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Here - Interstate Falls
Cjance of snow High: 26 | Low: 15 | Details, page 2 yourdailyglobe.com DAILY GLOBE Wednesday, January 21, 2015 RIVERSIDE TRAIL PROJECT Oja named ‘Counselor of the Year’ Group means to acquire Interstate Falls HURLEY — Hurley School District guidance counselor Melissa Oja will be honored with a “Counselor of the Year” award for 2014-'15 in Madison, the school board was informed on Monday. She will receive the award on Feb. 18. She is employed as a junior-senior high school counselor. The 2015 Melissa Wisconsin Oja School Counselors Association has scheduled its annual conference for Feb. 17-19 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison. The WSCA serves more than 1,400 school counselors in Wisconsin. It supports school counselors' efforts to promote academic, personal/social and career development in all students and serves as advocates with legislators, parents, school boards and other educational professionals. By CORTNEY OFSTAD [email protected] KIMBALL, Wis. — An effort is taking place to acquire property at Interstate Falls in Kimball, Wis., as part of the Riverside Trail project. The goal of the project is to connect two waterfalls in Kimball — Interstate and Peterson Falls — to Norrie Park in Ironwood, further connecting to a regional non-motorized trail, connecting Montreal and Hurley in Wisconsin to Ironwood, Bessemer and Wakefield in Michigan. A private land owner currently owns Interstate Falls and allows for public access through a hiking trail. Northwoods Land Trust, Inc., and the town of Kimball are currently in the process of trying to purchase the property to allow full public access and connect it to the Riverside Trail project. Northwoods Land Trust, Inc., currently is working on submitting an application for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship grant through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. If the grant is received, it would pay for around 50 percent of the expenses to purchase the property. The deadline for the grant is Feb. 2. According to Will Andresen, member of the Riverside Trail Project Committee, there is NORTHWOODS LAND Trust, Inc. and the town of Kimball are currently in the process of trying to obtain Interstate Falls in Kimball, Wis., pictured above. The two groups are applying for a grant through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to connect the waterfalls to the Riverside Trail project, stretching from Kimball to Hurley. "nothing new" to report on the grant, but they are going through the grant writing process, getting letters of support and getting a final figure on how much the acquisition would cost. If the property is acquired, it would be "gifted" to the town of Kimball, and the town would maintain the property. The project committee would like to implement improvements or structures on the property if obtained. Current, there is a 0.3- By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] Submitted photo HURLEY HIGH School won the 1949 WIAA state championship. From left: front row, John Tocci, Clayton Corrigan, Bill Anich, Bob Rainaldo and Gene Martino; back row, Pete Savant, Wayland Baron, coach Carl Vergamini, Len Bartolutti, Carl Hermanson and Noel Mattel. mile walking trail. Proposed improvements include development of a new parking area and installing steps, platforms, safety railings and other barriers. Picnic tables and signage would also be placed at the site. "Northwoods Land Trust and the town of Kimball are the main drivers for this, but it is part of the full trail process," FALLS — page 5 HURLEY — Carter Kuehn's not sure why he loves Hurley so much. “I just feel connected to the area,” he told Hurley School Board members on Monday. Kuehn, who lives in Brainerd, Minn., is working on a movie or documentary on the 1949 Hurley Midget boys who won a state basketball championship at a time when there were no divisions of teams in Wisconsin. He said he has never made a film or documentary before. Kuehn appeared before the board to request cooperation of school officials and students. “I'm seeking your blessing to move forward,” Kuehn said, before heading back to Brainerd. “I want to get kids involved in the whole process,” he said. Board members agreed to participate in the project. “The kids can help,” said K12 administrator Chris Patritto. Kuehn has already been talking with staff members, including Steve Eder, Aaron Bender and Roy Haeger. Kuehn, 58, is a songwriter and is involved in developing entertainment projects. “When people think of Hurley, they think of the lower block. I want them to think of that state championship in 1949,” Kuehn said. He'd also like to point out in his documentary what the business climate of Hurley was like in the late 