It looks like the city of Bessmer has a new City Manager. According to TheDailyGlobe, the city council in a special meeting at the beginning of the week voted to offer the position to Christopher Frazer of Imlay. Council member Terry Kryshak was absent from the meeting, otherwise the vote was unanimous. Frazer is tentatively … Read more
Demand for qualified staff in law enforcement agencies across the country is being keenly felt, and the shortage is being felt in the U.P. The Ashland County Dispatch Center normally has seven full time workers and right now they’re short a dispatcher. In 2022, the dispatch center only had four dispatchers on staff, half of … Read more
With the first snowfall of the season, Ski Brule Resort has plans to open next Friday, the 10th, with skiing, snowboarding and tubing available to visitors. News6 reports Jessica Polich, operations manager at the resort says they’ve been making snow for the last couple of days and that the cold weather has been perfect. “We’ve … Read more
The owner of the Lakeland Times newspaper has won a lawsuit against the owner of the Minocqua Brewing Company after asserting that Kirk Bangstead defamed him to the company’s large social media following in early August of 2022. 12News reports Bangstead in a post accused Gregg Walker of contributing to his brother’s death in order … Read more
There are four state parks in the U.P. that have been and will continue to receive millions of dollars in upgrades and refurbishments that will be available to enjoy next year. Some of the projects are already being enjoyed by fall and winter visitors. MLive.com reports Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park has a new visitors … Read more
Governor Tony Evers has appointed a new District Attorney for Ashland County. Blake Gross is known for his efforts in Native American communites, according to the AshlandDailyPress. Gross will succeed David Meany and will finish out his term, which concluded in January of 2025. Gross moved back to Ashland from Las Vegas in 2018 and … Read more
At the last meeting of the Ironwood City Council, city manager Paul Anderson announced the city had received 100% in grant funding for the $10.5 million Phase 2 of the ongoing water pumping and treatment facility in Ironwood township, and according to TheDailyGlobe, also received a 100% grant funding for the just over $11 million … Read more
The Ashland City Council approved the renovation of the Vaughn Public Library at their meeting earlier this week. The next step in the $4.3 million project is to finalize and put out a call for bids. TheAshlandDailyPress says if the bids come back within budget, the city will then borrow money by selling municipal bonds. … Read more
A request from a Bessemer resident to void a water bill that skyrocketed after a water pipe broke has been refused. TheDailyGlobe reports the resident believed the break had occurred when the city changed the water meter. Fred Travarthan said he’d noticed a change in water pressure after the installation but wrote it off as … Read more
At the most recent Wakefield City Council meeting, the board voted to approve a bid for the first phase of a major water project. According to TheDailyGlobe, moving forward by accepting a bid will now allow the council to secure low interest revenue bonds to fund the project. The cost of phase one will be … Read more