Partly cloudy High: 79 | Low: 58 | Details, page 2 DAILY GLOBE yourdailyglobe.com Thursday, June 15, 2017 75 cents Gogebic County O H D E E R Board agrees to job analysis By RALPH ANSAMI elected position. [email protected] Commissioners said it’s possi- BESSEMER — The Gogebic ble they may find some depart- County Board of Commissioners ments are overstaffed, while oth- on Wednesday approved an ers don’t have enough employees. employees’ pay and classification County administrator Juliane study on a 5-1 vote. Giackino said the study should The study will be done by the allow the county board to create MGT Consulting Group at a cost new job descriptions. of up to $26,715. The study is expected to last The study will attempt to for about three weeks. determine department employee Commissioner Tom Laabs, of salary structures, including rec- Ironwood, suggested any cost ommendations for raises. savings measures, such as video- The board’s personnel and conferencing, should be used to negotiating committee voted hold down the cost. He said the May 31 to begin the study. county has been considering Jeff Wasley, of Ironwood, who such a study for a long time. cast the lone no vote Wednesday, Commissioner Dan Siirila, of said, “I’m not sure this study will Ironwood, was absent. help, especially at that cost.” The county board also But commissioner Jim Oliver, approved another personnel com- of Ironwood, said the study will mittee recommendation that “tell us how many people we effective Oct. 1, all county should have for each office.” retirees should be switched over During the discussion at the to the base health plan currently committee level, it was pointed offered to county employees. out there are inequities in pay The future group of retirees scales. Some deputies, for exam- entitled to health insurance ple, are making more money than the sheriff, who is in an ANALYSIS — page 5 Jason Juno/Daily Globe A RECENTLY born deer and its mother were spotted in Jessieville earlier this week. Hurley project scope pondered By RALPH ANSAMI ed Tuesday’s council meeting. [email protected] Construction on the utility Erwin board updates fee schedule HURLEY — A special Hurley protect is expected to begin in City Council meeting will be July and continue through By RICHARD JENKINS for a color copy of the zoning ordinance, setting a rate of $25 for a scheduled on projects to be added September. [email protected] zoning permit and stating that the building inspector has a sepa- to the summer’s utility improve- MSA originally said the pro- ERWIN TOWNSHIP — The Erwin Township Board of Trustees rate fee schedule that is largely based on a project’s square ment project. ject would include replacement updated the township fee schedule Wednesday. footage. Ross Peterson Construction’s of the sanitary sewer interceptor The board addressed several fees, including introducing a scale The board also reviewed its policy regarding Freedom of Infor- bid of $1,134,153 was the lowest near the main lift station, water- for the cost of a special use permit. mation Act requests. It was decided to largely keep the current of five received for the base pro- main work along U.S. 51, and Whereas permits were previously $600, they will now cost FOIA policy, and a fee of a $1 a page for requests was set, to be ject and three additional pro- reconstruction of Copper Street, between $250 and $600 depending on the costs the township has for charged on a case by case basis. jects. from Second Avenue to Fourth notifying neighbors and holding a hearing as required by the per- In other action: The city council must now Avenue, including water and mits. —The board approved donating up to $100 for the Erwin Town- decide which combination of sewer work. Township Supervisor Larry Grimsby said the goal of the fee ship annual picnic, which will be held Sunday, July 2. The board alternative projects it would like Also, the water tank will be should be to cover township costs, while not imposing a hardship on also authorized an open house be held at the township hall the day to complete this summer, accord- refurbished and a mixer will be those seeking a permit. before the picnic. ing to MSA Professional Ser- added. “Zoning shouldn’t be punitive, you should be doing it for the peo- —The board passed the Michigan Township Association’s Princi- vices, of Rhinelander, the city’s The city is responsible for 10 ple,” Grimsby said. “Do what’s best for your township and the peo- ples of Good Governance. engineering company. percent of the costs, with the rest ple, that’s my opinion.” —The board decided not to continue with a plan to repave the Scott Martin, of MSA, attend- covered by federal grants. Other changes to the fee schedule include setting a rate of $50 parking lot at the township hall, due to a lack of funds.

