News Staff More than 50 kilometers of cross-country ski trails were open over the holiday weekend. According to WXPR, after snowfall of more than 30 inches last week, skiers say the trails are in unheard of condition for this time of year. People are driving from across Michigan, Wisconsin and even Minnesota to hit the trails in … Read more
The Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for a slogan that perfectly represents Mercer. What do you know about Mercer that you could put into a great slogan? The contest will run through December 18, 2022 and the winner will be announced on December 21, 2022. Slogan’s selected for marketing purposes will receive a … Read more
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has announced a $1 billion grant program, the America the Beautiful Challenge. RRN reports the project will fund diverse, landscape level conservrunation projects. The state of Michigan has been awarded $5 million by the state’s Department of Natural Resources to remove 27 stream barriers to restore passage of fish … Read more
The Northern Iron County Engaged Residents group (NICER) has announced the third annual Giving Tree is up outside of City Hall on 5th Avenue in Hurley. There are tags on the tree with the Christmas wishes of a local kid in need. Unwrapped gifts can be dropped off at the Hurley City offices or Iron … Read more
At the most recent meeting of the Hurley Board of Education, members heard a report on local results from the State Report Card. TheGlobe reports that elementary principal Steve Lombardo and middle/high school principal Melissa Oja said they were pleased overall with the scores. Lombardo said Hurley’s elementary students scored 72.3%, which was up from … Read more
Bayfield County has opened four scholarships for high school seniors who reside in the county and are students at Ashland, South Shore, Bayfield, Northwestern, Drummond and Washburn school districts. The scholarship is intended to help students learn about and participate in local government. The DailyPress reports that to qualify, students must attend a meeting of … Read more
Troopers from the MSP Wakefield Post and deputies from the Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department Monday morning responded to a domestic disturbance and malicious destruction of property at a home in Marenisco, and en route police learned the suspect was firing a gun at or near the home. The as of yet unidentified suspect led the … Read more
The Mercer Chamber of Commerce has announced the annual Northwoods Winter Wonderland Day, December 3rd. There will be a Candy Cane Parade at 3;30, the Wreathing of Claire and the Tree Lighting, with Santa pitching in to help light the tree. Santa’s Workshop will be open after that from 4:30 to 6 with kids crafts, … Read more
The Ironwood Carnegie Library is holding it’s very first Silent Auction. The public is invited to browse through the interesting array of items up for bids, all donated by local businesses, individuals, and friends. Almost 100% of the library’s programming and many of the resources it provides as well as updates and repairs to the … Read more
The president of the Ashland City Council has announced that he is stepping down as of this Saturday. The DailyPress reports Eric Lindell and his wife Kristi are moving to the Twin Ports to be closer to their family. Lindell is the second council president to resign this year, taking over when Kevin Haas resigned … Read more