Gas Prices Rising

For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas is $3.866, a week ago the price is $3.848 , according to AAA. In WI the average gallon of gas cost was around $3.687, a week ago the price is $3.743. … Read more

Gas Prices Rising

For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas is $3.866, a week ago the price is $3.848 , according to AAA. In WI the average gallon of gas cost was around $3.687, a week ago the price is $3.743. … Read more

Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board Special Meeting

The Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board is looking to revisit its job posting for a new airport manager in an upcoming special meeting. Board member Jim Lorensen recommended the board take a look at the current posting, and compare the pay they’re offer to other managerial and public official positions in both Gogebic and Iron counties, … Read more

Removing Tires From The Shoreline

The Upper Peninsula communities have received over $760,000 in the last five years from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) scrap tire program. This funding has been used for scrap tire recycling and removing abandoned tires. Ontonagon county has effectively used this program. In Ontonagon, an EGLE grant helped remove large … Read more

Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board Still Looking For A Manager

The Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board is looking to revisit its job posting for a new airport manager in an upcoming special meeting. Board member Jim Lorensen recommended the board take a look at the current posting, and compare the pay they’re offer to other managerial and public official positions in both Gogebic and Iron counties, … Read more

Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board Still Looking For A Manager

The Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board is looking to revisit its job posting for a new airport manager in an upcoming special meeting. Board member Jim Lorensen recommended the board take a look at the current posting, and compare the pay they’re offer to other managerial and public official positions in both Gogebic and Iron counties, … Read more

Funding Removes Tires From Shoreline

The Upper Peninsula communities have received over $760,000 in the last five years from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) scrap tire program. This funding has been used for scrap tire recycling and removing abandoned tires. Ontonagon county has effectively used this program. In Ontonagon, an EGLE grant helped remove large … Read more

Whitmer Unveils Mobility Challenge

Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the National Park Service (NPS) to launch the National Park Michigan Mobility Challenge (NPMMC) on Tuesday. The NPMMC is a challenge issued to the global mobility industry to identify and deploy advanced mobility technologies in and around four of Michigan’s five national parks – Keweenaw National Historical Park, Pictured Rocks National … Read more

New State Police Vehicles

Michigan State Police announced that some new changes are coming to their patrol vehicles this fall. The department posted photos on social media of a newer and more high-tech red beacon, which sits on top of the Chevy Tahoe units. The new beacon has more lights inside, which will shine brighter and make people aware … Read more

Iron County: 911 Dispatch Center On Hold

Iron County’s potential search for a new 911 dispatch center is on hold. Community members packed the Iron County Board meeting at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, backing the Iron County 911 Dispatch Center. A millage that helps fund the center expires next year. The county board held this special meeting to consider seeking potential bids … Read more