1940s. He said his invovlement with the community so far has changed the way he looks at mining returning to the Hurley area and he may incorporate the rich mining history into his film. Kuehn has already done some research for the project. He theorizes one of the reasons Hurley was so good in the 1940s HURLEY — page 5 BESSEMER CITY COUNCIL Bessemer City Council approves new memorial site By ALISSA PIETILA BESSEMER — The Bessemer City council approved the Downtown Development Authority plan to pursue a new memorial site at its meeting on Tuesday. City manager Mike Uskiewicz gave an initial presentation of the plan. This would designate a “portion of the pocket park on Sophie Street be dedicated to the perpetual use as a memorial site,” the proposal said. This would include the section from the north end of the Abelman's building to the cedar tree line as the site. The rest of the space could be used by the recreation committee for beautification efforts. They hope to come up with a design that would be of no cost to the city of Bessemer. According to John Frello, a member of the DDA, “When the Fourth of July committee started their Tree of Honor, recogni- Daily Globe Inc. 118 E. McLeod Ave. P.O. Box 548 Ironwood, MI 49938 yourdailyglobe.com 906-932-2211 Alissa Pietila/Daily Globe THE BESSEMER city council held it's meeting on Tuesday to discuss arrangements for a new memorial site for veterans and firefighters. From left are Doug Olsen, Linda Nelson, city clerk Jim Trudgeon, mayor Butch Semmerling, city manager Mike Usciewicz and Marlene Zaleski. tion. That was a wonderful idea, a wonderful program. It has been well received as you can see by the number of individuals that participate each year.” “But, I think that concept is ready for the next level,” he said. They DDA wants to follow the same idea and designate a space for individuals to be recognized. “The intent is not to cost the city any money,” the DDA any W E AT H E R C O N TA C T U S Vol. 96, Ed. 17 —Ralph Ansami Submitted Photo Hurley School to cooperate in documentary on 1949 champs [email protected] 75 cents Tuesday High 26 Snow, snow, snow 23 —Details, page 2 Low Year ago today High 5 Low -11 Today’s records High 46 (1908) Low -31 (1996) TODAY Precipitation To 7 a.m. Tuesday 0 Snowfall To 7 a.m. Tuesday 0 Snow depth 16 Season total 136.8 Last year 87.1 money” Frello said. “Well pretty much follow the idea, the concept, that Wakefield BESSEMER— page 5 INSIDE in. in. in. in. in. STATE OF THE UNION President Obama makes annual address — Nation, page 12 Plea entered in drug case BESSEMER — A 33-year-old Ironwood man entered a guilty plea Monday to a drug count in Gogebic County Circuit Court. Adam Stone entered the plea to possession of a controlled substance less than 25 grams and other charges against him will likely be dropped when he is sentenced on Feb. 27. He was arrested along with two other people in an August raid at 248 W. Larch St., in Ironwood. Heroin and meth were seized there. Stone faces a maximum sentence of six years in prison. Previously, Carly Ann Pestka, 22, entered a guilty plea to a heroin possession count in connection with the Gogebic-Iron Area Narcotics Team raid. Her sentencing date is scheduled for March 3. Gogebic Conservation District will hold tree sale On Friday, the Gogebic Conservation District announced the beginning of its 2015 tree and plant sale. “We have great stock at good prices for reforestation, gardening, landscaping and wildlife habitat improvement projects,” administrator Jim Finley said. Orders are open until April 10 and delivery will take place on May 1- 2. “As always, if our selection doesn't meet your needs, talk to us and we'll try to find the plant you want,” Finley said. In Michigan, conservation districts can purchase plants from wholesale nurseries and sell to TREES — page 5 INDEX Business . . . . . . . . . . .6 Classifieds . . . . . .10-11 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Community . . . . . . . . .3 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . .6 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8 THE DAILY GLOBE • YOURDAILYGLOBE.COM Falls From page 1 Andresen said. " ... This is a signature piece of the Riverside Trail." As for the rest of the trail, Andresen said the committee is "about 50 percent through the planning stage." "The route is planned, but we have made some connections within the city of Hurley, the Hurley School District and the Iron County Farmers Mar- Hurley From page 1 was because the school offered basketball programs at a young age under instructors like the late Mario (Chief) Gianunzio. He said Hurley was one of the first schools in the nation to coach basketball players at the grade-school level. There was a lot of interest in grade school basketball in the 1950s and '60s, when St. Mary's Catholic School produced some dominating teams. The Hurley High School gymnasium would typically be packed for the annual seventh- Bessemer From page 1 did in their memorial. They funded it through corporate donations, but primarily from selling the names on the bricks,” he continued. Though this is not a set plan, it's an idea. He also said there is the possibility of getting community grants to fund the project as well. “This isn't a program or something that's going to be done over night,” Frello said. “I would imagine it might be a couple of years, putting everything together.” The memorial would be open to past and present firefighters and veterans, he said, but there will be some minor qualifications. “But all of that will be hashed out as we progress,” Frello said. Uskiewicz also said once a final design and plan is in place, the proposal would come back to the council for approval. After a bit more discussion, the council unanimously approved the concept of the memorial site and dedicating the land for establishment. In other business, the board: —Heard two letters of correspondence from Star Kolesar. In the first letter, she thanked the council for not selling the property in the Bessemer Bluff area. “I thank you from the bottom of my heart for considering the voice of our residents,” she said. In a separate letter, Kolesar Trees From page 1 customers locally. “We want to provide useful, native North American trees and plants at reasonable prices,” Finley said. “Our fruit trees and plants, including apples, plums, cherries, raspberries, blueberries and strawberries, are as USDA Zone 3 or 4 hardy, so they should perform well here.” The Upper Peninsula is fully in zones 3 and 4, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “This year, we have a really nice selection of native plants that can be very useful in land- ket," Andresen said. "We are collaborating with community partners to benefit trail users, kids walking to school and people going to the farmers market." If people are interested in learning more about the Riverside Trail, or getting involved with the project, Andresen said they can contact him. "The trail is just another great example of communities coming together," he said. For more information, call Andresen at the Iron County University of Wisconsin-Extension office at 715-561-2695. eighth grade spring basketball tournament. Kuehn said one of his goals is to get people to move to Hurley, or to return to the area. “It's a nice place to raise a family,” school board president Joe Simonich, of Kimball, agreed. Kuehn said he has audio and some video of the game, but he would appreciate any contributions that local residents can make. He'd like the school's Northwoods Manufacturing students to produce some 1949 state champ pens that he would purchase. Kuehn has developed a website on his project at thehurleymidgets.com. thanked the city crew for their plowing and care of the city's streets. “Their hard work is noticed and appreciated,” she said. —Denied a reimbursement request from Willard Seeke regarding a freeze bill, totaling $275. The city had previously sent $100 to Seeke for the bills, and a city ordinance states the city cannot pay more than $100 per resident request each season. —Approved to extend the deadline for the Mary Street Grant project until June 30, 2015. —Addressed the Jean Peterson tax appeal, the stipulation for entry of consent judgement and consent judgement and authorized the signing of the document. —Approved the city clerk to purchase a credit/debit card machine for residents to be able to pay bills and taxes that way. The service charge once the machine is in use will be paid by the customer, city clerk Jim Trudgeon said. To purchase the card reader “ it will initially cost the city less than $100.” —Heard about the capital conference which will be held in Lansing on March 24 and 25. According to the city manager's report, currently, only councilman Doug Olsen and Uskiewicz are set to attend. —Heard public comment from Kathy Whitburn about making sure the clerk's office will notify the residents of the new credit card machine once it is in use. The next meeting for the city council is on Monday, Feb. 2. scaping, such as ninebark or chokecherry,” Finley said. “Plants like these provide spring flowers, edible summer or fall fruits or nuts, and fall colors to brighten your landscape.” The trees are also good food and shelter sources for insects, birds and small mammals, he said. For more information, or to acquire sale materials, call Finley at 906-663-4515 or email [email protected]. The catalog and order form are also available at the Gogebic County website at gogebiccountymi.gov/soil1 or the Forestry Assistance Program Forester's website at gogebicontonagonfap.com. —Alissa