Starting today, Douglas Blvd (Business Highway 2) will be closed at the East Francis St intersection, one block south of E Cloverland Dr (US Highway 2). Traffic to and from the downtown area will be detoured using Ayer St and Lake St. The detour is expected to remain in place for 2-3 weeks. The road … Read more
At their meeting at the beginning of the week, the Iron County Human Services board made some decisions regarding open positions. According to the Daily Globe, the board approved a job description for a new lead social services position and said they’d consider a current employee’s interest in the position. Human Services director Cally Bucknell … Read more
A crash that took place Sunday morning at the intersection of S. Seventh Street and Greenland Road in Ontonagon resulted in a 69-year-old woman from Waukesha, Wisconsin being struck. State Troopers were called from the Wakefield post to investigate. The woman was apparently in the crosswalk when she was struck by a 75 year-old-man driving … Read more
Volunteers are needed to work the ticket gate at the Bayfield County Fair from August 11th through the 14th. A few hours of your time gets you a pass to the fair and earns $5 an hour for the organization of your choice. Volunteers are an integral part of making the fair a community success! … Read more
The Iron River Lions Club Blueberry Festival is underway through Sunday at Moon Lake Park. Tomorrow the Jack & Irene Nelson Pedal Kids Tractor Pull is at 9 a.m. The parade begins at 12:15 downtown. The fun continues with rides, concessions, arts, crafts, games, raffle tickets, blueberry pies, music, and entertainment. The Pie Eating Contest … Read more
Gogebic Community College is looking for a Director of Off-Campus Operations. The colleges is seeking candidates for the full-time position at their Copper Country Center in Houghton. This role requires a dynamic, multifunctional, team-oriented individual who is organized, communicative, and familiar with the community college form, function and philosophy to represent GCC in a positive … Read more
Seasonal drought conditions continue to spread across the U.P., and the state, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking residents to exercise extreme caution when burning and to consider whether burning at this time of year is necessary. Although weather has brought much needed rain to the area, the precipitation is not enough … Read more
The Iron County Airport Board held a special meeting to accept the resignation of the airport manager, Michael Harma, and to discuss the appointment of an interim manager. According to the Daily Globe, board member Jim Lorenson suggested that Todd Richter be named interim manager due to the length of his service to the airport. … Read more
The Michigan Department of Transportation has scheduled work on a section of M-28 in Ontonagon and Gogebic counties. Starting Monday, M-DOT will resurface 12.7 miles of M-28 from Old M-28 to the M-64 north junction. The $3 million project will include asphalt cold milling and resurfacing, shoulder widening, aggregate shoulders, concrete curb and gutter, and … Read more
Ironwood received a visit from officials from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources late last week, touring city parks and other recreation facilities. According to the Daily Globe, Tom Bergman, community development director told the Parks and Rec committee Thursday night that the DNR was here to have a look at the lighted cross country … Read more