98 YEARS AND COUNTING Bessemer Women’s Club holds Flag Day fundraiser By IAN MINIELLY for consuming with one’s coffee. have to be a resident of Bessemer [email protected] Karpus said any left over snacks to be a member, they just have to BESSEMER — The Bessemer would be taken to the sheriff’s want to help the community of Women’s Club hosted a “Benefit department. Mayor Kathy Whit- Bessemer. Karpus said they have Coffee Social” in the auditorium burn, holding court near the one member of the Women’s Club of the city hall in Bessemer entrance of the auditorium, said that lives in Wakefield, but who Wednesday afternoon. The club she and the Daily Globe could faithfully works with the club on has been in existence for 98 attest to the quality of the bak- Bessemer events. years, spending that time raising ing, which is true. Karpus said the Washington money for scholarships, the The Flag Day fundraiser is School was also opened in 1919 library, books, and other dona- key to raising funds for the char- and is 98 years old. The Women’s tions for local causes, said Sue itable events the club sponsors, Club wants to plan a large joint Abelman. The “Flag Day” social said Karpus. Besides the more event, if possible with the school, itself has been going on for 25 general events helped by dona- to celebrate each of their centen- years, said Barbara Karpus, tions from the club, the club nials. The current idea is to have chairperson. sponsors the Fourth of July Chil- a vintage fashion show and tea Abelman said they had about dren’s Parade and when neces- party, similar to one they spon- 100 people visit the social as a sary and asked, helps out in sored before when the Smithso- steady stream of folks came and other areas of the community. nian Museum representatives went during the 3.5 hours the The club also consistently hosts a were in town, according to Kar- Ian Minielly/Daily Globe event was open. Senior Tea for Bessemer gradu- pus. Karpus intimated the vin- AFTER THREE hours the table was still full of baked goods Wednesday at the Benefit Coffee Social in Besse- A table covered in baked ates. tage fashion show was a real hit mer. The Bessemer Women’s Club has hosted the event on Flag Day for the last 25 years to raise money for goods, baked by the members of Karpus, a member for 56 and she expected it would be the different causes they support, like the library and scholarships. the Women’s Club, was available years, said a person does not again.

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Democrats or Republi- dragged himself 10 to 15 yards HELLO WORLD Then, after a pause, the gun- cans?’” Duncan recalled. “And I into the outfield to try to get shots came in quick succession said it’s the Republican team. away, Flake said, leaving a and the horror unfolded in the He said, ‘OK, thanks’ and bloody trail. Del Ray neighborhood of Alexan- turned around.” Duncan then Marty LaVor, a retired Capi- dria, home to many federal work- left, saying later, “It was the guy tol Hill worker, was taking pic- ers, lawyers and lobbyists who they’ve identified as the shoot- tures by first base when he saw a commute across the river to er.” man holding a rifle behind a Washington. Rep. Steve Pearce of New chain-link fence by third base. A congressman, two Capitol Mexico was taking swings in the LaVor saw Scalise go down, then police officers, a lobbyist and a batting cage along the first base a Capitol police officer. legislative aide were wounded as side when he noticed a bystander “Almost within an instant, lawmakers, some fighting back near the third base dugout. and I don’t remember the time, tears, sought to understand what Within seconds, as Pearce left somebody said ‘Get in the had happened and why. In a hail the batting cage and headed dugout.’ And they said it with of bullets, police killed the gun- toward the dugout, the shooting such authority. You remember man. started. “I saw the shooter clear- when you were a kid, and your “You never expect a baseball ly with his rifle, aimed and parents said something? This field in America to feel like being shooting around one corner of a was that sound.” back in a combat zone in Iraq,” building,” he said in a video LaVor got in the dugout. said Ohio Rep. Brad Wenstrup, statement. The 911 call went out at 7:09 an Army reservist who served as Chaos ensued. Lawmakers a.m. To those in the line of fire, it a combat surgeon in Iraq and dove for cover. Gravel bounced as seemed an eternity before city was on the field Wednesday shots hit the ground. police arrived, but in reality it when the shooting began. “But From inside Swing’s coffee took just three minutes. Brooks this morning it did.” shop directly across from the said the Capitol officers were They had gathered on this field, manager Jon “Scott” Mosel armed