Isn't It A Little Late for Christmas Spirit? (March 9, 2010)

Isn't it about time for the City of Ironwood to take down the brown, dead Christmas wreaths and "Sisu Skifest" signs which adorn the downtown?

Ken Jacobson
Ironwood, MI

Planting the Seed (March 9, 2010)

The push is on. Why is the library always in the Globe lately? Could this be a form of subliminal advertising? Perhaps the library people think that if we see the word "LIBRARY" enough times it would be easier to get the people to vote for the expansion if they once again try to get it on the ballot. SUBLIMINAL ADVERTISING-don't fall for it.

Not Fooled

What Happened to Newly Paved Florence Street? (March 8, 2010)

When I drove down Florence Street yesterday I could not believe what I saw. The newly paved street is literally falling apart. What the heck happened? Take a ride. Check it out.

Broken-Up Over Blacktop

Use of City of Ironwood Taxpayer Funds for Private Purposes. (March 8, 2010)

It appears that the Ironwood City Commission, City Manager or both may have authorized and provided public funds and city employees and city equipment for the SISU Ski Fest. The February 14, 2010 opinion letter by Concerned Citizen listed two Michigan Municipal League (MML) published handbooks (The City is a member of the League) indicating that any donation of money, manpower or equipment for a private purpose are illegal. If illegal, why would the commission or city manager funnel funds to the SISU Fest? Perhaps this was done because the mayor and the manager are members of the SISU Committee. The Michigan Constitution prohibits cities and other governmental units from lending their credit, even for public purposes, "except as provided by law". This is well established constitutional and statutory sanction. If public funds and services were provided to this private endeavor the commission and manager should dig into their own pockets to return all cash funds and services provided to SISU.

Also Concerned

Concerned Over the Future of the Chronicle (March 6, 2010)

I heard a rumor yesterday that the Chronicle was going out of business because the editor, Mr. Albert, died. I am very sorry to hear this.

The Chronicle is the only place that truly lets the people know what is going on in Ironwood. They do a better job promoting the area and area events than our Chamber of Commerce. Their news coverage puts other area media to shame. I frequently use their display ads for phone numbers of area businesses and other information.

The articles the Chronicle has featured on local businesses have been extremely educational. There are so many more things available in the area that I ever realized. I don't know if it is possible, but I'd love to see the Chronicle continue. Hopefully Mr. Albert's heirs will consider keeping that online news service in tact. No matter what happens, I am very grateful for the efforts the Chronicle has made to keep the public informed.

Saddened

EDITOR'S COMMENT: I'm alive! For some reason this rumor circulates just about every spring. It must be the way I look. As far as the future Chronicle goes, I will be making an announcement by the end of next week.

Jim Albert

Public Jobs Shouldn't Be Open to Retired Public Officials (March 4, 2010)

Taking a retirement and then going back and taking a job from the same employer is wrong. I find it especially wrong when it is a public job funded with tax dollars. It's no wonder you can't get a decent job around here.

Laid-off
Bessemer, MI

911 Committee Members Take Their Jobs Seriously (February 27, 2010)

While reading the the Globe article about the 911 dispatch moving from Negaunee to Iron County Michigan, I was very disappointed in the opinion presented as fact that the safety of Gogebic County police officers and citizens will be in jeopardy when the switch in dispatch centers occurs. This is only conjecture and this person's opinion, without the facts to back it up.

Not only that, but clearly the vast majority of the county representatives on the 911 committee, including three of the five police agencies located in the county, have repeatedly voted to support this move.

How dare he imply that they or anyone on the 911 committee would support an action that would put anyone's life in danger?

In my opinion that sort of reckless implication is what is really irresponsible and it should be retracted.

I've toured both dipatch centers in question. They both are capable of handling Gogebic County's dispatching needs.

I question why anyone would want our hard-working, tax-strapped citizens to pay considerably more for a similar service.

Ken Jacobson
Ironwood, MI

A Suggestion for the Ironwood School Board (February 25, 2010)

Ironwood School Board, it's time to give Rhode Island a call.

A Fed-up Parent

BEGINNING BEEKEEPING WORKSHOP - A Beginning Beekeeping workshop will be held on  Saturday, March 13th at the Ewen-Trout School, 144 Airport Road, Ewen, from 10 am to 4:30 PM EST. $25 for adults, $15 for youth 12-18 years old includes lunch. Contact the Ontonagon County MSU Extension at 906-884-4386 or email msue66@msu.edu.

IRONWOOD BUSINESS/MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION MEETING - There will be an organizational meeting to discuss the formation of a business/merchants association on Monday March 15th, 2010 at 6:00 PM at Tacconelli's Towne House. All interested people are encouraged and welcome to attend. An email address has been set up if people can not make the meeting but would like notes of the meeting. The email address is Ironwoodbma@yahoo.com.

