News Staff The Wakefield Township Board of Trustees has voted to approve a formal conflict of interest policy that was necessary to allow the township to receive just under $31,000 from the American Rescue Plan. The funds that were issued in the Spring are expected to be disbursed in two parts over the next two years. The … Read more
Police are searching for a 19-year-old Ironwood man who was convicted on multiple criminal sexual conduct charges Wednesday, but fled the court before he could be taken into custody. Trent Perlich did not return to Gogebic County Circuit Court after being allowed to leave for lunch while the jury was deliberating. Perlich was found guilty … Read more
A public hearing on a broadband access project has been scheduled by the Iron County Board of Supervisors. The hearing to be held at 4pm on August 31st, is to discuss the Rural open Access Design to Digital Equality agreement with Bugtussel Wireless. The company works with underserved rural areas to expand broadband access in … Read more
A long term investigation in Gogebic County and Iron County has resulted in an arrest for suspected drug activity. According to the Gogebic Iron Area Narcotics Team, Jesse Raye Matusewic was arrested last week in Wakefield on multiple arrest warrants. When he was arrested, he was carrying a concealed weapon and methamphetamine and other controlled … Read more
As of last night, We Energies is reporting about 2,00 Upper Michigan and northern Wisconsin customers are without power. The provider estimates full restoration by sometime today. Xcel Energy says roughly 300 customers are without power in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties. According to Gogebic County Emergency Management, WE Energy crews are out working around the … Read more
As of last night, We Energies is reporting about 2,000 Upper Michigan and northern Wisconsin customers are without power. The provider estimates full restoration by sometime today. Xcel Energy says roughly 300 customers are without power in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties. According to Gogebic County Emergency Management, WE Energy crews are out working around the … Read more
The city of Wakefield has received word that two sources of federal funding have been confirmed. The new Department of Public Works site has now been given $440,000 in a loan of $198,000 and grant of $242,000, officially from the Rural Development Division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Additionally, the city is expected to … Read more
Marenisco Township appears to have been the hardest hit by the storm that moved through the area Monday evening. There is no confirmation yet on whether or not there was a tornado in Marenisco, and data is being compiled to determine what type of storm blew down power lines and caused damage all across Gogebic … Read more
A Wisconsin man convicted of trying to kill another man in Ironwood has been sentenced to 14 to 45 years in prison. A jury last month found Benjamin Bozile, 31, guilty of assault with intent to murder. He was accused of stabbing the victim several times and slitting his throat. The victim was found bleeding … Read more
The Gogebic County Sheriff’s Office is reporting extensive storm damage throughout the county. There are power lines and trees down everywhere. It could be hours if not days until power is restored and damage is cleaned up. Residents are advised to remain home if possible. Utility companies and clean up crews from various townships are … Read more