“The Gogebic-Iron Wastewater Authority has begun the upgrades funded by a loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and a grant from the American Rescue Plan. The plant is one of 40 projects funded this year. The upgrades will provide years of water quality in the U.P and northern Wisconsin. The total cost of … Read more
A Wisconsin man hunting in Iron County was recently rescued after a tree fell on him. WXPR reports Ed Mongin 81 of Coleman, Wisconsin was hunting with a group of friends when a tree fell and struck him on the head during a windstorm. When members of his group column’t contact him, they searched, found … Read more
The Ashland County Snowmobile Alliance has announced new officers. The Alliance is composed of the five snowmobile clubs in Ashland County, which work with the various forestry departments to maintain the county’s trail system. TheDailyPress reports at its last meeting, the Alliance’s new officers are Ron Sztyndor, president, from the Ashland club; John Westfahl, vice … Read more
Further investigation into an accident in which a Bayfield Police officer struck a Red Cliff man in November has shown that the man hit was under the influence of drugs. Anthony “Tony” Gardner had methamphetamine, codeine and THC in his system prior to the accident, and was walking in the road and wearing dark clothing … Read more
Gogebic Community College has selected a new president. A press release from the school announced that the 10th president of the college is Chris Patritto. Patritto is a GCC alumnus and lifelong resident of the area. Patritto started working in the area in 1987 as a Special Needs/Middle School science teacher in the Hurley School … Read more
The Gogebic County Sheriff’s Office earlier in the year applied for and recently received a couple of community service grants which were used to expand the number of automated external defibrillators or AEDs available to patrol officers in the field. Grants from the TC Energy Build Strong program and the Gogebic Range Health Foundation provided … Read more
Starting this summer, those living in Ashland may experience sticker shock when they open their water bills. TheDailyPress reports the city has filed a proposal with the state Public Service Commission to raise water rates by almost 16% in 2024 and almost 20% the following year. The PSC has to sign off on the increase, … Read more
Racers of all ages gathered in Ironwood this past weekend to compete in the Amsoil Championship Snowcross races at Mount Zion. Amsoil is the world’s largest snowmobile racing series, with racers coming from all over Michigan and all over the world. According to head TV producer Joe Harewicz, this weekend had the most entries in … Read more
A local restaurant is a total loss after a fire on Monday morning. The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office reports the Off the Chain restaurant on State Highway 70 in the town of Washington near Eagle River was reported to be on fire at around 5:30 a.m. . A passerby reported it and then knocked on … Read more
The Hurley City Council at its meeting last week voted to approve an agreement with MSA Professional Services to begin work on U.S. 51 at an estimated cost of $240,000. TheDailyGlobe reports bids for the projects will go out soon, and then the council can review the applicants. Jeff Seamandel, the MSA liaison for the … Read more