Ironwood Fall Clean Up Days Are This Weekend

Interim City Manager Andrew DiGiorgio reported at the last city commission meeting that the city’s fall cleanup days are Friday from 8 am to 2 pm and Saturday from 8 to 11 am. The Globe reports that residents must have photo identification in order to be able to dispose of their items at the Ironwood … Read more

Ironwood City Commission Hints At New City Manager

At their meeting on Monday, the Ironwood City Commission said they’d be announcing the name of the new city manager soon. The Globe reports that commissioner Jim Mildren said the Michigan Municipal League was of great assistance in locating a suitable candidate to fill Scott Erickson’s position when he resigned in June. Erickson continued on … Read more

Mercer Library Auction Ongoing

The Mercer Public Library is holding its Fall Celebration Auction in support of the Friends of the Library, now through the 23rd. The online auction features some 85 items donated by Mercer businesses, artists, and library supporters. You can preview auction items now on the auction website, 32auctions.com/mercerlibrary. Tickets are also available for the library’s … Read more

MDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Holds Workbench Wednesday

The MDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program is a federally required program designed to ensure that firms owned and controlled by minorities, women, and other socially and economically disadvantaged persons have the opportunity to grow and become self-sufficient through participation in federally funded MDOT contracts. MDOT will hold a Workbench Wednesday today at noon. You … Read more

Annual Fall Bike Ride and Car Show This Weekend

The Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to the 2nd Annual Fall Color Classic and the Fall Classic Car Show this Saturday starting at 8 am at W.S. Carow Park. Registration for the Car Show starts at 1 pm. The show runs from 2 to 5 pm in downtown Mercer. Registration for the bike … Read more

Traffic Advisory-Street Closure in Ironwood Today

The city of Ironwood has announced that the intersection of Lowell Street/Francis Street will be closed for the installation of new water main and sanitary sewer main. The street is expected to remain closed for the day today. Anyone with questions can contact the City of Ironwood offices. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-091322-STUART-STREET%20CLOSURE%20IN%20IRONWOOD.mp3

Line 5 Relocation Gathers Support

A group supporting the $450 million proposed Line 5 relocation project gathered outside the UA Local 400 Office and Training Center late last week. The relocation project which would cover Ashland, Bayfield and Iron Counties, is estimated to bring over 700 construction jobs to the area is being reviewed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural … Read more

Man From Ontonagon Missing

A man from Ontonagon who was reported missing by his family Wednesday morning has still not been found. Joseph Bittner was last seen leaving on his four wheeler to do some work at a nearby camp. His family called police when he didn’t return home that evening. His four wheeler was found along Lakeshore Drive … Read more

Bike Races Provide Challenging Weekend

The Copper Peak Trails Fest takes place tomorrow and Sunday. The course navigates down to the Black River then climbs 500+ vertical feet to the historic Copper Peak ski flying jump. The downhills are fast and flowy with jumps, rollers, berms, rock gardens and bridges. There will be a Sport Bike Race (7 miles), an … Read more