The Gogebic County Sheriff’s Office earlier in the year applied for and recently received a couple of community service grants which were used to expand the number of automated external defibrillators or AEDs available to patrol officers in the field. Grants from the TC Energy Build Strong program and the Gogebic Range Health Foundation provided … Read more
Starting this summer, those living in Ashland may experience sticker shock when they open their water bills. TheDailyPress reports the city has filed a proposal with the state Public Service Commission to raise water rates by almost 16% in 2024 and almost 20% the following year. The PSC has to sign off on the increase, … Read more
Racers of all ages gathered in Ironwood this past weekend to compete in the Amsoil Championship Snowcross races at Mount Zion. Amsoil is the world’s largest snowmobile racing series, with racers coming from all over Michigan and all over the world. According to head TV producer Joe Harewicz, this weekend had the most entries in … Read more
A local restaurant is a total loss after a fire on Monday morning. The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office reports the Off the Chain restaurant on State Highway 70 in the town of Washington near Eagle River was reported to be on fire at around 5:30 a.m. . A passerby reported it and then knocked on … Read more
The Hurley City Council at its meeting last week voted to approve an agreement with MSA Professional Services to begin work on U.S. 51 at an estimated cost of $240,000. TheDailyGlobe reports bids for the projects will go out soon, and then the council can review the applicants. Jeff Seamandel, the MSA liaison for the … Read more
All the seats on the Ashland and Bayfield County boards are up for election on April 2nd. TheAshlandDailyPress reports Matthew MacKenzie of District 2; George Mika of District 15; Kathy Schutte of District 18; Louis Carl of District 19; and John Wiener, District 20 have filed notices of non-candidacy. In Bayfield County, Jeremy Oswald, District … Read more
What is considered to be one of the most haunted hotels in the state and a gem in downtown Ashland, the Hotel Chequamegon has a new owner. TheAshlandDailyPress reports Travis Turner always admired the hotel, reminding him of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. In November, Turner, who owns two hotels in Ashland and others … Read more
What is considered to be one of the most haunted hotels in the state and a gem in downtown Ashland, the Hotel Chequamegon has a new owner. TheAshlandDailyPress reports Travis Turner always admired the hotel, reminding him of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. In November, Turner, who owns two hotels in Ashland and others … Read more
The new Wakefield Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will hold its first meeting next month. TheDailyGlobe reports that during the City Council meeting on Monday, the new board members were announced, with seven on the board as well as an alternate and an ex-officio member. There is one community-at-large seat that is still vacant, and … Read more
Houghton will be ringing in the New Year in a novel way this year…with a “chook” drop. A “chook” is the U.P. term for “touque” or a winter hat worn first by the area’s 17th century French voyageurs. Chooks are popular in the Keweenaw, almost as much so as plaid. The organizers at Visit Keweenaw … Read more