News Staff 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
The grand opening of the Pat O’Donnell Civic Center is getting close, Ironwood has received it’s temporary occupancy permit for the center and a final list of over 200 items have been completed. An announcement on the Civic’s FB page said the opening date was coming soon and that there might be the possibility of … Read more
Festival Ironwood kicked off at Depot Park on Thursday, with a tribute to A. Chris Berquist, one of the festival’s founding members who died last year from COVID-19. After the presentation of the colors and the national anthem, festival chairs Keith Johnson and Will Corcoran presented his widow, Sonia Bergquist, with a plaque in honor … Read more
Festival Ironwood continues with Kid’s Day today, with lots of activities planned, including The World’s Largest Duck Pick, giving kids a chance to capture a cute yellow duck and win a prize, as well as lots of food and drink under the blue and white striped big top tent at the Historic Ironwood Depot. Tomorrow … Read more
There will be two special meetings of the Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board at the airport terminal on Thursday to interview three Essential Air Service applicants. Denver Air Connection, Southern Airways Express and Air Choice One will each be given time to present their proposal for service to the area left vacant by the termination of … Read more
The city of Hurley is moving toward refinancing sewer bonds with a resolution to seek bids for an opportunity to save millions of dollars over the existing bond rates. The Hurley City Council earlier in the week unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance and establishing for the sale of water and sewer system revenue … Read more