Search Resumes for Source of Well Near Greenland Township

Once again, personnel for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is conducting a ground search for the source of an unregulated water supply in Greenland Township. The water has been used as drinking water, with a makeshift spigot along the roadside access along the Bill Nichol Rail Trail off M-38, at the site of the … Read more

MDOT Announces Summer Road Work in Ontonagon and Iron Counties

Michigan Department of Transportation has announced repairs to roads and bridges will begin across Upper Peninsula starting on the 15th. The end date of each project will vary based on the needed repairs. MDOT will be investing almost $3 million dollars to repair three bridges in Iron and Ontonagon counties. US-45 over the east branch … Read more

Evelyn Goldbriggs Memorial / Iron River Library Receives Grant

The 100 Who Care Ashland and Bayfield Counties has finished its first year in existence, with the groups donating over $45,000 to local charities. TheAshlandDailyPress reports the most recent award of $12,600 was made to the Evelyn Goldbriggs Memorial / Iron River Library. The 126 members of the collective gave $100 each for the most … Read more

Ashland’s Old Opera House Could Become Housing

The Ashland City Council will vote tomorrow on whether to allow multiple housing units on the site of the old opera house. TheDailyPress reports Mayor Matthew MacKenzie is on board with the idea of converting the third floor of the building into four condominium units, each with a patio or deck on the east side … Read more

Most Public Spaces In Bayfield To Be Smoke Free

Most public areas in Bayfield will soon be smoke free. The Ashland Daily Press reports the policy was first considered by the city’s park department and planning and zoning team with input from members of the Northwest Wisconsin Lung Health Alliance. The Bayfield City Council approved an ordinance making all city owned parks and outdoor … Read more

Flooding Causes Local Officials to Make Unprecedented Plan to Provide Clean Water to Region

Local communities that have been living under a boil water order will soon be able to use their taps again. TheDailyGlobe reports that in a meeting on Tuesday, hosted by the city of Wakefield, included representatives from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, C2AE, U.P. Engineers and Architects, the city of Bessemer, … Read more