This past winter’s record-breaking snowfall has brought both benefits and challenges to the U.P., including postponing a lot of Earth Day Celebrations from the end of April. TheDailyNews reports the city is observing a belated Earth Day tomorrow, with a community-wide trail cleanup and tree dedication. The event begins at Central Railyard Park, Bay Area … Read more
Legal troubles for the town of Lac du Flambeau continue as the U.S. Department of Justice has filed suit against the town as the dispute between the town and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians continues. 7News reports the suit has been filed to to protect land that the United States … Read more
The Gogebic Range Health Foundation is hosting the Gogebic Range Ride and Run this Sunday to continue it’s outreach work in the community. WXPR reports that in the five years since it was formed, the foundation has given grants totaling almost $1 million to organizations in Gogebic and Iron Counties. The Range Ride and Run … Read more
Vilas County may be creating a new position in the Sheriff’s Office. TheLakelandTimes reports at a meeting of the county board’s law enforcement and emergency management committee, the idea of hiring a civilian to fill the position of dispatch supervisor was once again discussed and the decision to draft a job description and submit to … Read more
The former math teacher in the Minoqua Hazelhurst Tomahawk school district charged with child pornography has been scheduled for arraignment in Vilas County Court. TheLakelandTimes reports a preliminary hearing and motion hearing for Lucas Aschbrenner were held last Wednesday. Although Vilas County circuit court judge Martha Milanowski ruled there is enough probable cause to support … Read more
The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians has tightened access to boat landings on tribal land. TheLakelandTimes reports the tribal council at the beginning of the year voted to temporarily restrict access to Tribal Boat Landings until a process for issuing permits has been implemented. The process for obtaining a campground or … Read more
With help from a grant from the city of Ashland through the American Rescue Plan, several businesses have been able to brighten their storefronts. An expert in retail development suggested that downtown is dark in the Fall and Winter months, not inviting. Through the efforts of the Ashland Main Street program, The Color Center, Play … Read more
Michigan AAA estimates that more than 1.2 million residents will travel a least 50 miles from home this Memorial Day weekend. The Michigan Department of Transportation has lifted lane restrictions on 81 of 146 road work projects through Tuesday morning. Equipment and certain traffic configurations may remain, but most projects will be paused to ease … Read more
Automated external defibrillators have been awarded to organizatinos in the U.P. through a grant from the Portage Health Foundation. 19News reports 49 organizations in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties received an AED, including Baraga area schools, Baraga County Road Commission, the Houghton County Courthouse and Road Commission garage locations, Houghton County Sheriff’s vehicles, and … Read more
A representative of the engineering company handling the city’s proposed water treatment plant gave a report during the public comment segment of the Ironwood Commission earlier in the week. TheDailyGlobe reports Jeff Sjoquist of Coleman Engineering addressed the status of funding for the first phase of the project, as well as giving a budget update. … Read more