2024 could bring a big surprise along with the water bill in Ashland. TheDailyPress reports a double digit increase on all water and sewer services is on the way. The intial hike will be about 30% with 3% annual increases after that. The increase is based on a consultants report. The increases are slated to … Read more
At Monday’s meeting of the Ironwood City Commission, a number of concerns regarding the dumping of snow in residential areas of the city were brought up . Neighbors complained that the current practice of having contractors move snow in vacant lots has caused noise issues, and when the snow melts there is excessive runoff and … Read more
Four people from Hurley are being honored on Saturday at 10 am by the Hurley Education Foundation. TheDailyGlobe reports the Foundation’s Distinguished Alumni and Friends award ceremony will be held at the Hurley Pre-K through 12 School. Jeanne Leccia Erickson, class of 72, Gen. J. Gregory Pavlovich, U.S. Air Force, retired, class of 70, former … Read more
Vilas County is taking the next step in replacing the county’s Eagle River highway department facility. According to TheLakelandTimes, last week the county’s highway committee received a recommendation from an in-house review team to hire an architectural firm based in Pleasant Prairie to study and analyze the needs of the facility and create the site … Read more
Highland Copper has taken on a partner in its White Pine North project in Ontonagon County. WNMU reports Kinterra Copper USA has made a cash payment of $30 million, which gives the company a 66% stake in White Pine North. That money will allow Highland to begin early work on the Copperwood project outside Wakefield, … Read more
The Ontonagon Regional Inclusive Community Coalition Park or RICC Park held its grand opening ceremony Saturday during Copper Fest. The park offers a fully accessible facility for families to enjoy. Construction started in 2018, but the park organizer said crews moved quickly and now it is open for anyone who wishes to use it, with … Read more
Yesterday saw the beginning of demolition of Ashland’s old opera house, which is slated to be redeveloped into condominiums. The AshlandDailyPress says demo includes Eddie’s Bar, which will become a parking garage for tenants of the condos. The opera house has been vacant for several years, and most recently served as a liquor store and … Read more
The UP Regional Blood Center is asking for the public’s help. UPRBC is experiencing a critical shortage of A positive, A negative and O negative blood types. All blood donations stay in the U.P., and a single donation of any of those blood types, plasma or platelets could help three of your neighbors. UPBRC has … Read more
The city of Wakefield is without a deputy treasurer. TheDailyGlobe reports that Mandy Lake’s last day as treasurer was June 30th. City Manager Robert Brown Jr. will assume Lake’s duties while a new deputy treasurer is sought. City Manager Brown says that Lake’s closing wage was $23.75 is not appropriate starting pay for that position. … Read more
An eagle in the care of the Northwoods Wildlife Center has died from lead poisoning. The animal rehab center has been caring for the juvenile bald eagle since April. The eagle lead levels were reduced, but he was not able to recover from the nerve damage caused by the lead. Since he was deemed non-releasable, … Read more