. CJ the German short- better: the senses know that Building, P.O. Box 30014, Lansing, field, 409 North, State Capitol, P.O. Court.) Five years ago: A federal judge haired pointer won best in show at absence blots people out. We have MI 48909, phone 517-373-0850, Box 8953, Madison, WI 53708, 608- In 1996, 11 people were killed in in Detroit ordered life in prison for the Westminster Kennel Club. really no absent friends.” — Eliza- online contact page: 266-7690, online contact page: a fiery collision between an Amtrak “underwear bomber” Umar Farouk Today’s Birthdays beth Bowen, Irish-born author dianda.housedems.com. [email protected]. passenger train and a Maryland Abdulmutallab, a Nigerian who had Jazz/pop singer/actress Peggy (1899-1973). DOONESBURY CLASSIC MALLARD FILLMORE PUBLISHER EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/ACCOUNTING DAILY GLOBE Sue Mizell Jenna Martilla yourdailyglobe.com MANAGING EDITOR CIRCULATION Award Winning Newspaper Larry Holcombe Marissa Casari USPS 269-980 ADVERTISING DIRECTOR LEAD PRESS Published daily Monday - Saturday Heidi Ofstad Bill Westerman (except Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day) Periodicals postage paid at Ironwood, MI 49938 POSTMASTER – Send changes of addresses to: The Daily Globe, P.O. Box 548, 118 E. McLeod Ave., Ironwood, MI 49938 906-932-2211 • 800-236-2887 • Fax 906-932-5358 THE DAILY GLOBE • YOURDAILYGLOBE.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017 l 5 alternatives to parents unhappy AREA / STATE Election with their public schools and WHITMER VISIT competition forces everyone to Sentencing set in improve. Humphries and Holtz say From page 1 credit union theft Evers has been ineffective at eral election. closing a gap in achievement HURLEY — An April 10, 2 The winner will oversee the between white and other stu- p.m. sentencing date has been Department of Public Instruc- dents, and hasn’t improved grad- set for a 47-year-old Ironwood tion, which runs K-12 education uation rates, test scores and col- woman who pleaded guilty in policy, curriculum and programs lege attendance for non-white January to one count of identity and administers state and feder- students. Evers argues he’s theft. al aid for all 424 public school helped make progress in Milwau- The trial date was set Friday districts. The department also kee and wants to direct more in Iron County Court for Wendy works with private schools in the money to students in poverty and Wuorinen. According to the choice program and runs teacher rewrite the complex school aid criminal complaint, she with- licensing and regulation. formula. drew around $7,613 from the Evers has held the job since “We have seen some small Iron County Community Credit 2009 after spending eight years gaps closing,” Evers said. “Is it Union in Kimball from a cus- as deputy. And while the position enough? No. We will continue to tomer’s account without autho- is officially nonpartisan, Evers work on it.” rization while she was employed draws his support from Evers calls it a success that there between November 2014 Democrats and groups that typi- Gov. Scott Walker is calling for and December 2015. cally align with them, including about as much additional fund- Wuorinen was originally teachers unions. ing for schools over the next two charged with 26 counts of identi- Evers says he offers a more years as Evers has. ty theft, but the other 25 counts optimistic vision for the state of Holtz, who pitches himself as were dismissed in January, but education in Wisconsin, while his the most conservative candidate, will be read into the record, as opponents want to “create this has adopted the slogan “kidser- part of a plea agreement. dark cloud that everybody’s fail- vative.” He ran for state superin- Wuorinen was charged on ing.” tendent in 2009 but came in last Richard Jenkins/Daily Globe July 7 following a Hurley Police Humphries and Holtz have in a five-person primary. GRETCHEN WHITMER, left, who is running for govenor in 2018, talks to Cheryl and Doug Olsen Wednesday Department investigation. been attacking Evers from the This time Holtz has the back- at a campaign event in Ironwood. A pre-sentence investigation right. Evers doesn’t support ing of some of the most vocal con- Whitmer realizes the state’s realtor in St. Ignace who couldn’t was completed before the sen- expanding the statewide private servative voices in the state, Whitmer rural voters traditionally aren’t close a deal to relocate a business tencing date was set. school voucher program, arguing including the anti-abortion, anti- Democrats, which is why she — which Whitmer said was A $5,000 signature bond set that it diverts needed resources gay marriage group Wisconsin said she has started her cam- expected to produce 50 jobs at by Judge Patrick Madden con- from public schools. Humphries Family Action, the Republican paign so early. With Gov. Rick roughly $50,000-a-year — to the tinues. From page 1 and Holtz argue that school Party in four counties, the Pro- Snyder prevented for seeking state due to the lack of broad- choice programs should be Life Wisconsin Victory Fund and carried Michigan in the 2016, another term due to term limits, band availability. Record expanded, saying they offer 22 Republican state lawmakers. Whitmer said. Whitmer is one of the first to “That’s a quality of life issue,” “I suspect a lot people who enter the race. she said. “You can have all the voted for Bernie Sanders, and a “I think half the job is showing land in the world and the beauty, POLICE REPORTS Street superintendent Mark lot of people who voted for Don- up, and that’s why I’m here. but if you’re not able to get your City of Ironwood Hurley Bluse reported Wednesday that ald Trump, were so frustrated That’s why I’m going to spend business connected you can’t The Ironwood Public Safety there has been only one broken that they didn’t feel their leaders the better of the next two years locate there.” Department on Monday arrested water line in the city to repair were looking out for them they traveling the state and engaging Following her stop in Iron- Bobby Cherry, 33, of Bessemer, on this winter. a bench warrant issued by the From page 1 wanted to go in a bold, new direc- with people,” Whitmer said. “And wood, Whitmer will continue to On a suggestion by Pinardi, Gogebic County Sheriff’s Depart- tion,” she said. “I get that. I I’m going to listen. I’m going to Houghton and Marquette — vis- ment, according to a 5:05 p.m. com- department and radios for the the council agreed to send letters share that frustration, and that’s ask questions so I’m better pre- iting 11 out of 15 counties above plaint. police department. to property owners who aren’t really what’s pushed me into pared to be a voice for the people the bridge by the time the trip is The arrest was made while an Council members also keeping their sidewalks clear of (running) … I can’t sit by and of this state. Our leaders have complete. officer was delivering paperwork approved a pre-qualification snow and ice. If they don’t watch these leaders, who do been putting politics, or putting Having visited the Gogebic from the prosecutor’s office, accord- questionnaire for contractors respond with action, special political dancing and don’t solve corporate interests, ahead of the Range before, Whitmer said she ing to the IPSD report. who will bid on the 2017 city util- assessments will be added to problems, anymore. We deserve people for too long and we can’t is a big fan of Marty’s Golde- Lottery ity project that will include Cop- their taxes. better.” move this state forward if we naires — having even arranged per Street improvements, water The meeting was moved to Surprisingly, despite the loss, continue to do that.” to have the group play at the tank renovations and sewer Wednesday because of a lack of a Whitmer feels the 2016 election While voters around the state state capitol. Whitmer joked if Wednesday Wisconsin interceptor upgrades. quorum on Tuesday. has galvanized local Democrats. have brought up issues like the she wins, the group may make a Michigan 5 Card Cash: AD-QH- “Every event we’ve gone to, economy and importance of educ- second appearance in Lansing. Classic Lotto 47: 02-23- 3D-8D-9H there have been bigger crowds tion, Whitmer said there are “Wouldn’t that be great, have 25-30-33-43 Megabucks: 01-23-26- Poker Lotto: JH-JS-2C- 33-39-41 proceeds have benefitted many than we anticipated and than we some issues that are specific to a U.P. band play at the inaugu- 4H-7H SuperCash: 03-04-07- Ontonagon organizations and programs in were prepped for — which is a U.P., voters — such as the need ration. We know they’re tough the county. Jim Jessup, Rotary Midday Daily 3: 1-4-1 16-17-24, Doubler: N great problem to have,” Whitmer for increased broadband service. enough to play in the winter,” Midday Daily 4: 3-8-4-1 Badger 5: 02-03-10-16- President said, the group was said. She used the example of a she said laughing. Daily 3: 8-5-9 27 “especially pleased to help sup- From page 1 Daily 4: 8-7-0-1 Daily Pick 3: 2-8-5 port the life saving rescue sled at Fantasy 5: 11-25-28- Daily Pick 4: 6-0-0-8 will leave the river. The Onton- the Porkies.” Barn workshop burns to Power providers met, requirement to supply 10 percent 30-37 agon County Road Commission Berman said donations for the ground exceeded renewable standard of their electricity from renew- Keno: 04-06-11-15-20- Mulit-state assists the Rotary by monitoring sled can also be sent to Friends of able sources in 2015. GREENLAND — A barn used LANSING (AP) — Michigan 21-22-26-41-43-49-50- Powerball: 05-28-33- the ice breakup. the Porkies, P.O. 