4/4/2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic officials in 19 states including Michigan and Wisconsin are suing over President Donald Trump’s attempt to reshape elections across the U.S., calling it an unconstitutional invasion of states’ clear authority to run their own elections. The lawsuit filed Thursday is the fourth against the executive order issued just a week ago. It seeks to block key aspects of it, including new requirements that people provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote and a demand that all mail ballots be received by Election Day. The lawsuit says forcing such changes on the states violates the broad authority the Constitution gives states to set their own election rules.

4/4/2025

IRONWOOD – It’s First Friday in downtown Ironwood.  Tonight, there will be complimentary tastings from downtown businesses.  The Globe will have an Open House from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. A chance to explore local history by browsing a collection of old newspapers.  As tradition downtown businesses will be staying open late tonight in downtown Ironwood for First Friday. 

4/3/2025

GOGEBIC COUNTY - A Bessemer woman involved in a local drug ring was sentenced yesterday in Gogebic County Court.  Stephanie Wanden was sentenced in Gogebic County Circuit Court yesterday for one count of delivery/manufacturing of methamphetamine, to which she pled guilty as part of a plea agreement in January. The court ordered a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 20 years to be served in the Huron Valley Correctional Facility.  Wanden was originally charged with two additional charges — possession of meth and delivery/possession of a controlled substance in a park — but those were dismissed as part of the plea agreement.  Wanden was arrested last October with 6 other people: Cheyenne Chastain, Kassy Double, Lucas Johnson, Donald Morrison, Daniel Hecht, and Teresa Neri.  Double and Chastain were already sentenced for their charges.  Johnson is scheduled for a final pretrial Tuesday. Morrison is scheduled for a preliminary exam April 21.  Hecht posted bond in December and has not appeared in court since. A bench warrant was issued for him on Jan. 2.  Neri is scheduled for a motion hearing on May 6.