NEXT GENERATION INITIATIVE - The Gogebic Range Next Generation Initiative will be holding its annual “Big Group” gathering on Monday, March 15th, 6:00 PM in Room B-21 of the Jacob Solin Center for Business Education at Gogebic Community College in Ironwood. This should be a fun and informative evening, where each of the four work-groups will present an update on their activities in an open-house format.

SILENT GALA 110TH ANNIVERSARY - The Calumet Theatre will be celebrating its 110th anniversary of opening night with “Silent Gala” on Saturday, March 20, 2010, beginning at 6:00 PM, during its annual fundraiser and silent auction. Open to the public, over 21, event located at: Red Jacket Ballroom, 340 Sixth Street, Calumet, MI, features guest speaker, world-renowned photographer and MTU professor emeritus, Joe Kirkish, gives a journey through silent films from an unforgettable era.

Guests are asked to dress as their favorite silent film character, in black & white, or business attire. Tickets are $60 per person with discounts available for groups of 8. Reserve your tickets today by calling the Calumet Theatre (906) 337-2610. Price includes hors d’oeuvres, beverages, presentations, door prizes, and a special buffet dinner catered by Chef Rod of the Miscowaubik Club of Calumet. The dinner features: whole roasted top sirloin with bourbon wild mushroom demi-glaze, fresh pan-seared Atlantic salmon topped with shrimp profencale sauce, whipped redskin potatoes, medley of sautéed vegetables, garden salad, and assorted desserts.

All proceeds benefit the Calumet Theatre to enhance your experience. Seating is limited and tickets will NOT be available the day of the event. $44 is tax-deductible under Federal Tax Code. We welcome all donations and silent auction gifts! Please visit our website for additional event information www.calumettheatre.com. Featured Silent Auction items: Herman Jewelers:Valencia Collectible; Marilyn’s Stained Glass: beveled glass window hanging; overnight accommodations from AmericInn, Best Western Franklin Square Inn, Centennial Cottages, Country Inn & Suites of Marquette, Dapple Gray Bed & Breakfast; Daily Mining Gazette 1 year subscription; Aspirus Keweenaw Fitness; Sonia Goltz & Jim Northey; Barbara Appleyard limited edition prints; Made Arrangements; Baldwin Theater Organ; Joe Kirkish original prints; gift packages; Theatre paraphernalia; and much more.

10th GEAR JETTRIDE DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE - On Monday, March 22, beginning at 6:00 PM, the 10th Gear JettRide: 3800 Miles to a Cure documentary will be shown at the Olde Suffolk Ale House, 125 South Suffolk Street, Downtown Ironwood. It will be the Upper Peninsula Premiere of this award winning documentary of the 2007 JettRide. Come early for food and drinks at 6:00 PM, with the film being shown at 7:00 PM.

HOSPICE TELECONFERENCE - Regional Hospice Services, Gogebic County MSU Extension, and Iron County UW-Extension will join together later this month to present the Hospice Foundation of America’s 17th annual Living With Grief teleconference.

This year’s topic focuses on “Cancer and End-of-Life Care.” The teleconference will address care options related to cancer diagnoses as well as loss and grief reactions for patients, families and professional caregivers. The teleconference will also examine psychosocial aspects of cancer, pain management, and ethical issues related to the disease.

The teleconference will take place on Wednesday, March 24, 2010, from 12:15 PM - 3:30 PM in the county board room of the Iron County Courthouse in Hurley. There is no cost to attend, but preregistration is encouraged by calling Regional Hospice at (906) 932-7076 or MSU Extension at 663-4045 or toll-free at 1-888-MSUE-4-MI (Gogebic).

ADVANCED BEEKEEPING WORKSHOP - An Advanced Beekeeping workshop will be held on  Saturday, March 27th at the Ewen-Trout School, 144 Airport Road, Ewen, from 10 am to 4:30 PM EST. $25 for adults, $15 for youth 12-18 years old includes lunch. Contact the Ontonagon County MSU Extension at 906-884-4386 or email msue66@msu.edu.

RELAY COMMITTEE'S FIRST TEAM CAPTAIN'S MEETING- The Relay Committee of the Gogebic Range Relay for Life will be holding the first team captain’s meeting on Monday, March 29 at 6:30 PM at the Comfort Inn in Ironwood, for those returning from previous years and those interested in starting a new team.

All interested people are invited to attend.

FRIENDS OF THE IRONWOOD CARNEGIE LIBRARY PLANNING MEETING - On Saturday, April 10, 2010, at 10:00 AM the Friends of the Ironwood Carnegie Library will be holding a Planning meeting at the Ironwood Carnegie Library at 235 East Aurora Street, Ironwood, Michigan. 

