News Staff The Gogebic County Sheriff’s Office is reporting extensive storm damage throughout the county. There are power lines and trees down everywhere. It could be hours if not days until power is restored and damage is cleaned up. Residents are advised to remain home if possible. Utility companies and clean up crews from various townships are … Read more
A group of kids attending a weekly Hurley Public Library summer program found that they enjoyed learning about molecules and the states of matter just as much playing with bubbles on Wednesday at Riccelli Park. In addition to learning a great bubble-making recipe, the kids learned the three states of matter – solid, liquid and … Read more
The Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board has chosen Denver Air Connection as the recommended candidate for Essential Air Service to the area. The decision to choose Denver Air over the other two applicants was that Denver Air possesses jet planes as opposed to the propeller aircraft of the other two services. Boutique Air will be in … Read more
The Bessemer City Council approved the paving of eight “maintained” alleys on Monday during its regular meeting. The alleys will be about 10 feet wide with asphalt, as opposed to 12 feet wide with gravel. The alleys to receive pavement include: The three alleys north of Galena Street from Mill Street to Mine Street; the … Read more
Storm sewer issues on Galena Street in Bessemer have delayed the city’s water and sewer project. According to an engineer with C2AE, the project schedule is off by a couple of weeks. In a report to the city council earlier this week, structures are being found that needed repair or removal of them before work … Read more
The Waupaca Foundry and Upper Peninsula Michigan works is sponsoring the Ironwood Job Fair at the Historic Depot Park, from 1-5 today. Waupaca Foundry is now hiring grinding operators for 2nd shift. Grinding operator is an entry position for new hires joining the company. Individuals hired as a grinding operator will be assigned to a … Read more
Since the beginning of July, Gogebic County has seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases. As of the 20th, 33 people in the county have tested positive for the coronavirus. Cathryn Beer, health officer and chief executive of the WUPHD, said that the surge in cases was a result of several large, private gatherings over the … Read more
The Hurley Education Foundation presented its annual report to the Public School board earlier in the week. Gary Pelkola, HEF president said the HEF had collected just over $140,000 in donations over the last two years, and presented the $125,000 that was pledged to the school for the new science lab. The HEF is currently … Read more
The Ironwood Area Schools Board of Education met this past Monday to prepare for the start of the next school year. Refreshing the actual school buildings is underway and the board continues to search for candidates to fill several open positions. Principal Nigh said she hopes to interview some candidates next week. The board also … Read more
The Mercer Board of Supervisors met late last week to discuss a home on North Falcon Road that is being operated as a tourist rooming house without a permit. The owners, through their attorney, said they thought they were operating legally, as they’d received a conditional use permit from the planning commission. It was made … Read more