News Staff The Bessemer Fourth of July planning committee is anticipating enormous attendance this year after events being cancelled last year due to the pandemic. A full slate of Bessemer Blast activities are being billed as the biggest and best 4th of July celebration in the U.P. Much of the celebration will take place in downtown Bessemer … Read more
Ironwood may soon be able to take temporary occupancy of the Pat O’Donnell Civc Center, according to reports given at the last City Commission meeting. Although there is still a final list of items to be completed, the city may be able to move in, in early July. The city will need a temporary certificate … Read more
The Mercer Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Lupine Junefest Bike Tour this Saturday. The tour begins at the W.S. Carow Park starting at 8 am and runs through 2pm, celebrating the blooming of the Lupine Wildflower. There are several scenic routes, with varying lengths that will take cyclists on paved roads through rolling hills, … Read more
Ironwood has been awarded grant funds to help investigate residential water service lines to determine which contain galvanized steel. The $125,000 Drinking Water Asset Management grant was awarded by the state Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and was funded by the Michigan Clean Water Plan. Ironwood will be responsible for examining approximately 300 … Read more
The site plan and conditional review process for two adult use marijuana establishment license applications is expected to be completed by the Ironwood Planning commission by the end of the month. The Ironwood City Commission will meet with the planning commission at 5:30 p.m. on the 24th, in the Memorial Building auditorium to start the … Read more
The Michigan Attorney General has announced that charges will be brought against Gogebic County Sheriff’s Deputy Scott Voit, after an incident in 2020 involving an inmate. Voit will be charged with misdemeanor assault and battery with a possible 93 day sentence, and misconduct in office by a public official which is a five year felony. … Read more
Several hundred people were on hand to celebrate the return of First Fridays in downtown Ironwood this past weekend. The entertainment provided by the Woodland Sky Native American Dance Company was enthusiastically applauded; the company presented a scaled down performance of their usual program, and Downtown Art Place put on a community art project theme … Read more
This past weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources held a Free Fun Weekend, where no fees for park admittance, fishing licenses and trail fees were not required in any of the state’s 49 state parks, 15 state forests, numerous waterways or 44 state trails. The waiver applied to both residents and visitors and parks … Read more
Watersmeet School District officials are getting ready for a busy summer of more education after 2020-21 school year. The district is planning an 8 week Summer Skills Camp. Summer school for all grade levels, meeting Monday thru Thursday, starting with breakfast @ 8, classes 9 to noon, and lunch til 1. Classes begin on the … Read more
The Bessemer Area School District has voted to approve the use of Massie Field for the annual 4th of July fireworks celebration. The 4-1 decision followed discussion about concerns of litter on the field, the consumption of alcohol and tobacco on school property and the flow of crowds in and out of the stadium. The … Read more