As surveys of damage due to one of the heaviest snow season on record and then the resulting rapid snowmelt and associated flooding are completed, estimates of damage in six counties in the Western U.P. are beginning to flow in. TheDailyGlobe reports Steve Derusha, 8th District Coordinator of the Michigan State Police’s Emergency Management and … Read more
Gogebic Community College President George McNulty this past Friday night welcomed 2023 graduates, saying “this is truly your stage, a time your family, friends, community and college take great pride in your accomplishments”. TheDailyGlobe reports 195 certificates and degrees were awarded at this year’s commencement ceremony several earning multiple certificates or degrees. Guest speaker and … Read more
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds residents, that with warmer weather, Off Road Vehicle Season has begun in the U.P., and with many trails already open, the DNR is recommending exercising caution. Trails in many areas may still be very soft due to flooding or even blocked. Riders should be sure and wear their … Read more
At a meeting last week of the town board of supervisors, the president of the St. Germain ATV Club submitted a written request and addressed the town board regarding allowing year-round ATV/UTV traffic on hard surface roads. TheLakelandTimes reports club chairman Gary Penner addressed the board, saying there have been questions and requests to allow … Read more
The search has begun for the 2023 Michigan State Christmas tree. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget is responsible for finding and securing the tree destined for the Capitol grounds this Christmas. The last time a state tree came from the U.P. was in 2021 when a 63 foot spruce harvested in Marenisco. … Read more
Now that Spring seems to have settled in the U.P., more road work projects will be taking place in the area. The Michigan Department of Transportation has started work on three bridges in Iron and Ontonagon Counties, US-45 over the east branch of the Ontonagon River, M-64 over the Mineral River and M-69 over the … Read more
Ashland County Sheriff’s executing a search warrant in Sanborn Township have arrested three on drug charges. NorthernNewsNow reports the search at the residence stemmed from an investigation into drug trafficking. Officers located 34 grams of fentanyl, packaging, firearms and $6,200 cash. Police then arrested Daniel Pineiro-Bigboy, Eva Plucinski, and Valerie Connors. Pineiro-Bigboy was charged with … Read more
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation begins work on the Ounce River Bridge along Highway 27 in Bayfield County. TheAshlandDailyPress reports that the bridge, built in 1954, is ready to be replaced. Work includes demolition of the old bridge, constructing a new one, replacing pavement on both sides of the structure, and installing new guardrails. When … Read more
At the most recent meeting of the Bessemer Parks and Recreation Commission, members decided to implement a three year plan to improve the fishing pond in Bluff Valley Park. TheDailyGlobe reports the pond could use some clean up work before being able to stock it, and discussion amongst commission members was that doing so was … Read more
Complaints and concerns from landowners about riders not staying on the designated route, noise and not following traffic signs has brought the viability of the connecting link between Ramsay and Wakefield into question. TheDailyGlobe reports last fall, the Wakefield City Council granted permission for the trail to be rerouted after an easement for the former … Read more