Work Continues on Copperwood Mine Site Near Wakefield… All pre-development work has been done and all key state permits have been obtained to allow the Highland Copper Company to begin preliminary work and site preparation on the Copperwood Mine in Wakefield Township, 14 miles north of Wakefield. TheDailyGlobe reports that subnject to completion of financing, … Read more
Rezoning of Land in Hurley May Mean More Affordable Housing For The Area… Land currently owned by the Iron County Resource Development Association may be rezoned from single family to multi residential. TheDailyGlobe reports that at their recent meeting, the Hurley City Council voted to recommend the rezoning to officials of Iron County Planning and … Read more
Ironwood Getting Closer to Starting Work on New Water Treatment Plant… The proposed water treatment plant has come in over budget. TheDailyGlobe reports that according to Ironwood City Manager Paul Anderson, all the bids for the project came in over budget again, but the numbers are getting closer to being workable. Bids for the plant … Read more
Film Series at Historic Ironwood Theatre Offers Something for the Kids… The Hurley Animal Hospital is sponsoring Sunday’s Family Movie at the Historic Ironwood Theater. Be there at 2 pm with the kids as the theater screens the DC League of Superpets, with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Kevin Hart as part of the theatr’s … Read more
Still lots of good riding left in this years snowmobiling season… The Mercer Area Snow-Goers report that with the recent fresh snow, trails in the area are the best they’ve been all season long. The trail system is open and will remain open through the 31st unless conditions make trails unrideable. Another predicted 10 inches … Read more
Teacher Accused of Child Pornography Bonds Out… A former teacher with the Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) school district who was arrested last week for possession of child pornography had his bond hearing in Vilas County Court. The LakelandTimes reports Lucas Aschbrenner of Arbor Vitae posted at $25,000 cash bond. Aschbrenner is not to have … Read more
Ad Hoc Committee Formed In Vilas County As A Result of Snowmobile Deaths… A Vilas County committee formed to address the issue of snowmobile safety held its first organizational meeting early last week. The LakelandTimes reports the county’s forestry, recreation and land committee’s group met for about and hour and committee chair Holly Tomlanovich said … Read more
Gogebic County Fair Board Discusses Grants for Repairs at Fair Grounds… Beside discussing entertainment opportunities for the upcoming fair, the Gogebic County Fair Board also discussed pending grants and grant availability for work that needs to be done at the fairgrounds. The pending Sparks grant that will be submitted to the Michigan Department of Natural … Read more
2nd Snowmobile Related Death in As Many Weeks in the U.P. Excessive speed was thought to the be cause in the second snowmobile crash in as many days in the U.P. last week. Nathan Stearns Hohman of Ohio died on Thursday. According to the Alger County Sheriff’s office, Hohman was traveling on trail #8, about … Read more
Chequemegon Arts Council Announces Grant Opportunity The annual Chequemegon Bay Arts Council call for artists has been announced. The Arts Council puts out a call for application for artistic development grants. The AshlandDailyPress reports the grants are intended to promote learning and encourage local residents to explore and extend their artistic abilities for their own … Read more