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Elementary Students in Bessemer Can Get Vaccinated on Friday

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The Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District and the Western U.P. Health Department will be holding a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for students at Washington Elementary School in Bessemer. Vaccinations are not required, but students will be able to get their first dose with parental permission Friday from 9 am to noon. Parents are invited to attend with … Read more

MECCA Trails ‘Winterfest’ Returns

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February 5 sees the return of the MECCA Trails system’s second annual Winterfest. Events this year will be held both in-person and virtually from the 18th of this month through the 18th of February. Cross-country skiers will have three races to choose from, including the Flowage 15K Freestyle, the Clair d’ Loon 5K, and the … Read more

Blood Supplies At Seasonal Low, Local Blood Drive to Help

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Ironwood High School is holding a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross at the Ironwood Memorial Building, tomorrow from 9 am to 2 pm. Anyone who gives is eligible to receive a $10 gift card from Amazon. High school students and other donors 18 years of age or younger must meet certain … Read more

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The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department reports that the Western U.P. surpassed 10,000 COVID-19 cases and 200 deaths. From Dec. 1 to Wednesday, there were 47 new COVID-19 cases in Gogebic County, 11 new cases in Ontonagon, 19 new cases in Baraga County, 168 new cases in Houghton and 21 new cases in Keweenaw. There … Read more

Winter Riding Season Has Started, Then Stopped Due to Warm Up

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The Gogebic Range Trail Authority-ORV & Snowmobile has posted that grooming operations have been paused until this Thursday due to the current warm up. Trails are currently rated poor to very good. Trail 8 east of our grooming Authority is impassable for inexperienced riders. Trail 11s south of trail 2 is also impassable for inexperienced … Read more

Special Consultant Gives Presentation to Board of Commissioners

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This past Wednesday, the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners were given a presentation on how to spend American Rescue Plan Act funds coming to the area. Tim Dempsey, vice president of Public Sector Consultants answered board members questions about the federal stimulus money virtually. Dempsey said there is money going to every single jurisdiction in … Read more

Blood Supply in U.S. and Upper Peninsula At All Time Low

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The American Red Cross is grappling with a historically low blood supply and donors are expecially needed during this time of year. The American Red Cross supplies almost half of the country’s blood supply. There is no waiting period for those wishing to donate blood, who’ve had their flu shot and COVID-19 vaccinations. In Gogebic … Read more

Use of Generators As A Main Power Source Examined In Bessemer

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The Bessemer City Council is considering an ordinance to regulate temporary use of portable generators. Several years back, a house burned down due to a generator being used long term. According to City Manager Charly Loper with that track record the city needs to differentiate between the use of generators on a tempoarary basis and … Read more