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Grandparents are Albert and Janine Basso of Ironwood, and Ken and Marlene Zaleski of Besse- mer, Mich. Great-grandparent is Leonard Zaleski of Hur- ley. Sawyer Andrew Radowski WOODRUFF, Wis. — Ashley and Blane Rad- owski, of Wakefield, Mich., are parents of a son, Sawyer Andrew Radowski, born Feb. 8, 2017, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. Sawyer weighed 10 pounds, 3.8 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long at birth. Grandparents are Mark and Shelly Mettler of Lake Gogebic, Mich., and Roger and Loralee Rad- Submitted photo owski of Ramsay, Mich. ENGAGED: Abby Estola and Justin Bertram. Sawyer joins brother, Noah at home. Associated Press Estola / Bertram GINO MARINARO, owner of Paddy’s Game Shoppe, points out some of the popular boardgames he sells in St. Cloud. Sales of tabletop boardgames are increasing in the area. NEW IPSWICH, N.H. — Abby Estola and Alaina Taylor Thompson Justin Bertram, of New Ipswich, are pleased to NAPLES, Italy — Brady and Joanna Thompson announce their engagement. are parents of a daughter, Alaina Taylor Thomp- Abby is the daughter of Bruce and Sharon Esto- son, born Feb. 12, 2017, in Naples. la of Ironwood, Mich. She was homeschooled and Alaina weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 19 Board game phenomenon graduated in 2011. In 2013 she graduated from the 1/2 inches long at birth. Institute of Natural Therapies in Hancock, Mich. She joins two brothers, Gage and Max. Brady is She is a self-employed massage therapist. in the U.S. Navy stationed in Gaeta, Italy. grows in St. Cloud, across US Justin is the son of Jeff and Marla Bertram of Bill and Linda Thompson, of Hurley, are pater- New Ipswich. He graduated from Mascenic Region- nal grandparents. ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — said Jerry Christensen, a local standards Magic: The Gathering al High School in 2010. He is employed by Trustee About two weeks ago, Gino Mari- tabletop game enthusiast. “And if has set.” Service as a mechanic. naro received a special shipment you were an adult the only games Unlike traditional board A June 24, 2017, wedding is planned in Iron- For reprints or lamination services, at his store: six copies of Mega you could play would be cribbage. games, today’s games can be wood. contact the Daily Globe at 906-932-2211 Civilization. But a lot of today’s games are not played in as little as 20 minutes Marinaro, the owner of children’s games.” — for games like Flapjacks & Paddy’s Game Shoppe, said he Cards Against Humanity, any- Sasquatches — or can last as long ordered only a small supply of the one? as 12 hours — for something like LA tower ridiculed as ‘$1 million five-to-18 player tabletop game It’s a phenomenon that not Mega Civilization. Styles vary that covers the development of only has increased business at from cooperative games like civilization from the last Ice Age the local game shop over the past Eldritch Horror (in which the jukebox’ may get face-lift to the end of the Iron Age, the St. seven to 10 years, but has also object is to defeat the game) to Cloud Times reported. There captivated a national audience. casual “beer and pretzel” genres were many reasons for a small Kristin Morency Goldman, a that take little concentration and LOS ANGELES (AP) — For 40 to eventually contain lasers rico- ner Blackman and Jona Bechtolt, order: The game has thousands of spokesperson for the Toy Indus- can be more socially enjoyed. years, Joseph Young festooned cheting light off surrounding her bandmate in the pop-dance pieces, hundreds of cards, a 7-foot try Association, said sales in the “We are stuck in a digital public buildings, open spaces and buildings as ground sensors trig- group YACHT, co-founded the Tri- board and comes from Germany U.S. alone grew approximately world with video games and private places across his adopted gered music created by passers- forium Project. (because it isn’t available for dis- 20 percent between 2015 and smartphones,” Willard said. “And city of Los Angeles with dozens of by, said his daughter Cecily Before that happens they’ll tribution in the U.S.). But the 2016. people are feeling an urge to be brilliant, colorful mosaics, larger- Young. need approvals from various city main reason Marinaro chose such Kickstarter, a crowdfunding more social. They crave that face- than-life murals and towering Almost no one took Carroll and agencies, including the Cultural a limited order? The hefty $500 site that had successfully to-face interaction. And playing a sculptures. his friends’ 2015 vision any more Affairs Department, which owns price tag. launched board games like board game can give people that But the work the artist hoped seriously than they had Young’s The Triforium. Department offi- Marinaro and his wife, Dawn, Exploding Kittens and Zombi- feeling. And they are really dig- he would be best remembered for 1975 one until two months ago. cials didn’t respond to phone or decided to keep one copy of the cide, has seen a tremendous ging it.” was The Triforium. And he was, That was when a foundation that email messages this week, but game as an anniversary present. increase in dollars designated That means continued busi- but for all the wrong reasons. annually hands out $1 million in Evans says her group is working One game was left in the store specifically for tabletop games in ness for Willard and the Mari- The space-age-looking pointy innovation grants gave them one with them. and available for people to try in- comparison to video games. naros. edifice that stands six stories tall for $100,000. Joseph Young, who died in house. The other four were avail- Polygon, a Vox Media affiliat- Paddy’s Game Shoppe has a and is covered with 1,494 colorful “Joseph Young’s vision for the 2007, created several popular pub- able for purchase. ed website, estimates Kickstarter game room where people can test lights that once blinked in time to sculpture was imaginative, pair- lic works throughout the city. Those four were gone within tabletop game campaigns earned out a variety of games or join in music blasted from its four gigantic ing technology and arts in a way “Topographic Map,” a mosaic of one week. twice as much money as video on organized leagues like Poke- speakers was mocked from the day that was well before its time,” Los Angeles County’s water sys- It’s part of a movement that games in 2015. Last year, table- mon, Magic or D&D, kids often in it made its feedback-ridden, embar- Goldhirsch Foundation President tem, complete with a waterfall people, especially millennials, are top games outpaced their virtual tow. rassingly screechy 1975 debut. Tara Roth said when the award and reflecting pool, graces one side gravitating toward in droves. counterpart nearly sixfold. “Board games provide two Critics gave it nicknames like was announced. “Triforium Pro- of downtown’s county Hall of “(Tabletop) gaming has Traditional board games like things,” Dawn Marinaro said. The Trifoolery, The Schlocken- ject is going to help Los Angeles Records building. Other works received a lot more social accep- Monopoly and Scrabble are still “They are cost-effective. It’s a lot spiel and The Million-Dollar Juke- breathe new life into a piece of our include the powerful Holocaust tance than it did in the past,” part of the mix. But today’s board cheaper than taking the family box, and those were the nicer cultural history.” Monument in the city’s Pan-Pacif- Gino Marinaro said. “Several gamers want (and frankly down to the movies. And they are ones. Network news correspon- Not that it will be easy. ic Park and a colorful bas relief years ago Dungeons & Dragons demand) more creativity. social. You can play them over dents implied the people of Los The work’s sounds were origi- portal depicting the 12 tribes of (for example) was looked down “It just shows that people who and over again. You can talk Angeles were fools to shell out nally provided by a musician play- Israel at Eden Memorial Ceme- upon and had all of these made- grew up playing games got bored with people. And you can have nearly a million bucks to build ing a huge, custom-built steel car- tery, where Young is buried. up stereotypes about the game and created their own,” Chris- fun.” this silly thing. illon hidden in an underground “My father absolutely wanted and its players. But now we see tensen said. Morency Goldman believes “The Triforium will be a different mall beneath the structure. The to make an impact on urban life, a lot more celebrities even say- Justin Willard, owner of St. tabletop game industry’s trans- kind of a landmark. It will be the instrument was sold long ago and and he wanted it to be transfor- ing they are huge gamers.” Cloud’s Lionheart Games, said formation is here to stay, at least landmark that people will come to the musician replaced by a CD mative and be something that That list includes actors like today’s tabletop games are much for the foreseeable future. and say, ‘What the hell is this?’” Zev player. Then the speakers broke, would trigger interactions Vin Diesel, Mike Myers and Feli- more focused on strategy than “I really can’t predict the Yaroslavsky, then a city council- most of the lights died, and the between people,” said Cecily cia Day in addition to author chance. future, but based on the past few man, told The CBS Evening News. refrigerator-sized 1970s-era com- Young. She added she and her sis- Stephen King, TV personality “It takes a longer time to mas- years of innovation I don’t think But that’s because Young’s puters that ran the whole thing ter Leslie Young are thrilled a Stephen Colbert and NBA star ter some of these games,” Willard the popularity will wane anytime vision was about a half-century became obsolete. new generation has discovered Tim Duncan. said. “There is some math, some soon,” she said. ahead of its time, Tom Carroll, Eventually everyone forgot Triforium. Tabletop gaming is profiled on deduction skills that provide a lot In fact, gaming