News Staff The Wakefield City council has decided to refer back to the Planning Commission the rather sensitive subject of Plymouth Lake and an easement across private property owned by Harry Butler and Rod Ritter. The council made the decision based on a report from City Manager Robert Brown Jr., who explained that limited progress had been … Read more
The third annual Luoma’s Saxon Pub Bass Tournament took place Saturday, in the waters at the Gile Flowage. The catch and release tournament, which has become a tradition for local fishing groups, had 29 teams competing this year, up from the 27 from last yearMany of the participants were from local fishing clubs, according to … Read more
The final project agreement phase of the shoreland restoration project intended to improve navigation on about three miles of the Montreal River from Norrie Park has begun. If all goes as planned, the project could go out for bid in the winter, with construction to begin in Summer of 2022. The project includes tree removal, … Read more
Marenisco Township may soon have better options for internet service in the area. The township board of trustees voted to acquire the White City radio tower in the Kimberly Hill area. That tower is currently owned by the Gogebic County 911 department. If Marenisco acquires the tower, not only will the township have it to … Read more
The first licenses under the adult use marijuana ordinance were approved during a special meeting of the Ironwood City Commission. The commission approved 10 applications in five categories of retail, growing, processing and microbusinesses after a ranking process. From this point forward the successful applicants must complete the state process along with the city development … Read more
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