Its Hip to Be Square…But Its Cooler to Be A “Cuber”

Rubik’s Cube fan’s met this weekend in Escanaba to compete in solving their cubes as fast as possible. “Speedcubers” of all ages from around the world gathered to race against the clock and against each other. The standard cube was joined by 3×3 cubes, a triangular pyramid puzzle, and solving a cube one handed. Results … Read more

Ironwood Plastics Has New Leadership

Ironwood Plastics has a new vice president and general manager. Joe Redmond joins Ironwood’s parent company CTB with 30 years experience in a variety of roles at a number of companies in Michigan, Ohio and Massachusetts. Before joining the private sector, he served in the Army as a Pershing Missile crew member. He is a … Read more

Gogebic-Ironwood Airport Board Votes to Repair Facility Infrastructure

At the most recent meeting of the Gogebic-Iron County Airport board, replacement of the the facility’s water pump was approved. The failed pump , left the main buildings at airport without water. TheDailyGlobe reports Airport Manager Jeremy Busch said restrooms in the facility weren’t available and portable restrooms were ordered until repairs could be completed. … Read more

Ironwood Water Treatment Plant Making Progress

Work on the new Ironwood Water Treatment plant continues. TheDailyGlobe reports the city commission approved a Rural Development package for just over $375,000 for Phase 1 which is ongoing. Just over $343,000 of that money went to CD Smith Constructon, with the rest going to engineering services. Possibly the only upside of the dismal winter … Read more

Northland College in Ashland in Trouble

Northland College in Ashland has announced that it will begin the process of closing the school if it does not raise $12 million in the next few weeks. TheAshlandDailyPress reports declining enrollment, decreased financial support and growing costs have put the school in its precarious position. Northland has been operating in the red since 2016. … Read more

Presque Isle Facing Budget Issues

At the most recent meeting of the Presque Isle town board, members expressed some concern regarding the town budget. According to TheLakelandTimes, conversation regarding the purchase of an office laptop then brought up the topic of the town budget. Town chairman John MacLean said that an actual budget might not be available for another several … Read more

Gogebic County Board of Commissioners Proposes U.P. Drug and Mental Health Treatment Center

At the last meeting of the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners, the Finance, Budgeting and Auditing Committee voted to accept and file a proposal to create a new drug treatment and mental health center in the U.P. TheDailyGlobe reports Houghton County Administrator Ben Larson submitted the proposal to the U.P. Coalition for Area Progress. The … Read more