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Public Comment Sought for Shooting Range in Ontonagon County

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Public Comment Sought on Environmental Assessment for Shooting Range in Ontonagon County. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comment on a draft environmental assessment for a proposed indoor public shooting range in Ontonagon County. The shooting range and meeting facility would be built … Read more

Longtime Hurley School Board Member Retires

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http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-031821_STUART-Simonich%20Retires.mp3 Long Time Hurley School Board Announces He Won’t Run for Another Term Long time Hurley School Board member Joe Simonich announced recently that he will not run for a tenth term in April. Simonich has served on the board for the past 27 years and was said to have helped the district accomplish great … Read more

Wakefield Board of Education Approves Athletic Contracts

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Wakefield-Marenisco Board of Ed. Approves Athletic Contracts with Bessemer School District The Wakefield-Marenisco Board of Education met earlier in the week and voted to authorize four separate athletic contracts with the Bessemer Area School District. The five year contracts for Gogebic Miners football, baseball, softball and crosscountry address how coaches will be hired, including a … Read more

MECCA Ski Trails Now Public Land

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The MECCA Cross Country Ski Trails are now public land after being purchased by the Iron County Forestry Department. According to the Daily globe, MECCA President Mike Shouldice said that being entirely on public property gives the group the ability to plan, expand and enhance the trails without risk of having to reroute trails as … Read more

Ironwood Board of Education Renews Superintendent Powell’s Contract

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The Ironwood Board of Education has renewed Superintendent Travils Powell’s contract for another three years earlier this week. The board’s recent evaluation found Powell to be hight effective in his position.The Daily Globe reports the language of Powell’s new contract remains unchanged from his prior contract, the renewal simply extends the term for another three … Read more

Less Snow in The Area Means Reduced Flooding in Spring

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A mild winter can mean less snow and fewer winter related activities, and in spring can mean a reduced chance of Spring flooding in the area. According to the Daily Globe, Heidi DeRosso, director of Gogebic County Emergency Management and 911 coordinator says no major flooding is expected in the next few months. Additional rain … Read more

Next Step In Wakefield Water Project Is Underway

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The next step in Wakefield’s water project is underway. According to the Daily Globe, the application for a loan of just under $3 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s rural development division should be submitted this week. During a virtual meeting of the Wakefield City Council, U.P. Engineers and Architects reported the progress. Matt … Read more

Local County Wilderness Areas to Receive Funding

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The Ottawa National Forest has announced that as part of the Great American Outdoors Act ten local projects have been selected for fiscal year 2021. The selected projects will be the first round of improvements to address deferred maintenance on the Forest while improving visitor’s experience. This year’s selected projects include those in Gogebic, Ontonagon … Read more