Five counties in the U.P. have been approved to share in relief funding through the Michigan Disaster and Emergency Contingency Fund. Governor Whitmer declared a state of emergency in Alger, Baraga, Dickinson, Iron, Houghton, Gogebic, Marquette and Ontonagon counties due to flooding that overwhelmed storm water and sewer systems, burst dams, caused culverts and embankments … Read more
A Mellen woman who turned herself in to serve a 24-hour sentence has been accused of only doing so to smuggle drugs into the Ashland County Jail. TheDailyPress reports Nicole Schutte, 39, reported to jail on May 5th to serve a day as ordered by Circuit Judge Kelly McKnight. When she was escorted into the … Read more
At the last meeting of the Ironwood City Commission, a written plan from the Downtown Ironwood Developement Authority for a social district downtown was voted on and passed. TheDailyGlobe reports the social district will cover most of the downtown area, and will allow licensed establishments to sell alcoholic beverages in special cups which can then … Read more
A homeless man from Ashland has pleaded guilty to charges connected to a theft from a teacher at Lake Superior Elementary School. TheDailyPress reports Gregory Secord, 31 pleaded guilty of stealing money from a teacher’s bag last December. He was also charged with breaking and entering, disorderly conduct, possesison of narcotics and methamphetamine. As part … Read more
Michigan governments are slated to receive almost $42 million over 11 years from a $1.2 billion national opioid settlement with Kroger after allegations that the company contributed to the epidemic. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is encouraging municipalities to make a decision soon, as the deadline for local governments and counties to register to receive … Read more
Early voting for the August 6th primary is underway and will continue through Sunday August 4th. In Iron County will take place at four sites. Iron River, Caspian and Gaastra, along with Iron River Township and Stambaugh Township can vote at the Iron River City Hall. Crystal Falls City Hall will host for Crystal Falls, … Read more
Speed and alcohol are thought to be possible factors in a single vehicle crash Saturday night north of Brule in Douglas county. The Wisconsin State Patrol’s Spo0ner post said a car driving southbound on Highway H just south of Koho Road around 8:30 pm lost control, ran off the road and stuck a tree. When … Read more
The Michigan Department of Transportation is evaluating the traffic signal at the US-2/M-28 (Sunday Lake Street) intersection in Wakefield, Gogebic County. The traffic signal at US-2 and M-28 will be put into flash mode beginning at just before noon today, Friday, and will continue flashing through the fall. The study of the sign is designed … Read more
A situation in which a man became violent with process server ended up with the man being charged with false imprisonment and battery. TheDailyPress reports Kim Kingsley, 72, of Washburn, appeared in front of Circuit Judge John P. Anderson and asked the judge to dismiss the charges against him as he acted under emotion duress. … Read more
At the most recent of the Iron County Finance Committee, members voted to spend the remaining funds the county received from the American Rescue Plan Act on items already worked into the budget for the current fiscal year in order to save those budgeted funds. TheDailyGlobe reports the finance committee is an arm of the … Read more