Mostly sunny High: 68 | Low: 51 | Details, page 2 DAILY GLOBE yourdailyglobe.com Tuesday, August 26, 2014 75 cents White Pine power plant, refinery sold ing. specialized work we do in creat- the underground chamber. n Prairie Plant Zettl said the group has been ing plant-based pharmaceuticals Zettl said the company is Systems also buys working since last November to would not be in jeopardy as a removing some of the floor to pro- close the deal. result of power outages.” vide more ceiling height and UP Power Marketing White Pine Electric Power is a He added, “This strategic expects to complete that expan- 40-megawatt natural gas gener- acquisition to maintain our own sion in December. The long- By JAN TUCKER ating power plant. White Pine supply of consistent power will range plans of the company are [email protected] Copper Refinery offers refining ensure that there will be no delay to build a plant to manufacture WHITE PINE — Prairie Plant capacity to produce 85,000 short in the development of the drugs its own pharmaceuticals in Systems, owners of SubTerra in tons per year of anode quality in our pipeline.” White Pine. Several years ago, White Pine, said it has completed copper, and Upper Peninsula Zettl said the acquisition by the company purchased addition- its purchase of the Traxys Power Power Marketing is an electrical Prairie Plant Systems positions al land in White Pine for that Group Inc., which includes the supply broker company that buys the bio-tech company as the first purpose. White Pine Power Plant, White and sells onto the power grid. to wholly control its own source Emphasizing the importance Pine Copper refinery and Upper The unsure future of the ener- of energy, primarily to be used in of controlling its own power sup- Peninsula Power Marketing gy policy seems to have an the growth chambers for its U.S. ply, Zettl told the Daily Globe, “If Jan Tucker/Daily Globe LLC. impact on the purchase. Zettl subsidiary. SubTerra, located in there is an ice storm, for exam- BRENT ZETTL stands before a map of Sub Terra in a file photo. Brent Zettl, president and explained, “With Michigan’s the former White Pine Copper ple, we need to have our own con- CEO of Prairie Plant Systems, energy policy set to expire in Mine. trol of the power.” ated growth and improved crop coal-fired to natural gas. He said, will be president of all three 2015, just as new regulations Sub Terra continues to work He said advantages of Sub production. “As Traxys looks to focus its time groups, while Steve Walsh, pres- from the U.S. Environmental on a platform to develop biophar- Terra in White Pine include the Walsh said the Traxys Group and resources on its core busi- ident of TPG Power Holdings, the Protection Agency will be requir- maceuticals for immune deficien- highest level of quality control has been at the White Pine Mine ness of metals and minerals trad- former owner of TPG, will be ing states to cut carbon pollution cy diseases. The company is in level 2 containment, meaning for over 10 years and recently ing, divestiture of the power CEO of White Pine Electric and from existing power plants, we the process of creating another there is no risk of unintended completed conversion of the group was seen as a logical Upper Peninsula Power Market- wanted to ensure that the highly 10,000-square-foot expansion in generic release, and also acceler- White Pine Power Station from strategic move.” Monday’s IRONWOOD KIWANIS Commission heavy rain sets Aug. 25 record approves scaled By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] down deer hunt IRONWOOD — The 1.67 inches of rain that fell for the By RALPH ANSAMI 24-hour period ending at 7 a.m. [email protected] Monday in Ironwood set a record IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission decided for Aug. 25, according to the Monday to again conduct a city deer hunt, but it will be scaled National Weather Service office down from previous years. in Marquette. In approving a 2014 archery hunt, city commissioners The thunderstorm that blew rejected a recommendation from the parks and recreation through the area in the night committee that the hunt be suspended because of a lack of provided some much needed pre- deer after a very harsh winter on the herd. cipitation, as lawns were begin- The commission approved a hunt that will include issuing ning to turn brown and streams 50 permits, down from 100 in 2013. were at summer lows. It will be the ninth year of a city hunt, City Manager Scott The sudden rainfall caused Erickson noted. Cloverland Drive to flood Last year, 22 hunters participated in the bow hunt, while around 2:10 a.m. Monday and there were 38 hunters the year before. traffic was