Theres a very important holiday coming up for Michiganders, especially in the U.P. Celebrations of Plaidurday are planned in Ironwood, Keweenaw and Marquette for Friday. The 13th Annual Worldwide Plaidurday celebration will be hosted by the city of Ironwood and Stormy Kromer on Friday and the store will host a sale both in the store … Read more
Three schools in the area were locked down for a time last Friday. Lakeland Union High School, Minocqua-Hazelhurst-Lake Tomahawk school district and Arbor Vitae-Woodruff school district were all placed on lockdown shortly around 9 am after the Minocqua Police Department was alerted that a Minocqua-Hazelhurst-Lake Tomahawk school district student might be in possession of a … Read more
FEMA has announced that it will broadcast a nationwide test of the emergency response alert system, and this time for the second time ever to all cel phone systems, that test will include cel phones. FEMA coordinating with the FCC will test both systems to ensure that they are an effective means of warning the … Read more
Now that federal student loans are coming due again, the state of Michigan has launched a website designed to help with resources, tips and assistance for those with student loans. The website hopes to provide one stop shopping for hundreds of Michiganders who must now restructure their budgets to accommodate loan repayments. One of the … Read more
At the most recent meeting of the Bessemer City Council, the council voted on a couple of requests from local residents. According to TheDailyGlobe, Todd Meinke of Meinke Construction requested to purchase an unwanted lot of city property. The council said yes to the purchase of Tilden location Lot 2 for $1. Meinke said he … Read more
A Lac du Flambeau man found guilty of child neglect and the death of that child has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in Wisconsin in Vilas County Circuit Court. TheLakelandTimes reports Judge Martha Milanowski sentenced George Poupart to serve six years in prison and six years probation after his release. Poupart was credited … Read more
Around 50 senior citizens from across the U.P. gathered at the Ontonagon County Fairgrounds, getting ready to board recreational vehicles to go for a ride and take in the scenery in the 14th Annual Fall Color Tour, put on by the Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the Environment. 6News reports the leaf … Read more
Out of 26 applicants, the Bessemer City Council has chosen three people to interview for the position of city manager. According to TheDailyGlobe, the council held a closed session earlier in the week, and after, Mayor Adam Zak said he’s not sure if any of them will accept the offer to interview, but three have … Read more
The Ashland School District continues it’s fight against student vaping. The district joined a class action suit against the makers of the JUUL e-cigarette. The company’s marketing strategies target the youth market. TheAshlandDailyPress reports that Superintendent Robert Prater reported to the school board earlier in the week that the district had received a settlement of … Read more
A recent meeting of the Lac du Flambeau town board heard questions from residents regarding the ongoing issue of expired easements and moneys owed to the Lac du Flambeau Indian tribe. The town has been making monthly payments to keep the four roads in question open. According to TheLakelandTimes, the only thing the town knows … Read more