Ashland County Sheriff’s executing a search warrant in Sanborn Township have arrested three on drug charges. NorthernNewsNow reports the search at the residence stemmed from an investigation into drug trafficking. Officers located 34 grams of fentanyl, packaging, firearms and $6,200 cash. Police then arrested Daniel Pineiro-Bigboy, Eva Plucinski, and Valerie Connors. Pineiro-Bigboy was charged with … Read more
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation begins work on the Ounce River Bridge along Highway 27 in Bayfield County. TheAshlandDailyPress reports that the bridge, built in 1954, is ready to be replaced. Work includes demolition of the old bridge, constructing a new one, replacing pavement on both sides of the structure, and installing new guardrails. When … Read more
At the most recent meeting of the Bessemer Parks and Recreation Commission, members decided to implement a three year plan to improve the fishing pond in Bluff Valley Park. TheDailyGlobe reports the pond could use some clean up work before being able to stock it, and discussion amongst commission members was that doing so was … Read more
Complaints and concerns from landowners about riders not staying on the designated route, noise and not following traffic signs has brought the viability of the connecting link between Ramsay and Wakefield into question. TheDailyGlobe reports last fall, the Wakefield City Council granted permission for the trail to be rerouted after an easement for the former … Read more
At the meeting of the Ironwood City Commission at the beginning of the week, there were several items on the agenda, including approving a bid for crack sealing of city streets submitted by Scodeller Construction. TheDailyGlobe says the purchase of a new Case loader with plow and wing for the Department of Public Works from … Read more
The Ironwood City Commission at its meeting on Monday approved making the use of the city’s compost site free for city residents this year. TheDailyGlobe reports last year, residents paid $5 a load and non-residents were charged $15. City Manager Paul Anderson in a memo to the commission that residential revenue from the site brought … Read more
Once again, personnel for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is conducting a ground search for the source of an unregulated water supply in Greenland Township. The water has been used as drinking water, with a makeshift spigot along the roadside access along the Bill Nichol Rail Trail off M-38, at the site of the … Read more
The special town meeting scheduled for tonight in Lac du Flambeau to get approval from residents to raise the tax levy limit has been cancelled and now the town must vote on a referendum over road easements with the tribe. WXPR reports that due to the size of the population of the town, the only … Read more
Michigan Department of Transportation has announced repairs to roads and bridges will begin across Upper Peninsula starting on the 15th. The end date of each project will vary based on the needed repairs. MDOT will be investing almost $3 million dollars to repair three bridges in Iron and Ontonagon counties. US-45 over the east branch … Read more
The 100 Who Care Ashland and Bayfield Counties has finished its first year in existence, with the groups donating over $45,000 to local charities. TheAshlandDailyPress reports the most recent award of $12,600 was made to the Evelyn Goldbriggs Memorial / Iron River Library. The 126 members of the collective gave $100 each for the most … Read more