COVID-19 Testing Being Made Available to Students

The Hurley Public School Board announced that a third party company will provide daily COVID-19 testings at no charge for students who request it, and parents that ok it. The Wisconsin Department of Instruction has contracted Covid Clinic to perform tests at the school entrance in the mornings, and drive through service near the north … Read more

A Refreshing Change Draws Big Crowd to Mercer Fundraiser

What started out as event planning with COVID-19 and the health of attendees in mind, turned out to be a refreshing change as the community came out Saturday for the annual Fall Celebration put on by the Mercer Public Library. Typically, there is an annual dinner and silent auction, this year the event was free, … Read more

Marijuana Licensing Candidate Appeals City Commission’s Decision

The Ironwood City Commission yesterday denied an appeal regarding an adult use marijuana establishment that was seeking to operate a retail outlet in the city. The commission confirmed that CultivatD LLC, was tentatively approved for two processor licenses but did not score high enough in competition for one of the two retail licenses available. Any … Read more

New Ironwood Zoning Ordinance Upgrade Ready for Approval

The city of Ironwood Planning Commission got its first look at a new planning ordinance that will update and improve access to changes in language and terminology. Various city committees, including the planning commission will now recommend changes or approval of the ordinance for the commission to consider adopting by the end of the year. … Read more

Trail Segment In Wakefield Finished

Members of the Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and Environment, the Gogebic Range Trail Authority, the North Country Snowmobile Club, private landowners and city officials joined the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in dedicating a three mile trail segment and 38 foot bridge in Wakefield. The State Line SL ORV Trail is the … Read more

Some Concerns Regarding Project Costs, But Ironwood Water Treatment Plant Project Continues

The water treatment plant for Ironwood is progressing on schedule, but there’s some concern about the increased cost of materials and construction, according to an update provided to the city commission earlier this week. The design phase is almost done, and with approval of the site plan, construction could begin as early as January. However, … Read more

Traczyk to Fill Position Vacated by Guenard in Montreal

The Montreal Common Council has appointed the first female mayor at it’s regular meeting this past Tuesday. Council member Kelly Traczyk will take the position effective October 1st. Tracyzk will fill the position vacated by Eric Guenard after he resigned to accept a position with the University of Wisconsin at the end of the month. … Read more

New Water Meter System in the Future for Hurley

The Hurley City Council at their last meeting authorized the Department of Public works to switch from the current automatic meter reading systems to the advanced metering infrastructure system or AMI. The new system will cost just under $247,000 for the 860 water meters themselves and another just under $70,000 for installation. The system will … Read more

Locals Join Law Enforcement in Torch Run Relay

Members of the Michigan State Police, The Fraternal Order of Police and the Michigan Department of Corrections were joined by members of the community as they ran around Sunday Lake on Monday morning to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics and people with developmental disorders. The run in Wakefield was one of several smaller … Read more