The 2024-25 Winter recreation season has seen a number of deaths on trails in the U.P. and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reports that the known cause in three of the four deaths in the state have been connected to alcohol use and speed. Ontonagon County Undersheriff Charles Pantti says the office is waiting … Read more
A business in Ironwood will be receiving a Circular Economy Grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. The grant is part of an initiative to support repair, re-use and recycling efforts in the state. NextCycle Michigan selected Ramme’s in Ironwood to receive $150,000. Next Cycle assists in awarding funds to state … Read more
At the most recent meeting of the Ironwood City Commission, it was decide that homeowners whose property is vacant be mailed letters to see if the property remained vacant and whether the current owners would be interested in selling or renting the property. TheDailyGlobe reports there about 50 homes on a list compiled during a … Read more
The Hurley City Council in a brief meeting this past Monday said no to a request to deed back a piece of property to the City by an out of area land owner. According to TheDailyGlobe, Scott Santini, head of the Hurley Department of Public Works said the property isn’t fit to build anything on, … Read more
The Namakagon Volunteer Fire Department rescued a snowmobiler who fell through the ice this past Saturday near the Drummond Lake Dam. TheDailyPress reports two snowmobilers went over the bridge at the dam on Drummond Dam Road when one rider left the road and went onto the river and headed to the dam. He then saw … Read more
The Ashland teen accused of helping his brother commit suicide appeared in Bayfield County Circuit Court for his preliminary hearing. TheDailyPress reports 16-year-old Daniel J. Wilber faces a first degree intentional homicide charge in the death of his brother. Earlier in the month, his bond was reduced to $250,000 cash. Wilber is said to have … Read more
The Namakagon Volunteer Fire Department rescued a snowmobiler who fell through the ice this past Saturday near the Drummond Lake Dam. TheDailyPress reports two snowmobilers went over the bridge at the dam on Drummond Dam Road when one rider left the road and went onto the river and headed to the dam. He then saw … Read more
A Minocqua man may have found the solution to the back breaking task of shoveling snow. Ryan Wanca didn’t want to go out one more time to clear his driveway following a snowstorm, so he decided to engineer something that would remove snow for him. Besides having an engineering background, Ryan also loves racing radio-controlled … Read more
Five U.P. schools have been awarded part of $10 million awarded to 75 schools statewide as part of the Universal Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA Challenge. The initiative, as part of the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) programs, is designed to increase completion of FAFSA by high school … Read more
After last year’s lack of snow forced the cancellation of the event, there was plenty for this years running of the annual Northern Pines Sled Dog races in Iron River. More than 50 mushers driving hundreds of dogs ran the races on Saturday. Both pros and young races competed against each other. Mushers come from … Read more