The race for Sheriff is the only contested race in Ashland County so far. With the retirement of Sheriff Mick Brennan, three candidates have stepped forward and announced their runs for the seat. According to the Daily Press, Ashland County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Brian Zupke of Mellen, Bayfield County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Anthony Budreau … Read more
Later this afternoon, the third annual “ Across The Borders” Senior Information and Awareness Walk will be held on the Iron Belle Trail, traveling from Hurley to Ironwood Depot Park from 5-7 pm. The Daily Globe reports the event will feature booths from more than 20 local organizations that serve and care for seniors. There … Read more
The Bayfield County Health Department has received a grant to make improvements to their facility. According to the Daily Press, the grant application was approved and the county was awarded just under $253,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act. The federal funding will be used to expand and improve examination facilities and to purchase additional … Read more
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority is opening their waiting lists for Housing Choice Vouchers, which may provide assistance to low income families with paying their rent. The waiting lists will be open for all Upper Peninsula counties, including Gogebic, Ontonagon, Houghton, Iron, and Keweenaw on the 28th and will remain open until July 26th. … Read more
The Ironwood-Hurley Rotary Club annual Golf Tournament is tomorrow with a shotgun start at 1 pm. The tournament is a four-person scramble, with entry at $40 per person. Entry includes a barbeque lunch, drinks are not included. Prizes will be awarded for each division, men, women, and mixed teams. Proceeds benefit Rotary projects for youth … Read more
The Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency has posted its monthly pick-up dates for those needing supplemental foodstuffs. The monthly package includes cheese, milk, canned vegetables, fruit, meats, and cereal. Boxes can be picked up at 9 am-noon on Monday at the ,GOCAA 100 S. Mill Street in Bessemer, or from 9 to 9:30 am at the … Read more
Ashland County Sheriff Mick Brennan has announced that after 45 years of service in law enforcement, he will be retiring. Brennan started with the town of Jacobs Police Department in June, 1977, before joining the Ashland County Sheriff’s Department in December the same year. He left the sheriff’s department in 1979 and went to the … Read more
An Ashland woman was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Oconto. Dakota L. Coleman was a passenger in a vehicle that deputies had been looking for after calls about a reckless driver. The car was found on the side of the road with the driver of the vehicle outside it, apparently injured. Coleman … Read more
The Ironwood City Commission has passed a new budget for fiscal year 2022-2023. The new budget came in at just over $15,ooo,ooo. Paul Lind, county finance director and treasurer reminded the committee and the public in attendance that the budget can be amended any time as needed. The vote on the budget was unanimous and … Read more
At their monthly meeting last week, the Iron County Finance Committee considered a possible wage increase in order to combat staffing shortages. According to the Daily Globe, county supervisor Thomas Thompson asked that the wake hike be put on the agenda and suggested that any increases should be set by department heads rather than the … Read more