and game host of the popular local web show how to turn on the lights until a Even Yaroslavsky, retired from popular shows like the Big Bang more depth to these games.” development has even made its “Tom Explores Los Angeles,” told 40th anniversary gathering when local politics after nearly 40 years Theory. Star Trek actor and Big Creativity is found not only in way to become a merit badge for The Associated Press as he stood someone asked, “What does this and now a director at UCLA’s Bang Theory recurring character the way the game is played, the Boy Scouts of America in under the structure last week. switch do?” Luskin School of Public Affairs, Wil Wheaton even has a YouTube Dawn Marinaro, co-owner of 2013 (Girl Scouts have a badge It was around the time of Trifo- “What we want to do is replace has mellowed some. He says it channel devoted strictly to trying Paddy’s Game Shoppe, said. for computer/video game develop- rium’s 40th birthday that Carroll the computer system entirely with was mainly the work’s high price, out the latest tabletop games. “The artwork in some of these ment). and three friends decided Young’s something that is network simple, paid for with taxpayer dollars, “A lot of people used to think games is phenomenal,” she said. “Being a nerd is getting to be creation — sitting silent for years easy to update, open-sourced and that set him off. that playing games was childish,” “And a lot of that is based on the cool,” Gino Marinaro said. and with about two-thirds of its remotely accessible so that we can “But you know what? With all lights burned out — should not turn the instrument into some- that’s going on in the country right only be restored but resurrected in thing genuinely interactive for now, The Triforium is the least of a way that would celebrate the residents of the 21st century,” said my concerns. And as long as no artist’s original vision. musician Claire Evans, who along public money is spent on it, I don’t Vermont music masters celebrate 40 years Young had, after all, wanted it with Carroll, urban planner Tan- give a damn,” he said with a laugh. RANDOLPH, Vt. (AP) — There in a deeply satisfying, even excit- from tender to passionate, is nothing like the deeply satisfy- ing musical experience. heartwrenching to heartwarming. ing experience of hearing masters Their biggest success was in Davydov and Fanning delivered a playing great music together. Add Johannes Brahms’ magnificent deeply touching performance. Bay City couple to celebrate 71 years of marriage to that that cellist Dieuwke Davy- Sonata in E minor, Op. 38, the The other was the duo’s encore, dov and pianist Diana Fanning, major work on the duo’s first pro- the slow movement, Largo, from BAY CITY, Mich. (AP) — A Betty decided to elope without and the decision to elope came both of Middlebury, have been gram, one that can be dense, Chopin’s Sonata in G minor, Op. couple who eloped against their their parents’ blessings after three months after he returned. performing together for 40 years, heavy and overwhelming. Davy- 65. Here both Davydov and Fan- families’ wishes will be celebrat- Don’s minister father refused to The couple drove to Kansas and there is a possibility of real dov and Fanning, however, accen- ning had the opportunity to “sing.” ing 71 years of marriage in June. perform the ceremony on account City, Kansas, to elope because musical intimacy. tuated the work’s innate lyricism, And that they did, with a subtle The Bay City Times reports of the couple being too young. the state doesn’t have a waiting Those factors resulted in a and with their intimate interac- nuance and expressiveness that then-21-year-old Don Carlyon The two started dating right period to become legally married. rather incredible performance tion made it a riveting and soulful went straight to the heart. and his 19-year-old girlfriend before he left for the U.S. Navy, They broke the news to their Saturday at Chandler Musical experience without losing any of Davydov enjoyed the overt vir- families the same night. Don Hall when Davydov and Fanning its drama and passion. tuosity of Saint- Saëns’ famous says the families accepted the began a tour, including four Ver- Davydov, Dutch born and a Allegro Appassionato, Op.43, while 2007 SKI DOO SUMMIT XRS 800 151 marriage because divorce was mont dates and five in Europe, cel- longtime member of the Vermont the two delivered the unexpected frowned upon in the 1940s. ebrating their anniversary. Their Symphony Orchestra, plays with lush romanticism of the Phantasi- 800cc, Snow Check Only, The Carlyons now live in Bay techniques remain in top form, a lighter sound than some cellists, estück, Op. 8, No. 2, by a young Light Weight A-Arms, Boss Seat City. but their experience has resulted but with a deftness that allows for Paul Hindemith. 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Peterson, 73, a long- defy South’s anti-unionization history? time resident of Lake Gogebic, passed away Tuesday morning, Feb. 14, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. Carol was born on Sept. 20, 1943, in Bessemer Township, a (AP) — Nearly 3,000 production daughter of Harold E. and Carol A. (Dahl) Lake. She attended workers at Boeing’s South Car- Wakefield High School and graduated in 1961. Carol contin- olina plant are deciding whether ued her education at Gogebic Community College. they want to unionize, writing On Dec. 28, 1963, Carol was united in marriage to Glen A. the next chapter in efforts to Peterson at the First Lutheran Church in organize labor in large manufac- Wakefield. turing plants across the South. The first round of voting Carol was an executive secretary at White began early Wednesday. A sec- Pine Copper Company for 31 years. She retired ond round was set for Wednes- in 1996. day afternoon to accommodate Carol had many interests, including garden- all employees. The vote preceded ing and knitting. by two days a visit by President Carol is survived by her husband, Glen; two Donald Trump to attend the roll- sisters, Donna Lake, Wakefield, and Jeannine out of the first Boeing 787-10 (Tim) MacLeod, Marenisco; her brother-in-law, Dreamliner from the aircraft Norman Peterson; three aunts; and several Carol A. maker’s campus. nieces, nephews and cousins. Peterson If successful, the balloting on She was predeceased by her parents. 1943 — 2017 whether employees should join In accordance with Carol’s wishes, crema- the International Association of tion has taken place. Machinists and Aerospace Work- A private family service will be held at a later date. ers would send a significant mes- The family wishes to thank the staff at Regional Hospice sage to politicians in the region and the Gogebic Medical Care Facility for their exceptional and Washington that workers care, comfort and support. here want the same protections and benefits as those in other Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jerald Rocco, Associated Press areas. And, to leaders trying to owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in IN THIS Feb. 16, 2016 file photo, An engine and part of a wing from the 100th 787 Dreamliner to be built at recruit businesses by promoting Wakefield. Condolences may be expressed online at lakeside- Boeing of South Carolina’s North Charleston, S.C., facility are seen outside the plant. The morning round of their states’ lack of union pres- memorialchapel.com. voting has concluded Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, among South Carolina Boeing workers considering if they ence, it’d make their jobs more want representation by a union. Nearly 3,000 production workers are eligible to vote in the election to deter- difficult. mine if they’ll be represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. But this most recent test of Southern acceptance of collective of how she sold companies on Boeing in 2015 but withdrew the workers as collective action cul- bargaining movements is an coming to the state. “We’ll make request because of what the turally foreign to a South built Detained Mexican in Seattle uphill battle for the union and its the unions understand full well union called a toxic atmosphere around family farms, said Jeffrey backers. The global aviation that they are not needed, not and political interference. Hirsch, a law professor who spe- giant, which came to South Car- wanted and not welcome in the Another facet of union opposi- cializes in labor relations at the pushed into immigration debate olina in part because of the state of South Carolina.” tion in this heavily Republican University of North Carolina at At least that part of the tactic state is political, given the long- Chapel Hill. SEATTLE (AP) — Lawyers have stressed state’s minuscule union pres- has worked. Only about 52,000 standing relationship between A successful union vote at for 23-year-old Daniel Ramirez that federal ence, did so with the aid of mil- South Carolina workers have organized labor and Democratic Boeing would have a greater Medina say he was asleep in a agents “have lions of dollars in state assis- union representation, according politics. Any lenience toward regional impact than Volkswa- suburban Seattle house last the power and tance made possible by officials to the U.S. Bureau of Labor unions could be seen as giving gen workers’ efforts to unionize week when immigration agents jurisdiction” to who spoke out frequently and Statistics’ 2016 figures. Other Democrats a toehold here. in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Anti- showed up to arrest his father, operate any- glowingly with anti-union mes- major manufacturers in the Southern states for decades union advocates cited VW as an who authorities described as a where in the sages. state, including BMW and have recruited manufacturers by aberration since representatives previously deported