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Let The Dominos
Fall |
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| Bessemer - July 2, 2009 The annual domino fall took place last night in the parking lot of the Bessemer BP station. It was the eighteenth time that creator Cutso Corullo has put on this favorite Bessemer Bash event. Cutso, pictured above, built all 5000 dominos that fell last night and he also built all of the animated features that provide the entertainment during the fall. There are many features along the domino route create action when tripped by the dominos. |
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Ontonagon
Campground |
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| Ontonagon Township - July 1, 2009 The Township Parks Committee has undertaken a much needed construction project at the Township Campground. The lakefront campground is gaining a Shower and restroom facility and a Dump Station for the RVs. The Dump Station is already completed and the restroom/shower facility is well underway. Angelo Luppino, Inc. is doing the construction work on the dump station and all but the roofing and truss work on the bathhouse. |
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What Were They Thinking ? |
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| Ironwood - July 1, 2009 Pictured above is the demolition of
the former Hardee Fast Food Resteraunt on US 2 in Ironwood. It is
being torn down to make room for the new O,Reilly's Auto Parts
Store. |
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UPPCO Begins Collecting Michigan Energy Efficiency Funds with July Bills |
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Houghton,
MI –
Upper
Peninsula
Power
Company
(UPPCO),
along
with all
other
Michigan
utilities,
will
begin
collecting
funds
from
customers
for
energy
efficiency
programs
as
indicated
by
Michigan
Act 295,
the
Clean,
Renewable,
and
Efficient
Energy
Act,
which
was
voted
into law
in 2008.
To
comply
with the
program,
utilities
are
required
to
collect
money to
fund
their
own
energy-efficiency
projects
or to
forward
the
money to
a third
party
selected
by the
state
that
will
design
and
administer
energy-efficiency
programs.
UPPCO will forward the money it collects to the third-party administrator, which the State of Michigan has not yet named. "I know it sounds and feels counter-intuitive," said Janet Wolfe, UPPCO spokesperson. "But customers should see savings in the long run as a result of these programs." Wolfe explained that while UPPCO residential customers would see average additional charges of about $1.05/month, the increases in energy efficiency attained by people who take advantage of the new programs should allow utilities to avoid building costly electric generation facilities down the road. "It's a little like pay-me-now or pay-me-later," she said, "but another benefit of the pay-me-now approach is that it will help reduce our carbon footprints – and that's good for everyone." The charge will begin appearing on July bills and will be identified as a separate item called the "Michigan Energy Efficiency Charge."
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Watersmeet Township Fire Chief receives State Recognition |
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| M e d i a R e l e a s e 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. Chief Caudill was nominated for this award by a team of individuals including members of his department and retired officials from the Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council. Chief Caudill has been a member of the Watersmeet Township Fire Department for 37 years with the last 19 years as chief. Chief Caudill is committed to training and fire safety – not only within his department, but throughout the state and specifically throughout the Upper Peninsula. In the early 1990, Chief Caudill became a certified instructor through the Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council. Chief Caudill travels all over the State of Michigan and Northern Wisconsin to attend training classes, participate in instructor train-the trainers, and take part in seminars that would keep his skills sharp as well as enable him to instruct courses. Many of these trips are on his own time and at his own expense. Chief Caudill became a Training Coordinator for the Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council and has served in this capacity for over ten years. Chief Caudill is interested in maintaining certified instructors throughout the Upper Peninsula by mentoring new instructors, assisting instructors and proctoring exams in nine of the fifteen counties in the Upper Peninsula. In addition to his Training Coordinator duties, Chief Caudill is an active instructor, who traveling to teach many times when no one else will. He is the current Vice President of the Upper Peninsula Fire Chief’s Association. Letters of support from the Watersmeet community highlighted Chief Caudill’s public service and commitment to community as well as his humanitarian side. Watersmeet Township Supervisor Frank Kuchevar stated in his letter of support: “Richard’s contributions have also reached outwardly into other communities, counties, and the state arena as well. Richard is well known in the area for his related educator experience in the field of fire and safety. He has served his community by serving elected terms for the local Township government Board of Trustees and the local School Board.” School Superintendent George Peterson stated: “Dick is always there for the school whenever we ask him to present a program for Fire Prevention Week, CPR Training, Pandemic Flu Exercises or just being a strong Nimrod supporter.” Watersmeet Fire Department Safety Officer, Parnell Basanese gives insight to Chief Caudill’s humanitarian side: “He is a very compassionate individual who gives 110% to anything that he is involved with. There was an instance where a family in town who had nine children at home and they had a house fire on Christmas Eve. The fire totaled the upstairs of their home displacing family members to friends and relatives. Chief Caudill went home from the fire and got to work on his computer to find out where and how to get this family in need some help – on Christmas Day, the Red Cross was in Watersmeet to present the family with money for food and clothing for their children. As I said before, the Chief takes everything to heart and treats everyone like family so therefore he does not stop when he hangs his gear at the fire hall. Sometimes this is just the beginning.” Chief Caudill is committed not only to assuring that