Partly cloudy High: 28 | Low: 12 | Details, page 2 DAILY GLOBE yourdailyglobe.com Tuesday, March 21, 2017 75 cents Ironwood votes to join Miners football co-op By RICHARD JENKINS in the area — including Ironwood — would begin with the 2017 season. any time as long as seven months notice remain the Miners and rotate home- [email protected] have eliminated their junior varsity pro- The Wakefield-Marenisco board also is provided. field locations between the three IRONWOOD — Barring any unfore- grams. This causes freshman and sopho- approved Ironwood’s addition to the co- “We must remember this is a cooper- schools. seen derailments, Ironwood students mores to compete against the frequently op Monday. ative program. This isn’t an Ironwood The Western Peninsula Athletic Con- will be taking the field as members of larger upperclassmen. “I think it’s great for the area, just to program, this is not a Bessemer pro- ference, which Ironwood and Hurley are the Gogebic Miners this fall after the “Students playing at age-appropriate be able to field JV and varsity teams,” gram, it is not a Wakefield-Marenisco currently in, have approved the Miners Ironwood Area Schools Board of Educa- levels is really one of our biggest con- W-M athletic director Mark Lane told program,” Kolesar said. “This is a coop- joining the conference. tion voted Monday to join the co-op cerns and biggest factors in the decision the Daily Globe Monday night. “In my erative agreement, it’s a unique agree- Ironwood Athletic Director Gordy team. to go with a cooperative program in opinion, it’s the best thing for kids on ment that allows us to create a situation Erickson said the enrollment numbers “There has been a big decline in the which the Ironwood Red Devils would the Range.” where we can have kids play age-appro- of all three schools puts the team in line number of student athletes willing to join with the (Miners co-op) that is cur- Bessemer is expected to vote on the priate (football).” with other conference members. participate in the sport of football,” rently in existence,” Kolesar said. “We agreement at its meeting Monday. He said it also helps the program He said Ironwood has had to cancel Superintendent Tim Kolesar said. need this for our student athletes.” According to copies of the agreement develop talent and, hopefully, win more junior varsity games in the past due to Given the low turnout in recent The agreement, once approved by all provided at the meeting, any of the dis- games. years, Kolesar said a number of districts three districts, is for five years and tricts would be able to exit the co-op at The agreement calls for the team to MINERS — page 5 Bessemer PLANTING SEASON ARRIVES council stuck between factions By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BESSEMER — The Bessemer City Council meeting was over shadowed by the simmering sen- timent of its citizens again. City resident Donna Brown submit- ted a letter to the city council that was read into the record regarding her unhappiness with Bessemer since marijuana came to town. Brown expressed her feelings that medical marijuana was snuck into the town by a prior council and city manager and that she is ashamed of what Richard Jenkins/Daily Globe the city has become. During pub- IRON COUNTY University of Wisconsin Extension horticulture educator Darrin Kimbler, right, gives a presentation on seed starting — a way to jumpstart germination prior to plant- lic comments the other side ing outside as a means of extending the growing season — at the Mercer Library Monday. would express their feelings, but back to council business. Dick Matrella, representing the Bessemer Area Schools pro- Gardeners learn seed starting in Mercer vided a hand out from the Equal- ization Department regarding By RICHARD JENKINS variety of aspects to consider and adequate moisture” Kimbler bacteria. the viability isn’t known, Kim- the amount of tax increase resi- [email protected] when seed starting, he stressed said. “Not too much moisture, “There’s all kinds of fun little bler said gardeners can perform dents can expect, based on the MERCER, Wis. — It was an several basic points. These because then you run out of oxy- organisms in soil that love to a germination test to determine value of their property, if the 4.7 overflow crowd at the Mercer included not starting the process gen real quick and then it won’t infect new seeds and will dam- the general viability. mil tax increase is approved to Library Monday as Iron County too early, how good light helps germinate.” age them,” Kimbler told the Using a wet paper towel, close the Washington School and University of Wisconsin