felon. country. “It is an economic develop- Michelin, aren’t unionized or promising freedom from the of one of its key unions in Ger- Despite Ramirez’s participa- Many ques- ment tool,” Gov. Nikki Haley, haven’t experienced major cam- influences of labor unions, which many hold seats on the compa- tion in a federal program to pro- tions about the now President Donald Trump’s paigns to do so. The Machinists except for some textile mills have ny’s board of directors, Hirsch tect those brought to the U.S. case remain ambassador to the United initially petitioned for a vote at been historically rejected by said. illegally as children, the agents Daniel Ramirez unanswered, Nations, said in a 2012 address took him away as well — thrust- Medina i n c l u d i n g ing Ramirez into a national whether feder- debate over the immigration pri- al authorities have any evidence orities of President Donald of gang involvement beyond his Trump. purported admission. Colorado’s 834 million dead trees threaten to worsen fires Some saw the detention as the One of Ramirez’s lawyers, DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s said. opening salvo in an attack on the Mark Rosenbaum, said Ramirez beetle-infested forests are pep- Wildfires, in turn, threaten to Deferred Action for Childhood “unequivocally denies being in a pered with an estimated 834 mil- worsen erosion by killing trees Arrivals program, while federal gang” and that “he was repeated- lion standing dead trees that that help keep soil in place on authorities suggested it was sim- ly pressured by U.S. Immigration threaten to worsen wildfires and hillsides, the report said. Erosion ply a routine exercise of their and Customs Enforcement agents degrade vital water supplies that can load rain and melting snow authority. to falsely admit affiliation.” flow from mountains, officials with silt, change the timing of Federal officials insisted The DACA program — said Wednesday. that spring runoff and reduce the Ramirez admitted he is a gang referred to as “Dreamers” by sup- Roughly one in every 14 capacity of reservoirs when the member. His lawyers adamantly porters and derided as “illegal standing trees in the state’s sediment settles to the bottom, deny that, saying he has no crim- amnesty” by critics — has pro- forests is dead, with the total up the report said. inal record and is the father of a tected about 750,000 immigrants 30 percent in seven years, the Those effects can disrupt 3-year-old son who is an Ameri- since its inception in 2012. It State Forest Service said in its water supplies for cities and agri- can citizen. allows young people who were annual report on forest health. culture in Colorado and beyond. “If there is a shifting of the brought into the country illegally “Is it something to be alarmed An extensive system of reser- sands in terms of federal immi- as children to stay and obtain about? Of course it is,” State voirs, canals and pipelines gration policy, then we deserve work permits. Forester Mike Lester said. depends on a massive inflow of to know that so people can pre- The Department of Homeland “When they have this condition, water every spring from melting pare for what’s about to happen,” Security said in a statement you should be paying attention to Associated Press snow. said Seattle City Councilwoman Ramirez was being held at a it.” IN THIS June 24, 2013 file photo, fire-promoting beetle-killed trees mix The Colorado Water Conser- Lorena Gonzalez, who grew up in detention center in Tacoma Infestations of mountain pine with live trees as a wildfire burns west of Creede, Colo. Foresters say vation Board estimates that 80 a migrant farmworker family in pending deportation proceed- beetles and spruce beetles are the number of standing dead trees in Colorado is increasing steadily, percent of the state’s population central Washington. ings. The statement said partici- the main cause of the die-off, threatening to make wildfires worse and to degrade vital water sup- relies on runoff from forested She added: “This arrest is a pants can have their status Lester said. Beetles are native to plies that flow from forested mountains. watersheds, and 19 states and symbol of that uncertainty, revoked if they’re found to pose a the state but have caused far Although the pine beetle epi- make wildfires burn longer and Mexico get water from Colorado’s which is continuing to grow as threat to national security or more damage than normal over demic has subsided, spruce bee- in some cases hotter, the report mountain snows. this president continues to be public safety. the past 20 years, attacking more tles are still spreading. The said, making them harder and Among other steps, the state unclear about what he’s intend- About 1,500 immigrants than 7,900 square miles of forest, course of that outbreak will more expensive to control and is working with federal and local ing to do with DACA recipients.” granted DACA status since 2012 or more than 20 percent of total determine whether the tree die- putting firefighters in more dan- governments and with private Ramirez was apprehended in have had it revoked have had it forested land. off worsens or levels off, Lester ger. landowners to thin out forests the Seattle suburb of Des Moines. revoked because of criminal con- Lester and others blame the said. A fire last year among dead that are too dense and fire-prone Seattle is one of the cities across victions or gang affiliations. beetle outbreak on a combination “I really couldn’t predict,” he trees in northwestern Colorado and to replant hillsides stripped the country that has declared The detention of Ramirez of warmer weather that allows said. “We’re not sure where the and southern Wyoming that bare by fires. itself a sanctuary for immigrants comes as the immigrant commu- beetles to survive the winter and spruce beetle is going to go right burned for about five months on Dead trees also are a threat in and promised not to assist feder- nity is increasingly uneasy about trees left more vulnerable now.” nearly 60 square miles could California, where the U.S. Forest al authorities’ deportation Trump’s promises to boost because of age and stress from A combination of standing and foreshadow what firefighters will Service says drought has killed efforts. However Seattle officials enforcement. severe droughts in the past. fallen trees killed by beetles can face in the future, the report more than 102 million trees. Freed by Innocence Project, ex-inmate takes up cause American Eagle MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Jar- “I see how one Christmas can on the woman’s flimsy. Spurred by the worry walked free in 2007. He was 27, jet hits deer on rett Adams was 17 years old in turn into five or six,” Adams story that the lines and wrinkles he noticed on living with his mother with no September 1998 when he made a said. “I see how when you have three men his mother’s face during visits, identification, no credit cards takeoff, returns decision he would regret for the evidence of innocence, it is came to her Adams buried his head in law and no insurance. rest of his life. immediately doubted and you room together. books seven days a week. The He saw how the Innocence to airport He and two friends decided to are up against a slow, long climb Even more more he learned, the more he Project was working to help the CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — road trip from Illinois to Wiscon- to even just get the evidence problematic for was convinced that he deserved a wrongfully convicted and decided Authorities say an American sin for a night of partying. The heard.” prosecutors, new trial because his attorney he wanted to change a system he Eagle flight struck a deer while outing ended with a student Adams, Dimitri Henley and Demain said he hadn’t called Demain to the says is tilted against blacks. He taking off from the Charlotte, accusing all three of them of rap- Rovaughn Hill, all from Chicago, saw the men stand. landed a full-time job as an North Carolina, international ing her. Adams was sentenced to drove to the University of Wis- smoking with He asked the Wisconsin Inno- investigator with the federal airport, forcing it to turn around nearly three decades in prison. consin-Whitewater on Sept. 5, Jarrett the woman cence Project at the University of defender’s office in Chicago and and abort a flight to Gulfport, Others in Adams’ situation 1998, for a party. An 18-year-old Adams later that Wisconsin-Madison for help. put himself through college, Mississippi. might have withered away in freshman told police the three night. Director Keith Findley, a law earning a bachelor’s degree and The Federal Aviation Admin- despair or been consumed by men gang-raped her in her dorm But Henley and Adams’ attor- professor at the school, said he then a law degree from Loyola istration said in a statement rage, but Adams kept fighting. room that night. The men coun- neys never called Demain to tes- thought Adams’ case was a loser. Law School in 2015. He juggled that the pilot of Flight 5320 With the help of the Wisconsin tered that the sex was consensu- tify. Henley was sentenced to 20 But his students convinced him homework in the morning, a declared an emergency shortly Innocence Project, he eventually al but prosecutors charged them years in prison, Adams to 28 to take Adams on. nine-to-five job and class at before noon Wednesday. walked free. with multiple counts of sexual years. Findley discovered he had night. American Airlines Adams, now 36, is one of near- assault. Adams said in an interview more than a client. He had a Whenever he wanted to quit spokeswoman Katie Cody said ly 200 people the Innocence Pro- Prosecutors dropped charges that he and Henley had no partner. he remembered his mother, the aircraft was leaking fuel as a ject has freed since