News Staff Due to the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases in the area and the high transmission rate of the Omicron variant, the Gogebic County Sheriff’s office has announced the inmate visitation has been canceled until further notice. Applicant and license fingerprinting is also canceled. If you do not have to make an in-person visit to the … Read more
Earlier last week, the Iron County Board of Supervisors swore in five student representatives from the Hurley School District. The Globe said the students were sworn in as an opportunity to include the youth of the community in the decision-making process for the community. There were also four student representatives from the Mercer School District. … Read more
Earlier last week, the Iron County Board of Supervisors swore in five student representatives from the Hurley School District. The Globe said the students were sworn in as an opportunity to include the youth of the community in the decision-making process for the community. There were also four student representatives from the Mercer School District. … Read more
Ashland residents are having some issues with trash and recycling pickups as of late and are making their complaints known. The city has said that Republic Services is dealing with a high number of employees out sick on top of some high turnover of drivers and office staff. According to the Daily Times, City Clerk … Read more
At last month’s meeting, the Wakefield-Marenisco School board took a bid for replacement of windows for the school. The bid came in at over $1,000,000, so as the Daily Globe reports, the board made the decision to replace all the windows except those in the gym, which brought the bid down to just under $870,000, … Read more
The Bayfield School Board has voted to move all the Washburn School District elementary school students to online classes, but athletics will continue without spectators and all the Bayfield School District’s mainland schools to virtual learning through Wednesday the 26th. The La Pointe School will remain open. All athletics will also be canceled through that … Read more
The Gogebic College Board of Trustees held a special meeting last week to discuss the idea of a short term employee, a special projects coordinator to assist with upper level administrative projects while the search continues for vp of business services and vp of student services. According to the Daily Globe, the temp would handle … Read more
The Marenisco School Board at their meeting on Monday, discussed the continuation of masking policies. The Globe reports masking has been the topic of conversation during previous meetings, and at the last meeting the board decided to keep masking in place til at least the 20th, with discussion to be had at the meeting. The … Read more
The Daily Globe has reported that during the meeting on Monday night of the Ironwood Area Schools Board of Education, Superintendent Travis Powell said the number of COVID-19 cases in Gogebic County are the highest they’ve ever been. Despite the rise of cases, the school will continue with in person classes for the time being. … Read more
After going to remote learning for all of last week due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in the area, Watersmeet Township Schools will resume in-person learning today, with some changes to safety protocols. Through the end of the month, Superintendent George Peterson says anyone on school property will be required to wear a mask, … Read more