Members of the Friends of the Ironwood Carnegie Library are invited to attend. 

IRONWOOD'S MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY - The City of Ironwood will be conducting a “Make a Difference Day”, done in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce. On Saturday, May 8th, 8:00 AM at the Depot Building, people meet and adopt an area of town to essentially clean up, and rid it of winter garbage. It is a spring cleaning for the city. All interested people are encouraged to participate to "Make a Difference" in our community.

IRONWOOD'S SPRING CLEAN-UP DAY - Saturday, May 15th at 8:00 AM is Spring Clean-Up Day, where Ironwood residents and property owners can come and dump their unwanted items at the site across from Northwoods Auto on Ayer Street in downtown Ironwood. This is not for household garbage; rather, items like old dressers, old furniture, no longer used appliances, waste and scrap metal, junk, and things of this nature.

CIVIC CENTER BOARD SEEKING COMMITTEE MEMBERS & IDEAS - The Pat O'Donnell Civic Center Board is seeking individulas to serve on 1 of 2 committees that are currently being organized. Those committees are Building, Maintenance, and Capital Improvements. The other committee is Marketing and Promotional.

Interested parties should contact the Ironwood City Clerk, Karen Gullan at (906) 932-5050. The Civic Center Board is also looking to the public for entertainment or facility use ideas.

Suggestions can be sent to the following address: City of Ironwood; c/o Pat O'Donnell Civic Center; 213 South Marquette Street; Ironwood, MI 49938.

HOUSING REHABILITATION NOW AVAILABLE - Housing rehabilitation funds are still available for homeowners located in the Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP) District. The NPP District is bordered by the WI-Central Railroad/Pabst Street to to the North, Lawrence Street to the West, Vaughn Street to the South and Lake Street to the East. For more information on qualifying requirements, please contact Jane Bowman, (906) 932-5050 Ext. 125 in the Community Development Office between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM.

BOARD MEMBERS WANTED - Citizens interested in serving the Ironwood community as a member of the following boards: (1) The Downtown Ironwood Development Authority (DIDA) - Board member to fill an unexpired term (Must be a resident of Downtown Ironwood); and(2) Carnegie Library Student Board Member - (Must be under 18 years of age.)

Board applications can be obtained from the Ironwood City Clerk's Office, Memorial Building or on the City website at www.cityofironwood.org.

No Parking on Ironwood City Streets - October 31 to April 1 - 2:00 AM to 7:00 AM - Vehicles must not be parked on City right-of-way, for the safety of your vehicles, park inside your property line.

Vehicles found parked in violation of this notice will be towed away at the owner's expense and subject to fine. The City will not be liable for any damage to cars illegally parked.

Robert J. Erspamer
Ironwood Public Safety Director 

Cleaning Snow and Ice from Private or Public Property - Chapter 29 Streets/Sidewalks Section 29-46 and Chapter 30 Motor Vehicle Code Section 30-364 Prohibits the Cleaning of Snow and Ice in the following manner:

No person shall shovel, push, plow or move snow or ice or otherwise cause to deposit any snow or ice in or upon the traveled portion of any street or sidewalk.

No person shall remove or cause to remove any snow or ice on to any or across any street or any roadway.

No person shall deposit or cause to deposit any snow or ice in any manner which obstructs the safety vision of a driver of a motor vehicle.

A person who violates these sections upon conviction shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Robert J. Erspamer
Ironwood Public Safety Director

We will gladly post your want ads here. All you need to do is email them to classifieds@superiorchronicle.com. For best results, include at least one clear digital photo of the item or items you are selling. Ads must have contact information such as a telephone number, email address, or physical address. All that we ask is that you contact us as soon as you no longer need to have the ad posted!

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT - Downtown Ironwood: 668 square feet of office space for rent in the Coleman Engineering Building, downtown Ironwood. Parking lot, handicap entrance, convenient to downtown. For more information call 906-932-5048.

SLOT MACHINES FOR SALE - Pachislo slot machines are authentic Japanese gaming machines used in international casinos. Pachislo slot machines feature skill stop reels which is why they are also called Skill Stop Machines. You control when each reel stops, putting skill into the game. These are not your run of the mill slot machines. Hit a jackpot and get your cup ready as the tokens spill from the machine. Several models to choose from. They make great Christmas gifts. Can be retrofitted to accept and pay out quarters. Prices range from $450.00 to $600.00. Phone (906) 932-1810 or email deaf_services@sbcglobal.net. (Posted 10/14/2009)

Professional sound system, keyboard with case, and more musical equipment. Email: papa.daddy@hotmail.com for more information.