Ashland residents may soon see a surprisingly large increase in their water bills. TheDailyPress reports last year the city requested a rate increase of 39% over a two year period. The Wisconsin Public Service Commission responded, saying that the increase needs to be around 52%. The city countered with a 44.4% increase. Public Works Director … Read more
The Gogebic Range Health Foundation has a new executive director. The foundation is a non-profit dedicated to advancing health outcomes across the Gogebic Range. According to TheDailyGlobe, Kassi Huotari is an area native who served as business manager of the Bessemer Area School District, where she oversaw operations, transportation and human resources, and was actively … Read more
The city of Ironwood has received a grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. Water and Sewer Department Supervisor Bob Tervonen said the $11 million grant will allow the replacement of almost three miles of, in many cases, 100 year old, lead water lines in the northwest part of the city. … Read more
A memorial service for fallen peace officers from the U.P. is being held at Gogebic Community College on Wednesday at 11 am at GCC’s Lindquist Center.. The service will feature a roll call of fallen officers, laying of a wreath and the blowing of Taps. There will be also be a keynote speech by Art … Read more
The Michigan Reconnect Program has announced that lawmakers are working to make the program available to students who are 18 years old. Currently, a person must be at least 21 or older in order to qualify for the program. Allowing 18-year-olds to start the program would allow them to begin vocational training or community college … Read more
The Carden International Circus was in Ashland on Monday night, and while aerial acrobats, jugglers and motorcycle daredevils performed inside the Bay Area Civic Center, two local women were outside protesting the circus and its treatment of the animals in the show, in particular, the elephant. TheAshlandDailyPress reports that PETA says Carden has repeatedly violated … Read more
Several road projects in the U.P. begin this month. Roughly 20 miles of M-28 from west of M-64 to US-45 in Ontonagon County will be resurfaced. Work starts next Wednesday and should finish by the end of September. The Michigan Department of Transportation is updating traffic signals at the US-2/M-189 intersection in Iron River on … Read more
There was a good crowd at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Bonnie Street Trailhead on Friday. The new addition to Miner’s Heritage Park is comprised of 10 miles of singletrack mountain bike trails. TheDailyGlobe said bikers, anxious to be the first on the trails were treated to brief grand opening comments from the president … Read more
The Gogebic County Fair Board met earlier this week, and discussed funding and what needs to get done to put on the fair this year. TheDailyGlobe reports the fair is just three months away and former fair coordinator Marlene Saari presented the board with a list of some 50 responsibilities that have to be covered … Read more
The Lac du Flambeau town board has authorized another payment to the Lac du Flambeau tribe for continued access to four roads on tribal land. TheLakelandTimes reports the town will pay $44,000 for the period from May 12th through June 12th. That amount brings the total paid to the tribe since the beginning of the … Read more