What Ever Happened to Objectivity in the News?

EDITORIAL - by Jim Albert - Friday, July 03, 2009 - How can the Vice-Chairman of the DIDA objectively report on the happenings of the Authority while he is a sitting member of that board? Furthermore, how can the Daily Globe objectively report any City news when the City subsidizes the paper with over $10,000 in advertising revenue per year? How do you freely criticize your sponsor? You don't bite the hand that feeds you!

DIDA Chairman Refuses Citizen's Rights - Violates Open Meetings Act

DIDA and Commission Seek to Demolish Downtown Building at Taxpayers Expense

IRONWOOD, MI - Friday, July 03, 2009 - Downtown Ironwood Development Authority (DIDA) Chairman George Goerig called a special meeting of the DIDA to order at 8:00 AM yesterday morning, Thursday, July 02, 2009. The special meeting was called to discuss and consider contributing one-half of the demolition costs for the building located at 118 East Aurora Street ("Sharon's Place"), up to $5,000.00, with funds to come from the DIDA fund balance. The remainder of the funds to come from the City of Ironwood and Gogebic County Treasurer's Tax Foreclosure Fund.

The Medicine Shoppe IS NOT Closing

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - by Dylynn Vandershaegen - Thursday, July 02, 2009 - Hello, I am the owner of the Medicine Shoppe here in Ironwood. I would like to let everyone know there are a lot of rumors out there that we are closing, and that I fired my fellow pharmacist, Russ Willson. I would like to clarify these rumors.

ARC Presents Second Skatepark Demo July 6th

IRONWOOD, MI - Wednesday, July 01, 2009 –In anticipation of the development of a skatepark in the City of Ironwood, the American Ramp Company (ARC) will be in Ironwood on Monday July 6, 2009 for a second demonstration of some of their skatepark equipment. The demonstration will take place at the site of the Ironwood Rotary/Hiawatha Skatepark, located at the intersection of Suffolk and Grant Streets. The equipment will be available for local skateboarders to use from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM, provided that the appropriate waivers are signed (waivers will be available at the demonstration site).

Tempers Flare At DIDA Monthly Meeting

IRONWOOD, MI - Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - On Thursday, June 25, 2009, at 8:00 AM, the Downtown Ironwood Development Authority (DIDA) held their regularly scheduled monthly meeting in the Women's Club Room on the second floor of the Ironwood Memorial Building.

GCC Board of Trustees Holds June Meeting

IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI - Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - Two new employees were hired at last night’s meeting of the Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees. Miranda Lawver, of Mellen, WI, was hired for the new non-affiliated position of Assistant Registrar and Institutional Researcher. An alumnus of GCC, she also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in management and leadership from Northland College and brings eight years of registrar office experience to the position. She has also performed a wide range of institutional reporting and student records management functions. Lawver will begin the position on July 20.

Friends of the Library to Host Teddy Bear Picnic

IRONWOOD, MI - Tuesday, June 29, 2009 - The Friends of the Ironwood Carnegie Library invite the community to pre-register their children for this year’s Teddy Bear Picnic to be held at the library on Thursday, July 16 from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM Central Time.

Public Safety Officers Can't Be Everywhere

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - by Ken Jacobson - Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - I noticed in your report that there seems to be an idea that the public safety department needs to do a better job of ATV enforcement. I think the point that everyone seems to miss is that these officers do both police and fire duties and since the resignation of officer Edwards, who moved to Green Bay last winter, they are even more understaffed. The designated fire officer even had to be recalled to regular PSO duties. The city can't expect these officers to be everywhere with less and less people.

City Commission Gives Trail Authority OK to Open Trail #2 to ATV's

IRONWOOD, MI - Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - Two issues were discussed at last night's grueling three hour Special City Commission meeting -- opening Trail #2 through Downtown Ironwood to ATV use and the Water Meter Reading contract.

Watersmeet Township Fire Chief Receives State Recognition

WATERSMEET TOWNSHIP, MI - Monday, June 29, 2009 - On Sunday, June 28, 2009, Watersmeet Township Fire Chief Richard Caudill received the Public Service Firefighter of the Year Award from the Michigan State Firemen’s Association at their 134th Annual Conference in Paw Paw, Michigan. This award recognizes firefighters and/or fire officers for outstanding service or duties above and beyond that normally expected of a good firefighter. These activities could include fire prevention work; education; outstanding community or humanitarian service in his or her capacity as a firefighter. Chief Caudill exhibits all of these qualities and more.

Every Little Bit Matters

IRONWOOD, MI - Saturday, June 27, 2009 - Today's guided hike in the proposed Miners Memorial Heritage Park was cancelled due to the weather. Several members of the Friends of the MMHP decided to brave the rain and point out some of the highlights of the area to Emily, who is in town visiting friends and family. Believing that "Every Little Bit Matters" they picked up some litter along the way.

Sara Forstrom Receives FMMHP Scholarship

IRONWOOD, MI - Saturday, June 27, 2009 - The Friends of the Miners Memorial Heritage Park (FMMHP) have successfully reinstated the Luther L. Wright High School Miners Scholarship. It was originally established in 2002 by Pat Krause, Guidance Counselor at Luther L. Wright, who has since retired. To qualify for the scholarship, applicants are required to have a relative who was a miner. Many Friends of the Miners Memorial Heritage Park generously donated money on short notice to continue this important scholarship in 2009.

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