Michigan Biggest Tree Contest

For a 16th time, one nonprofit is looking for the biggest tree in the state of Michigan. ReLeaf Michigan, which helps organize tree plantings across the state, is asking you to compete in the Michigan Big Tree Hunt contest. The idea behind the contest is to help ReLeaf account for not only the types of … Read more

Saw Suspended From A Helicopter

An aerial power saw will be suspended from a helicopter to trim trees along three high-voltage electric lines in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula this week. The work is scheduled to begin today and continue through the week on 138,000-volt lines in Baraga, Houghton, Ontonagon and Gogebic counties and Vilas County in Wisconsin. An aerial power saw … Read more

Gas Prices Rising

For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas is $3.866, a week ago the price is $3.848 , according to AAA. In WI the average gallon of gas cost was around $3.687, a week ago the price is $3.743. … Read more

Gas Prices Rising

For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas is $3.866, a week ago the price is $3.848 , according to AAA. In WI the average gallon of gas cost was around $3.687, a week ago the price is $3.743. … Read more

Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board Special Meeting

The Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board is looking to revisit its job posting for a new airport manager in an upcoming special meeting. Board member Jim Lorensen recommended the board take a look at the current posting, and compare the pay they’re offer to other managerial and public official positions in both Gogebic and Iron counties, … Read more

Removing Tires From The Shoreline

The Upper Peninsula communities have received over $760,000 in the last five years from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) scrap tire program. This funding has been used for scrap tire recycling and removing abandoned tires. Ontonagon county has effectively used this program. In Ontonagon, an EGLE grant helped remove large … Read more

Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board Still Looking For A Manager

The Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board is looking to revisit its job posting for a new airport manager in an upcoming special meeting. Board member Jim Lorensen recommended the board take a look at the current posting, and compare the pay they’re offer to other managerial and public official positions in both Gogebic and Iron counties, … Read more

Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board Still Looking For A Manager

The Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board is looking to revisit its job posting for a new airport manager in an upcoming special meeting. Board member Jim Lorensen recommended the board take a look at the current posting, and compare the pay they’re offer to other managerial and public official positions in both Gogebic and Iron counties, … Read more

Funding Removes Tires From Shoreline

The Upper Peninsula communities have received over $760,000 in the last five years from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) scrap tire program. This funding has been used for scrap tire recycling and removing abandoned tires. Ontonagon county has effectively used this program. In Ontonagon, an EGLE grant helped remove large … Read more

Whitmer Unveils Mobility Challenge

Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the National Park Service (NPS) to launch the National Park Michigan Mobility Challenge (NPMMC) on Tuesday. The NPMMC is a challenge issued to the global mobility industry to identify and deploy advanced mobility technologies in and around four of Michigan’s five national parks – Keweenaw National Historical Park, Pictured Rocks National … Read more