Pietila Teacher convicted of showing high school class violent movie COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former substitute teacher who showed a movie featuring graphic sex and violence to a high school class has been convicted of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles. Sheila Kearns showed the film, "The ABCs of Death," during five periods of a Spanish class at East High School in Columbus in April 2013, prosecutors said. The movie consists of 26 chapters, each depicting some form of grisly death and representing a letter of the alphabet, such as "E is for Exterminate," ''O is for Orgasm" and "T is for Toilet." A jury convicted Kearns of four felony counts on Thursday. The convictions carry possible jail sentences, but Kearns, 58, is expected to get probation when she's sentenced in March. Kearns contended she didn't watch the movie beforehand or while showing it and was unaware of its content, The Columbus Dispatch reported. Her attorney said she never would have knowingly showed it. AREA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015 I C Y B E AC O N Associated Press 2015 Special Olympics held in Marquette places were awarded to: —Snowshoeing, 30 meters: Gold metals: Monica Vizina, Steven White, Brittany Sordahl, Marilyn Karling, LaTrisse Webb, Matt Kostac and Tyler Sperhake; Alisha Hill. —Snowshoeing, 50 meters: Gold metals: Tyler Sperhake and Marilyn Karling; silver: Matt Kostac; bronze: Monica Vizina, Alisha Hill. —Snowshoeing, 75 meters: Gold: Steven White; Branden Nelson, Jeremy Netzel, Paul Tuominen, Brittany Sordahl; silver: Sam Whiteside, LaTrisse Webb; bronze: Nicholas Webb. —Snowshoeing, 100 meters: Gold metal: Branden Nelson, Sam Whiteside, Jeremy Netzel, Paul Tuominen; silver: Nicholas Webb. —Snowshoeing, 200 meters: Gold: Barney Hinch. —Snowshoeing, 400 Meters: Gold: Barney Hinch. —Physical fitness, Sit-ups: Gold: Stephanie Sokolovic, Jason O’Leary, Ted Ketola, Fred Broemer and Patrick Bruun; silver: Patty Bretall, Kelly Boogaard, Brandon Lampart, Joe Tacconelli, Vicki Wilhelm and Suzie Lammer. —Push-ups: Gold metal: Ted Ketola, Fred Broemer, Brandon Lampart, Patrick Bruun, and Kelly Boogaard; silver: Patty Bretall, Stephanie Sokolovic, Joe Tacconelli and Jason O'Leary. Tyler Sperhake received the inspirational athlete award. Karen Libertoski received recognition for volunteering with Area 39 Special Olympics. Coaches and chaperones were Siira, Libertoski, Michael and Patricia Sperhake, Cherrice Webb and Tommy Davis. Siira offered special thanks to Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District transition classroom, the Association for Retarded Citizens/Gogebic Chapter, Highline Corporation; Bill Valenti, driver for Schelleman’s Bus service and all who offered assistance to the local Special Olympics program. The next event is the State Winter Games Feb. 2-6 at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa in Traverse City. Compact reached with Menominee Tribe over Kenosha casino MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state of Wisconsin and the Menominee Nation have agreed to a new gambling compact over a proposed casino in Kenosha the tribe said would bring $1 billion in revenue to the state over 25 years. Gov. Scott Walker said in a Tuesday letter to Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn the compact was recently negotiated "in an effort to help define the potential economic and fiscal impact of the proposed Kenosha casino." Walker also wrote the compact "in no way indicates whether I support or oppose Menominee's proposal for a casino in Kenosha, Wis." The compact requires approval from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, but Walker has sole authority to approve or reject the casino and must make a decision by Feb. 19. The Menominee tribe hailed the amended compact, saying it eliminates the state's risk in approving the $800 million facility at the former Dairyland Greyhound Park. Tribe chairwoman Laurie Boivin said in a statement the compact answers the state's concerns and Walker now has a "clear path" to approve the project. The compact lays out gambling rules and outlines how much the Menominee would pay the state if Walker approves the project. WISN-TV reported the tribe would pay the state 7.5 percent of its net winnings from the Kenosha facility. The compact also states the tribe would make up any budget shortfall caused by a reduction in payments from compacts with the Potawatomi and Ho-Chunk tribes, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. The Potawatomi tribe, which runs one of the state's most lucrative casinos in Milwaukee, has led the opposition to the Menominee proposal, fearing that a new competitor would cut into profits. The Menominee tribe said the Kenosha casino would bring in $1 