Exten- some seeds develop and how the He also stressed it’s impor- group. Kimbler said growers can count update the AD Johnston build- sion horticulture educator Dar- right amount of warmth and tant not to plant the seeds too He also discussed the steps to the number of seeds showing ing. rin Kimbler gave a presentation moisture are necessary to foster deep; advising the seeds, ensure the process of transplant- signs of germination. If nine out According to Matrella, 76 per- on seed starting. germination. “Should not be planted any ing the seeds into the ground is of 10 show signs, the seeds are cent of Bessemer residents and Used to extend short growing “Moisture and temperature deeper than the seed is big.” successful and differences good; whereas if only five out of 80 percent of Township residents seasons, seed starting involves are the two biggest things that He also said it was important between using store-bought the 10 germinate, it might be will pay $94 or less if the bond beginning the growing process are going to speed your germina- to use sterile soil, or a commer- seeds and saved seeds individu- worthwhile to plant double the passes. Of that 76 and 80 per- inside before transferring plants tion up. (It’s) going to make it a cial product like soilless potting als have harvested. amount intended. to the outdoors. stouter, more robust seedling if mix, when planting seeds to pre- When dealing with saved While Kimbler discussed a you’ve got warmer temperatures vent the presence of fungi and seeds — or older seeds — where BESSEMER — page 5 SEEDS — page 5 Illinois man nabbed in Mercer Ralph DAP serves up Ansami/Daily on fugitive escape warrant Globe DAVID HER- art, hor d’oeuvres By RALPH ANSAMI Saturday about Hermosillo and MOSILLO, [email protected] he was arrested at a private res- right, IRONWOOD — The Down- HURLEY — An Illinois resi- idence early on Sunday morn- appears in town Art Place and the Historic dent waived extradition to that ing. Iron County Ironwood Theatre are providing state in Iron County Court Mon- Iron County Judge Patrick Court in a tour of the DAP, DAP Studios, day afternoon to face charges of Madden presided over the short Hurley and to meet the Upper Peninsu- being a sexually violent person Monday extradition proceeding, Monday la Arts and Culture Alliance (escape). with Iron County District Attor- afternoon Planning Committee. David William Hermosillo Jr., ney Matt Tingstad representing on fugitive The alliance will be an 50, of Bloomington, was arrested the state. warrant umbrella organization that fos- early Sunday in Mercer by the Madden said if Hermosillo issued out ters and promotes creativity Iron County Sheriff’s Depart- wished to contest the extradi- of Illinois. through artistic and cultural ment on a fugitive criminal com- tion, a warrant would have to be At left is activities in the U.P. It will pro- plaint. signed by the Illinois governor Iron County vide information and strategic Area law enforcement agen- through the Wisconsin gover- District assistance to existing and cies had received a report that nor’s office to return him to face Attorney emerging organizations and Hermosillo might be somewhere charges. Matt individuals while encouraging on the Gogebic Range. Tingstad. Det. Lt. Paul Samardich said his department received word FUGITIVE — page 5 DAP — page 5 C O N T A C T U S WEATHER INSIDE INDEX TODAY A HISTORY PROJECT Business . .13 Daily Globe Inc. Monday Precipitation High 49 To 7 a.m. Classifieds . .12-15 Vol. 98, No. 103 118 E. McLeod Ave. Partly cloudy Journey Back in Time Low 29 Monday none Comics . .11 P.O. 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Learn how at aspirus.org/prevention 2 l TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2017 AREA / NATION THE DAILY GLOBE • YOURDAILYGLOBE.COM FIVE-DAYFIVE-DAAY FORECASTT FOR IRONWOODIRONWOOOD HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY TODAY WEDNESDAYWEDDNESDAY THURSDAYTHURSDDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Partly Cloudy MostlyMoostly Sunny Mostly CloudyClooudy Rain Likely Partly Cloudy 28° 12° 34°344° 21° 38° 32°3 42° 28° 36° 24° Winds: PSK1:PSK 1: Winds:Winnds: PSK(6(PSK (6( Winds: PSK6PSK 6 Winds: PSK1(PSK 1( Winds: PSK1(PSK 1( Ontonagon LOCAL OUTLOOK 31/19 Today we will see partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of isolatedisolaated snow, high temperature Bergland ooff 28°, humidity of 50%.5 Northwest wind 10 to 26/13 1133 mph. The record high temperature for today Wakefield is 67° set in 2012. Ironwood Saxon 25/12 28/12 Marenisco 30/14 SUN ANDAND MOON Bessemer 26/11 Watersmeet Upson Hurley 25/12 28/12 27/9 28/12 Sunrise .