it was found- against Hill after dorm resident chance because they were poor “It was very obvious from Adams said. Getting his law result of the deer strike. TV sta- ed in 1992 — and one of only Shawn Demain testified during and black. early on that Jarrett is smart degree was a way of paying her tions showed damage to one of three exonerees who have Hill’s trial that Hill was playing “The only thing of color in that and perceptive,” Findley said. back for supporting him when he the right front wing flaps of the become lawyers. video games in his room while courtroom was the judge’s robe, “When we met with him, he had was in prison, he said. CRJ700 jet, and emergency per- He made his first appearance the other two men were in the the lawyers’ suits and us,” he a presence. He would debate “I derive my strength from sonnel sprayed foam on the air- in a Wisconsin courtroom as a lit- woman’s room, according to said. “It wasn’t about the truth.” with us as a colleague.” her,” he said. “Although this craft as a precaution. igator on Tuesday, arguing that court documents. Adams said in He had been in prison for Together, they won a ruling seems like an amazing, impossi- No injuries were reported. a man locked up since 1990 for an interview it was actually him, about a year and had accepted from the 7th U.S. Circuit Court ble feat, it was done. And I’m The 44 passengers aboard the sexual assault deserves a new not Hill, who stayed behind in his fate when his cellmate read of Appeals that Adams’ attorney real. I’m not magic. So it can be flight deplaned by stairs onto the trial. The symmetry isn’t lost on Demain’s room. Regardless, his case transcripts and told him was ineffective. Prosecutors dis- repeated with the determination tarmac and were seen boarding Adams. Demain’s testimony cast doubt the charges against him were missed the charges, and Adams and the will to do it.” buses to return to the terminal. 8 l THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017 NATION / WORLD THE DAILY GLOBE • YOURDAILYGLOBE.COM Trump charts new Mideast course; maybe no separate Palestine WASHINGTON (AP) — in the White House Rose Garden Charting a striking new course that his vision was “two states, for the Middle East, President living side by side in peace and Donald Trump on Wednesday security.” withheld clear support for an In practice, the U.S. already independent Palestine and had embraced the policy infor- declared he could endorse a one- mally. President Bill Clinton, nation solution to the long and who oversaw the Oslo Accords in deep dispute between Palestini- the 1990s that were envisioned ans and Israel. as a stepping stone to Palestini- The American president, sig- an statehood, said before leaving naling a new era of comity office that resolution to the con- between the U.S. and Israel after flict required a viable Palestinian rocky relations under President state. Barack Obama, said he was more Separately on Wednesday, interested in an agreement that Palestinian leader Mahmoud leads to peace than in any partic- Abbas called on Netanyahu to ular path to get there. Standing end settlement building and beside Israeli Prime Minister expressed “willingness to resume Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump a credible peace process “ Also on broke not only with recent U.S. Wednesday, CIA chief Mike Pom- presidents but also distanced the peo secretly held talks in the United States from the prevail- West Bank with Abbas, the first ing position of much of the world. high-level meeting between the While Trump urged Palestinian leader and a Trump Netanyahu to “hold off” on Jew- administration official, senior ish settlement construction in Palestinian officials said. The territory the Palestinians claim White House wouldn’t comment for their future state, he offered on the meeting unwavering support for Israel, a All serious peace negotiations pledge he appeared to substanti- in recent decades have assumed Associate Press ate with his vague comments the emergence of an independent PRESIDENT DONALD Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara at the White House about the shape of any agree- Palestine. The alternatives in Washington, Wednesday. ment. appear to offer dimmer prospects must be done to preserve that sites” must be met: “Recognition Jewish character. more than 6,000 new settler While it once appeared that a for peace, given Palestinian possibility.” of the Jewish state and Israel’s Trump’s campaign platform homes in the West Bank and east two-state solution was the “easi- demands for statehood. Dozens of At one point Wednesday, security needs west of the Jor- made no mention of a Palestinian Jerusalem, territories Israel er of the two” options for the countries, including the U.S., Trump noted the need for com- dan” River. state, and his inner circle includ- seized in the 1967 Mideast War. Palestinians and Israel, Trump reaffirmed their support for a promise in achieving any While a two-state solution ed allies of the West Bank settler He also allowed Parliament to said he’d be open to alternatives. two-state accord at an interna- Mideast peace. Netanyahu inter- would involve Israel ceding occu- movement. A delegation of settle- pass a law retroactively legaliz- “I’m looking at two-state and tional conference in Paris last jected: “Both sides.” pied territory that is strategical- ment leaders was invited to ing some 4,000 settlement homes one-state, and I like the one that month, before Trump’s inaugura- On terrorism and other mat- ly and religiously significant, Trump’s inauguration. built on private Palestinian land. both parties like,” he told tion. ters, there appeared little day- many in the country believe a But after weeks of dancing Still, Netanyahu indicated he reporters. “I can live with either In Cairo on Wednesday, U.N. light between the leaders. single binational state would be around the issue of expanded was open to some sort of arrange- one.” Secretary-General Antonio Echoing language used by even more difficult to maintain. Israeli settlement construction, ment. The United States has formal- Guterres said: “There is no Plan Trump over a need to combat It would mean granting millions Trump asked Netanyahu to “hold “We’ll work something out but ly backed the two-state solution B to the situation between Pales- “radical Islamic extremism,” of Palestinians citizenship and back on settlements for a bit.” I’d like to see a deal be made. I as official policy since 2002, when tinians and Israelis but a two- Netanyahu said that for peace to voting rights, threatening In recent weeks, Netanyahu think a deal will be made,” he President George W. Bush said state solution. ... Everything be sustainable, two “prerequi- Israel’s Jewish majority and its has approved construction of said. 11 homes burned while hundreds fanning the flames of the wildfire, which He said the region had been unusual- Phil Claude told Radio New Zealand choosing to leave. About 130 firefighters evacuate New Zealand wildfire was spread over 1,800 hectares (4,400 ly dry for three years and the grass in he and his family ran down a grass track were battling the blaze from the ground acres) in Christchurch’s Port Hills. A the hills had turned brown over the to escape the fire, which destroyed their while crews in 14 helicopters and three WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — helicopter pilot who was a decorated sol- Southern Hemisphere summer. home. planes were battling it from the air. Firefighters were battling flames in the dier died in a crash while fighting the Smoke and ash were being blown “I could see that the smoke and the A new mountain bike park, the hill suburbs of New Zealand’s second- blaze Tuesday. across Christchurch. Broughton said flames were being blown right up Christchurch Adventure Park, was largest Thursday after a wildfire burned The mayors of Christchurch City and displaced residents were staying at toward our house,” he said. “And I just threatened by the fire. down 11 homes and forced hundreds of the adjacent Selwyn District declared a evacuation centers or with relatives. yelled ‘Get out. Get out!’” New Zealand’s military has been people to evacuate. state of emergency Wednesday. Selwyn “They need to look after one another, The Christchurch City Council said deployed to provide water tankers and An increase in humidity was helping Mayor Sam Broughton said changing and make sure they have a place to go,” police had ordered the evacuation of 400 engineering equipment as well as fire- efforts although strong winds were also winds had made the fires unpredictable. he said. homes while many others nearby were fighters and other personnel. 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"Give GCC credit-coach ball and Kelsie Richards drilled Community College women's And the Lady Samsons Movrich had them prepared," two free throws and scored on a team should have won but lost. brought out their A game for the Nordstrom said. "They played drive to the hoop. Finlandia was The Lady Samsons won the first second quarter. Wiltzius, and well in the first half and they've too legit to quit and was slowly half, lost the second half and fell especially Wardynski, started got a very nice team and they climbing back into the game at in overtime to four-year school heating up with triples and long play with a lot of confidence." 