The 2023 U.S. Cross Country Ski National Championships kicked off yesterday in Houghton, hosted by Michigan Tech University on its ski trails for the sixth time in the race’s history. Throughout the next week, almost 500 athletes from all over the country will be racing. This is the highest number of ski races hosted at … Read more
The unemployment rate in the U.P. rose to 4.9% in November, up from 4.3% in October and 4.2% a year ago. The data, released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget said season increases were part of the numbers, but the uptick was not unexpected. Iron County’s November unemployment rate of 5% was … Read more
Several emergency medical services companies in Bayfield County recently received around $20,000 from the County to boost their staffs. The hope is that the funds are the seed money that will help develop a joint group that can respond to larger scale emervencies in the area. TheDailyPress reports that County Administrator Mark Abeles-Allison said the … Read more
The Porcupine Mountain Winter Sports complex opened for the season on Friday and this year, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is in charge of the operations of the facility. Prior to this weekend, the MDNR worked in partnership with Gogebic Community College. Currently, the department will run the park and concessions will be run … Read more
Viking Cruise Lines has decided not to make a stop in Bayfield on its Great Lakes voyages from Thunder Bay, Ontario to Milwaukee in 2023. Three stops were scheduled for the summer. According to NorthernNewsNow, Gordon Ringberg, the mayor of Bayfield said the cruiseline hasn’t given a direct reason as to why its changed its … Read more
Snow River Mountain, formerly Big Snow is open and according to General Manager Benjamin Bartz said they’re ready for business. Recent heavy snows bringing over four feet to some slopes have readied the new facility for winter time action. Bartz says everyone at the resort is ready to be open year round. Currently, Jackson Creek … Read more
Tips and donations at a free Thanksgiving dinner hosted by the new owners of Hoppy’s Bar and JD’s East Branch Outfitters recently raised $750 which was donated to the Ontonagon Valley Sportsmen’s Club, to support the youth programs and youth activities of the club. TheIronCountyReporter says the funds will help the club provide equipment, supplies … Read more
More than 51% of Michigan’s over half a million veterans are 65 or older and around 21% receive disability compensation. A $300,000 donation from Consumers Energy to the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund will help hundreds of vets pay their heating bills this winter. The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency says the gift is the single largest … Read more
Beginning in January, the Washburn Ambulance Service will have two new full time EMTs on staff taking over weekday duty. According to the Daily Press, Heather Atherton and Eli Wilson have been serving as on-call EMTs for Washburn. Bringing Atherton and Wilson on full time was made possible when voters agreed to pay higher taxes … Read more
The Rotary Club of Ashland is looking for help from the community in order to bring a splash pad to the area. TheDailyPress reports the plan is for the pad to be located at Bayview Park. The Rotary Club is also preparing a fundraising campaign to make sure the project costs are covered. The majority … Read more