Week of January 29, 2026
Week of January 29, 2026
By BRIANNE COOK news@yourdailyglobe.com HURLEY — At its most recent meeting a week ago, the Hurley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors fired the chamber’s executive director and appointed a new board president. The action occurred on Jan. 21, when the previous newly appointed board president resigned from that responsibility while two other members resigned from the board altogether. Those resignations follow two additional board resignations that occurred in the past year. Melissa Teeple was fired as executive director after board...
By BRIANNE COOK and PAMELA JANSSON pjansson@yourdailyglobe.com WAKEFIELD - A Jan. 23 fire destroyed a building on the main street of Wakefield when the wind chill in that town was recorded at minus 46 degrees. City manager Robert A. Brown reported the news in a press release. In a later email, he said that Nathan Piper owned the structure and used it as his own home and as an AirBNB. Brown added that Piper and a renter had been the only two people in the building, and both escaped the fire,...
By MEGAN HUGHES news@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — The Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees learned at a Tuesday evening meeting that GCC President Christopher Patritto has submitted a letter of resignation. The letter to the board states that the popular leader’s resignation will be effective as of July 1. He began his role two years ago on Jan. 2, 2024. “Serving as president of Gogebic Community College has been one of the most meaningful chapters of my professional life,” said Patritto in the letter. It continues, “I am...
MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team, based in Marquette, has announced that an Ontonagon County man has been arrested on drug charges. According to a Jan. 22 press release issued by Lt. Tim Sholander, a detective with UPSET, the arrest of Justin Diem, 50, followed several weeks of investigation due to someone from Ontonagon County being “suspected of transporting large amounts of crystal meth to the local area.” Sholander added, “Detectives, working in conjunction with the Michigan State Police Traffic Safety...
By BRIANNE COOK news@yourdailyglobe.com BESSEMER — In their first meeting of the year, members of the Bessemer City Council received objections from newest councilman Bill McDonald regarding several agenda items. At the Jan. 12 meeting, McDonald was the only dissenting vote when the council approved Zeal Credit Union as a repository. Zeal recently merged with Gogebic Range Bank, which now operates under the Zeal name in both Bessemer and Ironwood. McDonald dissented because he said Zeal did not exist prior to the merger of Gogebic Range...
By MEGAN HUGHES news@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD — The search for a carnival is over at the Gogebic County Fair, as Friends of the Fair board members voted to enter into a contract with Spectrum Carnival of Ironwood to bring rides, games and other festivities to the fairgrounds. In order to accommodate the contract, the Gogebic County Fair has rolled the dates of their festivities back a week, meaning the fair will be held from Aug. 6-9. This will be the first time in two years that the fair has offered a full carnival, with the Friends of...
By PAMELA JANSSON pjansson@yourdailyglobe.com BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners heard an update from Carolyn Christoferson, a pure recovery coach from Firm Foundations, at a Jan. 14 meeting. Christoferson is employed as an independent contractor at the Gogebic County Jail in Bessemer. She said that the program began in 2022 and provides two separate counseling programs: one for general addiction and one for opioid use. Since the program’s inception, she has served approximately half the jail population and said four...
By PAMELA JANSSON news@yourdailyglobe.com HURLEY — The Iron County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a resolution to purchase the Saxon Communication Tower. County chairman Larry Youngs said there wasn’t much choice in the matter because that area of the county otherwise “would have no communication.” In other news, the board also approved the 2026-2030 Iron County Outdoor Recreation Plan. “Basically, what this plan is is a wish list,” said Tara Krall, office manager and trail coordinator for the Iron County Forestry and...
By BRIANNE COOK news@yourdailyglobe.com WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield City Council passed a new Code of Ordinances on Monday for the first time since 1997, or nearly three decades. The new version focuses primarily on consolidating and correcting materials already established. The action was a result of the City Council coordinating with city administration, city attorney Ray O’Dea and American Legal Publishing in Cincinnati, Ohio. According to state law, updates of Code of Ordinances should be done at least once every 10 years. Codification...
By BRIANNE COOK news@yourdailyglobe.com BESSEMER — The Bessemer City Council received on Monday a positive report in relation to the city’s 2024-25 audit. Joe Verlin, principal of Gabridge and Company of Grand Rapids, said he was impressed with the timeliness and accuracy of financial reports prepared by city clerk/treasurer Samantha Zakovec. Verlin noted that the city is making more money than it is spending. The General Fund has about 90 days worth of unassigned fund balance in reserves. In addition, Verlin said that, as a whole,...