38-31 with 4:31 left in the quar- Finlandia 67-61. drives to the basket. GCC ran out "At halftime, we talked about ter. "It's just a disappointing game to a 33-13 advantage that includ- being out-competed and and feel- But there didn't seem to be to lose," GCC coach Mark ed a 24-3 run. ing sorry for ourselves. We need- any reason to panic when Wiltz- Movrich said. "Not to take any- By halftime, Finlandia nar- ed to compete to win. The mind- ius' third putback attempt was thing away from Finlandia, but it rowed the lead to 14 points, but set had to be different. We said sandwiched in between two War- was a game we should not have Gogebic was still on cruise con- we had to win four out of every dynski triples. Hallee Yon's cor- lost. I was proud of our effort. We trol and leading 35-21. five possessions. The score would ner shot gave GCC a 45-36 lead led the whole game. "What Finlandia was doing change if we did. with 2:09 remaining. "It was like what the football was playing man defense," "We also went to a 1-2-2 zone- But Finlandia answered back analysts said at half-time of the Movrich said. "They had no one it was all set up to stop Wardyn- again and scored the last eight Super Bowl. They said Atlanta to guard Lori. They had some ski. Surround the ball when she points of the quarter. had to stop making plays for New girls quick enough but not big had it and deny her the ball. Gogebic clung to a 45-44 lead England to come back in the enough to cover her and vice Force others to make decisions after three quarters. game. It was the same for us, versa. She is a mis-match night- and shoot." GCC's Mary Saldana opened tonight." mare. Lori played a whale of a At first, it looked like Nord- the fourth quarter with a shot off Finlandia started the game ballgame. For her, I think she's strom's strategy was going to the glass and Wiltzius' free out right as Julia Daavettila played against a lot of these girls back-fire. Lexi Engler was fouled throw made it 48-44, but Molly Jason Juno/Daily Globe drained a top-of-the-key 3 and from the Copper Country and she in the lane and made a free Berg splashed one of Finlandia's EWEN-TROUT Creek junior big man Jake Witt is attracting interest from Mikayla Hakala drilled an 18- responded. She had 20 points by throw. Wardynski was back with several colleges. footer to go up 5-0. halftime." a cross-over dribble to the basket LADY SAMSONS — page 10 Witt redefines UP Samsons rally to beat Finlandia big man By JASON JUNO [email protected] By BRYCE DEROUIN who averages 24 points and over IRONWOOD — The Samsons Daily Mining Gazette (Houghton) 18 rebounds per game. followed up Saturday’s win over EWEN — Even by small town “He has God-given ability,” E- rival DCTC with a come-from- standards in the U.P., Ewen is TC head coach Brad Besonen behind victory over Finlandia Uni- an exceptional case. You can said. “Him and Austin versity, 91-86, in a rekindled rival- take M-28 and drive through (Berglund) were the guards all ry Wednesday. part of downtown Ewen in less the time growing up, so he han- There were 10 lead changes than 20 seconds. On the short dled the ball a ton. before Finlandia closed the first journey, you see a few hardware “It’s his shooting that has half on an 8-2 run to take a 46-38 stores, a gas station, a Ford deal- really come on.” lead into halftime. The Samsons ership and some houses scat- Besonen took notice of Witt’s outscored the Lions 53-40 in the tered about; that’s it. And if any ability to shoot from the perime- second half to pick up another of the 426 people in the town ter when Witt was messing impressive victory. need to pick up the week’s gro- around during lunch hour, or The teams didn’t play last year ceries, they have to drive at least before practice, and was making after meeting in competitive con- an hour to Houghton, Ironwood numerous 3s. His shooting has tests the year before. or Rhinelander. progressed enough over the last “It’s big just because we beat But it’s here, in this remote six months that E-TC starts the Finlandia,” Gogebic Community town in the U.P., where one of game by running him off a screen College coach Dennis Mackey said. the most intriguing U.P. to get a 3-point look from the top “We want to beat Finlandia. We prospects in the class of 2018 of the key after he wins the tip. want to prove we belong on the attends school at Ewen-Trout On the season, Witt is 13 of 25 floor with them. I think we did Creek. The 6-foot-7 Jake Witt from 3-point range (52 percent), that tonight. That was a good has always drawn the attention making Besonen wish he’d take team. Regardless of what their of opposing defenses, and now more from beyond the arc. record is (5-17), they play four-year he’s beginning to be noticed by But don’t let the versatile schools. They don’t play a junior colleges like the University of skillset fool you. Witt is still at college schedule like we are. At the Wisconsin-Green Bay, North- his best on the block, where he same time, I felt confident we western University and other can utilize his overpowering could compete.” schools across Michigan. strength and athleticism to go Gogebic forced Finlandia into - - - along with his soft touch. No sin- 11 turnovers in a second half the The first thing one needs to do gle defender on the western end Lions would rather have back. when considering Witt is to of the U.P. can hang with him on “We didn’t play very good reject all prior notions of what a the block — and coaches aren’t defense,” Finlandia coach Mike traditional U.P. big man is like. stubborn enough to try. By the O’Donnell said of the second half. You know the type. The lumber- time this season’s done, E-TC “We gave up 53 points, that’s obvi- ing kid who always was the will likely have set a record for ously way too many. We turned tallest one in his class growing the number of triangle-and-2 the ball over … that led to some up, so they never developed any defenses faced in a season. Some- transition baskets for them. We real post moves by the time they times, like on Feb. 7 against the got a little complacent with our were on varsity because they Dollar Bay Blue Bolts, Witt was lead at halftime. Gogebic came Jason Juno/Daily Globe never had to. Their entire career constantly double-teamed even after us and I think they played could be summarized as this: sit when he was standing on the THE SAMSONS’ Garfield Voker goes to the basket during Wednesday night’s game at the Lindquist Center in with a little more energy in the Ironwood. He finished with 16 points. on the block and call for the ball perimeter without the ball. second half.” so they can drop-step one way — “It does get frustrating but it’s Gogebic took the lead for good he hit it.” post player Terrance Fuller, who game, 79-77, with 2:37 left. and one way only — to shoot over just something you have to play with under eight minutes left in Smith has struggled of late fouled out on the play. Garfield Voker made a layup someone. through as a player when your the game. They held onto it down offensively, but he was in the game “We really were struggling and it was a two-possession lead No, that’s not Witt and it team needs you,” Witt said of the the stretch but never truly pulled at the time for his outstanding guarding him,” Mackey said. “The again for the Samsons. Davonte never has been. From elemen- defensive attention. “I try not to away. defense. main thing is they’re so big, they Williamson followed quickly with a tary school to the eighth grade, let it get to me because that The Samsons’ Kyle Smith made “He contested everything Fin- cause trouble for us just with their steal in the backcourt and he went Witt played guard and spent won’t help in the long run.” a 3 from the wing with 4:30 left to landia threw at him,” Mackey said. width and their strength, let alone in for a layup while drawing the most of his time leading fast Against Dollar Bay, one of the give GCC a 77-72 lead. “Hitting that shot was just gravy their height and their wingspan. foul. He made the free throw for an breaks and developing handles top teams in the Copper Moun- “That was a big 3,” Mackey in my opinion because he did a That was huge getting him in foul 84-77 lead. on the perimeter. He still does said. “It was a designed play for great job on the defensive end.” trouble.” those things, but now it’s as a 6- him to go to that wing and bang, Not long after, Gogebic’s The Lions didn’t go away, foot-7, 230-pound freight train, Garfield Voker took a charge on though, making it a two-point WITT — page 10 SAMSONS — page 10 10 l THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017 SPORTS THE DAILY GLOBE • YOURDAILYGLOBE.COM Daily Globe Scoreboard Nimrods Bessemer at Bayfield, 7 Wakefield-Marenisco at Watersmeet, Wednesday Local Schedule Ironwood at Butternut, 7:15 6:30 Dollar Bay 75, Watersmeet 64 lose to Ontonagon at Hancock, 7:20 EST Sault Ste. Marie 69, Cedarville 49 Thursday,Girls basketball Feb. 16 Friday, Feb. 17 Bayfield at Ironwood, 7:15 Rudyard 55, DeTour 38 Solon Springs at Hurley, 7:15 Girls basketball Dollar Bay at Bessemer, 6:30 Pickford 80, St. Ignace 38 Ontonagon at Bessemer, 6:30 Hurley at Ashland, 7:15 Wakefield-Marenisco at Republic- Boys basketball Sunday, Feb. 18 U.P. Girls Dollar Bay Michigamme, 6:30 Ewen-Trout Creek at Baraga, 7 EST College basketball Wednesdsay Watersmeet at Chassell, 6:20 Wakefield-Marenisco at Watersmeet, Michigan Tech Club Team at GCC, men, Superior Central 52, Stephenson 47 Drummond at Ironwood, 6 6:30 2 Norway 54, Iron Mountain 27 DOLLAR BAY — The Dollar Solon Springs at Hurley, 7:15 Boys basketball U.P. Boys Bay Blue Bolts won the battle of high-scoring offenses by topping the Watersmeet Nimrods 75-64 Jackson, Leuer lead Pistons to 98-91 win over Mavericks Wednesday in a Copper Moun- tain Conference game. AUBURN HILLS(AP) — Reggie Jackson snapped fourth quarter, but the Pistons held them off the rest Devin Schmitz led the Blue out of his scoring slump and helped the Detroit Pis- of the way until Deron Williams hit s 3-pointer in the Bolts with 27 points, and Jaden tons head into the All-Star break with a win. final seconds to provide the final score. Nowitzki also Janke added 19. Meet the Lady Jackson scored 22 points, Jon Leuer added 20 and had 10 rebounds. Harrison Barnes added 16 points, “Up and down night for us,” the Pistons beat the Dallas Mavericks 98- 91 Wednes- Seth Curry had 13 and Williams 12. day night. