At the last meeting of the Bessemer Parks and Recreation Commission, the commission voted to approve Dominic Fabbri as a parks commissioner. Fabbri’s appointment was put forth by Mayor Pete Tacconelli. According to TheDailyGlobe, Fabbri has served on the city planning commission previously and has said as a parent, he looks forward to serving on … Read more
Renovations continue and according to TheDailyGlobe, Library Director Lynne Wiercinski said the addition of the main floor restroom project is going well, with the building only having to close for a few days during the work. The main floor restroom is an addition that the library needed for many years. Funding for the renovation is … Read more
The Ironwood City Commission has approved a $11.4 million grant which will fully fund phase 2 of the city’s ongoing water treatment plant. TheDailyGlobe reports City Manager Paul Anderson thanked the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy for the grant, saying phase 2 will add water treatment equipment and processes to the new … Read more
The director of special education and school psychologist for the Lac du Flambeau school has been put on paid administrative leave. TheLakelandTimes reports Superintendent Dr. Josh Ernst confirmed that Trish Teichmiller had been placed on leave on the 5th. The leave of absence is a non-disciplinary one and is the result of a personnel matter. … Read more
Vilas County is being asked by various ATV clubs to let them open their shared trails in order to give local businesses a helping hand since there isn’t enough snow for snowmobile trails to be open. County ordinances don’t allow for shared trails to be used by snow vehicles and atvs at the same time. … Read more
A Bruce Crossing man escaped injury early Monday morning in Ontonagon County when he hit a deer straight on. Alvin Loukka of Bruce Crossing was traveling west on East One Mile road around 6:30 a.m., when a deer jumped out in front of his vehicle. He was unable to avoid hitting the deer, which caused … Read more
The Ontonagon County Cancer Association and the 31 Backpack Program were two local non-profits awarded grants from the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation after taking part in this past Giving Tuesday. The Ontonagon County Cancer Association received just under $19,000, which will be used to cover mileage and food expenses and 31 Backpacks received just … Read more
The Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association will host its first-ever full-day workshop for middle school and high school writers on May 18 in conjunction with the 2024 UPPAA Conference. The Young Writers Storytellers Workshop is open to fifth through twelfth grade students in the U.P. who want to improve their writing skills and learn … Read more
The Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association will host its first-ever full-day workshop for middle school and high school writers on May 18 in conjunction with the 2024 UPPAA Conference. The Young Writers Storytellers Workshop is open to fifth through twelfth grade students in the U.P. who want to improve their writing skills and learn … Read more
The Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association will host its first-ever full-day workshop for middle school and high school writers on May 18 in conjunction with the 2024 UPPAA Conference. The Young Writers Storytellers Workshop is open to fifth through twelfth grade students in the U.P. who want to improve their writing skills and learn … Read more