News Staff Ironwood’s budget for the past fiscal year has passed an audit. TheDailyGlobe reports the audit was handled by Tony Pollack, CPA, of Makela, Pollack & Ahonen in Ironwood. The report stated the firm was able to obtain assurance that the financial records of the city were complete and without fraud or errors. Financial Director and … Read more
The upcoming trial of a man charged with sexual assault of a child will get underway with the media allowed in the courtroom. The LakelandTimes reports the defense for Gary Karas of New Holstein had petitioned the court to exclude the media from the proceedings which are slated to start on January 20th in the … Read more
The Sears building in downtown Ashland may soon have a new owner…and a new purpose. The DailyPress reports Mark Gutteter, a well known developer in is purchasing the building and wants to turn it into a mixed use facility. Gutteter, who owns the Deepwater Grille, the Cobblestone Hotel and several other properties around town hopes … Read more
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced that Fall fish stocking has been productive. Typically, fish are stocked in the Spring and Summer, and the it is thought that the Fall stocking will contribute success of the 2023 fishing season. Fall 2022 fish stocking consisted of four species of fish: brook trout, Eagle Lake … Read more
A Minnesota women who died after hitting a tree while snowmobiling has been identified. Nancy Leann Grieman of Albertville, Minnesota was riding alone on Saturday on the Iron Range in the Morcom Township when when she hit a tree and was killed. EMS responded to the Bearskin snowmobile trail early afternoon on Saturday. It is … Read more
After their offer to purchase and convert a veterinary clinic building into a poultry processing facility was rejected, the owners of Birds’N’Things Farm say they still intend to expand their business. The DailyPress reports that Rusty Defoe and Daisy Perez-Defoe says they have secured around $150,000 in grants and can put an additional $25,000 toward … Read more
Saturday was the big day for the 14th annual SISU Ski Fest in Ironwood. A record crowd from all over the Midwest raced, a crowd of well over 800. The weather at Christmas and New Years made for an almost perfect race course. Two main races took place, with the event filling up so fast … Read more
Saturday was the big day for the 14th annual SISU Ski Fest in Ironwood. A record crowd from all over the Midwest raced, a crowd of well over 800. The weather at Christmas and New Years made for an almost perfect race course. Two main races took place, with the event filling up so fast … Read more
The Eagle River Fire Department has announced that it will not be building the Ice Castle this year. According to WXPR, poor ice conditions are behind the announcement, with ice conditions being thin with a layer of water beneath the ice. The first ice castle began as an addition to the annual “King Winter” festival … Read more
The Ashland Police Chief is waiting for the toxicology report from Bailey Zuniga’s autopsy to come back with it’s results and then the case will pass to Ashland County’s District Attorney David Meany to determine if an investigation or criminal charges are called for. The DailyPress has reported Zuniga’s body was found in snowbank in … Read more