Fundraiser Held for Tribal Elders… At the end of the week, a fundraiser for elders of the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians was held in Watersmeet. Community members purchased bag lunches, the proceeds from which will benefit the elders trip program. WLUC reports the tribe’s goal is to support efforts to … Read more
Enbridge Energy Line Five Relocation Project Advances… The segment of Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 that is due to be moved is coming closer to being rerouted. According to the DailyGlobe, the permitting process is moving forward. The line is due to moved away from the Bad River Tribe of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians at the … Read more
At this weeks Hancock School board meeting, a resolution to dissolve the Varsity Hockey Cooperative with Lake Linden Schools was approved. The school board’s decision was based on feedback over the past several years from some of the Hancock hockey community concerned about Hancock kids not being given an opportunity to play Varsity Ice Hockey. … Read more
The Michigan House of Representatives is moving gun reform proposals forward. A proposal requiring people to safely store their guns passed the House this week with some bi-partisan support. It’s part of a package that also expands background checks and creates a red flag law. Democrats also introduced plans this month that would raise the … Read more
A Special Election is scheduled to take place in the City of Ironwood on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 for the Ironwood Area Schools Bond Proposal. The polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Election Day. The polling location is at the Memorial Building, 213 S. Marquette Street. Precincts 1, 2, and … Read more
Iron Ore Alliance celebrates 10 years of advocating for the mining industry. For the last 10 years the United Steelworkers and U.S. Steel have been working together in a partnership called the Iron Ore Alliance. The two sides may not agree on everything, but they advocate together on big issues, like the environment and permitting, … Read more
One of the people injured in a fire on Silver Street in Ishpeming Township has died. According to family, Glenn Andrews, owner of Glenn’s Smokehouse, died of his injuries on Sunday, March 19. Andrews was critically injured in a fire at 175 Silver Street in Ishpeming Township on March 5 and was taken to the … Read more
A new Democratic-backed bill aims to restore abortion access laws in Wisconsin to what they were just prior to last summer’s decision that overturned Roe vs. Wade. The bill would strike down the 1849 abortion law that barred the procedure in all cases from the time of conception, except for when the life of the … Read more
Statewide Tornado Drill in Michigan Tomorrow… The governor of Michigan has declared this week as Severe Weather Awareness Week, and emergency management officials are asking residents to take part in a statewide tornado drill at 1 pm tomorrow. During a tornado crisis, one of the most important things is understanding alerts, warnings and notifications, all … Read more
Unemployment in the U.P. Up Slightly, But Down From Last Year At This Time… The U.P. jobless rate was up by 0.6 percentage points from 6.6% in January 2022. The 7.2% rate is a sharp increase, however according to the labor market information director of the michigan Center for Data and Analytics said the increases … Read more