One the U.P.’s most popular scenic drives is open for the season. Brockway Mountain Drive just west of Copper Harbor on the Keweenaw Peninsula is now open to the public. The almost nine mile stretch of road closes for the winter season, but now the gates are open and snow is cleared for drivers to … Read more
The results of the Red Bull Copper Peak 400 are in. The race, held this past Saturday had more than 700 entrants, with 506 successfully completing the climb. Competitors from across the country made their way over 1300 feet on the natural ski hill before beginning the arduous climb of the Copper Peak Ski Jump, … Read more
ATV and UTV trails in Vilas and Oneida Counties are now open. Vilas County opened at the beginning of the month and Oneida County the following week. TheLakelandTimes reports ATV clubs in the county are sponsors of the county’s funded trail and route system and have worked hard to get trails ready for the upcoming … Read more
Three people were arrested in Gogebic County following an investigation that uncovered a plan to distribute meth and other controlled substances in the county. GIANT-The Gogebic Iron Area Narcotics Team, arrested Shane Thomas Reinfelder, 39, of Pickford, Michigan; Isaac Wayne Sawyer, 31, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Layla Rose Filipek, 20, of Two Rivers, Wisconsin early … Read more
This past Saturday, there was shopping galore as artists, artisans and crafters shared their passions with the public at the annual Cabin Fever Craft Show at Pat O’Donnell Civic Center. Whether you were looking for art, jewelry, clothing, homemade sweet and other treats or something out of the ordinary, chances are a vendor had it … Read more
There are two seasons in the U.P., ATV and UTV trail season in the summer and snowmobile season in the winter. Both provide lots of family fun, with drivers of all ages operating vehicles. Last week MI TRALE-the Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the environment hosted its 9th annual youth ORV training … Read more
Michigan Department of Transportation crews will begin work to resurface M 26 in Ontonagon County starting Monday. The $6.5 million dollar project will resurface a 5.5-mile stretch of m 26 from us 45 to m 38 in Ontonagon County. The work will include asphalt milling, culvert wing wall replacement, guardrail placement, and other road infrastructure. … Read more
An Ironwood resident will be looking for a new place to live after a fire at his home in the 900 block of Washington Street. TheDailyGlobe reports Robby Lampart smelled smoke in his house and found the bedroom on fire. The Ironwood Public Safety Department responded to the call around 3:27 pm and had the … Read more
The Ackley Fires in Ashland on Monday closed part of Highway 2 for a time. Those fires burned roughly 23 acres of land east of Ashland. Nearly a five mile stretch of Highway 2 by Ackley Road had swamp grass and cattails on fire. There were several different starting points of the fires in the … Read more
The Bayfield City Council has the task of filling an important city position now that Mayor Ted Dougherty has resigned for health reasons. TheDailyPress reports City Council President Lyn Cornelius will serve as acting mayor while the city weighs the options for filling the roughly one year remaining in Dougherty’s term. A new mayor can … Read more