Businesses in Gogebic and Houghton counties will soon benefit from almost $90,000 in funding from the second round of awards from the Going Pro Talent Fund. Nearly $13.5 million dollars was given to about 300 Michigan businesses to help 8,500 workers this round. Coleman Engineering, Ironwood Plastics and Jacquart Fabric Products in Gogebic County and … Read more
There’s just about a month before the Copper Peak Trails Fest. September 9 and 10th. Mountain bike enthusiasts will find racing and trail running on the trails at North America’s largest ski jump. Lots of great racing for the adults and there will also be the Kwik Trip Little Rippers Race, with great prizes for … Read more
There’s just about a month before the Copper Peak Trails Fest. September 9 and 10th. Mountain bike enthusiasts will find racing and trail running on the trails at North America’s largest ski jump. Lots of great racing for the adults and there will also be the Kwik Trip Little Rippers Race, with great prizes for … Read more
An event that raises money to support childhood cancer is underway and is making its way through the U.P. The 6th annual Tour Da Yoop saw 38 riders travel around the Keeweenaw, starting and ending up in Houghton. On Wednesday, 40 riders headed to Marquette. From there riders headed to St. Ignace and then back … Read more
An event that raises money to support childhood cancer is underway and is making its way through the U.P. The 6th annual Tour Da Yoop saw 38 riders travel around the Keeweenaw, starting and ending up in Houghton. On Wednesday, 40 riders headed to Marquette. From there riders headed to St. Ignace and then back … Read more
Vilas County will be looking to fill a couple of new positions soon. According to TheLakelandTimes, the county’s law enforcement and emergency management committee discussed hiring two new school resource officers at a meeting this past Monday. The new job description will be reviewed by the human resources office and the finance committee to determine … Read more
At the end of the week last week,more than 2 inches of rain in about a half hour fell in Bessemer and the area near Galena and State Street was underwater. Residents say that whenever there’s a heavy rain, many experience flooded yards, some of the water collecting right up to their houses. According to … Read more
A man who is a registered sex offender is relocating to another address in Ashland. According to the AshlandDailyPress, Joshua V. Compton is moving from the 700 block of 16th Avenue to the 1900 block of Third Street West. Compton is on conditional parole, and is supervised by local probation officers. He was convicted in … Read more
The mystery of where the water that comes from an unregulated spigot near the Bill Nichols Rail-Trail in Ontonagon County orginates has been solved. Earlier in the summer, the state department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy ordered the Department of Natural Resources to disable the spigot, since its source was unknown. Its now been … Read more
Work that will extend the lifespan of the bridge at Mineral River near White Pine begins tomorrow. Northbound and southbound M-64 will be closed and traffic will be redirected to L.P. Walsh Road to M-64 south of White Pine. The detour is expected to continue through late October. The repairs are being funded by a … Read more