Harvest Gathering for Local Food Pantries Is Underway

Michigan state troopers are assisting in the annual Food Harvest Gathering through the 28th. People are encouraged to donate money or non-perishable food, which will go to local pantries. Over the past 30 years, the Michigan Harvest Gathering has raised awareness and funds to end food insecurity, although with the pandemic, the need is greater … Read more

Film Festival in Houghton Scheduled for Early November

The annual 41 North Film Festival in Houghton is once again being held at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, November 3rd. RRN reports the event this year will feature almost 20 films, both full length and shorts and there will be special guests, educational panels and other attractions. This year the … Read more

Snowriver Mountain Announces New Feature at Resort

Snowriver Mountain Resort in Wakefield has announced it will soon be the home of the first high speed detachable chairlift in the U.P. The new high-speed lift will replace the Chippewa Double, Leelinaw Triple, and Voyagers Quad chairs out of the Jackson Creek Summit, an area previously known as Indianhead for the 2023-24 snow season. … Read more

Marshfield Clinic and Essentia Begin Merger Talks

Several months of negotiations about how the Marshfield Clinic and Essentia would go about merging to form an integrated regional health system are now in the future of the two entities and Ashland. The DailyPress reports a press release gave no idea about how the merger would affect both facilities in light of the two … Read more

Trick or Treat Trail Coming Up, Volunteers Needed

The Northern Iron County Engaged Residents are looking for volunteers to help with their two Spooky Halloween Trail Walk experiences on the 22nd. The Trick or Treat Trail is for everyone to enjoy. Kids are encouraged to come in costume with their trick or treat bags, as our volunteers manning our themed costume stations will … Read more

World War II Soldier Finally Returns Home

Flags will fly at half staff today to honor the return home of a serviceman who served during World War II. The flag order coincides with Private Lowell Smith’s funderal. RRN reports Army PFC Smith was assigned to Company F, 2nd Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division in January 1945. Smith was part of … Read more

GOACC Warns To Be Aware of Rental Scammers

The Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency wants residents to be aware of a series of rental scams going on in the area. Scammers take photos of a property listing from Zillow and list them as rentals they have. They will then charge an application fee, asking for banking information, photo ids and social security numbers. When … Read more