WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY STUDENTS GET TO “SLIME” THE DEAN. Students at Washington Elementary were rewarded for their fundraising efforts in the Kids Heart Challenge put on by the American Heart Association. The annual challenge encourages kids to practice heart healthy behaviors while raising money for the American Heart Association. The goal this year was $1500 but … Read more
BESSEMER CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO HOLD HYBRID MEETINGS. At their meeting last Friday, the Bessemer City Council approved a resolution allowing flexibility in meeting platforms for their first in person meeting in almost a year. The council met to address the subject in person meetings. The decision is in line with Wakefield and Ironwood, which … Read more
Food Cards Available for Gogebic County Vets The Gogebic County Veterans Service Office has $100 Walmart food cards available for eligible Gogebic County Vets, or their unmarried surviving spouse. More information is available on the VFW Post 3673 Bessemer Michgan Facebook page or by calling the County Veterans Service office at 906-667-1110 or email veterans@GogebicCountyMI.gov … Read more
Iron County Outdoor Recreation Survey Is Online Now. The Iron County Parks & Recreation Department is in the process of updating the Outdoor Recreation Plan covering the years 2021-2025. The updated five-year plan will list completed projects and identify new projects for development, not only for Iron County owned facilities and trails, but all municipalities … Read more
The medical coding and billing degree programs at GCC have been called one of the best in the country by intelligent.com, an online magazine that evaluates post secondary education programs. The program has also been praised for being academically rigorous. The college is one of 1280 accredited colleges and universities, and its assessment was based … Read more
IRON COUNTY BOARD SAYS YES TO PURCHASE OF GERMANIA HILL. The Iron County Board of Supervisors has approved the purchase of two lots, that includes 127 Germania as part of the new route to the countie’s communication tower on Germania Hill. There are no current plans for road work in that area, the purchase is … Read more
AGREEMENT REACHED IN FORMER FIRE CHIEF’S COURT CASE The criminal case against a former Chief of the Hurley fire department is drawing to a close after a deferred prosecution agreement in the case was accepted earlier this week. Darrell J. Petrusha was charged with one count of identy theft in his alleged misuse of a … Read more
WAKEFIELD LOOKS FOR SOLUTION TO IRON BELLE TRAIL EXTENSION A new obstacle has been encountered to the continued expansion of the Iron Bell Trail, which now stretches from Hurley to Ramsay in Gogebic County. Now an extension from Ramsey to Wakefield waits on one of the five owners of property surrounding Plymouth Lake’s willingness to … Read more
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT FOR DOWNTOWN DELAYED A tax increment financing district for the downtown area will be delayed longer than anticipated according to reports from the meeting of the Downtown Ironwood Development Authority last week. Ongoing work with zoning ordinances has caused the slowdown. In all likelihood, a public hearing on the matter won’t … Read more
VILAS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DENIES RECOMMENDATION FOR BOARD VACANCY The Vilas County board of supervisors denied 6-11 approval of Christopher Mayer of Lac du Flambeau to fill the position of District 10 left vacant with the resignation of Al Bauman. Ron DeBruyne commended Mayer, but was opposed by Supervisor Bob Hanson who claimed there … Read more