News Staff Although local officials have received discouraging news from FEMA regarding the agency’s estimation of the damage to six counties in the U.P., they say they are going to continue on with the application process. TheDailyGlobe reports local estimation of damage came in at 30 million, however FEMA’s evaluation came in at $8 million, not even … Read more
A new hybrid social services group has formed in the U.P. The Copper Shores Community Health Foundation will be made up of Portage Health Foundation, Dial Help, and Copper Country Senior Meals. TV6News reports the transition will allow the new foundation to serve the community more directly. President of the new Foundation, Kevin Store says … Read more
As we reported yesterday, the Lac du Flambeau tribe has accepted a payment of $22,000 to keep the four roads with contested easements open to allow residents to move back and forth to their homes. TheLakelandTimes reports that with the current payment, roads will stay open through July 12th, while the tribe and the town … Read more
The company that puts out the Iron County Miner newspaper is under new ownership. The Moore family has sold the printing business and the newspaper to Wisconsin native Autumn Hill. A posting on the Miner’s FB page saysHill has been working at the Miner since November of 2021, so many in the community may already … Read more
Just one day before the temporary agreement between the Lac du Flambeau tribe and the town of Lac du Flambeau expires, temporary permits in the dispute about easements have been issued. News12 reports that a posting on the Lac du Flambeau town website stated that the town chairmain delivered a check for $22,000 to the … Read more
Just one day before the temporary agreement between the Lac du Flambeau tribe and the town of Lac du Flambeau expires, temporary permits in the dispute about easements have been issued. News12 reports that a posting on the Lac du Flambeau town website stated that the town chairmain delivered a check for $22,000 to the … Read more
Michigan, along with several othe states, will soon receive funding to repair or replace leaky pipelines. The Transportation Department announced that grants to upgrade 270 miles of natural gas pipelines in 19 states will soon receive a part of 196 million dollars in funding. The $1 billion federal program will be funded through President Biden’s … Read more
Three Lakeland Junior High School students were expelled from school after a hearing this past Monday. TheLakelandTimes reports District Administrator said the only information he can share is that there were three students expelled after a video of one student attqacking another mid-May. The mother of the student who attacked the other said that student … Read more
At the most recent meeting of the Bessemer Planning Commission, the board voted to allow self storage units with permission in Mixed Use Corridors and Country Estate Zones in the city. TheDailyGlobe reports that the planning commission’s vote now stands as a recommendation to the City Council. Currently, the property known as North of 45 … Read more
This past Monday’s meeting of the Gogebic County Fair Board had members of the board working with the knowledge that several buildings on the fairgrounds are earmarked to be torn down, despite the fact that the county fair is just over two months away. TheDailyGlobe reports board chairman Byrns said the contractor hired by the … Read more