Two registered sex offenders have moved to Ashland. According to the DailyPress, James R. Henri, 72, was convicted of child enticement in 2001 of second-degree sexual assault of a child in 2009. His current address is 713-½ Main Street West. 39-year-old Robin R. Zakovec was convicted of second-degree assault of a child in May 2003, … Read more
At a meeting of the Bayfield Harbor Commission last week, committee attorney Max Lindsey said all the discussions that committee members have had in previous months regarding the marina were legal and had not violated state open meeting law. The DailyPress says the commission voted last month the end their lease with Bill and Doreen … Read more
The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners at their meeting earlier in the month swore in new board members in front of other county officials. TheDailyGlobe reports County Clerk Ramona Collins swore in Joseph Bonovetz of Bessemer (District 5), Robert Orlich of Wakefield (District 6), and George Peterson III of Watersmeet (District 7), as well as … Read more
At their meeting on Monday, the Ironwood City Commission, City Manager Paul Anderson said that snow removal in the city continues through this week, especially on city streets and U.S. 2 and is going well. He also noted that removal of snow on sidewalks in front of businesses in the city is the responsibility of … Read more
The Downtown Art Place in Ironwood has received a $16,250 grant to put towards the center’s heating and light project, which is estimated to cost around $31,000. The funding will come ffrom the Michigan Arts and Culture Fund. City Manager Paul Anderson also took a moment during the City Commission’s first meeting of the year … Read more
At their meeting on Monday, the Ironwood City Commission, City Manager Paul Anderson said that snow removal in the city continues through this week, especially on city streets and U.S. 2 and is going well. He also noted that removal of snow on sidewalks in front of businesses in the city is the responsibility of … Read more
The Ironwood City Commission at their last meeting approved two requests from the director of the city’s Public Safety Department to acquire automatic defibrillators for each patrol vehicle and fire truck, to be funded by a grant from Enbridge, for use in treating cardiac emergencies. The second to cardiopulmonary resuscitation training equipment, including life like … Read more
Ironwood’s budget for the past fiscal year has passed an audit. TheDailyGlobe reports the audit was handled by Tony Pollack, CPA, of Makela, Pollack & Ahonen in Ironwood. The report stated the firm was able to obtain assurance that the financial records of the city were complete and without fraud or errors. Financial Director and … Read more
The upcoming trial of a man charged with sexual assault of a child will get underway with the media allowed in the courtroom. The LakelandTimes reports the defense for Gary Karas of New Holstein had petitioned the court to exclude the media from the proceedings which are slated to start on January 20th in the … Read more
The Sears building in downtown Ashland may soon have a new owner…and a new purpose. The DailyPress reports Mark Gutteter, a well known developer in is purchasing the building and wants to turn it into a mixed use facility. Gutteter, who owns the Deepwater Grille, the Cobblestone Hotel and several other properties around town hopes … Read more