The town of Crystal Falls will be very busy as fungus lovers flock to celebrate the Humungous Fungus Festival this weekend. More than 30 years ago, scientist discovered the giant Armillaria gallica that covers almost 37 underground acres. The giant fungus weighs an estimated more than 100 tons and is estimated to be more than … Read more
The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners accepted and placed into record a letter from County Forest Supervisor Darla Lenz notifying the board that the Nature Conservancy now owns 11 acres adjacent to the west-side campground of the Black River Harbor Recreation Area. TheDailyGlobe reports the Ottawa National Forest wants to acquire that property. The property … Read more
A man from Odanah is facing a total of 18 charges after being accused of stealing money from his employer. TheDailyPress reports Kaleb Julian, 37, was working at Blue Ribbon Kennels in Ashland. Several months after he was hired, money was found to missing from a bank deposit envelope and surveillance video showed a man … Read more
The Ontonagon Township Board has moved forward with a plan to establish a critical access hospital in the area. Since Aspirus Ontonagon closed its doors this past April, county officials have been searching for solutions to the lack of health care in the area. The township board accepted a donation of the former Maple Manor … Read more
The Superior Health Foundation Board of Directors approved 13 new grants totaling $271,549 aimed at improving health across the Upper Peninsula. Gogebic Community College received a grant to enhance EMS offerings in its service area, which includes Ontonagon County. The grant will reduce EMS student travel cost barriers by providing local training lab opportunities, which … Read more
The Upper Peninsula Honor Flight wants to recognize the women who have served by announcing a possible all female flight to Washington, D.C. The organization is seeking female applicants from any branch and service period for the special flight, which would be in addition to the regular spring and fall flights. Those who’ve been on … Read more
The Iron County Board of Commissioners has voted to give themselves a pay increase on January 1st of 2025. The board hopes the increase will encourage more residents to run for board positions. It’s been voiced by the public that the current board pay wasn’t enough. Commissioners and the board Chair will see a $275 … Read more
At the last meeting of the Hurley City Council, the board agreed to amend a city ordinance that will now allow pit bull terriers used as service animals to be exempt from the city ban on the breed. TheDailyGlobe reports Police Chief Chris Colassaco stated the city has been wrestling with the issue for some … Read more
Starting today, Monday, the public boat ramp on Oman’s Creek, off Lake Road Road at Little Girls Point will be closed for repairs. The ramp is about 17 miles north of Ironwood. A Michigan Department of Natural Resources field construction crew from the DNR Baraga customer service center will complete the work on the $26,000 … Read more
The Superior Watershed Partnership has announced it is receiving a grant of $240,000 from the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification to go toward putting electic vehicle charges in key location along the northern coast of the U.P. in order to incentivize more Michiganders to purchase electric vehicle. The project will install charging hubs … Read more