By MEGAN HUGHES news@yourdailyglobe.com IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — Temperatures turned dangerously cold on Jan. 23, with bitter western winds bringing gusts of 18 miles per hour that led to freezing wind chills in this region. At 7:30 a.m. that day, the Gogebic-Iron County Airport in Ironwood Township recorded a wind chill of minus 57 degrees, with a real temperature of minus 33. While this is certainly the lowest wind chill recorded in recent years, it is far from the extreme bitter cold that can be found in the Northwoods. The coldest winter day...
The Ironwood Ski Devils hosted the Theron Peterson Invitational Tuesday at Big Powderhorn Mountain. The boys placed second and the girls were third with Marquette, Norway and Houghton also taking part. Coach Jason Alonen said it was a "challenging day of competition marked by cold temperatures and strong winds" and the Devils skied well on their home hill. Logan Holm led Ironwood with a third-place finish in the slalom. Adam Everson had two strong runs, placing fourth in the slalom and fifth...
By JASON JUNO sports@yourdailyglobe.com WAKEFIELD — Wakefield-Marenisco weathered the storm. Not the snow, but L’Anse’s relentless press that had them so tired players were understandably leaning against the baseline wall for a rest during any break in the second quarter. They were down a dozen at the half, and the Purple Hornets were on pace for 90 points. W-M talked about playing the game on their terms, at their less frenetic pace, in the second half. And they did that, turning what looked like a runaway when L’Anse was up by 16 in...
BESSEMER, Mich. - James A. and Marlene E. Farragh, longtime residents of Bessemer, were reunited in Heaven on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. Marlene went home to be with the Lord on May 11, 2023, at the age of 84. James followed on Jan. 26 at the age of 91. Both passed away of natural causes. Out of respect for each of their wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no service. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donating a Bible in their name through the Gideon...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - In loving memory, we announce the passing of Valentine Anthony Mower Jr., who peacefully departed this life on Jan. 15, 2026, at the age of 85, in the care of Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Hurley, Wisconsin, with loved ones by his side. Born on April 22, 1940, in Iron River, Michigan, he was the beloved first son of Valentine and Ida (Vantaggi) Mower. Val's journey was woven with love for family, nature and community. A proud graduate of Iron River High...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - David John Pleshe, 82, of Wakefield, passed away at his home on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. David was born on Sept. 10, 1943, in Trimountain, Michigan. He was the eldest son of John Anthony and Alma Alina (Rautio) Plesh. The family lived in Painesdale, Michigan, moved to Ironwood for a short time, and then settled in Ramsay, where he spent the majority of his youth. He attended the Ramsay School and A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer. In 1961, he joined the U.S. Army and was...
ST. MICHAEL, Minn. - John William Gransee, age 78, of St. Michael, formerly of Buffalo, Minnesota, and Mercer, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Jan. 19, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Jan. 19, 1948, in Ripon, Wisconsin, to Gilbert and Lorraine (Gneiser) Gransee. He grew up in Ripon and graduated from Ripon High School with the Class of 1966. After high school, John had several jobs, including driving truck for Green Giant and car sales, and later built a successful...
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Mark William Lindberg, 71, originally of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Dec. 12, 2025, in Clearwater, Florida, surrounded by the love of his family. Born and raised in Ironwood, Mark graduated from L.L. Wright High School, Class of 1972. He carried his love for the outdoors with him throughout his life and found his greatest joy in simple pleasures - fishing on Lake Gogebic and hunting and cheering on the Green Bay Packers. He is survived by his son, Robert...
PRESCOTT, Wis. — Phyllis Johnson, 89, former resident of Ramsay, Michigan, went home to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Jan. 15, 2026, at the Prescott Nursing Home. She was born on June 7, 1936, to the late Samuel and Anna Shermas, who immigrated from Austria. She was raised in Jessieville, where she attended Newport School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, Michigan, in 1954. Phyllis was preceded in death by five sisters, Francis, Regina, Margaret, Bernadine and Agnes; and six brothers, Adam, Phillip, Paul,...
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