the Watersmeet Fire Department has adequate equipment and facilities, but also that all departments in the Upper Peninsula have the equipment they need. Chief Caudill seeks out departments who are getting new hoses, turnout gear, etc. and contacts them to find out what they are planning to do with the old. In his world, there’s always a way to recycle equipment and send it on to departments in need. Whether it is hose and nozzles donated from the Saginaw area, or turnout gear and SCBA’s from Rockford, Chief Caudill has or knows of a department that can use the equipment and finds a way to have it brought to the Upper Peninsula for free. Chief Caudill has successfully written and administered grants for the Watersmeet Fire Department through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program and the USDA Rural Development Grant Program which brought much needed vehicles, equipment and facilities to the department including a rescue vehicle, JAWS equipment, SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus), air compressor, and a Thermal Imaging Camera. Throughout his public service career, Chief Caudill has remained a strong family man. Chief Caudill (Dick) and the love of his life Jane, were married for 43 years before Jane passed away in 2005. Chief Caudill has five children, twenty grandchildren, and eight great-grand children. More information on the Michigan State Firemen’s Association: http://www.angelfire.com/mi/michiganstatefiremen/ The Michigan State Firemen’s Association was organized in 1875 to: Invite and urge all members of the fire departments to become members and give their active and or moral support to the cause of safeguarding life and property against fire dangers and any other emergency or disaster. Establish harmony of action between member departments; secure and insure protection and success provide pecuniary support for and promote the best interest of all firefighters of the State of Michigan. Promote and support legislation that will result in better building construction, greater safety to life and property and to better the conditions of all fire departments and firefighters. Actively promote and support the science of fire prevention for the people of Michigan. Actively engage with other organizations and agencies, public and private, to provide continuing education to all firefighters in this state. Encourage the cultivation of fraternal friendship between the firefighters of the State; establish lines of communications with segments of the fire service that have organized for their own special interests; and to cooperate with other States for our mutual interests, needs, and advancement. Do all other things related to the foregoing general purpose as may be permitted by law. |
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Trail No.2 Designated Dual Use |
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| Ironwood - June 30, 2009 The Ironwood City Council sat in
special session Monday night to determine the future of
Recreational Trail "2" through the city. The trail runs parallel
to US 2 through much of the four mile corridor. |
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Local Fire
Fighters Train |
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| Ironwood - June 28, 2009 Being involved in an auto accident is certainly a bad experience. Being trapped in you car as a result of an accident is traumatic experience. Fortunately for Gogebic County residents, our local firefighters, remain well trained in life saving extrication procedures. This weekend members of local fire departments participated in a continuing education class dedicated to vehicle extrication. The course, "Basic Vehicle Extrication" was produced by the Michigan Fire Fighter Training Council. The class instructor was Dan Simondson from the Sagola Volunteer Fire Department. Dan is the expert instructor on this subject for the U.P. Fire Departments. |
| Pictured above left to right: Ken Hoeft (LGVFD), Gary Pikka (WVFD), Bill Anderson (WVFD), Zack Brentar (IVFD), Bob Brentar ( IVFD), Jamie Peite (ITVFD), Ken Jacobson (IVFD), Barb Allen (IVFD), Cory Roell (Sagola) Dan Simondson (Sagola) and Jordan Notch Reller (IVFD). |
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Home Town Fourth
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| White Pine - July 2, 2009 Once again there will be an Americana Home Town Fourth of July Celebration at White Pine. This small town does up the fourth in a big big, way. The day will begin at 11:00am with a parade that will terminate at the American Legion Post. After that there will be an afternoon of fun and family games and food at the Legion ball field. The entertainment then moves to the Konteka where adult festivities will be held indoors. The night will culminate with an amazing fireworks display. Larger communities barely hold a firecracker to this event. The great fireworks show begin at dusk at the Konteka parking lot. |
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Comprehensive
Land Use |
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Globe Inaccuracy Causes Concern |
| Ironwood - June 29, 2009 The Gogebic County Economic
Development Commission came one step closer to finalizing the
County's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The plan as presented last
Thursday by Kelly Drake came up short of the final draft as expected
by the commission. It appears that the final draft might be on lline
in time for the next commission meeting, or not. |
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No Consensus Yet! |
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| Ironwood - June 26, 2009 City Development Director stands in front of pad indicating the objectives of last evening's meeting concerning the future use of the "Caves Area" While the goal was to come to a consensus none was achieved. As the old saying goes "The road to hell is paved with good
intentions" It certainly would apply to the situation
developing around the use of the "Caves" area. Snowmobilers and ATV riders are willing to share the caves.
However, some of the leadership of the Silent Sport people forgot
what their parents taught them when they were young and what they
themselves hopefully tried to teach to their kids, that is to
share. Share plain and simple. It is difficult to see how greed
and selfishness is good for our community. Unfortunately, too many
people think that "they" are "entitled" to
everything and everyone one else gets the crumbs. While "Silent
Sports" may be good thing, people's bad attitudes are not. |
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