News Staff At the most recent meeting of the Ironwood City Commission, it was decide that homeowners whose property is vacant be mailed letters to see if the property remained vacant and whether the current owners would be interested in selling or renting the property. TheDailyGlobe reports there about 50 homes on a list compiled during a … Read more
The Hurley City Council in a brief meeting this past Monday said no to a request to deed back a piece of property to the City by an out of area land owner. According to TheDailyGlobe, Scott Santini, head of the Hurley Department of Public Works said the property isn’t fit to build anything on, … Read more
The Namakagon Volunteer Fire Department rescued a snowmobiler who fell through the ice this past Saturday near the Drummond Lake Dam. TheDailyPress reports two snowmobilers went over the bridge at the dam on Drummond Dam Road when one rider left the road and went onto the river and headed to the dam. He then saw … Read more
The Ashland teen accused of helping his brother commit suicide appeared in Bayfield County Circuit Court for his preliminary hearing. TheDailyPress reports 16-year-old Daniel J. Wilber faces a first degree intentional homicide charge in the death of his brother. Earlier in the month, his bond was reduced to $250,000 cash. Wilber is said to have … Read more
The Namakagon Volunteer Fire Department rescued a snowmobiler who fell through the ice this past Saturday near the Drummond Lake Dam. TheDailyPress reports two snowmobilers went over the bridge at the dam on Drummond Dam Road when one rider left the road and went onto the river and headed to the dam. He then saw … Read more
A Minocqua man may have found the solution to the back breaking task of shoveling snow. Ryan Wanca didn’t want to go out one more time to clear his driveway following a snowstorm, so he decided to engineer something that would remove snow for him. Besides having an engineering background, Ryan also loves racing radio-controlled … Read more
Five U.P. schools have been awarded part of $10 million awarded to 75 schools statewide as part of the Universal Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA Challenge. The initiative, as part of the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) programs, is designed to increase completion of FAFSA by high school … Read more
After last year’s lack of snow forced the cancellation of the event, there was plenty for this years running of the annual Northern Pines Sled Dog races in Iron River. More than 50 mushers driving hundreds of dogs ran the races on Saturday. Both pros and young races competed against each other. Mushers come from … Read more
The man accused of threatening Lakeland Times publisher Gregg Walker and Oneida County judge Michael Schiek has posted bond. Peter Thomas Gruich’s attorney petitioned the judge for a bond reduction earlier last week and was released from custody after posting a $2,000 bond, down from the original $40,000 bond. Gruich’s attorney said he regrets any … Read more
A skating coach that traveled to Eagle River several times a year to work with promising young skaters was one of the 67 killed in the recent plane crash near Washington DC. Alexander “Sasha” Kirsanov competed professionally in Russia, then moved to the U.S. to skate and then later in his career to coach. Sasha … Read more