News Staff Authorities have released the name of the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash. At approximately 12:05 AM on Sunday, the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a motorcycle accident in the vicinity of Gross Road and Milton Lane. The caller, who discovered the scene, noted that the motorcycle was still warm to … Read more
The Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the 47th annual Lake Gogebic Fall Walleye Tournament, set to take place on the 12th and 13th. This highly anticipated event, a cornerstone of the Upper Peninsula’s vibrant fishing culture, draws anglers from across the region and beyond to experience Lake Gogebic’s renowned walleye fishing. … Read more
Following a state of emergency declaration by Governor Whitmer, Michigan State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks has announced that individuals and businesses in Houghton and Ontonagon counties affected by the July 23, 2025 floods are eligible for state tax extension relief. The relief, which includes waived penalties and interest, is not automatic and must be requested via … Read more
The Hurley School District is facing a substantial funding cut this year, to the tune of $200,000. Since 1993, Wisconsin has imposed a revenue limit on school districts. Hurley, one of the 10% of districts that haven’t exceeded this limit via referendums, faces financial challenges despite nearly doubled property values since 2018, which pushed it … Read more
A 33-year-old Arbor Vitae man died in a motorcycle crash in Arbor Vitae early Sunday morning. The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call just after midnight, reporting the crash near Gross Road and Milton Lane. The caller stated the motorcycle was warm to the touch when they got to it, but no one … Read more
The former Northland College assistant hockey coach, Paige Moilanen of Ashland, has joined the Ironwood Lumberjacks as an assistant coach overseeing goalies. The Lumberjacks are a Tier II Junior A team in the Superior International Junior Hockey League or SIJHL, part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Moilanen played goalie for four years at UW-Eau … Read more
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for Houghton and Ontonagon counties, following a severe rainstorm that inundated the area with up to 4 inches of rain on July 23 causing flash flooding, damaging roads, culverts, and storm sewers. Preliminary damage in Houghton County exceeds $1 million, and Ontonagon County also experienced … Read more
A former Ironwood resident and a Wisconsin man were arrested for a methamphetamine distribution scheme in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. GIANT began investigating Delani Cain Leyva, 56,now a Wisconsin resident with prior drug convictions, in May 2025 for bringing meth into Wisconsin and the U.P. On July 25, investigators found Leyva and and Erick J. Schuette, … Read more
Gogebic Community College reported a 9.8% increase in credit enrollment, reaching 924 students. The Board of Trustees at their meeting on Tuesday approved updated institutional fees for 2025-2026, lowering the blended fee to $18 per credit and adding a $20 distance learning fee per course. Jon Ocker joined as the new electric line technician instructor, … Read more
The Gogebic County Friends of the Fair Board met on the 21st to review the recent fair and plan for next year. Despite lower attendance – 3,355 tickets, due to the lack of a carnival, thunderstorms, and the Rice Rodeo Company’s Sunday cancellation, the fair was a success, highlighted by a $28,470 pie auction. The … Read more