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 16 points, Tobias Dollar Bay head coach Jesse "Shots just went in, and coach kept calling my Harris 13 and Ish Smith 10 for the Pistons. Detroit Kentala said. “At times we Samsons number," Jackson said after shooting 8 for 12 from outrebounded Dallas 57-38, led by Marcus Morris' 14, looked confident and poised, and the field, including 3 for 4 on 3-pointers. "(Dallas) just Drummond's 11 and Aron Baynes' 11. at other times we looked out of Lori Wardynski kept having coverages where they really didn't come The Pistons never trailed, taking a 10-0 lead to control, particularly defensive- Freshman off our wings, nor did they want to leave Andre start the game, making 52.1 percent of their shots in ly.” (Drummond). I was just a recipient of the coverage the first half. However, Dallas outscored Detroit 56- Jacario Holt led Watersmeet Hometown: Ontonagon, Mich. they played." 36 in the second half. with 19, while Randell McKin- Parents/guardians: Frank and Kathy Wardynski It was Jackson's first 20-point game since he had ney and Trace Gagnon each What is the best thing about playing basketball at GCC? 24 at Miami on Jan. 28. He reached double digits just TIP-INS: scored 13. Being close to home so my family can watch me play four times in nine games since, averaging 8.9 points Mavericks: It was the final appearance at the At half, Dollar Bay (12-3, 10- Best quality a basketball player can have? A team- during that stretch. Palace for coach Rick Carlisle, who coached the Pis- mate? 1) led the high-scoring affair 42- Good work ethic "I thought he played well tonight, and we needed tons from 2001-03 and was the Indiana Pacers' coach 35. What is the hardest thing to do on a basketball court? the night of the infamous brawl at the arena in 2004. it," Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy said. Credit Watersmeet. They Making good decisions when my mind is moving too fast Jackson had 12 of his points in the first half, when "It's going to be hard to imagine coming here and not push the ball well, and Holt and What motivates you most when playing basketball? the Pistons roared out to a 62-35 lead. coming to Auburn Hills to play," he said before the McKinney put lots of pressure on The haters "We had no energy," Dallas center Dirk Nowitzki game. "But it sounds like the new arena (in downtown us defensively,” Kentala said. Who has had the biggest influence on your life so said, "no bounce about ourselves. It was one of the Detroit) is going to be very nice." The Pistons move to “Still good to get a win against a far? worst halves we've played all season, and you could Little Caesars Arena next season. ... Nowitzki's dou- dangerous team.” My mom and dad tell in the second we had a lot more bounce." ble-double was his third of the season and the 400th Next, Dollar Bay goes to Best advice I was ever given: Wardynski Nowitzki led the way in the third quarter, scoring of his career. Bessemer on Friday. “Play hard, never quit”—Coach (Dick) Franti 13 of his game-high 24 points, to help the Mavericks Pistons: Leuer now has 2,000 points for his career. Favorite food: Watersmeet18 17 9 20 — 64 rally. ... Drummond had nine points in 19 minutes, ending Dollar Bay 22 20 21 12 — 75 Steak "We burned the first half at halftime," Dallas coach his streak of five straight double-doubles. ... The Pis- Watersmeet — Randell McKinney 13, Winkka 12, Hobbies: Rick Carlisle said. "The second half has got to be the tons won while scoring less than 100 points for only Gagnon 13, Keaton 2, Holt 19. F: 18; Fouled out: Jason Showing beef cattle McKinney. Pet Peeves: norm for us. The first half was an embarrassment, the third time this season. They're 3-20 in that situa- Dollar Bay — LeClaire 4, Iacono 10, Schmitz 27, Janke and we all know it and we all own it. It cost us the tion. ... It was Detroit's home win over the Mavericks 19, Klobucarich 15. F: 18; Fouled out: Iacono; Free People who blame others for their own failure game, it's pretty clear." since Jan. 17, 2011, and the first season sweep by the throws: 16-21; 3-point field goals: Klobucarich 3, Schmitz Favorite holiday—why? Dallas pulled within eight midway through the Pistons of the Mavericks since the 1997-98 season 3, Janke 2, LeClaire. CHRISTMAS!—because of the movies, music, family and food Person on your team with the best sense of humor: Donyai Thomas the air while the defender that have begun recruiting Witt Carter Hutton helps Blues Person on your team with the best hair Witt attempted to meet him at the includes: Michigan Tech Univer- beat Red Wings 2-0 Me rim; Witt slammed down a two- sity, Cornerstone University, Would you like to coach someday? What sport(s)? handed dunk over the Bessemer Lawrence Tech University and DETROIT (AP) — Carter Hutton Yes—basketball and hockey is playing the best hockey of his kid for a play that was worthy of Ferris State University. Favorite class: From page 9 NHL career, helping the St. Louis Business a spot on SportsCenter’s Top 10. But Witt is keeping his Blues surge under new coach Mike tain Conference, Witt finished That Bessemer defender likely options open for now. He is still Yeo. with 22 points on 9 of 18 shoot- won’t be the last victim of Witt’s, debating on a major after nar- Hutton made 25 saves for his ing, 21 rebounds and four blocks and he certainly wasn’t the first. rowing it down to exercise sci- second straight shutout and fourth in — all while battling the flu. As it turns out, not even Witt’s ence, forestry and civil engineer- eight games, and the Blues beat the SUNDAY LAKE - - - teammates can escape his dunk- ing. Detroit Red Wings 2-0 on Wednes- Before he touches a basketball ing prowess. “I really have no plans as of day night. in pregame warmups, it’s not dif- “It’s pretty funny when he right now,” he said. “I think if I Not bad for a backup. SUPERMARKET ficult to see Witt’s athletic gifts. tries to dunk hard on us all the go Division II for basketball, "I've never done anything like this at this level," Hutton said. East U.S. 2, Wakefield • 906-224-9491 What stands out more than his time in practice,” E-TC sopho- Tech will be my first option. I He started the season with four height may be his bulky frame. more Eli Nordine said. “He got like the academics there and it’s career shutouts over the previous FINE SELECTION OF: “Just in his uniform when he me once off an alley-oop pass. I a great school for sports. That three years in Nashville, but has comes out on the floor, it’ll make don’t even know why I jumped, might be my number one option matched that total with a spectacu- Fresh Meat • Groceries • Produce you look,” Besonen said. but I jumped.” for all of basketball right now. lar run. The weight lifting inspiration Now, Nordine and Berglund It’s close to home.” Hutton, who signed in St. Louis comes from his Dad, Bill, who is have begun taking advantage of However, Besonen believes as a free agent last summer, a lifetime lifter and was a 450- Witt’s leaping ability by hitting Witt’s greatest potential may lie stopped all 26 shots he faced last Tatum leads No. 12 Duke past No. 14 Virginia, 65-55 pound bench presser in his him with alley-oops. It started in football. Witt played his first week at Philadelphia and also shut CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski took a unique prime. But what really motivat- against Republic-Michigamme season of organized football last out Pittsburgh and San Jose on the road in January. He is backing up approach to coaching after No. 12 Duke went into halftime trailing No. 14 Vir- ed him to hit the gym hard was on Jan. 20 when they completed year after having filled out his Jake Allen, who has won three ginia 25-21. last year’s 46-42 loss to the For- their first alley-oop and managed tall frame. In eight-person foot- straight and had a shutout of his It might best be described as getting out of the way. est Park Trojans — a traditional to get it broadcasted on the TV 6 ball, he caught 71 passes for own last week. Moving away from called offensive plays and to a system that highlights football powerhouse built on the evening news. A week later 1,698 yards and 25 touchdowns. "This has been an awesome the Blue Devils' individual abilities, Krzyzewski's shrewd move freed up strength of its lifting program — against L’Anse, Nordine and And before you say, “Yeah, well stretch," Hutton said. "We're the freshman Jayson Tatum for a spectacular second half, and he led Duke to in the basketball district finals. Berglund each hit Witt twice that’s eight-person football.” same team that we've always been, its sixth consecutive victory, 65-55, on Wednesday night. The day after E-TC’s season with highlight-reel worthy alley- Consider that he drew praise for but Jake and I have been able to "We were just trying to move the ball and give them the opportunity to be ended, Witt was in the weight oops. his raw skills at Central Michi- answer a lot of critics, and we're get- basketball players, which they are," Krzyzewski said. room. “In practice, we’d work on gan’s Junior Day. ting a lot of help from our team- None benefited more than Tatum, who scored 21 of his 28 points after halftime, and three times made 3-pointers with the shot clock racing toward “I think after seeing what a lot some nasty ones,” Nordine said. “Derek Frazier, their offensive mates." Ivan Barbashev scored 2:06 into 0:00. All three of the clock-beating shots came after Virginia had pulled with- of strength and size with weight “We get in games and it’s serious line coach and recruiting coach the game and Jaden Schwartz had in 43-42 with 8:33 left. The last made it 54-44. lifting can do with that type of and really fun. It gets the crowd from the