News Staff Highway construction will continue through the Bessemer Blast holiday events. The city council approved the Michigan Department of Transportation’s request to continue work from the 29th through the 30th of this month while the Blast takes place. City manager Charley Loper said there’d be very little trucking done during that time and with the street … Read more
Celebration of the Fourth of July holiday begins today in Wakefield, with Family, Friends and Freedom as the theme. The 24th annual Matt Ahonen Softball Tournament kicks off the festivities at 5 and continues through the weekend. The Hometown Variety Show is scheduled for Thursday the 1st at the Wakefield-Marenisco K-12 School, and the schedule … Read more
The Depot Park Farmers and Artisans Market, sponsored by the Ironwood Chamber of Commerce begins tomorrow from 4-6pm and will take place every Friday afternoon through October 1st at the Ironwood Historic Depot Park. Opening market day will feature a “Just Desserts” fundraiser featuring pie, cake, and goodies donated by talented local baking vendors. Hit … Read more
Earlier in the week, the Hurley Public School Board voted unanimouly to lift the mask mandate in schools with instructions to administration to observe pandemic recommendations leading into the next school year. The board and about a dozen others attended the meeting without face coverings, something that hadn’t been done since the beginning of the … Read more
Last week troopers from the Michigan State Police were dispatched to a residence in Rockland Township for an alleged Home Invasion and assault in-progress. Further investigation led troopers to an address in Baraga County which was suspected to contain stolen property from the home invasion. Stolen property along with various suspected narcotics and various types … Read more
A special meeting of the Mercer town electors was postponed on Thursday after it was determined that public notice was not provided within the period required by Wisconsin statutes. According to the Daily Globe, the special meeting to discuss the potential for the four at-large supervisor seats to be “numbered” so that future candidates could … Read more
The Gogebic County Road Commission (GCRC) reports that LAKE ROAD, Ironwood Township, will be CLOSED to traffic beginning 7:00 a.m. today through 3:00 p.m. Thursday. The closure is located between the Wisconsin border and lower Powers Road. The GCRC will remove and replace multiple culverts. Little Girl’s Point County Park campground and beach can be … Read more
A Wisconsin man has been found guilty of assault with intent to murder, following a three day trial in Gogebic County. Benjamin Bozile of Gillette Wisconsin, was found guilty of stabbing and cutting the throat of a man in September of 2020. Bozile fled the scene and was arrested by a Wisconsin state trooper and … Read more
Residents at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility observed World Elder Abuse Awareness Day earlier last week by planting a blooming cherry tree in the community garden. Residents were brought out to see the tree with facility resident Wayne Kangas in charge of the tree planting explaining the meaning of the event. Future events for residents … Read more
The Mercer Library hosted its first outdoor movie event of the summer this past Tuesday. Folks gathered on the library grounds to watch “Matilda” on the library’s new outdoor movie equipment. There will be two movies a month through August. Free water and popcorn will be provided. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs … Read more