News Staff The Wakefield Municipal Building is now open, however, the Municipal Gym will remain closed per the Health Department’s Order. When visiting the City’s Municipal Building, please observe social distancing and wear a face mask. If you feel ill, have a fever, or have recently been exposed to COVID-19, do not enter the building. For many … Read more
If federal grant funds are approved, the Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department may soon have a new fire truck worth as much as half a million dollars. According to the Daily Globe, Fire Chief Mike Singleton said that he and his staff are working to complete an application for a grant from the Federal Emergency Management … Read more
Winterfest in Mercer has been extended until the end of March to take advantage of the extended season. Tuesday Night Skinny Ski Schedule will now run through the end of March and possibly into April. All skiing experience levels are welcome. Also, the North Lakeland Discovery Center Moon-Shoe — Snowshoe hike under a full moon. … Read more
Local residents will be able to visit their public library in person again. According to the Daily Globe, Libraries in Wakefield, Bessemer and Ironwood will be open to walkin visitors this week. Joel Laessig, director of the Wakefield Library has said the closure has been particularly hard on library patrons who don’t have internet access … Read more
The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) has voted to give a one time annual license fee discount for food service establishments that have complied with COVID 19 guidelines. The details of the new discount policy will be available for eligible facilities when renewal notices are mailed. The discount on license fees will be 25%. … Read more
A fire in downtown Ironwood has local businesses struggling to recover. Utilities are down, and there is no sure date as to when water, electricity and heat will be back on. According to the Upper Michigan Source, Paul Mlasko, owner of Mlasko Insurance Agency, says right now, his business is unable to operate. Mlasko’s business … Read more
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has approved two permanent trail easements, which will help ensure trail connectivity in the western Upper Peninsula. According to TV 6, in the first of the two transactions, the DNR purchased 56 miles of 30-foot trail access in portions of Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron and Ontonagon counties. Easements were … Read more
Gogebic Community College has hired an assistant E-Sports coach. Aaron Froelich was officially hired during the regular meeting of the college board of trustees on Tuesday. Froelich also serves as the manager of Campus Suites, and has been a volunteer assistant coach for the esports program since August. Assistant coaches, under the direction of the … Read more
A tire fell off a single-engine Pilatus PC-12 shortly before the plane’s arrival at O’Hare International Airport last week and ended up in a nearby neighborhood, authorities said. The plane was a Boutique Air flight originating from Ironwood. The landing gear was creating sparks on the left side of the aircraft as it landed but … Read more
Thanks to the pandemic and the internet, Girl Scouts will be selling cookies differently this year. Facebook will be one of the main ways Scouts reach out to make announcements of where and how cookies can be purchased. Videos of cookie sales and how troops benefit as well as how to contact sellers just some … Read more