Informational pickets organized by the Michigan Corrections Organization will be held near three facilities in the U.P. to raise awareness of staffing shortages and unsafe working conditions in the states correctional facilities. The events are aimed at making sure the governor, senators and representatives are aware of the staffing crisis in prisons throughout the state. … Read more
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has modified rules concerning e-bikes in state parks, forest lands, and just about anywhere a standard bike would be previously allowed. The DNR now says those areas will also be open to Class One E-Bikes for most riders. Class One bikes have a maximum assisted speed of 20 mph, … Read more
A new clinic opens today in Cable, in Bayfield County. Tamarack Health has announced it is opening the Cable Clinic in the former Big Brook Greenhouse location. TheDailyPress reports the Cable Clinic will provide primary care services led by Drs. Jeff Eichten and Laura Murphy, who have ties in northwest Wisconsin. Dr. Eicthen is a … Read more
The 2024 Upper Peninsula Veteran of the Year has been announced. Howard Seid of Rockland in Ontonagon County has been the western U.P. representative for the Veteran’s Community Action Team (VCAT) since 2016. Seid has worked tirelessly for veterans in the area, is the vice-chairman of the VCAT Steering Committee, and is responsible for the … Read more
Saturday, veterans from around the U.P. were able to visit the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall, which stopped in White Pine. The Memorial Wall as travelled around the country in order to allow those who might not be able to visit the wall in Washington, D.C. American Legion Commander Aaron Gray says its the third time … Read more
Murals are popping up next to storm drains all over Ashland. TheDailyPress reports the art is part of the 2024 Storm Drain Project. Work on the public art project started last week, with the designs meant to reinforce the danger to the environment pollution from storm drains poses, especially tobacco waste. Six artists are painting, … Read more
The Bayfield Recreation Center’s largest fundraiser of the year took place last weekend and the annual event proved to be one of the largest…the Point to La Pointe Open Water Swim brought in over 650 registered swimmers from the Midwest and across the country. TheDailyPress reports almost 100 swimmers completed the swim to Madeline Island … Read more
A Superior International Junior Hockey League team has been given the go-ahead to relocate and Ironwood will be the team’s new home. In a press release, the owner of the new Ironwood Lumberjacks Douglas E. Lien II thanked the the league’s board of governors for their support in the relocation process. He also thanked the … Read more
A Superior International Junior Hockey League team has been given the go-ahead to relocate and Ironwood will be the team’s new home. The owner of the new Ironwood Lumberjacks Douglas E. Lien II thanked the league’s board of governors for their support in the relocation process. He also thanked the Pat O’Donnell Civic Center Board … Read more
As the Iron County Board of Supervisors continues to work on the budget, finance committee chairman Kurt Wolff reports that $1.75 million had already been saved from the 2024 budget, by addressing oversights, cutting expenses and putting off some capital expenditures. TheDailyGlobe reports that Phase 1 of the work also avoided cutting any employees. There … Read more