billion in revenue for the state over the 25-year-life of the compact and generate 10,600 new jobs. But Department of Administration secretary Mike Huebsch 5 Record HIKERS EXPLORE the snow and ice covering the South Haven Lighthouse, Tuesday, in South Haven, Mich. MARQUETTE — A total of 29 area athletes, coaches and chaperones attended the 28th annual Special Olympics Michigan Winter Games at Marquette last weekend. More than 100 athletes from across the Upper Peninsula gathered to compete in alpine skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, Nordic skiing and physical fitness. A torchlight parade kicked off the games at Marquette Mountain, with a dance at the Holiday Inn adding to the excitement. Northern Michigan University gave the welcome speech. All sang the National Anthem. An invocation was given by Pastor Michael Carriere. Josh Lamp, an athlete from Area 36, lit the Olympic Flame. Carl Bammert gave the Special Olympics oath and Belinda Laughlin declared the games open. Under director Barb Siira, Gogebic County area athletes participated in two events. Metals for first through third l said in a Tuesday memo to Walker Wisconsin could lose hundreds of millions of dollars if the Potawatomi tribe successfully challenges the proposed casino. The amended compact with the Menominee doesn't fully remove that risk, according to Huebsch. "If the Potawatomi are successful in their litigation against the state, the state may be required to pay Potawatomi hundreds of millions of dollars that will not be offset by payments to the state by the Menominee," he wrote. Lottery Tuesday Michigan Poker Lotto: 5C-7C-7D-5S-9S Midday Daily 3: 2-1-8 Midday Daily 4: 1-6-1-5 Daily 3: 3-4-0 Daily 4: 4-4-5-5 Fantasy 5: 02-04-08-11-37 Keno: 01-07-08-09-12-16-18-22-25-26-31-33-41-4244-45-49-54-72-75-77-80 Wisconsin 5 Card Cash: KH-5C-6D-7H-8S SuperCash: 03-11-12-13-32-34, Doubler: N Badger 5: 06-12-14-27-28 Daily Pick 3: 9-0-5 Daily Pick 4: 5-5-3-3 Multi-state Mega Millions: 31-35-56-59-63, Mega Ball: 6 POLICE REPORTS City of Ironwood Michigan State Police arrested an Ironwood resident on a warrant for failure to pay fines and court costs, according to an Ironwood Public Safety Depeartment Monday report. A warrant for Frank Daviera, 50, of 801 N. Hemlock St., had been issued on Oct. 20, according to the IPSD. A state trooper served the arrest warrant. Gogebic County Troopers from the MSP stopped a driver for an equipment violation on U.S. 45, near Schutte Drive, in Watersmeet Township at 7:10 p.m. on Friday. Gretchen Vespo, 31, of Watersmeet, was arrested for driving under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and an open alcohol container in the vehicle. According to the report, she was incarcerated in the county jail. ——— Police stopped Jack Maccani, 31, of Ironwood, for improper lane use on Northstar Road, near Vanderhangen Road in Ironwood Township, at 1:45 a.m. on Sunday. Maccani was arrested for operating while intoxicated and had a blood-alcohol content of .14, the MSP report said. ——— Jacob Schutte, 22, of Ashland, Wis., was stopped for erratic driving on Cloverland Drive, near Douglas Boulevard in Ironwood, at 2:30 a.m. on Sunday. According to an MSP report, Schuette was arrested for operating while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content of .11. ——— The Gogebic County Sheriff's Department had an 11 a.m. Tuesday report of stolen items from a snowmobile bag that was lost over the weekend. The bag was lost between 11:30 p.m. on Friday and 12:33 a.m. on Saturday on Trail 2, between Hurley and Lake Gogebic. The snowmobiler notified the trail authority and the bag was recovered, but items totaling $1,000 were missing. Snowmobiler dies five days after accident MINOCQUA, Wis. — The Oneida County Sheriff’s Department said a Minocqua man who was injured in a snowmobile accident last week has died. Jesse Wiesendanger, 45, died on Monday. Wiesendanger was injured in the town of Newbold on Jan. 14 on a trail near Wisconsin 70. He fell off the snowmobile and it ended up in trees. Wiesendanger was transported to Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff and was later transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. Speed limit hike considered MADISON, Wis. — A 70 mph speed limit might be ahead in Wisconsin. Wisconsin's Assembly Republicans are seeking the Senate's support to raise the speed limit. The bill is expected to be introduced soon. Sen. Jerry Petrowski is chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee. Petrowski said the bill could come down to safety issues. Reunions Hurley 1975 GILE, Wis. — The Hurley Class of 1975 will hold a reunion meeting on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Stutzy’s in Gile. CONGRATULATIONS! 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