News Staff At their meeting earlier in the week, the Iron County Board of Supervisors approved a budget for fiscal year 2023. The Globe reports that passing the nearly $2o million budget was followed by a public hearing during which the Iron County Clerk presented the nuts and bolts of the document. Projected expenses for the year … Read more
The Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the creation of the Claire d’Loon Giveback for 2023. The purpose of the grant is to provide the support to local non-profit organizations for tourism development and promotion of the Mercer area.The Mercer Chamber Board of Director’s will be designating $5,000 to award to Mercer non-profit applicants … Read more
The Gogebic Range Health Foundation has launched their Giving Tuesday campaign for 2022. The foundation’s mission is to advance community health across the Gogebic Range by collaborating with local nonprofit organizations and agencies that promote community health and funding community-wide health initiatives through grantmaking to local organizations and agencies. Donations made between the 15th and … Read more
The Ironwood Chamber of Commerce is holding a volunteer fair on Thursday from 10 am to 1 pm at the Ironwood Memorial Building. Learn about opportunities to get involved in the community and have a chance at a great prize. A variety of organizations will be on hand, including the County Fair Board, the Kiwanis … Read more
As the renovations to the Bayfield County Courthouse get underway, three courthouse offices will move and the courthouse and the annex will get new ventilation systems. The DailyPress reports the annex will have its roof replaced. Moving three court-related offices closer to the courtroom will increase the efficiency of workflow in the building. The register … Read more
The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from Gogebic County residents interested in serving on the Gogebic County Fair Board. Two three-year term seats will be appointed. The terms begin December 1, 2022 and expire on November 30, 2025. Interested residents should send a letter of interest and resume to Ramona L. Collins, … Read more
A local businessman is being honored with a special award. News6 reports Bob Jacquart is being given the Micigan Manufacturers Association Lifetime Achievement Award. Jacquart is the Chairman of Jacquart Fabric Products and is in charge of Stormy Kromer. Jacquart credits the state of Michigan helped bring Stormy Kromer to prominence in the market. He … Read more
An Ashland woman could be on the way to international fame…for her baking skills. The DailyPress reports Nicole Bichanich is competing in the Greatest Baker challenge, where home bakers and professionals from all over the world compete online for a $10,000 prize and to be featured in the Bake From Scratch magazine. Bichanich has been … Read more
Bayfield residents will soon have the opportunity to weigh in on how they think more than $200,000 from the settlement of a lawsuit against drug manufacturers responsible for the opioid crisis the last few years should be spent. The DailyPress says the county has the choice to take a lump sum of $206,684 or a … Read more
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has given an update on how harvest reporting has been going. Hunters have already reported nearly 70,000 deer taken, with roughly 81% of harvest reports being accomplished in five minutes or less. The DNR is aware the new reporting system will take some time for hunters to become familiar … Read more