News Staff Ontonagon and the Ontonagon County Road Commission are just a few of the communities in the U.P. to benefit from the Protecting Michigan Pension Grant Program, created to help underfunded retirement plans for state municipalities and their road commissions. TheMiningGazette reports the Village of Ontonagon received just over $1.9 million, which will go towards Municipal … Read more
Trails and trail rides are the order of the day now that its Fall in the U.P. In Bessemer, The Gogebic Range Trail Authority is hosting its Calvin Kangas Memorial Fall Ride There will be burgers, brats, and a raffle after the ride. The guided tour is free, be sure and bring money for food … Read more
Gogebic Community College is nearing the end of its search for its next president. In a press release, the college announced it has narrowed the field of potential candidates to four. All will visit the campus early next month for interviews and meetings with public forums. The finalists will visit on the following dates, Tim … Read more
The 11th annual Walk a Mile in My Shoes rally took place in Wakefield this past Wednesday, aimed at educating and empowering the public about taking care of one’s mental health. The event was sponsored by the Gogebic Community Mental Health and Range Suicide Prevention Council. There was a symbolic walk and keynote speakers at … Read more
Grant funding from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy will allow Bessemer to replace a segment of water main on E. Colby Street and Osmose Road, and will help with repairs to the Tilden Tank standpipe and Rock Bluff Reservoir, as well as 75 lead service lines in the city. The grant … Read more
Asking for help when there’s no food in the house and no money to buy it can be difficult. There’s a resource to help get the help needed without the stigma. The Feed Our Rural Kids or FORK program is available help find food resources in Vilas and Oneida Counties. WXPR reports that FORK has … Read more
Demolition has begun at the Gogebic County Fairgrounds. TheDailyGlobe reports that heavy equipment arrived on Tuesday and demolition was underway on Wednesday. County Administrator Juliane Giackino took a representative of the demolition company on a tour of the buildings last week and they said it would take roughly a week to finish the demo of … Read more
More than 19 organizations participated in this past Saturday’s crash simulation at the Gogebic Iron County Airport. TheDailyGlobe reports the event is held every three years, put together so that emergency personnel get a chance to sharpen their skills. Volunteers were allowed to pick their own “injuries” and then boarded a bus parked on the … Read more
The Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District will now have a law enforcement presence in the form of a school resource officer program. TheDailyGlobe reports Sheriff Ross Solberg made the announcement at the last Gogebic County Board of Commissioners meeting. Deputy Adam Graser has been assigned to the new post and will float between the Watersmeet K-12 … Read more
The Northern Iron County Engaged Residents group, (NICER) is looking for volunteers for all positions at the 5th annual Spooky Halloween Trail Walk on Saturday October 21st at the Hurley School Adventure Trails. Individuals, families, school teams or groups are all welcome. NICER is also currently fundraising for the event and welcomes donations. Got to … Read more