Permitting for the controversial Copperwood Mine has been granted by the State… The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has issued an air quality permit to Highland Copper for the proposed Copperwood Mine, which is another step in allowing the project to move forward. The air quality permit is meant to ensure projects … Read more
A much loved event that helped support a local charity will continue, with a new partner… Earlier this year, the Bayfield Rec Center announced that it would no longer put on the Polar Bear Plunge as one of its fundraisers, citing a lack of organizational capacity to run it any longer. According to TheDailyPress, Bayfield … Read more
Permitting for the controversial Copperwood Mine has been granted by the State… The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has issued an air quality permit to Highland Copper for the proposed Copperwood Mine, which is another step in allowing the project to move forward. The air quality permit is meant to ensure projects … Read more
The frozen road declaration for the winter 2025 season has been lifted for the entire state by the Wisconsin Department of Tranportation as of this past Friday, the 28th. The declaration allows for heavier load allowances for truckers carrying road salt, sand or logs during the winter months. WisDOT and county highway personnel monitor temperature … Read more
The Wakefield News/Bessemer Pick & Axe newspaper published it its last edition this past Friday. According to an interview with TheDailyGlobe, editor and publisher Andy Hill said it is no longer financially viable to run the newspaper that he and his wife purchased almost 2 decades ago. Declining ad sales, sagging circulation and rising costs … Read more
The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa said in a letter on Tuesday, that out of respect for a request by the federal court, the tribe would not block access to roads in current contention, nor issue citations for trespassing. Recent action on the part of the tribe, prompted homeowners in the contended … Read more
The request for a bond reduction was filed with the court by the parents of the Ashland teen accused of shooting his brother. In the case of Daniel Wilber, 16, bond had been reduced once before, and this time the request was to lower bond to $100K for his pre-trial release. Attorneys for Wilber’s family … Read more
The Ironwood City Commission has moved to improve the city’s trail system. TheDailyGlobe reports the commission at its meeting on Monday approved the purchase of around 23 acres of property on the Beltline Railroad Grade. Community Development Director Tom Bergamn recommended the purchase, which will cost around $80,000 and associated costs. The breakout of the … Read more
Grant funding from the Michigan Dept. of Labour and Economic Opportunity has been awarded to four organizations in the Upper Peninsula. The grant program originates out of the Office of Rural Prosperity, which provides resources to communities facing economic challenges. The Gogebic Range Health Foundation will get $50,000 to develop a plan for a multi-purpose … Read more
Friends of the Ashland man injured when he was hit head-0n by a driver trying to escape a sheriff’s officer in January have started a GoFundMe page to help him deal with the injuries he sustained in the accident. TheDailyPress reports Nathan Bard and his 10-year old daughter were injured in the crash, the person … Read more