News Staff The Ironwood City Commission has approved a $11.4 million grant which will fully fund phase 2 of the city’s ongoing water treatment plant. TheDailyGlobe reports City Manager Paul Anderson thanked the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy for the grant, saying phase 2 will add water treatment equipment and processes to the new … Read more
The director of special education and school psychologist for the Lac du Flambeau school has been put on paid administrative leave. TheLakelandTimes reports Superintendent Dr. Josh Ernst confirmed that Trish Teichmiller had been placed on leave on the 5th. The leave of absence is a non-disciplinary one and is the result of a personnel matter. … Read more
Vilas County is being asked by various ATV clubs to let them open their shared trails in order to give local businesses a helping hand since there isn’t enough snow for snowmobile trails to be open. County ordinances don’t allow for shared trails to be used by snow vehicles and atvs at the same time. … Read more
A Bruce Crossing man escaped injury early Monday morning in Ontonagon County when he hit a deer straight on. Alvin Loukka of Bruce Crossing was traveling west on East One Mile road around 6:30 a.m., when a deer jumped out in front of his vehicle. He was unable to avoid hitting the deer, which caused … Read more
The Ontonagon County Cancer Association and the 31 Backpack Program were two local non-profits awarded grants from the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation after taking part in this past Giving Tuesday. The Ontonagon County Cancer Association received just under $19,000, which will be used to cover mileage and food expenses and 31 Backpacks received just … Read more
The Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association will host its first-ever full-day workshop for middle school and high school writers on May 18 in conjunction with the 2024 UPPAA Conference. The Young Writers Storytellers Workshop is open to fifth through twelfth grade students in the U.P. who want to improve their writing skills and learn … Read more
The Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association will host its first-ever full-day workshop for middle school and high school writers on May 18 in conjunction with the 2024 UPPAA Conference. The Young Writers Storytellers Workshop is open to fifth through twelfth grade students in the U.P. who want to improve their writing skills and learn … Read more
The Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association will host its first-ever full-day workshop for middle school and high school writers on May 18 in conjunction with the 2024 UPPAA Conference. The Young Writers Storytellers Workshop is open to fifth through twelfth grade students in the U.P. who want to improve their writing skills and learn … Read more
There was an explosion and fire in downtown Iron River Saturday, with the West Iron County Fire Department first on the scene. A posting by the fire department on social media around 10:30 pm on Saturday night advised the public to stay away from the area. Multiple witnesses said the home near Cayuga and 9th … Read more
The Bessemer Parks and Recreation Commission has decided to work on a five year plan for the area’s parks and recreation plan. TheDailyGlobe reports the commission has number of items on it’s wishlist, like pickleball courts, ADA compliant playground equipment and a splash pad. Commissioners decided that its next meeting will be dedicated to the … Read more