News Staff The HOPE Animal Shelter is in serious need of cleaning supplies, including Pine cleaner, Pet Fresh deodorizing powder, Dawn dish soap, trash bags, and zip lock storage bags. H.O.P.E. (Help Orphaned Pets Everywhere) is a private, non-profit, tax-exempt organization committed to caring for unwanted animals and providing them with preventative medical treatment, food, and shelter … Read more
The annual celebration called Michigan Trails Week is this week and is designed to celebrate Michigan’s reputation as the Trails State. There are almost 10,000 miles of motorized trails in the state’s most beautiful and diverse ecosystems and thousands more in non-motorized trails that remind visitors and residents alike of the value of caring for … Read more
The U.P. Regional Blood Center is asking everyone who can to donate blood. The upper peninsula is experiencing a critical shortage of all blood types. The U.P. Regional Blood Center serves 13 Upper Peninsula hospitals, including Aspirus Ironwood Hospital and Clinics and Aspirus Ontonagon. The center has collection sites in Marquette, Hancock and Escanaba. For … Read more
A state fire marshall still has not completed a report on the investigation into a house fire that left an Ashland man dead. According to the Daily Press, David Hendrickson was killed in the housefire that started in his living room on Beaser Avenue mid March. The fire marshall went over the scene the day … Read more
Online reporting of the antlered deer harvest in the state of Michigan appears to be going well. So far, more than 6,000 deer have been reported, and the state reminds anyone that hasn’t logged in to report their take should do so as soon as possible. The new DNR Hunt Fish App is available for … Read more
The Upper Peninsula Arts and Culture Alliance is looking for volunteers to help reach their goals, along with Board representatives from Menominee, Baraga, Luce, Schoolcraft, Chippewa, Ontonagon and Keweenaw Counties. The goal of the Alliance is to foster creativity, connections and collaborations between artists, historians, performers, organizations and audiences in the Upper Peninsula, all while … Read more
A new grant program aimed at entrepreneurs who’ve had trouble finding funding to start or expand their businesses in Ashland will soon get a leg up in the form of a $2 million grant from the state. According to the DailyPress, the program is aimed at historically underserved communities of color and sex that have … Read more
The light poles on Bessemer’s Massie Field are finally getting a much needed refurbishment. According to the Globe, Pole Painting of Maple Lake, Minnesota started working on repainting the light poles on Monday. The poles have been around the field since the 50’s when they were first installed and haven’t been repainted since the 1990’s. … Read more
Interim City Manager Andrew DiGiorgio reported at the last city commission meeting that the city’s fall cleanup days are Friday from 8 am to 2 pm and Saturday from 8 to 11 am. The Globe reports that residents must have photo identification in order to be able to dispose of their items at the Ironwood … Read more
At their meeting on Monday, the Ironwood City Commission said they’d be announcing the name of the new city manager soon. The Globe reports that commissioner Jim Mildren said the Michigan Municipal League was of great assistance in locating a suitable candidate to fill Scott Erickson’s position when he resigned in June. Erickson continued on … Read more