rerouted for awhile The hunt has served its purpose because only 21 deer were in the area where only a single killed last year, compared to much larger numbers in the ear- lane is open. According to an lier hunts. Ironwood Public Safety Depart- Another indication deer numbers are down in the city lim- ment report, the highway flood- its is a sharp yearly decrease in car-deer accidents. ed from Douglas Boulevard to There will be no bucks shot this year, but does that are har- Lowell Street. Catch basins vested will be counted for a possible Earn-A-Buck license next Ralph Ansami/Daily Globe year. PEANUT KING Eric Riegler, center, and team captains Michael Brown, left, and Jim Mildren kick off Ironwood Also, there will be no hunting in Miners Memorial Heritage RAIN page 5 Kiwanis “Peanut Days” in Ironwood Monday. The sales continue through Aug. 31, with Brown leading Team Park after Nov. 15. — Squirrel and Mildren in charge of the Green Bay Packers. Mildren said the effort has been expanded to In other business Monday, the commission approved a bid include funding the following: The local blood drive, scholarships, Santa’s Headquarters, Bessemer High School Key Club, Kiwanis All-Star basketball tournament, Little League, softball, swim team, Priority One Bessemer newborn protection, Needy Children’s Trust Fund, Coats for Kids and Project Eliminate. hosts public IRONWOOD — page 5 consolidation meeting Council approves Wakefield’s participation in Smithsonian exhibit By MIRANDA ANDERSON It also approved a request to By RYAN JARVI [email protected] reimburse city electric lineman [email protected] WAKEFIELD — The Wake- Josh Schneck for 40 hours of BESSEMER — Bessemer field City Council approved compensatory time on the city school officials held a public Monday the city’s participation garage project. meeting Monday night to pro- in an upcoming Smithsonian “The work’s been done and we vide additional information traveling exhibition. can see the value of what’s been regarding the issue of consolida- The exhibition, hosted by accomplished,” said member tion which has caused confusion Ironwood’s Downtown Art Place, Richard Bolen. and concerns throughout the will be called “The Way We The council approved a camp- community. Worked” and will take place ground refund request for Jen- More than 50 people attended April 4 to May 31. nifer Bressette, who was unable the meeting held in the A.D. “Exhibition and program to finish her stay at the Sunday Johnston High School gymnasi- ideas would be centered around Lake Campground due to a um that followed the school’s activities such as logging, min- mechanical issue with her Board of Education meeting. ing, military service, homemak- camper. “If there is a vote, or when ing, immigration, storytelling, The amount refunded was there is a vote, we want people food and other cultural identi- $250.25, which was 77 percent of voting with information, voting fiers of western Upper Peninsu- her entire reservation cost. with their head and not their la history,” said City Manager The council was presented hearts,” said Dave Radovich, Miranda Anderson/Daily Globe Margot Rusinek. with an update on the blight at THE WAKEFIELD City Council discusses city participation in the traveling Smithsonian exhibit at its meet- Bessemer’s district administra- “We feel like this is a great 1111 Hancock St. tor. “We want accurate, current ing Monday evening. Pictured are, from left, members Joseph DelFavero, Richard Bolen and Bob Blaskows- opportunity to attract tourists to “We were delighted to find ki and mayor Les Schneck. information and then you make the city,” she added. there was improvement made on the decision based on what’s The council approved a reso- the property,” Rusinek said. notified of the property’s viola- order to avoid issuance of a crim- city’s application for a Michigan best for our students.” lution requesting road funding A follow-up will be performed tion with the city’s blight ordi- inal citation. Economic Development Corpora- Consolidating Bessemer and for the South Boundary Road in 30 days. nance. “All we’re asking for is rea- into the Porcupine Mountains The owner of the property at The owner has been asked to sonable progress,” Rusinek said. State Park. 1601 Maki St. has also been contact the city manager in The council discussed the CONSOLIDATE — page 8 WAKEFIELD — page 5 C O N T A C T U S WEATHER INSIDE INDEX TODAY BAD MEMORIES Classifieds . .12-14 Daily Globe Inc. Monday Today’s records Vol. 95, Ed. 201 118 E. McLeod Ave. High 82 High 96 (1948) Comics . .11 Mostly sunny Michigan faces Appalachia Community . .3 P.O. Box 548 —Details, page 2 Low 62 Low 34 (1907) State Saturday Ironwood, MI 49938 Health .