Ironwood Football Program Benefits From U.P. All Star Game

The Ironwood, Norway, and Mid Pen football programs will each receive $1,000 donations from proceeds from the U.P. Football All-Star Game. According to the RRN, the goal of the game was to be able to donate to high school football programs in the U.P. Schools are picked at random every year, and the donation can … Read more

Copper Peak Getting Some Upgrades

The world’s largest scaffold ski jump in the world is getting some help from the Great Lakes Sports Commission in the form of an investment of just under $150,000 to make upgrades. According to TV6News, the 90-story tall Copper Peak Adventure Ride attracts over 12,000 visitors and generates more than $200,000 in revenue each season. … Read more

Recycle Old Appliances, Get A Rebate On Electric Bill

Gogebic Community College will be hosting an appliance recycling event on Saturday from 9 am to noon through efficiencyunited.com. Drop off refrigerators, freezers, window a/c units, and dehumidifiers and earn a rebate, while your old appliances are recycled in an environmentally friendly way.. Bring your appliance and a copy of your electric bill. There is … Read more

Federal Dollars Coming to Gogebic County

Gogebic, as well as Baraga and Houghton counties, will get part of $9.7 million in infrastructure grants and loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development department. According to RRN, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for Michigan Brandon Fewins said a total of almost $8 million in loans and close to … Read more

Annual Event Kicks Off Tuesday in Mercer

Loon Day is next week in Mercer. There’s a street dance on Tuesday evening from 7 pm to 11 pm. Then Wednesday, starting at 9 am and running through 4 pm, downtown Mercer will be filled with over 250 art and craft exhibits, flea market, sidewalk and bake sale as well as live music. There … Read more

Human Services Board Makes Staffing Decisions

At their meeting at the beginning of the week, the Iron County Human Services board made some decisions regarding open positions. According to the Daily Globe, the board approved a job description for a new lead social services position and said they’d consider a current employee’s interest in the position. Human Services director Cally Bucknell … Read more

Pedestrian Struck While In Crosswalk

A crash that took place Sunday morning at the intersection of S. Seventh Street and Greenland Road in Ontonagon resulted in a 69-year-old woman from Waukesha, Wisconsin being struck. State Troopers were called from the Wakefield post to investigate. The woman was apparently in the crosswalk when she was struck by a 75 year-old-man driving … Read more

Annual Blueberry Festival Is Underway in Iron River

The Iron River Lions Club Blueberry Festival is underway through Sunday at Moon Lake Park. Tomorrow the Jack & Irene Nelson Pedal Kids Tractor Pull is at 9 a.m. The parade begins at 12:15 downtown. The fun continues with rides, concessions, arts, crafts, games, raffle tickets, blueberry pies, music, and entertainment. The Pie Eating Contest … Read more