only with pistols, and muggy morning, trading suits described the popping of gunfire. “taking on a guy with a rifle from and ties for sneakers and base- “Then a wave of players franti- 90-120 feet away. It wasn’t a fair Submitted photo ball caps, to practice for Thurs- cally running. It was absolutely fight.” ONE BABY robin was born Sunday and the other early Monday morning in Hurley, according to photogra- day’s annual left-right match-up, frantic. We didn’t know if they Three officers from the Capitol pher Gary Jackson, of Ironwood. New arrivals, from fawns to frogs, are turning up all across the Gogebic a friendly Democratic-Republi- were being chased.” The players Hill force were on the scene, two Range. can rivalry for charity in a capi- ran from the first base side of the of them assigned to Scalise tal otherwise poisonous in its field across a basketball court because of his position in House partisanship. and either jumped a fence into a leadership. If not for that small Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks had nearby dog park or ran up the security detail, lawmakers might Lake Superior dredging funded bicycled nine miles to make the hill and crossed the street toward have been protected by just one 6:30 a.m. start. More than 20 the coffee shop, he said. Capitol officer, perhaps watching LANSING — State Rep. Scott tially harming the region’s fish- to do for the Keweenaw econo- Republican members from the Brooks hit the ground with a from a car some distance away, Dianda, D-Calumet, said the ing industry. Stamp sand is my.” House and Senate showed up. few others behind the batting until local forces arrived. Department of Natural crushed waste rock about the Stamp sand is a continuing Resources has agreed to pay for size of sand or silt that is left problem, Dianda said, and state the emergency dredging of Lake over from old mining operations. officials and the Army Corps of Superior’s Big Traverse Bay Har- “I am happy that the DNR is Engineers are working on a long- Panicked UPS workers flee California gunfire that killed 4 bor in Schoolcraft Township. preparing to take bids on dredg- term solution. Stamp sand has again nearly ing so that we can get Big Tra- In 2015, Big Traverse Bay SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A UPS employee Police arrived in minutes. Officers found wound- completely blocked the harbor verse Bay Harbor cleared out Harbor was dredged, and 4,500 opened fire at one of the company’s package deliv- ed victims and pulled them to safety and then con- and stopped boat traffic, poten- and allow commercial fishing cubic yards of stamp sand was ery facilities in San Francisco on Wednesday, fronted the gunman, who was armed with an boats and recreational boats to removed. This year, dredging killing three co-workers and then himself as offi- “assault pistol,” Chaplin said. access Lake Superior once will take out 9,000 cubic yards of cers closed in and workers ran frantically into the “The suspect put the gun to his head and dis- again,” said Dianda. “Residents stamp sand, Dianda said. streets, police and company officials said. charged the weapon,” Chaplin said, adding that can’t afford to lose money on fish- The money to pay for the Fleeing a barrage of gunfire, some workers police have not determined a motive. ing or tourism, so dredging the dredging will come from the sought refuge on the roof of the 4-story facility and Mayor Ed Lee condemned the violence and harbor quickly is the best thing DNR’s Waterways Fund. others ran outside and pounded on the windows of praised authorities for a “very proactive response.” a public bus, witnesses said. “It could have been worse,” he said, “lives were “They were banging on the bus and they were saved today.” screaming, “Go! Go! Go!’” said Jessica Franklin, 30, It was not immediately clear how many employ- 2016 POLARIS RZR 1000 TURBO who was riding the bus to work when it made a reg- ees were at the facility, but UPS said the ware- ular stop in front of the UPS facility. “As they got house employs 350 people. The shooter and all the MSRP $24,999 on the bus, they were all ducking.” victims were employees, UPS said in a statement. 1000 cc, EFi, Turbo Powered, Two other United Parcel Service employees were UPS driver Marvin Calderon told KNTV that he Electronic Power Steering, Fox wounded in the shooting that prompted a massive recognized the gunman as a fellow employee, but Shocks with Reservoirs police response in one of the city’s industrial neigh- he did not know him personally. borhoods, about 2 miles from downtown San Fran- “I just started running out like crazy, like I’ve Includes: Graphic Sunroof, cisco, Assistant Police Chief Toney Chaplin told never run before,” Calderon told the TV station. 1/2 Windshield, Mirror, Vented reporters. Aft