News Staff The City of Wakefield has a new treasurer. Patricia Sperhake has been deputy treasurer since July of last year. TheDailyGlobe reports at its meeting on Monday evening, the Wakefield City Council voted to promote Sperhake. She’s completed the Michigan Treasurer’s Association training session and has been training on the job for the last few months. … Read more
There are more changes at the Iron River Public Library. TheDailyPress reports three members of the board were replaced in November, and earlier in the month, two more members were replaced. Rich Nemitz has replaced board president Cassie Fleming and Karl Morrin has replaced Wendy Furtak. The changes come as residents continue to raise concerns … Read more
An agreement to provide law enforcement services between Ashland County and the City of Mellen has been established. TheDailyPress report the agreement that begins July 1st, will provide residents with a deputy assigned to patrol the city for 40 hours a week, year-round. Mellen has had difficulty staffing its own police department, so the agreement … Read more
There will be an important topic on the ballot for residents of Gogebic County in August. The millage that would continue to support emergency medical services in the county will be up for a vote. The amount of the millage won’t change and will allow the county to continue to contract for emergency medical services … Read more
There will be two public input sessions about the possible designation of the Western U.P. as the Copper Country National Heritage Area. The Department of Natural Resources Office of Public Lands and Michigan History Center are working together to get public input on the possiblility of a National Heritage Area designation that would cover part … Read more
The first high school chapter of Ducks Unlimited has been formed in the state, and it will be at the Hurley School. TheDailyGlobe reports the Hurley Board of Education approved the formation of the chapter last week after a presentation of the benefits of youth engagement by the regional director of Ducks Unlimited Jesse, Youth … Read more
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has awarded more than a million dollars in grants for Aquatic Invasive Species management and prevention projects in several counties, including Vilas and Oneida counties. Seven of the largest grants total close to half a million dollars will be used for management on lakes like Big Sand in Vilas … Read more
Starting today and running through the weekend, Wakefield is hosting an International Water Cross Association event. About 100 competitors are expected to race their specially modified snowmobiles next to the north side beach of Sunday Lake. TheDailyGlobe reports the amateur races start around 5. There’ll be a meet and greet social from 6 to 7 … Read more
Starting today and running through the weekend, Wakefield is hosting an International Water Cross Association event. About 100 competitors are expected to race their specially modified snowmobiles next to the north side beach of Sunday Lake. TheDailyGlobe reports the amateur races start around 5. There’ll be a meet and greet social from 6 to 7 … Read more
Iron County may bring back the role of county administrator. At a meeting at the beginning of the week, Kurt Wolff, chair of the county board of supervisors finance committee, put forward the subject saying that almost all counties now have some form of county administrator. Wolff said that although the position wasn’t in the … Read more