U.P., talked to me and an empty-net goal in the final sec- "That was a big-time performance," Krzyzewski said, laughing. "I mean, team, that made me want to get pumped up and switches the said he watched my films,” Witt onds for the Blues, who have won a jiminy Christmas. It's why we won for crying out loud." bigger and stronger for next sea- energy to our side.” said. “He said I scratched the season-high five straight games. Luke Kennard added 16 points for the Blue Devils (21-5, 9-4 Atlantic son,” Witt says. “I think lifting - - - surface of what I could do as a Coast Conference), who are tied for second in the league with Florida State. really changed my game and Brad Besonen has the same football player since it’s my first made me more of an athlete. answer cued up for any college year. going their way and the Lady bucket. We just needed to make Everyone was pretty much down coach, or any person in general, “He chuckled when I told him Lady Samsons Lions opened up a 65-59 lead some plays in the second half." after that loss. Just thought of that asks what type of person our team just threw the ball up with 44 seconds remaining. For Finlandia, Julia Daavetti- something that could help us Witt is. to me and I went up and tried to Wardynski scored off an in- la threw down 28 points, while next year if we could beat that “He’s the kind of kid that if catch it over the other team.” bounds play, but it was too little, Richards, Berg and Julia Daavet- From page 9 team.” you have a daughter, that’s the - - - too late. tila scored 15, 11 and 11 points After lifting four weeks in the kind of guy you want her to Witt is eight points away from 11 triples. "Mentally and physically, I respectively. offseason, Witt maxed out at 270 marry,” he said. “In school, he’s a the 1,000-point milestone and Finlandia took the lead at 56- think GCC got tired," Nordstrom Wardynski torched the twines on the bench press and 350 on perfect role model for younger could reach that mark Friday in 54, but Wardynski was fouled on said. "The mental part goes first for 33 points, including four 3's, the squat. When colleges began students. All the younger kids Baraga. If his rebounding num- a drive with 6.0 seconds left. She and it affects you physically. We while Wiltzius scored 16 points asking for his measurables, he come up to him and he doesn’t bers stay on track, he’ll reach calmly tried to run in every situation." with three triples. was hand-timed in the 40-yard brush them aside. He’ll talk to 1,000-career rebounds in his sank both free throws that Movrich, as he has done in the The Lady Samsons (9-15) dash, where he ran a 4.48 and them and goof around a little senior season. Individual sent the game into overtime. past, refused to use lack of num- travel to Central Lakes College 4.52. His standing vertical is 30 bit.” achievements are nice, but Witt’s Playing a 50 minute contest bers or being tired as excuses. in Brainerd, Minn. on Thursday. Lately, Besonen has been get- main goal is to bring some hard- with six players, the Lady Sam- "I won't use six girls as an Finlandia — Molly Berg 11, Kelsie Richards 15, Taylor inches, which is higher than 18 Pertile 2, Mikayla Hakala 11, Julia Daavettila 28. FT's: 8- guys who tested at the 2016 NBA ting asked that question more ware back to Ewen. sons began to get winded and in excuse, but I couldn't be prouder 11, Fouls: 17, Fouled out: none, 3-pointers: Julia Daavet- Draft Combine. and more by college coaches, “Our goal is to get to regionals foul trouble. of these girls for fighting through tila 4, Hakala 3, Berg 2, Richards 2. Still, Wiltzius started over- all this," Movrich said. "They just Gogebic — Hallee Yon 2, Lori Wardynski 33, Lexi - - - thanks to a highlight video. this year,” he said. “I think we Engler 8, Mary Saldana 2, Maria Wiltzius 16. FTs: 14-19, If you’re from the U.P. and can Having not played AAU or can make regionals if we play time with a drive and a jump keep battling, working hard. Fouls: 17, Fouled out: Engler, Saldana, 3-pointers: War- dunk, there’s always a neat ori- travel ball, few schools have seen well against teams in our dis- stop shot that rolled home. But They (Finlandia) finally started dynski 4, Wiltzius 3. knocking down shots in the sec- Finlandia 8 21 44 56 67 gin story behind your first dunk. Witt or know about the quiet kid trict.” Finlandia could feel momentum Gogebic 11 35 45 56 61 Always. in Ewen. Braeden Proctor of Witt was in attendance at ond half and we couldn't buy a Witt’s came in eighth grade Prep Hoops Michigan messaged Negaunee when the North Cen- during a game of 21 with his Witt on Twitter and asked him if tral Jets ran the Forest Park friends. He drove in, saw the ball he had a highlight reel he could Trojans off the court in a domi- Finlandia didn’t draw within a Brandon Emery led GCC with was over the rim and slammed it share. Witt did not; therefore, nating 75-45 win for the regional Samsons possession again. 24 points, Trevor Paulus had 16 home. Besonen made one and Proctor title last season on March 16. Voker finished with 16 points, and Davonte Williamson had 15. “Everybody was going crazy posted it, and the 10-minute The Jets may have a lock on this all in the second half. “They’re a good team, they have there because it was surprising video took on a life of its own. year’s regional, but next year it “I thought Voker finished inside a lot of good athletes,” O’Donnell From page 9 to see someone from Ewen dunk As Besonen tells it, T.J. Kel- becomes more open to the field, well in the second half,” Mackey said. “We didn’t match up great in eighth grade,” Witt said. ley, who works as a recruiting and this young E-TC squad led “It was a loose ball, kind of said. “We were able to spread them with them when they went small. His first in-game dunk came service for Inside Sports, saw the by Witt could be a major player jostling to get to the ball,” Mackey out when their big guys were out It goes back to the defensive end, as a freshman against the Lake video and sent it to schools in the next year in March. said. “I thought there could have and go inside and Voker was the though. We didn’t get enough Linden-Hubbell Lakes. As a Big Ten, Horizon League and Especially if he reaches his been a foul on them in the back- beneficery of that. stops.” sophomore against the Baraga MAC. Soon after was when Beso- full potential. court, which I’m glad they didn’t The Samsons weren’t bothered Brandon Robinson scored 20 Vikings on E-TC’s Silent Night nen started getting texts from “I truly feel that if he attacks call because he definitely had the by Finlandia’s run to end the first points for Finlandia, which misses game, he had the gym rocking Northwestern. his offseason, he could legiti- edge to the ball. He just kept bat- half and they came up big in the Brandon Robinette, who missed when he recorded a steal and “The last two weeks have been mately be one of the better kids tling. Fortunately for us, it was on second half. the season with an injury. Geoff went the length of the court crazy,” Besonen said. “Green Bay to ever come out of the U.P.,” the left side of the basket, he’s a “Give our guys credit, we Smart scored 19. before slamming a two-handed was the first D1 contact. Then Besonen said. “Athletically, he’ll left-hander and it worked out good responded in a positive manner,” GCC (18-9) hosts the Michigan tomahawk dunk. And this year, after the highlight tape went out, be the best athlete to ever come with a nice finish at the hole and Mackey said. “I go back to the Tech Club Team Sunday at 2 p.m. Finlandia — Brandon Robinson 20, Nick Cercone 6, Geoff he posterized someone. we got a call from Northwestern. out of our school, and we have a he drew that foul.” defensive effort we gave in the sec- ond half. I think it was outstand- Smart 19, Marcus Geralds 25, Austin Carlson 8, Terrance On Dec. 16 in the second quar- That was really cool. Not used to tradition of basketball kids who Finlandia’s Marcus Geralds, Fuller 8. FTs: 17-26. Fouls: 18. Fouled out: Fuller. 3-pointers: ter against the Bessemer Speed- talking to someone and having did some big things beyond high who led everyone with 25 points ing and it carried into our Robinson 3, Smart 3, Cercone 1. rebounding and it turned over to Gogebic — Brandon Emery 24, Michael Hill 3, Kyle Smith boys, Witt caught a lob over the them say they’re going to their school. and 12 boards, got a transition 3, Trevor Paulus 16, Davonte Williamson 15, Lester top on the block and drop- shootaround in Purdue for their “That combination of size, layup to go and pull the Lions our offense. We were able tog et a Williamson 2, Garfield Voker 16, Denver Sharrow 5, Morgan stepped as a Bessemer help game tonight.” strength and athleticism — and within 86-82 with 1:15 left. few runouts, get some buckets Cox 7. FTs: 15-25. Fouls: 21. Fouled out: L. Williamson. 3- going, giuys get a little confi- pointers: Paulus 3, D. Williamson 2, Emery 1, Paulus 1, defender likely had no idea what In addition to Northwestern that basketball skill to go with it Voker got to the rim late in the Smith 1. was to come next. Witt rose up in and UWGB, the list of schools — is amazing.” shot clock to make it six points. dence.” Finlandia 46 86 Gogebic 38 91 l THE DAILY GLOBE • YOURDAILYGLOBE.COM COMICS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017 11 DEFLOCKED Mother wants nothing to do with daughter Dear Annie: My ex-hus- To this day, my daughter band was emotionally, verbal- has never apologized for any ly and physically abusive, and of her behavior or actions. he was a womanizer from the Trust me; having your child very beginning. So I divorced treat you like a piece of him in the 1980s; I then kept garbage isn’t something that’s custody of our daughter. Dear easy to get over. 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