There are only a few days left of school before the holiday and the Ontonagon area school district hopes that the Joyful Smiles photo booth will send everyone off in good spirits before the Christmas break. The booth will be at open to everyone, students and teachers alike and comes complete with fun props and … Read more
The fire that destroyed the historic former New Brunswick Hotel at Broad Street and Manypenny Avenue in Bayfield was eight months ago, and many of the residents who lived there still have not been able to fully recover from the blaze. The DailyPress says some residents have found places to live, but as the holidays … Read more
With its parent company declaring bankruptcy, the Sears Hometown in downtown Ashland has been put up for sale. Local retailers like Ashland’s Sears Hometown earn commissions selling those goods, and the bankruptcy means retailers are losing their sole supplier of products,The DailyPress reports the building on Third Street was sold last in 2015 and has … Read more
All snowmobile trails in the area a now officially open, and there was a ribbon cutting for the new Gogebic County Trail #2 in Ramsey on Saturday. 6News reports Gogebic Range Trail Association President Steve Hamilton says the project serves two purposes, connecting Bessemer and Wakefield and the re-route of the trail is shorter and … Read more
Neighbors of a home on 11th Avenue West in Ashland heard the smoke alarm sounding on Friday, and called firefighters, who arrived in just a few minutes, but the fire had already put itself out and caused extensive damage to the occupant’s apartment and belongings. The Daily Press reports Ryan Wilmer and his partner Bethany … Read more
With the recent snowy conditins, its official…all snowmobile trails in Iron County will be open today. News12 reports the Mercer Area Sno Goer’s Club posted a photo of a group of snowmobilers on their Facebook page and said the the Sno-Goers and the White Thunder Riders Facebook pages had information on trail conditions. Trails are … Read more
The Ironwood City Commission heard a proposal of projected costs for the city to open and maintain an ice skating loop the Downtown City Square for roughly 8 weeks. TheGlobe reports that City Manager Paul Anderson said projected costs would be almost $6,000. One of the main bits of feedback from last year’s operation was … Read more
After working on it for a number of years, the Ironwood City Commission has updated the city’s Zoning Ordinance via a series of amendments. TheGlobe reports the update has been a long time coming, with public hearings held in December 2021 and July of this year. The updates are changes that included allowing for accessory … Read more
Enrollment numbers in community colleges across the country, there are 31 community colleges in Michigan, two of which are in the U.P. 6News reports Gogebic Community College is the smallest in the state. Fall 2022 enrollment was 836 students, which is down 2.5% from the previous year, down 5.5% in credit hours. T he other … Read more
The Ashland Police Department is one step closer to getting body cams for their officers. Officers currently are equipped with audio recorders on their belt and cameras in their vehicles. The body cams would give extra coverage of daily activities and proof of what happens in the field. The DailyPress reports the purchase of cameras … Read more